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Goosebumps - A Night in Terror Tower [VHS]

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Actually, I give this Goosebumps video 4 1/2 stars. I have seen all of the Goosebumps videos, and this may very well actually be the best one. The only one I really didn't like was "Stay Out of the Basement." I did like "The Werewolf of Fever Swamp." I really liked "Welcome To Deadhouse," "The Haunted Mask," and "The Haunted Mask Part 2." But if I had to choose the best, I would have to say this is the one. Like good horror, the movie STARTS normal and harmless. Gradually, some spooky things start to happen. One fine thing about this video is that a harmless practical joke ("We tour guides have to have some fun") foreshadows the horror to come. It's hard for me to talk about this without ruining the surprise, but I will do my best. Things go along normal for some time, but then spooky things start to happen. The setting of the tower provides a wonderful background for an alternation of fear between real threats to Eddie and Sue and trivial objects that just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Without ruining this video for you, I will say that it will keep you guessing. The greatest thing about this video is that while their are some really implausible events, (such as a journey far away Eddie and Sue will take), the implausible events eventually lead the way to a tragic event that ACTUALLY DID HAPPEN in 1483. Once this is established, we stop worrying about the implausible aspects of this story, and we are able to concentrate on the horror that DID ACTUALLY HAPPEN in history. I don't want to ruin the final scene, but I will say we are given a great combination of relief and sudden fear. The scenery is wonderful and the movie will keep you in suspense. Another thing I must compliment is the smooth transition between scenes and locations, and scenes where we think one thing, and then start to realize another. If you like the Goosebumps, you absolutely MUST have this video tape.

A Night in Terror TOWER (Not TOWN) is a very good video. I have watched it with Mum and Richard loads of times. I liked the bit where the Gost on terror tower said, "Go back,Go back" I liked the way you thought they lost their memories but they didn't, they were just in a different time.

This is the best Goosebumps book ever written it is so interesting and fun to read. I have read it over and over again! It is a very good book! END

When i started renting these movies when i was little they scared so much i remember when i last watched "the haunted mask 2" i had to hide in the corner. this episode is really cool i can't believe they went to the ancient times sorry can't tell any more you have to see it. It's better to get a used vhs because it cost less and they last longer bye.

This was the best movie I've seen in my whole life!!!!!It's very exiting.My favorite characters were:Sue,Eddie,MR.Starkes,And the high exucutioner!!!!!!!

The book is scarier than the video. I thought it was supposed to be the other way around. Not really many of these videos are horror or scary, they are supernatural. I think the kids did a good job acting, the BEHIND-THE-SCENES bit was okay, but all in all I wouldn't buy it - don't rush into it, guys.

"A Night in Terror Tower" was my favorite Goosebumps book by R.L. Stine. The movie leaves out a lot of the detail in the book (as do all movies adapted from books). However, it is pretty neat to see after you read the book.

I grew up reading Goosebumps, so when I saw this video at the thrift store.. I quickly plucked it up for my 2 year old thinking he'd like it in a couple years. To my surprise he LOVES it now and watches it a few times a week!

I wouldn't say the acting is so great but something about it really catches my little guys' eyes.

Great for kids. Bought it for my wife's nephews. I remeber when this came out on tv.

My son who just turned 6 and is a big fan of Goosebumps and similar spooky movies, disliked this video the most of all the Goosebumps series. I bought it thinking it had a good story, but he complained it wasn't interesting and there was nothing scary in it. By contrast, he loved the Night of the Living Dummy and Bride of the Living Dummy movies, as well as the Haunted Mask videos. Might be good if your child is apprehensive about spooky movies, but if your child is a seasoned kid-themed creepy movie fan, he/she may be disappointed.