Haunted Mansion (2023) is Disney’s newest film with an amazing ensemble cast. The premise of the film revolves around: A single mom named Gabbie hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest and a historian to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts. The film is made on a hefty budget of $157.8 million. Despite having a some very familiar faces, there is absolutely no hype about the film. In fact, I heard about the film for the first time today when I read the reviews from critics. Maybe, the film is not made as well as Disney wanted it, hence, the limited marketing or maybe, the film got lost between Oppenheimer and Barbie’s hype. Well, whatever it is, this is what the critics have to say about the film.
Haunted Mansion 2023 Reviews Round-Up: Disney Gets It Right?
MiceChat – “Just emerged from the ghostly realms of Disney’s brand-new ‘Haunted Mansion’ film premiere! It was a spectral spectacle that brought the iconic ride to life.”
Kristen Lopez (The Wrap) – “‘Haunted Mansion’ is wonderful. LaKeith Stanfield anchors a spooky yet melancholic look at grief. Beautiful VFX and Kris Bowers score is fantastic.”
Steven Weintraub (Collider) – “Happy to report ‘Haunted Mansion’ is one of those family films that will spook kids, make adults laugh (a lot), and fans of the ride will keep pointing at the screen because it’s loaded with Easter eggs. Director Justin Simien & screenwriter Katie Dippold did great work.”
Shannon McGrew – “I’m still gathering my thoughts on ‘Haunted Mansion’ but I will say this, the amount of heart it has couldn’t have been achieved without the writing of Katie Dippold. She weaves together a story that tackles death/grief in a palpable way while riding a fine line [between] humor/horror.”
Laughing Place – “So, just got out of the world premiere of ‘Haunted Mansion.’ It is so much fun. This is a love letter to the ride. I will see this multiple times and when it goes on Disney+, I will pause it multiple times trying to find all of the other ghosts, because one viewing is not enough for this. It is great.”
Laura Sirikul – “‘Haunted Mansion’ was entertaining, filled with one-liners & quirky jokes. The first act was a bit slow but speeds up in the 2nd&3rd to a good pace. Good scares for kids. Disney fans will love the Easter eggs. Tries a little too hard to be deep, but it’s still fun to watch.”
POC Culture – “I got to watch the ‘Haunted Mansion’ (before the strike). It’s a love letter to the iconic Disney ride & a family friendly thriller. The cast, led by LaKeith Stanfield, is outstanding & hilarious. Full of fun cameos, references to the ride & a healthy dose of jump scares.”
Haunted Mansion (2023) is directed by Justin Simien and the film stars Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling, LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson and Winona Ryder.
Haunted Mansion hits theaters on Friday, July 28 2023.
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