Quote by Jan de Bont

In regards to The Haunting, people compared it to the old movie, which is unfair. We didn't have the rights to the movie. I couldn't duplicate a single thing because that would have been legal infringement.

In regards to The Haunting, people compared it to the old mo

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The quote suggests that people should not compare "The Haunting" with the old movie because the creators did not have the rights to duplicate any elements. The phrase highlights the unfairness of comparing a film where legal restrictions prevent replication of previous material. It indicates that the comparison would be unjust as the creators were unable to recreate any aspects of the original movie without infringing upon legal protocols.

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By Jan de Bont

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