MovieChat Forums > Haunted Castle (2001) Discussion > Great, except for the torture.

Great, except for the torture.

posted 19 years ago by mkelehan
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I was really on board with this movie. It seems like an old computer adventure game, and the whole time I was thinking it would be great to see in IMAX. I was also thinking that it'd be great for kids; it's the type of thing that I'd have loved when I was a kid.

And then the torture scene kicks in.

I mean... was that remotely necessary? I don't know, maybe I'm just too averse to the concept of torture, but it really and completely ruined an otherwise very fun movie for me.

[–] purplestar 19 years ago

I was wondering if you could tell me more. This movie is playing on the satellite for the next little while. I have a 7 year old daughter. Would it be to graphic do you think? How long is it...maybe i could distract her for a bit! Any info would be greatly appreciated.

...have you ever seen a human heart? It looks like a fist covered in blood.

[–] mkelehan 18 years ago

Probably too late now, but yeah, it's pretty bad. Would've haunted me for weeks had I been younger. Things like electrocution and slow lowering into boiling oil, and it's all very vocalized.

[–] purplestar 18 years ago

Yikes, she can't even handle Harry Potter. I guess I'll pass (for her sake, maybe I'll check it out when she's asleep!) Thanks.

...have you ever seen a human heart? It looks like a fist covered in blood.

[–] Icequeen1222 18 years ago

Well I don't know if it is that bad. I saw it at Six Flags Great America during Freight Fest and there were young kids seeing it with their parents. It was kind of cheezy if you ask me.

[–] KittenCaboodle 18 years ago

The torture scenes got me hot

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[–] daoust 18 years ago

I saw this when I was younger, and my mom covered my eyes for that scene.

[–] Turquoiseczech1 17 years ago

I'm really intrigued about this movie thing.. although the torture scene sounds unappealing >.> I found out about it because I searched "kyoko baertsoen" on here...

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[–] liquid_courage 17 years ago

It shouldnt be shown in any Imax theatre before 9pm, why are you taking your kids that late?

IMHO it was the only thing interesting and scary, the rest was just an excuse to show off their sound and 3d effects neither of which were ever used to make the show remotely scary bar this one bit.

[–] michelecarlson 17 years ago

What age child would be too young to see this? The movie is being shown at 4;15 in my town for an after school event for 9 & 10 year olds. Should they go?