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Directed by the incomparable Robert Wise, THE HAUNTING is quite spooky...all without any actual manifestations of ghosts.  Its all about sounds, bumps, discussions, inner monologues, and reactions...and I kind of dug it.  Jan de Bont's 1999 remake with Liam Neeson was a wonder to look at but it is pretty different from this original adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel.  Eleanor is still awhining pain in the ass....but I guess that is necessary to the plot.  Hill House is still a scary place in my mind.