Richard matheson adapted his 1971 novel hell house for the screen but then said he didnt really like the resulting movie. The legend of hell house reinstates the chastity, reducing a classic novel to another cloakandghost thriller that will prove amusing around halloween time. Nov 10, 2018 legend of hell house is a pretty good movie. There is a great scene in this film,in which it looks like someone is lying under a sheet on the bed,but when the sheet is pulled. I do put most of the blame for the movies lesser elements on matheson, which pains me because i too am a big fan. Roddy mcdowall and gayle hunnicutt in the legend of hell house 1973. Six months earlier however saw the release of the legend of hell house 1973. Richard matheson adapted the screenplay of the legend of hell house from his own novel. Richard mathesons screen adaptation of his novel, hell house, translates onto the big screen in what is one of the best haunted house flicks of all time along with robert wises the haunting. Sure, it hasnt aged gracefully, but the atmosphere and the awesomeness of roddy mcdowall brings this film up to a nearrecommendation.
I think he was being a bit hard on himself and the producers. The legend of hell house is a 1973 british horror film directed by john hough and based on the american novel hell house by richard matheson, who also wrote the screenplay. Mcdowall may have been gay in real lifethough no ex lover has ever come forward, and the actor never revealed his sexuality publiclybut his. Although the story of the film is fictitious, the events depicted involving psychic phenomena are not only very much. Matheson toned down the graphic violence and more intense sexual scenes of his novel to give the screenplay for the film a more. The background and emotional baggage of the books central characters is simplified and the sex is toned down but there was still enough left to warm things up. Stream the legend of hell house 1973 full english subtitle. The more i watched the more i thought, okay, hell house borrowed from the exorcist. Although the story of the film is fictitious, the events depicted involving psychic phenomena are not only very much within the bounds of possibility but could very well be true. When he wasnt sending everyones gaydar into overload, like that contraption at hell house s climax, he had other interests. The films at academy pictures were intended for a more mainstream audience, unlike aips dedication to the youth crowd.
The innocents 1961 the prime of miss jean brodie 1969 the legend of hell house 1973 harvey jason m. However, the color photography does not detract from the mystical goingson with glitzy filter effects, such as we find in roger cormans the fall. As we are in a horror film with the ultimate setting, things go south quickly. The atlantic paranormal society case studies to which i contributed an article years ago or watch.
The film stars pamela franklin, roddy mcdowall, clive revill, and gayle hunnicutt as a group of researchers who spend a week in a purportedly haunted english mansion. Scientist lionel barrett clive revill and his wife, ann gayle hunnicutt, lead a team into the infamous belasco house, supposedly haunted by the victims of its late owner, a notorious serial. The legend of hell house is a 1973 british supernatural horror film directed by john hough and based on the novel hell house by richard matheson, who also wrote the screenplay. The legend of hell house 1973 letterboxd social film. The film stars pamela franklin, roddy mcdowall, clive revil and gayle hunnicutt as a group of researchers who spend a week in a purportedly haunted english manor in which previous investigators were killed. In the tradition of shirley jacksons haunting of hill house, four people with alleged extrasensory powers. The legend of hell house 1974 saturday night freak. Originally published january 15th, 2012 ive read and enjoyed richard mathesons novel the legend of hell house, although i dont quite remember the story. Unlike the original the haunting forget the awful and nonfrightening remake with liam neeson and catherine zetajones which was filmed in blackandwhite, the legend of hell house is a color film. The film stars pamela franklin, roddy mcdowall, clive revill, and gayle hunnicutt as a group of researchers who spend a week in a purportedly haunted english mansion in which previous investigators were killed. Why we love it this is a chilling adaptation from richard mathesons novel based on an assortment of ghouls and ghosts. The legend of hell house 1973 classic horror film board. The legend of hell house was the first, and ultimately only, film nicholson oversaw as part of academy pictures, partnered with his wife as well as longtime production associate norman t.
The legend of hell house 1973 full movie stream now watch the legend of hell house. A huge illegal golden age hollywood film collection. The legend of hell house 1973 directed by john hough. Dec 19, 2017 the mansion does indeed exist, some of the external scenes were filmed at wykehurst place, bolney, west sussex, england, uk. I like legend of hell house and saw it several times during its original release in 1973. A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious hell. The legend of hell house is a 1973 british horror film directed by john hough and based on the american novel hell. Personally, i prefer the haunting by a massive margin, but i can definitely see the love for his little movie. The legend of hell house 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Spent thousands vainly trying to get uncut 54 star is born. Sep 06, 2017 scientist lionel barrett clive revill and his wife, ann gayle hunnicutt, lead a team into the infamous belasco house, supposedly haunted by the victims of its late owner, a notorious serial.
There is a great scene in this film,in which it looks like someone is lying under a sheet on the bed,but when the sheet is pulled awaynothing is there. Storyline, characters, actors, art directing, cinematography, and great. Steeped in musty, dusty atmosphere, richard houghs the legend of hell house is wellappointed horror film whose sets and characters may be more interesting than what happens in those sets to those characters. The legend of hell house is clearly based upon robert wises the haunting 1963, which in turn was based on shirley jacksons novel the haunting of hill house 1959. Hell house s potency comes from its apparent ability to corrupt those who enter its walls, before bringing about their destruction, both mental and physical. Deutsch roland culver assembles a team of experts including physicist dr. British horror film legend of hell house 1973 is a campy. Clipped paced, sexy, with solid acting all around, true. The legend of hell house is an overlyserious yet silly piece of horror, one that is severely dated. The legend of hell house s direction and cinematography are impressive, the compositions are suitably atmospheric, utilising splitfocus and high, low and wide angles, and finally, the film s electronic score by delia derbyshire and brian hodgson of the electrophon company is one of the creepiest ever committed to film. In the tradition of shirley jacksons haunting of hill house, four people with alleged extrasensory powers are called upon to spend a weekend in a supposedly haunted house, to either prove or disprove the presence of ghosts. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 8 produced by 4 music by 3 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 makeup department 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 1. As far as im concerned, this films very haunting to watch.
The legend of hell house 1973, directed by john hough film. Its easy to confuse this movie with something else as theres many films with legend and house in the horror genre. Sony developing film based on one punch man manga series with venom writers exclusive. Imagine my amazement when i realized that the legend of hell house was initially released on june 15, 1973 and the exorcist was released on december 26, 1973. I got this confused with house on haunted hill 1959 at. The legend of hell house 1973 trivia 16 add new writer richard matheson toned down the graphic violence and more intense sexual scenes of his novel to give the screenplay for the film a more brooding atmosphere.
The film starts slowly but interestingly, has a meaty middle, but ends with a whimper. Barrett clive revill, his wife ann gayle hunnicutt, and psychics florence pamela franklin and benjamin roddy mcdowall, to spend a week in hell house. The legend of hell house 1973, directed by john hough. The film even attempts to place a rigorous seal of serious authenticity on itself by including an opening statement from reallife psychic tom corbett. Richard mathesons disappointing adaptation of his own rather disappointing novel, a haunted house tale in. Six months before exorcist came the legend of hell house, which in many ways stands as the dividing line between new and old horror. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. The pgrated british production has little gore and resourceful special effects, and after viewing it you. Things really got kicked into high gear with the december 1973 release of the exorcist, followed by the texas chainsaw massacre the following year, and the shining the year after that.
Filming location the legend of hell house 1973 youtube. With roddy mcdowall, gayle hunnicutt, pamela franklin, clive revill. Hell houses potency comes from its apparent ability to corrupt those who enter its walls, before bringing about their destruction, both mental and physical. The legend of hell house 22 spirit appears during trance. But will is right, some of the novel is even stupider. Afaik, he didnt have london after midnight or magnificent ambersons uncut. The house is believed to be haunted by numerous spirits, the victims of belascos twisted and sadistic desires. As the title suggests, the film is a typical haunted house film and 95% of the film actually happens in this house.
In the tradition of shirley jacksons haunting of hill house, four people with alleged extrasensory powers are called upon to spend a weekend in a supposedly haunted house. Physicist lionel barrett and his wife lead a team of mediums into the belasco house, which is supposedly haunted by the victims of its late owner, a sixfootfive serial killer. Some might think this isnt a very good horror film compared to the intensity of suspense weve got these days in horror films, but this had me entranced when first seeing it on video. Colin takes us on a paranormal investigation into the legend of hell house 1973, in which a group of psychics and scientists featuring roddy mcdowall and pamela franklin venture into the. The films at academy pictures were intended for a more mainstream audience, unlike aips dedication to. The legend of hell house 1973 a team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious hell.
It still held up like a horror champ today and put most modern spook house movies to shame. The old books that ann barrett sees lined up in the cabinet are titled, from left to right. Apr 21, 2018 the legend of hell house 1973 full movie stream now watch the legend of hell house 1973 full episode download the legend of. An ingeniously devised ghost story, the legend of hell house will thrill and delight veteran horror fans from the first creaking door to the very last slithering shadow. Trailer for the 1973 film, the legend of hell house. Accompanying barrett are his wife, edith, as well as two mediums. Aug 06, 2014 an ingeniously devised ghost story, the legend of hell house will thrill and delight veteran horror fans from the first creaking door to the very last slithering shadow. The film requires something thats ineffably american. In 1973, the novel was made into a film the legend of hell house, starring pamela franklin, roddy mcdowall, clive revill, and gayle hunnicutt.
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