Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007) (V)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Víctor García

Writer:

William Massa (writer)

Release Date:

16 October 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

It started when five people agreed to spend one night in a haunted house . . . What began as an evening...

Plot Keywords:

Statue | Evil | Student | Ghost | Monster

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Amanda Righetti	...	Ariel Wolfe
Cerina Vincent	...	Michelle
Erik Palladino	...	Desmond
Tom Riley	...	Paul
Andrew Lee Potts	...	Kyle
Jeffrey Combs	...	Dr. Vannacutt
Steven Pacey	...	Richard
Calita Rainford	...	Harue (as Kalita Rainford)
Gil Kolirin	...	Norris
Andrew Pleavin	...	Samuel
Chucky Venice	...	Warren
Tatina de Marinis	...	Ariel's Assistant
George Zlatarev	...	Lead Inmate Ghost
Stilyana Mitkova	...	Sara's Ghost
Laia Gonzàlez	...	Nurse Ghost

Also Known As:

House on Haunted Hill 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, language and brief sexuality/nudity.

Runtime:

79 min | 81 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Argentina:13 | UK:18 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Australia:MA | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Netherlands:16 | Greece:K-13

Filming Locations:

Burgas, Bulgaria

Company:

Dark Castle Entertainment

Trivia:

Jeffrey Combs (Dr. Richard Benjamin Vannacutt) is the only returning cast member from House on Haunted Hill (1999).

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sarah: Ariel, this is Sarah. How many voice mails do I have to leave before you call me back? Damn it, I need to talk to you! Please call me back.

Movie Connections:

References UFC 1: The Beginning (1993) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Main Title

Vannacut's back!

Although this pleasant little direct to video sequel to 1999's smash remake was completely unexpected, this reviewer went into it with an open mind. And for a direct to video sequel, I wasn't let down in the least. A woman, the sister of the survivor of the first film, is forced by a group of mercenaries to lead them into the infamous House on Haunted Hill looking for a priceless statue that is the supposed source of the house's evil. A professor and two students are also mixed into the action. For cost issues, the film was shot in the UK, which wouldn't be a bad thing except the acting kind of suffers from it. Erik Palladino was fun in one of his first bad guy roles and Jeffrey Combs, reprising his ghostly presence from the original, is given more to do as the dreadful, soulless Dr. Vannacut. The kills on display here are top-notch and must be seen to be believed and for those viewers interested in such things, nudity is also on view here. All in all, one of the best straight to video horror films/sequels in the past ten years. A good double bill with the equally impressive Wrong Turn 2.