To mention The Haunting of the Hill House as a bone-chilling experience is a gross understatement. Being inquisitive by nature, I wanted to know how differently has the series been treated from the 1999 Liam Neeson
Rule #1. Instead of focussing on the screen just prefer to remain distracted in doing something else, stuff which requires focus & brain processing. This way you could avoid being totally numbed by the scary experiences, no guarantees though. Ha!
Rule #2. Definitely not worth watching during nighttime. Because that’s when the horror truly becomes mind-nerving and horrifying.
Rule #3. Without any discredit to the creators of the show, I’m going to constantly remind everyone it’s a work of fiction, with probably some creative freedom exercised. So let’s not try to take the plot & the visuals seriously, at all.
Rule #4. Lower the volume and avoid headphones if you can. There will be long moments of silence then a sudden a frightening scream. Eeek!
Rule #5. Binge-watching is a no-no, if you can. When you start watching any series you can’t help but watch all the episodes in rapid succession. But try not doing it with this one.
Rule #6. Not watching the episodes all alone and definitely not in complete silence. When you have both there’s a chance you might be scared to death easily.
The Haunting of Hill House has won some great reviews with none other than Stephen King posting his views in a tweet. Looking back, it’s a horror series, but it’s also a tragic saga of the Crain family that just isn’t about ghosts and goblins. Enjoy the chills!