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'Sugar and Spice' is the only movie I've seen, at least in the last little while anyway, when I can recall have no discernable emotions watching it. Somehow I wasn't bored, but at the same time I wasn't all that interested. It's not really entertaining, but it won't put you to sleep. The acting isn't particularly good, but it wasn't particularly bad either. The whole movie is pretty much just there, and thats it. It doesn't go by too fast, but not too slow. I've never been on the fence more than I am on this movie. I can't really recommend it because it doesn't have any qualities that you'll take away with you. I dunno, its just mediocre and nothing else. 5 out of 10.

'The Legend of Hell House' is fairly good. There are some scenes that are laughable, at least to me. What the movie does well is use camera angles(and imagery) as well as sound effects to enhance the fear. We never get a computer generated monster to look at, and that works well for the movie. The acting is very good, as we have to believe that the characters could go crazy in such a situation.

It is mildly suspenseful, and thats fine. It didn't terrify me though. My generation is a little jaded when it comes to horror films and its hard to scare us. I like that there is little to no gore in the movie as well. It is good because it doesn't detract from the great atmosphere that is created with the camera work and sound effects.

This movie probably won't terrify you, but as a haunted house story, it is pretty good, and technically well done. It should keep you interested and might be worth a look. 7 out of 10.

This movie plays more like something Hitchcock would have directed in the thirties. It also have the misfortune of being released while he was in his prime, so it comes off archaic for the master. I rather enjoyed it though. I thought Jane Wyman had considerable charm and innocence to play her character and make us care for her. Marlene Dietrich plays her part well, and Alastair Sim gives nice comic relief as the father to Wyman's character.

Its true that the movie cheats and gives us a surprise ending that really doesn't play with what we're given. This is a flaw and will forever keep this movie from being a masterpiece. However, it is lite viewing, and it has some excellent and charming scenes. The scene of Eve and the Inspector in the back of the taxi was rather nice, at least I thought so. Plus it has more humor than some of his other works. It certainly isn't rear window, but its worth watching for Wyman's fun and interesting performance. Its nice to see a heroine more so than a hero in something of Hitchcock's. Plus you can find out a hazard of the safety curtain that we hadn't thought of. 8 out of 10.