Episode 120: The Haunting (1963)

Watch If You Dare

Film Reviews, Tv & Film, Film History

5.0 • 548 Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2023

⏱️ 123 minutes

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Summary

This episode, Aaron and Derek cover 1963's classic horror film "The Haunting" directed by Robert Wise and adapted by Nelson Gidding from Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel "The Haunting of Hill House." They talk about the set dressing of the house, the movie similarities and deviations from the novel, and how Gidding and Wise's take on the story influenced the adaptation. They also discuss Nell and Theo's characterizations, the horror shown through interpersonal relationships in a secluded space, what ultimately makes this a great horror gateway movie, and many other aspects of the film. Aaron is a big boy with his cup of stars. Derek just wants to hold a ghost's hand.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDareWe are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Facebook, Twitter and Hive @WatchIfYouDare

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0:33.9	today.
1:08.0	Thank you. Troop Troop today. Oh, man. We're a good idea to record this episode in a haunted house.
1:13.2	I know, right?
1:14.1	Kind of digging the vibe.
1:15.3	This was fun.
1:16.1	How'd you sleep?
1:16.8	Because, I mean, for an evil old house that they say stood for 90 years and might stand for another 90 more.
1:23.2	Uh, not much happened.
1:24.6	Yeah, I'm surprised that we didn't hear any banging in the night or anything, but I don't
1:29.1	know.
1:30.1	Wait.
1:33.6	Are you in bed with me?
1:36.1	Are we in the same bed?
1:37.2	How did this happen?
1:38.0	No, man.
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