Disney’s Haunted Mansion I needed to see if this newest take on the classic would live up to my all time love for this story and the rides!
Last week I headed to the premiere of Disney’s Haunted Mansion to see if this newest take on the classic would live up to my all time love for this story and the rides! Knowing this movie has been made with several versions up till this point, I was super curious on what twist this version would take and how Disney could breathe new life into this creepy tale! First of all, to acknowledge all the previous versions of Haunted Mansion, I can honestly say that up to this point, every time Disney has tried its spin on it, it has always been a homer in my opinion. And I am not just saying this because it’s my all time favorite ride, story, etc., or because it’s a Disney film. Trust me, there have been a few flops in my eyes too in the Disney film category. But it always pleasantly surprised me how they can make this iconic mansion into so many different creepy tales, like campfire stories on steroids so to speak and never make a miss.
First of all, to acknowledge all the previous versions of Haunted Mansion, I can honestly say that up to this point, every time Disney has tried its spin on it, it has always been a homer in my opinion. And I am not just saying this because it’s my all time favorite ride, story, etc., or because it’s a Disney film. Trust me, there have been a few flops in my eyes too in the Disney film category. But it always pleasantly surprised me how they can make this iconic mansion into so many different creepy tales, like campfire stories on steroids so to speak and never make a miss.
This cast tho! How does it get any more iconic in a “scary movie” to have Jamie Lee Curtis in the house? It just doesn’t. And her gracing us with her version of Madame Leota…impeccable! The standout to me in this cast was definitely Tiffany Haddish. She really put the comedy in overdrive and really set the tone. Not to mention Danny Devito with his usual antics. This was an outstanding comedic combo. But, Owen Wilson…is the cherry on top of this creeptastic sundae for sure. I literally laughed until I cried. Cameos by Dan Levy and Winona Ryder were the perfect addition as well. LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, and Chase Dillon were solid leads but my friend, Jared Leto as the infamous Hatbox Ghost was pure genius! The gothically haunting voice, the cold as ice manipulation, he was evil….in a hat box! Perfection!
