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41 out of 100

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5.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 73 Ratings

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  • Starring: Chad Michael Murray, Elisha Cuthbert, Paris Hilton
  • Summary: What begins as a weekend getaway for six friends becomes a terrifying fight for their lives in House of Wax, an exciting re-imagining of the 1953 horror classic. (Warner Bros.)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 36
  3. Negative: 10 out of 36
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    80
    This movie gives it to you, as no movie has in some years. Okay, if that's not your part of the swamp, don't go into it.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    60
    Formulaic but fairly well-done.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    38
    For Hilton haters, the stupid and grotesque remake of House of Wax will only stoke their schadenfreude.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 14 out of 42
  1. DenisC
    8
    Very efficient, scary at some parts, love the special effects of certain shots. I recommend this movie for those who love to be seated on the edge of their seats. Don't drink and watch, you will spill your drink in a matter of time!!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. davenbettridge
    5
    The film makers do a really good job of creating characters whom you wish would shut up and die so when the time comes for their horrific deaths you are relieved. Its also not a good thing that Paris Hilton is the movie's most convincing actress either. The set and props of the House of Wax scenes were pretty good but mostly misused. Just another lamed out horror movie.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Potter17
    3
    The wax statues were well-done as well as the ghost town. And I must admit that I had some chills but, even them weren't enough to compensate the bad acting (except for Cuthbert) and poor storyline.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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