The Haunting

The Haunting (1963) - and before you all stop reading any further...I am referring to Robert Wise's terrific black and white masterpiece from the early 60's and not Jan De Bont's 1999 mockery. In this movie, Wise manages to breathe life into his haunted house from the very opening frames of the movie. The house virtually comes to life and looms ever ominously - casting black, jagged shadows in the most awkward and unnatural manner. The movie is choc full of atmosphere and is surely the most chilling haunted house film of them all. Remarkably, Wise went on to make a fortune directing The Sound of Music which to numerous people is even more frightening a prospect then The Haunting! Most Memorable Moment: