5/5 Pure 3D Pleasure
  by Elak Swindell (Georgia USA)
One word: WOW! After I got my "Ultimate 3D Collection" assortment (which also included "Alien Adventure" and "Encounter in the Third Dimension" IMAX DVDs), the first movie I had to see was "Haunted Castle", since I love to go ghost investigating when I can get the free time and people to join me. Sure, the movie doesn't even comes close to anything realistic in the field of paranormal investigation, but as a 3D CGI fun ride, it's awesome. I can see that it would be quite boring in 2D, but I watched it with the accompanying Razor 3D shutter glasses (put out by edimensional) and was totally blown away. Got my mother to sit in and enjoy the film as well. We were both loving the dimensional effects, and more importantly, the fantastic music. If it wasn't for "Haunted Castle," I would never have known about "Lunascape". Can't wait to get their "Reminiscence" album, which has the "Lane Navachi" song from this movie on it. "Arid" is also excellent in the movie, though "Little Things of Venom" is really the only good song from their album "At The Close Of Every Day". As for the CGI in the movie, it kind of reminds me of the first two "Myst" games for computers. Really, the only thing that dates it is the globular effect used for when the three knights melt at the beginning of the film. Everything else is still excellent. My only complaint would be that the roller coaster segment doesn't go fast enough and wasn't more like the CGI "Devil's Mine Ride" short film (which can be found on the "Computer Animation Festival 2.0" video, if you can find a copy). If you love IMAX and 3D movies, get "Haunted Castle". You won't be disappointed, unless you don't have a pair of shutter glasses.

4/5 IT'S LIKE A RIDE,DUDE!
  by Dukey Flyswatter (Hollywood,CA)
Indeed the 3D effects in this film make you feel as if you are in a motion simulator at times and it's a very cool experience for the 3d fanatic like myself. I wasn't as enamored of the music as some of the other reviewers here but it wasn't bad.It did need a bit more humor for Harry Shearer ( The Simpsons,Spinal Tap) to work with but it is cool and goth looking and fun for kids except for maybe very young ones.You do need a standard tube set to make it work with the included system but rumor has it that version for LCD and projectors systems are not far off. Untill then this is the best we got.

Dukey Flyswatter

5/5 Amazing Stuff
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Out of watching about ten different IMAX movies this is my favorite one. The visuals are amazing and the music is breathtaking. The story is ok but for IMAX movie standards its really good. Besides that I think that is a terrific product.

5/5 Superb video and sound
  by Caddy Guy (Camarillo, CA USA)
The only caveat: you need a raster to display the 3D properly as the 3D glasses toggle based on the raster timing (won't work on front or rear-screen projection systems).

HOWEVER, if you are on a tube set and are hooked up to a decent sound system, this is an AWESOME DVD. Kids will love it (though some scenes of torture could be too much for some - use discretion). 5.1 surround implemented brilliantly.

Previous reviewer who commented on the music score by the group Arid was correct... Went out and got their CD, also available on amazon.

5/5 The Haunted Castle RULES!
  by Boggman! (Laguna Hills, CA)
To watch the "Haunted Castle" in all of its 3-D glory is simply an awesome experience!

I love watching the "Haunted Castle" in my basement, with lights off & Dolby 5.1 surround sound pumping out of every speaker. Everyone I have shown this movie to loves it and has commented on how cool it is. The combination of the fantastic 3D effects plus surround sound give this little flick something truly special! I'd give the "Haunted Castle" 100 stars if I could.....just because it is so cool.

This movie would not be nearly as entertaining in 2D or with average sound. If your lucky enough to own a pair of LCD shutter glasses and have a semi decent surround system --and you have not seen the "Haunted Castle"-- I would seriously recommend you stop what your doing and purchase it immediately.

For all you other suckers out there- get yourselves some shutter glasses, get that TV cranked up and check out the "Haunted Castle". It is sure to cast it's spell on you!