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Rip Off in a Haunted House, November 3, 2004
This review is from: Alone in a Haunted House (DVD)
I'll admit it. I bought this dvd over the internet based on its title and the premise, so in some aspects you can say it was my own fault. I like trashy movies and reality shows about haunted houses. But THIS! ALONE IN A HAUNTED HOUSE is a rip-off from start to finish. Notice the technical details. What's missing? NO RUNNING TIME is LISTED. Why? Because this "documentary" is only about 25 MINUTES LONG! I thought something was amiss when "paranormal investigator" Joshua P. Warren, who speaks with a delivery from the William Shatner/Adam West/Raymond Burr school of acting, says about 10 minutes into the show that it's 1:00am! So you sit back, expecting the next 80 minutes to be slam-bang, only 15 minutes later, it ends! No slam, no bang!
The pompous Mr. Warren shows up at a haunted mansion in North Carolina to spend the night alone and record whatever supernatural data he can. He shows no signs of anxiety whatsoever, even though he says he's somewhat nervous. He shows us the gadgets he intends to use to record on videotape, digital photography and audio any ghosts that may be inhabiting the house. And what does he get? Glowing dots called "orbs" and clanking, bumping sounds on audio. That's it. Is the house, in fact, haunted? Maybe, he declares at the end.
"Ghost Hunters" on Sci-Fi Channel is creepier, more involving and generally displays more exciting paranormal activity in any one of its hour-long episodes than ALONE IN A HAUNTED HOUSE does, and is a much better bargain when you see ALONE's $20+ price tag.
Treat ALONE like a vengeful ghost...and BEWARE!
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ALONE IN A HAUNTED HOUSE, August 31, 2008
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I UNFORTUNATLEY BROUGHT THIS DVD THINKING IT WOULD BE QUITE GOOD, BUT ALL IT CONSISTS OF IS A MAN WITH A FEW INSTRUMENTS WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN AND GUESS WHAT- ABSOULOUTLY NOTHING! TOTALLY BORING AND DISAPPOINTING AND A WASTE OF TIME.
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INTELLIGENT INSIGHT ON PROFESSIONAL GHOST HUNTING, December 27, 2004
This review is from: Alone in a Haunted House (DVD)
As a longtime ghost hunter, this documentary is the most realistic depiction I've seen of an actual ghost investigation. The host presents the material in an honest, straightforward way, and allows the viewer to see what does, or does not, happen. It's by far the best video I've seen on how to conduct a ghost investigation using a wide range of different tools. This documentary is not intended to be some cheezy scare fest, or a thrill ride. It's mainly an instructional guide for serious people who want to understand how to properly research a haunted house. The host not only explains how equipment works (like EMF meters, night vision scopes, etc.) but also theories about what a ghost might actually be. If you want to be scared, don't buy this documentary, but if you want some serious, mature, intelligent insight on professional ghost hunting, this is a perfect addition to your library. The location is wonderful and the documentary is never boring, especially considering it was a 100 percent one-man project. Warren has a lot of experience and it shows.
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