History Film / TheHauntedMansion

* [[spoiler: TheButlerDidIt: Lampshaded: Jim asks if it's a joke .]]

* [[spoiler: TheButlerDidIt: [[LampshadeHanging: Lampshaded:]] Jim asks if it's a joke .]]

* [[spoiler: TheButlerDidIt: Lampshaded: Jim asks if it's a joke .]]

* [[spoiler TheButlerDidIt: Lampshaded: Jim asks if it's a joke .]]

* AvoidTheDreadedGRating

* TwentyMinutesWithJerks

* MixedMarriage: [[spoiler:Gracey was white and rich while his beloved was at least half-black and (presumably) poor, which Ramsley couldn't abide.]]

Workaholic realtor Jim Evers (played by EddieMurphy) and his family -- wife Sara, son Michael and daughter Megan -- are invited to the old and haunted Gracey Manor outside of NewOrleans. Things take a sinister turn when the family learns that the ghostly owner, Master Edward Gracey (Nathaniel Parker) and his butler Ramsley (Terence Stamp), both believe Sara to be the reincarnation of Gracey's long-lost fiance Elizabeth and that she will be the key to lifting the curse on the house that keeps the 999 souls from passing onto the next world. With the help of Madame Leota (JenniferTilly) and a few ghostly servants, Jim and his kids must uncover the truth behind what really happened to Elizabeth [[spoiler:that Ramsley has been hiding this whole time]], encountering the many ghosts of the graveyard, zombies, haunted suits of armor and the gates of {{Hell}} themselves opening.

* {{Narm}}: EddieMurphy's "Oh, no!" after [[spoiler:the poisoning of his wife]] comes across as incredibly contrived.
** As does his "I love you" which ''completely lacks emotion''.

* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence

* XanatosGambit

Workaholic realtor Jim Evers, played by EddieMurphy, and his family (wife Sara, son Michael and daughter Megan) are invited to the old and haunted Gracey Manor outside of New Orleans. Things take a sinister turn when the family learns that the ghostly owner Master Edward Gracey and his butler Ramsley, believes Sara to be the reincarnation of Gracey's long-lost fiance Elizabeth and that she will be the key to lifting the curse on the house that keeps the 999 souls from passing onto the next world. With the help of Madame Leota and a few ghostly servants, Jim and his kids must uncover the truth behind what really happened to Elizabeth that Ramsley has been hiding this whole time, encountering the many ghosts of the graveyard, zombies, haunted suits of armor and the gates of hell themselves opening.

The film is [[LoveItOrHateIt extremely polarizing]]. Fans of the ride hate its guts because it decides to focus on the antics of EddieMurphy and de-emphasize some of the ride's more notable elements. Several critics also hate the film's guts for EddieMurphy's childish antics. It earned a 13% approval rating amongst critics at Rotten Tomatoes. For good measure, the bulk of people outside the target demographic hate the film's guts. But the movie apparently has its fans, and kids seem to love the film, plus it's a lot easier to watch if you DVD Skip everything between the opening credits and when the family arrives at the house.

The bright spots are the gorgeous set designs, ride-based [[MythologyGag mythology gags]], and the soundtrack music, which pays a nice tribute to Buddy Baker and Grim Grinning Ghosts. Unfortunately, it was never independently released to the masses. What they released to the masses instead was ''The Haunted Mansion - Haunted Hits'', which consisted of one soundtrack song, several horrifying remixes of 1980s pop horror songs by unknown artists, and an equally horrifying remix of "Grim Grinning Ghosts" by Barenaked Ladies. Only a few incredibly rare copies of the true soundtrack exist -- they were used to submit it for a movie award nomination, they were auctioned for a final bidding price of $500, and they subsequently became highly sought after memorabilia.

!! This film contains examples of...

* AdaptationExpansion: Given that, contrary to WordOfDante, there is no real backstory to the original ride, this was inevitable.

* DefangedHorrors: Including some serious NightmareFuel like EddieMurphy's face rotting in a mirror.

* DidNotDoTheResearch: A particularly embarrassing one on the part of Disney; the singing busts first appear singing "Grim Grinniing Ghosts", with the lyrics "When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake." On the DVD, however, the subtitles are given as "When the ''[[{{Mondegreen}} cryptos]]'' creak." Geez, laweeze, you'd think that they'd get the lyrics to ''their own ride'' right.

* DraggedOffToHell: [[spoiler:Ramsley]].

* :EarnYourHappyEnding
* [=~Everything's Better With Sparkles~=]: The ghosts are designed to look like they are covered with reflective glass beads.

* MixedMarriage [[spoiler: Gracey was white and rich while his beloved was at least half-black and (presumably) poor, which Ramsley couldn't abide.]]

** As does his "I love you" which ''completely lacks emotion.''

* PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Averted, [[spoiler: the hauntings start because Ramsley killed Gracey's black lover to prevent a scandal]].

* TheButlerDidIt: [[spoiler:Lampshaded by Jim Evers who even ask if it's a joke.]]

* OracularHead: Madame Leota, as in the ride. In order to keep Jennifer Tilly's head perfectly still, she had to be ''bolted'' into a device like a surgical halo.

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:Ramsley]]

* MagnificentBastard: [[spoiler:Ramsley]]

* NightmareFuel

* DidNotDotheResearch: A particularly embarrassing one on the part of Disney; the singing busts first appear singing "Grim Grinniing Ghosts", with the lyrics "When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake." On the DVD, however, the subtitles are given as "When the ''[[{{Mondegreen}} cryptos]]'' creak." Geez, laweeze, you'd think that they'd get the lyrics to ''their own ride'' right.

* [[spoiler:EarnYourHappyEnding]]

* [[spoiler:MixedMarriage: Gracey was white and rich while his beloved was at least half-black and (presumably) poor, which Ramsley couldn't abide.]]

* [[spoiler: TheButlerDidIt: Lampshaded by Jim Evers who even ask if it's a joke.]]

* [[spoiler: TheButlerDidIt.Lampshaded by Jim Evers who even ask if it's a joke.]]

* AdaptationDecay: Taking one of the DisneyThemeParks most popular rides, this was inevitable.
** Though seeing as the Haunted Mansion never had much of a backstory beyond what cast members decided to give it, it's kind of a moot point.

* PoliticallyCorrectHistory

''The Haunted Mansion'' is one of Disney's ventures in adapting their [[DisneyThemeParks theme park attractions]] into movies, directed by [[TheLionKing Rob Minkoff]]. It was theatrically released in November of 2003 and wasn't quite as successful at the box office as the first ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' film, which was also released in 2003.

It features a workaholic realtor named Jim Evers, played by EddieMurphy, and his family being invited to the old and haunted Gracey Manor outside of New Orleans. Things take a sinister turn when the family learns that the ghostly owner Master Gracey and his butler Ramsley, believes Mrs Evers to be the reincarnation of Gracey's long lost fiance Elizabeth and that she will be the key to lifting the curse on the house that keeps the 999 souls from passing on to the next world. With the help of Madame Leota and a few ghostly servants, Jim and his kids must uncover the truth behind what really happened to Elizabeth that Ramsley has been hiding this whole time, encountering the many ghosts of the graveyard, zombies, haunted suits of armor and the gates of hell themselves opening.

The film is [[LoveItOrHateIt extremely polarizing]]. Fans of the ride hate its guts because it decides to focus on the antics of EddieMurphy and de-emphasize some of the ride's more notable elements. Several critics also hate the film's guts for Eddie Murphy's childish antics. It earned a 13% approval rating amongst critics at Rotten Tomatoes. For good measure, the bulk of people outside the target demographic hate the film's guts. But the movie apparently has its fans, and kids seem to love the film, plus it's a lot easier to watch if you DVD Skip everything between the opening credits and when the family arrives at the house.

The bright spots are the gorgeous set-designs, ride based [[MythologyGag mythology gags]], and the soundtrack music, which pays a nice tribute to Buddy Baker and Grim Grinning Ghosts. Unfortunately, it was never independently released to the masses. What they released to the masses instead was ''The Haunted Mansion - Haunted Hits'', which consisted of one soundtrack song, several horrifying remixes of 1980s pop horror songs by unknown artists, and an equally horrifying remix of "Grim Grinning Ghosts" by Barenaked Ladies. Only a few incredibly rare copies of the true soundtrack exist -- they were used to submit it for a movie award nomination, they were auctioned for a final bidding price of $500, and they subsequently became highly sought after memorabilia.

Disney has recently announced that they are going to be taking another whack at a Haunted Mansion movie, [[AndTheFandomRejoiced to be headed]] by [[PansLabyrinth Guillermo del Toro]].

* BookEnds: The "[[HilariousInHindsight Welcome, Foolish Mortals]]" and Madame Leota's "Be sure to bring your...''death'' certificate" {{Stinger}} echo the ride.

* DefangedHorrors: Including some serious NightmareFuel like Eddie Murphy's face rotting in a mirror.
* DemBones: Many of the zombies
* DidNotDotheResearch: A particularly embarrassing one on the part of Disney; the singing busts first appear singing "Grim Grinniing Ghosts", with the lyrics "When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake." On the DVD, however, the subtitles are given as "When the ''[[{{Mondegreen}} cryptos]]'' creak". Geez, laweeze, you'd think that they'd get the lyrics to ''their own ride'' right.

* [[spoiler: MixedMarriage: Gracey was white and rich while his beloved was at least half black and (presumably) poor, which his butler couldn't abide.]]

* {{Narm}}: Eddie Murphy's "Oh, no!" after the poisoning of his wife comes across as incredibly contrived.

* ShoutOut: In the prologue, Gracey and his fiancee are hosting a fancy dress ball and [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast he's wearing a blue jacket with gold trim while she's wearing gold ballgown with her hair done up.]]
* StalkerWithACrush: [[spoiler: Gracey to Sara Evers]]
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: The son's fear of spiders.

* [=Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?=]: The son's fear of spiders.

* {Narm}: Eddie Murphy's "Oh, no!" after the poisoning of his wife comes across as incredibly contrived.