This is Haunted Mansion’s mission statement and in my book, it succeeds. There is something that makes us inherently giddy about the supernatural, and when mixed with light comedy, it creates an extremely entertaining confection. Haunted Mansion isn’t on the same level of brilliance as the most celebrated seasonal fare but it’s nevertheless a welcome contribution to a lovable niche I call “spooky but safe.” This lives at the edge of ‘camp’ and generally includes halloween episodes of your favorite tv shows and youth oriented horror- much of it made by Disney. Granted “A Christmas Story” is a holiday favorite that, were I to watch it every week, would become increasingly impotent at delivering the holiday spirit it’s called to deliver on time every year. If these jokes are still chuckle-worthy after two or three viewings, then it could enter a rare pantheon of movies that a certain demographic of film fans are compelled to watch every year. The negatives of the movie are that it doesn’t start out great and takes a bit to get interesting there are a couple too many “heart warming” scenes that throw off the pace, however necessary they may be to story payoffs and the humor borders on cheeky at times, which doesn’t always translate to high rewatchability.Īll that stands in the way of Haunted Mansion becoming a perennial holiday classic is testing its rewatchability. That they manage to do it so stylishly in a way that doesn’t make eyes roll is miraculous. Most importantly the filmmakers have captured the vibe of the ride, which is all a fan could ask for. The art direction is fantastic, the editing is swift, and the score offers many creative uses of the ride theme. It offers solid chuckle-worthy humor throughout with the occasional belly laugh a good level of spooks, which are fun to behold but safe for the family and a great cast who bring dedication to their parts, no matter how silly. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley will also star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kevin Bacon while Judge Reinhold (Billy), John Ashton (Taggart), Paul Reiser (Jeffrey) and Bronson Pinchot (Serge) reprise their roles from the earlier films.Haunted Mansion is refreshingly adept at what it wants to be: nostalgia tinted fan service which creatively checks all the boxes of a theme park attraction. Beverly Hills Cop fans can take heart knowing the long-awaited fourth film in the franchise is on its way with Murphy confirming to ET that shooting has wrapped. Murphy can be seen next in You People with Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and David Duchovy. "You've got to remember, at the roots, I'm a comic." "It was a good way to get off the stage," Murphy said. Smith's infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards will seemingly be a rich source of material for comedians in the years to come. Murphy's tongue-in-cheek acceptance speech brought the house down when he outlined a three-step blueprint for success: pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith's wife's name out of your mouth. RELATED: Jamie Lee Curtis Confirms Talks of Freaky Friday Sequel With Lindsay Lohan
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