Movie Synopsis:Sarah Wolfe (Ali Larter) was the only living survivor from the massacre at the Vanacutt Mansion, but no one believed her claims that ghosts were responsible for the gruesome murders that took place there. Now her recent and questionable suicide leaves her sister, Ariel, no choice but to devote herself to finding out who - or what - was responsible for her death. Ariel (Amanda Righetti) discovers that Sarah sent her the diary of the sadistic Dr. Vanacutt just before she died, offering clues to the diabolical evil that resides within the house. But the diary also makes Ariel a target in a deadly treasure hunt that leads a group of unwitting victims back to the Vanacutt Mansion, reawakening the terror imprisoned within the house on the hill. This time, the house and the evil spirits inside are out to make sure that no one leaves alive.
My Review: Honestly, I kind of dug this movie. OK it was a b-movie and by no means as good as the first installment: House on Haunted Hill (1999). But I enjoyed the creepiness of the setting as I have always been intrigued with the concept of the haunted hospital/asylum. The ghosts and death scenes were well done ( for straight to DVD) and this film dives more into the history of the house and gives us more insight into why and how the house is the way it is. Sure, there are several plot holes (i.e there were two survivors from the first movie), but does one really watch horror movies for plot direction and award-winning acting? Fuck No! We watch to see gore and violence. We watch to be scared if not amused by repetitive cliches. We watch to see stupid motherfuckers get cut the fuck up. Anyway, I enjoyed this short movie (clocking in about 1hr and 20 mins) and really enjoyed seeing Amanda Righetti (OC, North Shore & Reunion) again. Why is this girl not working more?
Movie Rating: 4/5
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