Haunted Mansion|| A Churn of Consternation And Comedy.

Cast

There weren't a great number of characters in this movie, making it easier for viewers to keep their attention on what mattered the most.

Lakeith Stanfield as Ben Matthias

Lakeith Stanfield played the role of an unhappy man. Right from the very first scene he appeared in, one could tell that he was a troubled soul. This was due to the fact that his fiancee died after he proposed to her. He had planned a very beautiful life for the both of them but after her loss, nothing made sense anymore.

He didn't believe in supernatural forces and to prove this, he got a special camera that could only capture ghosts and things of that sort. For years the camera wasn't put to use because he probably wasn't looking in the right places but soon enough, he needed the camera like a fish would water.

Ben acted out his role beautifully and for that, I wouldn't hold back the accolades he earned. He played a major role in the movie and I'm sure the director was pleased with his performance.

Rosario Dawson as Gabbie

Gabbie was a single mom who never asked to be a single mother. Her husband passed away and she wanted a fresh start. Her yearning for a fresh start led her to buy a mansion far away from where they originally lived.

This mansion had underlying history and ninety-nine plus one ghost inhabitant. These ghosts were held there for many years against their wish and so they made living in the mansion unbearable for those alive.

One would say, "why not just leave the mansion?" Well, the tricky part was that once you step foot inside the mansion, there is not turning back. You were automatically added to the " to be haunted" list.

Gabbie was a jovial character who still stood strong amidst all the turbulence she had and was currently through. A very admirable character I must say.

Chase Dillon as Travis.

Travis was Gabbie's only son. Travis missed having the presence of a dad in his life and so he was very susceptible. Along the line, he was used as a pawn but luckily for him, he was a smart young boy.

Travis contributed to the comic part of this movie with his ignorance and utter naiveness in certain situations. His facial expressions and reactions were all so hilarious.

Tiffany Haddish as Harriet

Tiffany Haddish is one character that I've seen playing the supernatural role prior to this movie. When I saw her in this movie, I knew that she was going to ace it. She is one character that knows her onions.

Harriet was a supernatural psychic of some sort who could communicate with spirits. She was brought in to aid the communication between the living and the dead inhabitants of the mansion. Did she intercede properly? Only one way to find out.

My Opinion.

The first thing I would say about the movie is that it was a great comic relief. The way the characters said hilarious things with mundane facial expressions made it really satirical. And the ghost? The ghosts were amazing! A majority of the ghosts were good but slow-witted.

One of the numerous favourite scenes of mine was when the priest was asked to mislead the ghosts. A priest is supposed to be all powerful but this particular priest barely knew how to say a prayer. So instead of praying, he decided to try psychology on the ghosts. Of course, it didn't end well, hehe.

The screenplay was nice. The soundtrack and every other thing was at a normal proportion. Most of the scenes were filmed at night(in darkness) so there weren't any visible or glaring mistakes.

Recommendation.

I would soulfully recommend this movie to everyone. If you're not up for the horror, then, you would definitely be up for the comedy. It was two hours of entertainment for me and I'm certain it would be the same for you if you give it a try.

All images used are screenshots from the movie except stated otherwise

Love, Wongi ✨