5 Overrated Haunted House Movies
It makes total sense that many horror movies would be set in haunted houses. These are often the most obvious locations for a chilling story, as families begin living in old homes with floors that creak, doors that don't close properly, and most important of all, ghosts who roam the premises and wait for new inhabitants.
While some haunted house horror movies are stellar and impressive, like the 2001 film The Others or the '80s gem Poltergeist, there are just as many that fall flat and are more popular and beloved than they should be.
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While there are many movies in The Amityville Horror franchise, the first film from 1979 is often considered the most groundbreaking. After all, this was the OG haunted house horror movie, released even before Poltergeist in 1982. But is the movie really that good?
When watched today, the film seems incredibly dated and not scary at all. Kathy (Margot Kidder) and George Lutz (James Brolin) move into the famous horror movie house that everyone is familiar with at this point. Yes, the home looks creepy and horrible, even today. But the plot is lacking both scares and forward momentum, as it feels too slow to be truly gripping and riveting. It makes sense that it was horrifying at the time, but now that horror audiences have seen so many similar stories, it has lost its power.
What Lies Beneath can be considered a 2000s horror movie that doesn't hold up. Claire Spencer (Michelle Pfeiffer) realizes the sad and horrifying truth about her husband Norman (Harrison Ford). Not only is he emotionally abusive toward her and gaslights her throughout the entire film but he also killed his previous wife Madison Frank (Amber Valletta).
The tone of the movie feels off, as
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