Rose Red

02-09-2005, 04:53 PM

I was lucky enough to pick up Rose Red on dvd for $6.99!!! When it was on TV, I only saw about 10 minutes of one part....so i bought it pretty much blind and DAMN was i surprised! It was a little gem in my opinion...I thought the story was great and the acting was superb. I also found it creepy, which is so rare for me because nothing really gets to me horror-wise.

Not really a spoiler, but...

Spoiler:

the little girl ghost walking through the house with a disfigured arm was VERY unnerving especially

anyone else like this movie?

by the way, here is the official website of the "rose red mansion" from the movie...

http://www.thornewoodcastle.com/

02-09-2005, 05:06 PM

I really enjoyed it as well. Despite having Julian Sands in it I thought the cast was really solid for a made for tv miniseries. While not being the most original subject matter ever I think that Stephen King managed to spruce things up enough to make it his own and really load the thing up with atmosphere. In stores I've seen the case for the sequel, The Diary of Ellen Rimbaur (sp?), but never had the nerve to give it a go. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth a watch?

02-09-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtofFighting

In stores I've seen the case for the sequel, The Diary of Ellen Rimbaur (sp?), but never had the nerve to give it a go. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth a watch?

I'd like to know this as well

Katatonia · 02-09-2005, 05:57 PM

I really liked this one too. For a TV miniseries it was quite disturbing at times and the atmosphere was appropriate for a haunted house flick. I wouldn't compare it to my favorites The Changeling or The Legend Of Hell House ... but still an excellent effort.

The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (Prequel-Sequel) isn't nearly as good. It's movie length, lower production values, the plot isn't as suspenseful, the atmosphere isn't as haunting, the acting isn't as good, etc.

02-09-2005, 08:18 PM

They also change some facts of the story in The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, like the suicide of John Rimbauer's partner. It was played out differently in Rose Red. They have a two pack of both films at Walmart for 13 bucks.

02-09-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtofFighting

Despite having Julian Sands in it

Despite?

Any movie with Julian Sands in it is usually a huge plus for me, but hey, that's probably just me.

I enjoyed Rose Red well enough when I saw it on TV. One of these days I'll have to pick up the DVD.

Surnom · 02-09-2005, 10:43 PM

I did like Rose Red alot also, but i did not care a lot about the prequel. I felt everything was just explained all right in Rose Red, and they should have kept it that way. It's not that it was horrible (the prequel), but not something to remember...

02-09-2005, 10:48 PM

I thought this made for T.V movie was quite good which surprised me, i like Julian Sands in Doctor and the Devils and Gothic.

02-10-2005, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Luna

Despite?

Any movie with Julian Sands in it is usually a huge plus for me, but hey, that's probably just me.

I enjoyed Rose Red well enough when I saw it on TV. One of these days I'll have to pick up the DVD.

When I was just a young lad I would watch The Warlock and, slightly later, Boxing Helena and enjoy them both, but after not having seen either in some time I revisited the two and found myself absolutely dumbfounded by just how bad of an actor he is, especially in Boxing Helena. At least in Warlock he wasn't really required to do much, and I suppose he was fairly menacing in a sort of homo-erotic eurotrash sort of way, but damn, I actually found myself laughing at just how bad he was in Boxing Helena.

02-10-2005, 04:37 AM

I think Boxing Helena was meant to be campy.
I wouldn't say JS is the world's greatest actor, but he's been pretty good in some pretty good films (Gothic, The Killing Fields)...

02-10-2005, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtofFighting

When I was just a young lad I would watch The Warlock and, slightly later, Boxing Helena and enjoy them both, but after not having seen either in some time I revisited the two and found myself absolutely dumbfounded by just how bad of an actor he is, especially in Boxing Helena. At least in Warlock he wasn't really required to do much, and I suppose he was fairly menacing in a sort of homo-erotic eurotrash sort of way, but damn, I actually found myself laughing at just how bad he was in Boxing Helena.

Oh, I wasn't talking about his acting.

Erick H. · 02-10-2005, 08:21 AM

I enjoyed ROSE RED.While not unlike THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE and THE HAUNTING,it worked pretty well for a miniseries.For the record,I like Julian Sands,but since Argento's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,I can't shake the image of him putting rats in his pants in mock ecstasy.Not exactly the image you'd want on a lunchbox.A board game perhaps ....

02-10-2005, 09:35 PM

I enjoyed Rose Red. I wasn't aware of a Sequel/Prequel. I might have to check it out.

02-10-2005, 10:47 PM

I just couldn't get into Rose Red. The first half seemed cool, the whole back story and such, but the whole digital ghost counter was just too much for me. But if I saw it for a bit more than the cost of a rental I'd probably pick it up.

slinker · 02-11-2005, 06:22 AM

Are we talking about the same Rose Red here?? heh ....my god i thought it was one of the worst things ive seen in a long time, almost to the point of unintentional laughter...but then i did pick it up cheap in a sale too so its not like i lost out much!...No sorry have to disagree, one of the worst Stephen King based TV series!

02-09-2005, 05:57 PM	#4
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,883	I really liked this one too. For a TV miniseries it was quite disturbing at times and the atmosphere was appropriate for a haunted house flick. I wouldn't compare it to my favorites The Changeling or The Legend Of Hell House ... but still an excellent effort. The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (Prequel-Sequel) isn't nearly as good. It's movie length, lower production values, the plot isn't as suspenseful, the atmosphere isn't as haunting, the acting isn't as good, etc. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

02-11-2005, 06:22 AM	#15
slinker Un-Holy Force. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London Posts: 914	Are we talking about the same Rose Red here?? heh ....my god i thought it was one of the worst things ive seen in a long time, almost to the point of unintentional laughter...but then i did pick it up cheap in a sale too so its not like i lost out much!...No sorry have to disagree, one of the worst Stephen King based TV series! __________________ My DVD Collection

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02-09-2005, 05:06 PM	#2
ArtofFighting Guest Posts: n/a	I really enjoyed it as well. Despite having Julian Sands in it I thought the cast was really solid for a made for tv miniseries. While not being the most original subject matter ever I think that Stephen King managed to spruce things up enough to make it his own and really load the thing up with atmosphere. In stores I've seen the case for the sequel, The Diary of Ellen Rimbaur (sp?), but never had the nerve to give it a go. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth a watch?

02-09-2005, 08:18 PM	#5
IGotsNewShoes Guest Posts: n/a	They also change some facts of the story in The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, like the suicide of John Rimbauer's partner. It was played out differently in Rose Red. They have a two pack of both films at Walmart for 13 bucks.

02-09-2005, 10:43 PM	#7
Surnom Stalker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Quebec Posts: 233	I did like Rose Red alot also, but i did not care a lot about the prequel. I felt everything was just explained all right in Rose Red, and they should have kept it that way. It's not that it was horrible (the prequel), but not something to remember...

02-09-2005, 10:48 PM	#8
Evil Dead Guy Guest Posts: n/a	I thought this made for T.V movie was quite good which surprised me, i like Julian Sands in Doctor and the Devils and Gothic.

02-10-2005, 04:37 AM	#10
Werner Von Wallenrod Guest Posts: n/a	I think Boxing Helena was meant to be campy. I wouldn't say JS is the world's greatest actor, but he's been pretty good in some pretty good films (Gothic, The Killing Fields)...

02-10-2005, 08:21 AM	#12
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,432	I enjoyed ROSE RED.While not unlike THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE and THE HAUNTING,it worked pretty well for a miniseries.For the record,I like Julian Sands,but since Argento's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,I can't shake the image of him putting rats in his pants in mock ecstasy.Not exactly the image you'd want on a lunchbox.A board game perhaps ....

02-10-2005, 09:35 PM	#13
Dark Lord Guest Posts: n/a	I enjoyed Rose Red. I wasn't aware of a Sequel/Prequel. I might have to check it out.

02-10-2005, 10:47 PM	#14
wgdavis Guest Posts: n/a	I just couldn't get into Rose Red. The first half seemed cool, the whole back story and such, but the whole digital ghost counter was just too much for me. But if I saw it for a bit more than the cost of a rental I'd probably pick it up.