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The Haunting of Hill House or Bly Manor.

68 replies

ahunf · 28/10/2022 18:07

I can't remember which I wanted to watch? Are either any good or should I not waste my time?

Thanks.

The Haunting of Hill House or Bly Manor.
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Tezco · 28/10/2022 18:07

Both are good! So which ever you choose you won't be disappointed

PayPennies · 28/10/2022 18:07

We watched hill house, we’re enraptured and thus though ooooh bly manor will be fab.

well. Bly manor was shit.

Igotjelly · 28/10/2022 18:08

Enjoyed both but Hill House was just outstanding.

MossGrowsFat · 28/10/2022 18:09

I watched about half an hour of Hill House , then had to put the remote in the freezer.

CatJumperTwat · 28/10/2022 18:09

Hill House is great. Characters you can get invested in, good scares, good acting and writing. The ending isn't the best but not terrible.

I found Bly Manor slow and dull, but people who stick with it do seem to like it overall.

I think Midnight Mass is by (some of?) the same people. I liked that too, though not as much as Hill House. The writer got a bit too indulgent with endless monologues.

IrmaGord · 28/10/2022 18:10

I thought they were both a bit rubbish. The Hill House is based on the Shirley Jackson novel but bears no resemblance to it really. I've love a straight forward adaptation.

Lots of other people loved it though, so if you're going to watch one, I'd suggest the Hill House.

EdgarFrog · 28/10/2022 18:12

Hill House without a doubt. Loved it, found Bly Manor okay but nowhere near as good.

custardbear · 28/10/2022 18:26

Hill House!

lucysnowe2 · 28/10/2022 18:26

I love both - Hill House is scarier but a bit more traumatic, Bly is not so scary but is sadder. I would go for Hill House as its more of a trad horror, and if you find you like the vibe go for Bly!

Midnight Mass is brilliant too, but again not a trad horror, and a little slow in parts (to say the least!).

legophoenix · 28/10/2022 18:28

PayPennies · 28/10/2022 18:07

We watched hill house, we’re enraptured and thus though ooooh bly manor will be fab.

well. Bly manor was shit.

Totally agree with this.

Wish I'd watched Bly Manor first.

Hill House is one of the best things I've ever watched. Genuinely.

If you like them then Midnight Mass and The Midnight Club are also by the same director.

Paythosebitchesnomind269 · 28/10/2022 18:39

Hill House is brilliant! The rest not so much 🙈

onmywayamarillo · 28/10/2022 18:41

If I watch hill house and am scared of my own shadow, will I sleep tonight? Or is it more of a thriller than horror?

Turtles4543 · 28/10/2022 18:42

Loved both but Hill House

SundayAtDevilDirt · 28/10/2022 18:44

I loved both but I'm in the minority of actually preferring Bly Manor. I thought the storyline was really intriguing and sad and I loved the slightly OTT gothic vibe.

Doyoumind · 28/10/2022 18:50

Loved Hill House. Couldn’t stick with Bly Manor.

Flaunch · 28/10/2022 18:52

Hill House was fantastic! Shit all happened in Bly Manor and it was a waste of a few hours.

Xtraincome · 28/10/2022 18:54

Bly Manor was trying way too hard to be as good as Hill House. Me and DH loved Hill House!!!

JudjyPants · 28/10/2022 18:54

Both are good. Hill House is a bit scarier.

TheRealShedSadie · 28/10/2022 18:56

Hill House definitely

Quartz2208 · 28/10/2022 18:57

Hill House was amazing - binge watched it. Very excited about Bly Manor and was disappointed.

If you are going to watch both what Bly Manor first.

If not just Hill House

Hugasauras · 28/10/2022 19:00

onmywayamarillo · 28/10/2022 18:41

If I watch hill house and am scared of my own shadow, will I sleep tonight? Or is it more of a thriller than horror?

I wouldn't recommend it in that case! Quite a lot of jump scares and other horror-type stuff. One of the jump scares even made my husband jump and he never reacts to this stuff Grin I bet people know which one I'm on about.

WibblyWobblyTimeyWimeyStuff · 28/10/2022 19:00

Hill House for sure. Brilliant!

Bly Manor was a poor replica. It bored me actually.

JudjyPants · 28/10/2022 19:09

Midnight Mass is good too!

onmywayamarillo · 28/10/2022 19:11

Thanks @Hugasauras I may give it a miss, I'm such a lightweight with horror!
Love a thriller though

rosegarden95 · 28/10/2022 19:12

Both are good. Does anyone know the latest one in this series?