The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

One of my all time favorites.

Absolutely Fantastic

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

OK, but not great. Started well - the mystery and suspense was gradually increased and the plot promised much. However, the director then started to overdo the scares. The story got more confusing and nonsensical, and simply degenerated into scare-a-minute stuff.I never find Martin Donovan's acting convincing and this movie reinforced that view. Virginia Madsen's performance was good, however. Kyle Gallner did a reasonable job as the haunted kid.

THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT, a spook-house show crafted to crash in on the ever-present public appetite for ghost stories, single-handedly manages to cram in each and every haunted house cliché ever filmed and put it into just one movie. The storyline mixes slow-building suspense with dark and dank cellars, restless spirits, spooky seances, plenty of ectoplasm, possession, and everything else besides.Sadly, despite the 'true story' tag, none of this ever rings true. Instead it comes across as a bland and soulless piece of money-making, a film in which the enjoyment factor is sucked dry from the outset. With major characters suffering from cancer and the rest suffering from a 'lack of personality' crisis, there's absolutely nothing to enjoy here and nothing we haven't seen before.The narrative is so laboured and mundane that merely recounting it is a bore, while the whole haunted house genre has been handled much better more recently with the likes of MAMA and THE CONJURING (not great movies, either of them, but a darn sight better than this). A strangely wooden Virginia Madsen gives the dullest performance of her career, and even the reliable Elias Koteas can't improve things. Give it a miss.

This movie is an average when compared to other horror movies due to a slight difference. The difference is that it is based on a true story and it is given to the viewer to decide whether to believe it or not. So if you want to get scared and think that true stories are the right factor then grab a bowl of snacks and enjoy the ride!It should also be noted that the main character of the movie is also different in that he is suffering from cancer. Usually horror movies do not deal with this sort of extra qualities in their main character. So if you're looking for an originality in this movie I have listed all that original it can get. There is nothing more to the movie if you are a horror fan.So enjoy the Cliché!

This is one of my all time favorite movies. To me, this movie is different from other horror films because it actually has a tragic and touching story behind it. This film also scared me A LOT. I absolutely loved the actors. All of them did a phenomenal job in portraying their characters and helping the story move forward. I especially loved Erik J Berg's character because it was small yet dynamic. The soundtrack is suspenseful and beautiful. Every time I watch the movie, I notice something else that I hadn't noticed before. This movie never fails to entertain me, even though I have seen it at least five times. Overall, this is an outstanding horror film with plenty of scare and an interesting story.