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It's understandable how this movie is a classic. At the time it was quite something, definitely showing Price's skills at being creepy as hell.

Sadly today this movie is just dull and boring. Not a failing of the acting (though old timey screaming women is annoying) or the special effects (there was only so much they could do back then). But rather just that overall the story's pretty weak. It had a good idea, but delivery then compared to what we're used to now is simply leagues different.

It's a decent enough movie to watch for reference. But not something to bother with if you want actual horror.

Of course, it's terrible but then what would you expect coming from William Castle. It's also camp fun in a terrible kind of way but again what would you expect from a movie with Vincent Price in the lead and a ham-fisted cast that includes Carol Ohmart, Elisha Cook (at his hammiest) and Alan Marshall. The premiss is simple; a group of people have to spend the night in a haunted house and if they survive they each earn $10,000 and the movie does exactly what it says on the tin, though it's never actually frightening despite ticking all the boxes. Like most Castle films it was perfect drive-in material and actually lead to a much more expensive remake which I have managed to avoid. Terrible then, but tolerable.

Without Vinnie, why watch it? He's grade A as always, loving his villainous part. Never cared for the guy from Big valley, or anyone lese really. The screaming B*tch oh my god its like drop her bony butt in the vat of acid please! I can't even stand to hear that one talk. But Vinnie as always is gorgeous and wonderful.

I can always appreciate older horror films believe me. I came into this film with a positive attitude, but was ultimately let down. The writing and pacing of this film was just boring.

There really wasn't enough interesting dialog and not enough character build up. They just throw you in there and expect you to find these characters interesting.

The film is about a millionaire who invites 5 guests to his haunted house and promises $10,000 to who ever can stay until the next morning. There were some scenes that were a bit creepy, but not enough to impress me.

I am aware of Vicent Price's reputation in horror, but in the end I was glad this film was over.

You know, I'd say that 1959's "House On Haunted Hill" was a prime example of low-budget horror that (rather than being big on any frightening scares) was clearly meant to deliver some real unintentional laughs.

Yeah. This fright flick was undoubtedly cheap-cheap-cheap horror at its absolute cheapest (which leaves the viewer wondering how the heck schlock director, William Castle ever managed, in the first place, to convince any film company to actually finance this half-baked production).

And, I'll tell you one thing for certain - I was sure glad that "House On Haunted Hill" only had a running time of just 75 minutes. 'Cause, believe me, with the totally haywire tone that this film's story took, there's no way that it could've ever sustained this utter utter nonsense for any longer than that. Nope. There's no way.