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Disney’s Haunted Mansion 2023 is a movie best to leave the younger kids at home.
Thanks to Jacky Tames for co-writing this review.
Official Synopsis of Disney’s Haunted Mansion 2023
Disney’s Haunted Mansion (2023) is an American supernatural horror comedy movie about a single mom named Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) who hires a tour guide (LaKeith Stanfield), a psychic (Tiffany Haddish), a priest (Owen Wilson) and a historian (Danny DeVito) to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts.
This is the second theatrical film adaptation of Walt Disney’s theme park attraction The Haunted Mansion, following the 2003 film of the same name (starring Eddie Murphy).
Just How Creepy and Scary is Disney’s Haunted Mansion Movie?
Re-read, if you will, the three descriptive categories given to Disney’s Haunted Mansion 2023 movie – supernatural, horror, comedy.
With a strong rating of PG-13 due to some thematic elements and scary action, this movie is one best to leave the little ones at home. Even reviewer Jacky screamed a few times at a recent screening during a scary moment or two throughout the movie. There are pop ups, genuinely unsettling characters like the axe-wielding bride, and a child is in constant danger.
In her own words, “this is not a very kid friendly movie”.
Yes, there are some funny sequences along the lines of Beetlejuice but the scary and unsettling moments outweigh the funny when it comes to being cautious in bringing young ones to this movie.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that the movie toes the line as a Disney picture in terms of adult level humor which seems to be intended to draw out a more mature audience.
Why Should You See Disney’s Haunted Mansion 2023 Movie in Cinemas?
According to guest critic Jacky, this movie was insanely hilarious!
Tiffany Haddish was hilarious as Harriet and her portrayal of the medium had the audience laughing throughout the movie. Owen Wilson was also a standout in the movie for his performance as the priest causing the audience to constantly be chuckling.
Additionally, any fan of Walt Disney’s The Haunted Mansion attraction will love how closely the movie resembles the attraction at the theme parks. They’ll also really enjoy how much the movie flushes out the characters of the ghosts we know from within the Haunted Mansion attraction.
Cast and Crew of Disney’s Haunted Mansion
LaKeith Stanfield as Ben, a paranormal tour guide
Tiffany Haddish as Harriet, a psychic
Owen Wilson as Father Kent, a priest
Danny DeVito as Professor Bruce Davis, a college historian
Rosario Dawson as Gabbie
Chase W. Dillon as Travis, Gabbie’s son
Jamie Lee Curtis as Madame Leota
Creek Wilson as Mariner Ghost
Jared Leto as the voice of the Hatbox Ghost
Hasan Minhaj as a sketch artist
Dan Levy as Vic, an entertainment tour guide
Charity Jordan as Alyssa, Ben’s recently deceased wife
Directed by Justin Simien (“Dear White People”)
Screenplay by Katie Dippold (“Ghostbusters” 2016)
Based on The Haunted Mansion by Walt Disney
Produced by Dan Lin (Disney’s Aladdin 2019), Jonathan Eirich
Cinematography Jeffrey Waldron (“Little Fires Everywhere”)
Edited by Phillip J. Bartell (“Miss You Already”)
Music by Kris Bowers (“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story“)
Where to See Disney’s Haunted Mansion (2023)?
Disney’s Haunted Mansion opened in cinemas on July 28, 2023.
Get your tickets on Fandango for a fun but spooky night at the cinemas.
No streaming announcement has been made as of yet, but it would not be surprising if it was released on Disney+ around Halloween.
More Disney Movie Reviews to Read
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- Peter and Wendy (2023) with Jude Law
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