tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post61708873137131759..comments2024-03-05T04:01:05.933-05:00Comments on Fascination With Fear: Mindless Movie Monday: The Apparition (And The Sad, Sad State Of Ghost Stories Today)Christine Haddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-71485891194357231602013-01-13T16:29:08.007-05:002013-01-13T16:29:08.007-05:00Christine: Ah, so happy you loved it! Wasn't s...Christine: Ah, so happy you loved it! Wasn't sure if it was one you'd be impressed with or not.<br /><br />Marie: See, that's the thing I loved about this movie - it's part ghost story, part not. There is the ghost of the murdered girl in the house, but not all of the strange happenings in the house were her - some of it was Judas. Like in the beginning when the little girl says "Mommy who's that behind you?", that wasn't the ghost, it was Judas coming out of the closet, see? Makes a rewatch interesting.Michele (TheGirlWhoLovesHorror)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03309044766117909683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-63847405240703103382013-01-12T19:16:23.688-05:002013-01-12T19:16:23.688-05:00Michele, I saw the Pact but was very confused at t...Michele, I saw the Pact but was very confused at the end of it. Ghost story or not??Mariehttp://www.fascinationwithfear.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-39459708856015584452013-01-12T15:25:10.247-05:002013-01-12T15:25:10.247-05:00Doug: Absolutely agree - the less seen the better....Doug: Absolutely agree - the less seen the better. Just a glimpse of "maybe something" in a corner, a reflection in a mirror, etc. Instead of throwing all the cards on the table or going for blood and gore - both of which are unacceptable in my humble opinion. <br /><br />Michele: So I want to thank you so much for the recommendation of The Pact. I had heard of it but somehow never got my hands on it. I took your advice and bought it outright. Watched it last night and loved it as well. Yes, there were some moments of "haven't I seen this done before?" but I enjoyed the hell out of it. And it spooked me out, which is what I'm looking for. Something that makes me shut my eyes tight when I go to bed so I can't see the shadows in the hallway! Thanks again!!<br /><br />Ongoingly: Thanks for reading and I hope you are feeling better! <br /><br />Trevor: I love Whistle and I'll come to you, despite having to see it on YouTube because I live here in America. Ghost Story has LONG been one of my most favorite movies! I've loved it from waaaay back. Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-90024626296646452222013-01-10T12:38:22.156-05:002013-01-10T12:38:22.156-05:00Hollywood will always put out generic, cookie cutt...Hollywood will always put out generic, cookie cutter horror films with CW Network-level casting. Just how it is. Independent horror(that doesn't suck) is our best hope.<br /><br />But yes, The Woman in Black(89) and The Innocents are amazing. So is Whistle and I'll Come to You(68) and Ghost Story (81). Both terrifying!Trevornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-73727075386060328282013-01-08T19:35:38.506-05:002013-01-08T19:35:38.506-05:00I. completely. agree. I would write more but I hav...I. completely. agree. I would write more but I have the flu. Love the blog.ongoinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685966039991993178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-80816173541335268722013-01-08T17:20:40.658-05:002013-01-08T17:20:40.658-05:00Might I try to make a recommendation? Ghost movies...Might I try to make a recommendation? Ghost movies are undoubtedly my favorite so I'm always looking for the next good one too (and have been disappointed by a lot of them lately). I've got a review coming up soon for a movie called The Pact, and I gotta tell you, I freaking loved it. Formulaic on some level, but also really well done and effective, with a fantastic twist. I think you should at least give it a shot if you haven't.<br /><br />Lovely Molly is also an interesting one, but it never really shouted "ghost movie" as much to me.Michele (TheGirlWhoLovesHorror)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03309044766117909683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-84393637288875693112013-01-08T09:21:10.122-05:002013-01-08T09:21:10.122-05:00I think that what filmmakers forget when it comes ...I think that what filmmakers forget when it comes to ghost stories is that the less seen, the better. The more you can keep your audience guessing, the stronger your work will be. People who would watch a ghost story film are often on the fence about the entire topic anyway, and that should be played to. "Is this real or in the character's head?" That can do wonders.Doug Brunellhttp://www.amazon.com/NOTHING-MEN-ebook/dp/B005NTW7IQnoreply@blogger.com