Comments on: A House to Die For: “What Lies Beneath” http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/ A Fun Place to Get Your House Fix Fri, 25 May 2012 00:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: δονητές http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-357922 δονητές Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:11:30 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-357922 Its like you read my mind! You seem to know a lot about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you can do with some pics to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is wonderful blog. A great read. I'll definitely be back. Its like you read my mind! You seem to know a lot about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you can do with some pics to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is wonderful blog. A great read. I’ll definitely be back.

]]> By: hookedonhouses http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-315745 hookedonhouses Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:55:40 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-315745 Thanks so much, Richard! Thanks so much, Richard!

]]> By: Richard http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-313679 Richard Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:44:40 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-313679 I did a little research and it appears that the paint colors are all from Nantucket. I have spent many a summer on the island and have seen these interior colors as they are a staple of Nantucket and Cape Cod. Claire and Normans Master Bedroom and Norm's Study wall appear to be painted 93-3C Lyndhurst Mushroom from Valspar. Their Entrance Hall and much of the rest of their interior appears to be painted in a blue gray color called ICC-66 Quiet Moment from Behr. Hope this helps. I did a little research and it appears that the paint colors are all from Nantucket. I have spent many a summer on the island and have seen these interior colors as they are a staple of Nantucket and Cape Cod. Claire and Normans Master Bedroom and Norm’s Study wall appear to be painted 93-3C Lyndhurst Mushroom from Valspar. Their Entrance Hall and much of the rest of their interior appears to be painted in a blue gray color called ICC-66 Quiet Moment from Behr. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Gwynneth http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-260630 Gwynneth Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:35:48 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-260630 I couldn't agree more! I wasn't scared (come on, Miranda Otto [warrior of Rohan from LOTR!] freaks out over a domestic spat and Michelle goes nuts? And the CGI ghosts...meh: seen 'em, not scared of 'em!). And yes, the house was dismally decorated. I mean, if you want gray, scary places, watch "Dark Water" or "The Grudge". I couldn’t agree more! I wasn’t scared (come on, Miranda Otto [warrior of Rohan from LOTR!] freaks out over a domestic spat and Michelle goes nuts? And the CGI ghosts…meh: seen ‘em, not scared of ‘em!). And yes, the house was dismally decorated. I mean, if you want gray, scary places, watch “Dark Water” or “The Grudge”.

]]> By: hookedonhouses http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-254950 hookedonhouses Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:29:51 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-254950 Wow! I'm impressed. Nice job, Jasmine! Wow! I’m impressed. Nice job, Jasmine!

]]> By: Jasmine http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-254864 Jasmine Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:39:59 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-254864 I made a house on the sims inspired by the house from this film, please have a look and tell me what you think :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xffOFuQyjg8&feature=youtube_gdata I made a house on the sims inspired by the house from this film, please have a look and tell me what you think :)

]]> By: jcm http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-241927 jcm Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:15:52 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-241927 Hey, you know the horse-waggon shaped figure in the wall of the hallway, its actually a window that was covered over; it would have looked into the front room (the room with the balcony window in it). Even though this isn't specified in the movie, there are a few scenes in which you catch the glare of the glass. Who would cover that up ?! Hey, you know the horse-waggon shaped figure in the wall of the hallway, its actually a window that was covered over; it would have looked into the front room (the room with the balcony window in it). Even though this isn’t specified in the movie, there are a few scenes in which you catch the glare of the glass. Who would cover that up ?!

]]> By: Gwynneth http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-229091 Gwynneth Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:47:51 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-229091 Most movie houses (or mead halls, for that matter, as in Peter Jackson's "The Two Towers" part of "The Lord of the Rings"--an entire village, really) get torn down due to environmental regs or other reasons. My favorite "tear-down" was Quint's shack on Martha's Vineyard from "Jaws". The townies were horrified that such a low-life structure would "ruin" their perfect town and made Spielberg & Co. sign a promise to take it all out. Then the tourists started flooding in (I think the town was Menemsha) and asking to SEE QUINT'S SHACK! It was still there at that point, but the movie folks just said, "Sorry, they are making us tear it down!" Heh-heh! (I think the town built a replica. Typical). There IS a scene in this (rather flawed) film--I don't find ghosts OR Harrison at all scary--that bugged me. When they take the sailboat out for its final run in the fall, they sail under a REALLY high bridge which in all likelihood is the one on a reservoir near Brattleboro, VT...above the West River--quite a long way from Burlington. Nobody sane would ever sail there either, in a boat that size. That's bass-fishing country. I was also not a big fan of the house's decor (all gray and white). Blah! If you want to see see a great example of spooky, deranged production design, check out "Cold Creek Manor" with Sharon Stone & Dennis Quaid. Truly creepy, with its rotting , brick, pseudo-Gothic mansion and menacing locals from upstate NY! Most movie houses (or mead halls, for that matter, as in Peter Jackson’s “The Two Towers” part of “The Lord of the Rings”–an entire village, really) get torn down due to environmental regs or other reasons. My favorite “tear-down” was Quint’s shack on Martha’s Vineyard from “Jaws”. The townies were horrified that such a low-life structure would “ruin” their perfect town and made Spielberg & Co. sign a promise to take it all out. Then the tourists started flooding in (I think the town was Menemsha) and asking to SEE QUINT’S SHACK! It was still there at that point, but the movie folks just said, “Sorry, they are making us tear it down!” Heh-heh! (I think the town built a replica. Typical).

There IS a scene in this (rather flawed) film–I don’t find ghosts OR Harrison at all scary–that bugged me. When they take the sailboat out for its final run in the fall, they sail under a REALLY high bridge which in all likelihood is the one on a reservoir near Brattleboro, VT…above the West River–quite a long way from Burlington. Nobody sane would ever sail there either, in a boat that size. That’s bass-fishing country.

I was also not a big fan of the house’s decor (all gray and white). Blah! If you want to see see a great example of spooky, deranged production design, check out “Cold Creek Manor” with Sharon Stone & Dennis Quaid. Truly creepy, with its rotting , brick, pseudo-Gothic mansion and menacing locals from upstate NY!

]]> By: Ian http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-222034 Ian Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:11:23 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-222034 Thank you so much for creating this!!! This has been my dream house ever since I saw the movie in theaters - I don't have to explain any further as you clearly understand :) I too agree, 10 years later nothing looks dated - The power of a classic style! Cheers! Thank you so much for creating this!!!

This has been my dream house ever since I saw the movie in theaters – I don’t have to explain any further as you clearly understand :)

I too agree, 10 years later nothing looks dated – The power of a classic style!

Cheers!

]]> By: Liz http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/18/a-house-to-die-for-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-216302 Liz Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:24:01 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.net/?p=10270#comment-216302 This is a gorgeous house, but I don't think I could ever live there. It's just way too big and any creaking or strange sounds at night would freak me out too much. I prefer cozy cottages! Small, with a nice garden :) This is a gorgeous house, but I don’t think I could ever live there. It’s just way too big and any creaking or strange sounds at night would freak me out too much. I prefer cozy cottages! Small, with a nice garden :)

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