Really wish they would remake this...

Just watched this version for the first time in years and it's just so disappointing as a remake of "The Haunting." The book as well as the 1963 film were so good and creepy. If I were to watch this as a stand alone movie (which frankly I do when I watch it), it's ok. It's one of those movies I watch because I grew up with it but it really isn't that good, especially during the second half where it falls apart. I get so sick of hearing about the children...it's awful. Someone really needs to do a remake that follows the book and original film closer. I understand changing things because you really don't want to do the exact same movie over again (I'm looking at you Psycho), but this version just got weird. What I liked so much about the novel and 1963 version was the fact that the House was just evil. In the book, Hill House is actually considered to be a character in the story. It's alive and it's evil. I don't like that they tried to give an explanation by making Hugh Crane some ugly-ass murderer of children. Overall, as a standalone film, I would rate it a 3/5...as a remake? 1.5/5 and that's being generous.