Return to House on Haunted Hill (2008)

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I was totally geared up for a sequel to House on Haunted Hill. This new one is still in the producing hands of Dark Castle, but was created with an interactive gaming experience in mind. I've only seen the movie on DVD, but according to Warner Bros. Premier the BluRay disc kicks the film up a notch, letting you direct the path of the story line and create different ending. Just like your favorite "Choose Your Own Adventure" from Jr. High.

In the first movie the only survivors of the House were Eddie Baker and Sarah Wolfe. This sequel makes no mention of Eddie, but launches with the "suicide" of Sarah. Sarah's sister Ariel (Amanda Righetti) visits her deceased sister's apartment in search of clues as to why Sarah would do such a thing. Instead of finding clues she's given a gory vision of her sister with a gaping hole in her facing telling her to "Help them."

Turns out the House on the Hill is haunted ...

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