The Haunting

If you like your ghost stories loud, obvious and without a wisp of ambience, this remake of Robert Wise's classic psychological horror tale may activate your fright flasher. But it won't raise the hairs on the back of your neck, or make you tuck your toes under the sheet at night. Unethical Dr. Marrow (Liam Neeson) recruits three high-strung types for a bogus sleep disorder study at Hill House, a rambling mansion with a bad reputation. But he actually plans to scare them half to death for a paper on fear. Sensitive Eleanor (Lili Taylor) has spent 11 years caring for her aging mother and longs for a little adventure. Flamboyant Theo (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is a bisex...