Product Details

• Actors: Jasper Steverlinck, Kyoko Baertsoen, Harry Shearer
• Directors: Ben Stassen
• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Sling Shot
• DVD Release Date: October 16, 2001
• Run Time: 132 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005QCX3
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,158 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Haunted Castle (3-D) (Large Format)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

A young musician is summoned to his mother's castle in accordance with her final wishes. Upon his arrival, Johnny quickly discovers that things are not as they appear. The castle begins to come alive as materializing spirits lead him to Mephisto (voiced by Harry Shearer), the ghoulish henchman to Mr. D (also Harry Shearer), who makes Johnny a tantalizing offer. The same offer that his mother accepted over twenty years earlier: surrender your soul in exchange for fame and fortune. Experience a whirling visual thrill ride as Johnny explores the underworld of the castle to the explosive climax where Johnny confronts Mr. D and fights to free his mother/s spirit.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure 3D Pleasure, December 6, 2005

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Elak Swindell "Movie Addict" (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haunted Castle (3-D) (Large Format) (DVD)

One word: WOW! After I got my "Ultimate 3D Collection" assortment (which also included "Alien Adventure" and "Encounter in the Third Dimension" IMAX DVDs), the first movie I had to see was "Haunted Castle", since I love to go ghost investigating when I can get the free time and people to join me. Sure, the movie doesn't even comes close to anything realistic in the field of paranormal investigation, but as a 3D CGI fun ride, it's awesome. I can see that it would be quite boring in 2D, but I watched it with the accompanying Razor 3D shutter glasses (put out by edimensional) and was totally blown away. Got my mother to sit in and enjoy the film as well. We were both loving the dimensional effects, and more importantly, the fantastic music. If it wasn't for "Haunted Castle," I would never have known about "Lunascape". Can't wait to get their "Reminiscence" album, which has the "Lane Navachi" song from this movie on it. "Arid" is also excellent in the movie, though "Little Things of Venom" is really the only good song from their album "At The Close Of Every Day". As for the CGI in the movie, it kind of reminds me of the first two "Myst" games for computers. Really, the only thing that dates it is the globular effect used for when the three knights melt at the beginning of the film. Everything else is still excellent. My only complaint would be that the roller coaster segment doesn't go fast enough and wasn't more like the CGI "Devil's Mine Ride" short film (which can be found on the "Computer Animation Festival 2.0" video, if you can find a copy). If you love IMAX and 3D movies, get "Haunted Castle". You won't be disappointed, unless you don't have a pair of shutter glasses.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Stuff, December 29, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Haunted Castle (3-D) (Large Format) (DVD)

Out of watching about ten different IMAX movies this is my favorite one. The visuals are amazing and the music is breathtaking. The story is ok but for IMAX movie standards its really good. Besides that I think that is a terrific product.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning effects, stunning music, November 22, 2001

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"starsparkle" (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haunted Castle (3-D) (Large Format) (DVD)

Haunted Castle is a beautifully crafted movie with stunning graphics and 3D effects. It's fun and entertaining, especially when compared with other, more conventional 3D movies.

But the sparkling gem in this movie is the music, most of which is provided by Arid. Their music can only be described as beautifully melodic and enchanting - pure magic!

I guarantee you'll want to check out their album once you've heard their music in Haunted Castle.

And if you want to learn more about them, check out AridCentral on the web.