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Just to be sure, are you referring to the mini-series based on the Stephen King story? I believe it's called Rose Red. That's what I'll be commenting on. If you're referring to something else, I'm terribly sorry and please just disregard what I'm saying.

I haven't read the book, but I really liked the mini-series. The only thing that bothered me is that even though they're aware the house is haunted and randomly rearranges itself, they still split up. Now it doesn't bother me so much when the characters don't have anyway to know better, but they're all psychics. They should know better. Still, a minor quibble, really. I did like it.

I've never heard of it, but I'd like to check it out. And, I didn't know it was a book.

ScarecrowJack wrote:Just to be sure, are you referring to the mini-series based on the Stephen King story? I believe it's called Rose Red. That's what I'll be commenting on. If you're referring to something else, I'm terribly sorry and please just disregard what I'm saying.

I haven't read the book, but I really liked the mini-series. The only thing that bothered me is that even though they're aware the house is haunted and randomly rearranges itself, they still split up. Now it doesn't bother me so much when the characters don't have anyway to know better, but they're all psychics. They should know better. Still, a minor quibble, really. I did like it.

Yes I did mean Rose Red. I keep on saying it the other way round! Feeling like an idiot now!

I know what you mean about them splitting up. I couldn't believe they let the older lady go off on her own to get ice tea!

Jack Skellington wrote:

ScarecrowJack wrote:Just to be sure, are you referring to the mini-series based on the Stephen King story? I believe it's called Rose Red. That's what I'll be commenting on. If you're referring to something else, I'm terribly sorry and please just disregard what I'm saying.


Yes I did mean Rose Red. I keep on saying it the other way round! Feeling like an idiot now! I know what you mean about them splitting up. I couldn't believe they let the older lady go off on her own to get ice tea!

Don't worry about it, I switch things around all the time. I believe there's a fairy tail character by Red Rose, and I wanted to make sure you weren't referring to a horror adaptation of a fairy tail. I understand the version of Snow White where Sigourney Weaver plays the wicked queen/old hag is amazing. I haven't seen it, so I couldn't say.


Seriously! They're in a house that's killing people, and she decides to get tea! Either go as a group or go thirsty. And then, they leave the woman tied up in the kitchen all alone. They practically gift wrapped her for the house.

I've never read Rose Red, but the film is incredible. Bar none one of my favorite Ghost flicks of all time. It truly captures the fear and excitement of a real haunted house.

Shadows Symphony wrote:I've never read Rose Red, but the film is incredible. Bar none one of my favorite Ghost flicks of all time. It truly captures the fear and excitement of a real haunted house.

Yes it really did. It gave me the chills whilst watching it.

Excellent book and film. I really enjoyed both.

Belladonna wrote:Excellent book and film. I really enjoyed both.

Think i'm gunna have to get the book then.

I know you said "excellent book & film," but did you slightly prefer one over the other?

I only borrowed the film so will buy that too. They've marked it up considerably over here in England though. I'm guessing it's hard to get hold of on region 2 & that's why they've increased the price?

I'm curious as well about the book. Is it really as good as the movie?

this movie better be good, I put it in my que

Spookymufu wrote:this movie better be good, I put it in my que

If you enjoy watching things about haunted houses, then you should enjoy it.

good, because it should be here in a week or less

Spookymufu wrote:good, because it should be here in a week or less

Cool!

Give yourself plenty of time to watch it as it's about 4 hours long. When it first came out I believe it was shown as a two part TV mini-series.

Hope you enjoy it when you watch it & let us know what you thought of it.

are you freekin kidding me????

I barely have time to watch a 2hr movie with the kids bugging me constantly and all........poop