Comments on: Halloween Week – Movies: Ghosts and Hauntings http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html Smuggling Since 2007 | Reviewing SF & YA since 2008 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:12:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lana http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2968 Lana Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2968 Ooh, I loved The Others and The Sixth Sense. So atmospherically creepy. I'm a big sucker for the Gothic. <br/><br/>Also, inspired by these posts, I did my own favorite horror movie post! (Aince I'm a wuss, though, they all fit pretty well in one post.) Ooh, I loved The Others and The Sixth Sense. So atmospherically creepy. I’m a big sucker for the Gothic.

Also, inspired by these posts, I did my own favorite horror movie post! (Aince I’m a wuss, though, they all fit pretty well in one post.)

]]> By: Kate http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2959 Kate Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:09:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2959 Rosario, agreeing on "The Orphanage"! I saw that last year (?) when it came out in the US and spent most of the time not looking at the screen and determinedly eating my popcorn. That knocking game she was playing with the "children" when she was alone in the house...oh my god, nightmares - the best sort of creepy-scary.<br/><br/>Thea, yes, "The Messengers" isn't the greatest of all scary movies but it was far, far better than I'd expected. Good cinematography too, and a great mix of the Japanese horror ethos and visuals with a classic-ish middle-American story. Rosario, agreeing on “The Orphanage”! I saw that last year (?) when it came out in the US and spent most of the time not looking at the screen and determinedly eating my popcorn. That knocking game she was playing with the “children” when she was alone in the house…oh my god, nightmares – the best sort of creepy-scary.

Thea, yes, “The Messengers” isn’t the greatest of all scary movies but it was far, far better than I’d expected. Good cinematography too, and a great mix of the Japanese horror ethos and visuals with a classic-ish middle-American story.

]]> By: Bev(QB) http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2953 Bev(QB) Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:53:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2953 Sorry, I have to disagree with you on a couple of them. I read the books for <i>The Amityville Horror</i> and <i>The Entity</i> BEFORE I saw the movies. The only thing I found scary in the movies is my OWN anticipation of what came next based on the book. When the expected incidents didn't happen... over and over again... I was thoroughly disappointed in the movies. <br/><br/>However, these movies were so popular that I have to wonder, if I had NOT read the unbelievably scary books, would I have found the movies scary then?<br/><br/>Now <i>The Haunting</i>? I said in another post that <i>Legend of Hell House</i> is THE scariest book I've ever read. And even though this movie isn't true to the book, I can say that it OMG soooo scared the living hell outta me! Do not watch without a pillow to hold on to and scream into! Sorry, I have to disagree with you on a couple of them. I read the books for The Amityville Horror and The Entity BEFORE I saw the movies. The only thing I found scary in the movies is my OWN anticipation of what came next based on the book. When the expected incidents didn’t happen… over and over again… I was thoroughly disappointed in the movies.

However, these movies were so popular that I have to wonder, if I had NOT read the unbelievably scary books, would I have found the movies scary then?

Now The Haunting? I said in another post that Legend of Hell House is THE scariest book I’ve ever read. And even though this movie isn’t true to the book, I can say that it OMG soooo scared the living hell outta me! Do not watch without a pillow to hold on to and scream into!

]]> By: Thea http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2952 Thea Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:43:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2952 Heather--thank you! Is this where I say "I do"? Only if we can get married on a spaceship :p As for the Smurls, I picked up the book after watching the movie, and had the pants scared off me again--I'll have to check out THE DEMONOLOGIST! (Oh and if you loved the other films on this list, then I guarantee you'll be a fan of Burnt Offerings and Lady in White!) The Changeling I think is one of those criminally underrated horror films--it's so beautifully done, very traditional in a ghost story sense, but wonderfully atmospheric and creepy. I recently rewatched it and it definitely stands the test of time!<br/><br/>Bridget Locke--LOL! I need to find a clip of that skit. I think I'm one of the few people that really didn't care for The Others, and I totally called that twist :p <br/><br/>Carrie is awesome, isn't it? I love the book as well. <br/><br/>Orannia--*hugs* Although I'm totally bummed out on M. Night Shyamalan (Ugggggggh The Happening *rolls eyes and gags*) The Sixth Sense is an undeniably wonderful film. Love it. (Although I must say everytime I see that famous "I see dead people" clip, it will forever be replaced with "I see monkeys"--at Angels games, before they used to bust the rally monkey out, they cycled that clip and dubbed over Haley Joel Osmett's voice. LOL!! /random)<br/><br/>Alice-- <i>Asian horror scares me more. </i><br/><br/>Oh don't you worry my friend. We will have Asian horror this Saturday! <br/><br/>Kate--I rented The Messengers recently! I think it certainly had its creepy moments, even with a sort of run-of-the-mill plot. Plus, I'm always a sucker for the big sister protecting her sibling thing :p<br/><br/>The Haunting totally rocks! Although I definitely agree--nothing can come close to the book! <br/><br/>Rosario--thank you! And I LOVE The Orphanage. It's a beautiful movie, scary but more...heart-wrenching than anything else. We'll have a list up on Saturday with our favorite horror movies from other countries--and El Orfanato definitely makes the cut :) Heather–thank you! Is this where I say “I do”? Only if we can get married on a spaceship :p As for the Smurls, I picked up the book after watching the movie, and had the pants scared off me again–I’ll have to check out THE DEMONOLOGIST! (Oh and if you loved the other films on this list, then I guarantee you’ll be a fan of Burnt Offerings and Lady in White!) The Changeling I think is one of those criminally underrated horror films–it’s so beautifully done, very traditional in a ghost story sense, but wonderfully atmospheric and creepy. I recently rewatched it and it definitely stands the test of time!

Bridget Locke–LOL! I need to find a clip of that skit. I think I’m one of the few people that really didn’t care for The Others, and I totally called that twist :p

Carrie is awesome, isn’t it? I love the book as well.

Orannia–*hugs* Although I’m totally bummed out on M. Night Shyamalan (Ugggggggh The Happening *rolls eyes and gags*) The Sixth Sense is an undeniably wonderful film. Love it. (Although I must say everytime I see that famous “I see dead people” clip, it will forever be replaced with “I see monkeys”–at Angels games, before they used to bust the rally monkey out, they cycled that clip and dubbed over Haley Joel Osmett’s voice. LOL!! /random)

Alice– Asian horror scares me more.

Oh don’t you worry my friend. We will have Asian horror this Saturday!

Kate–I rented The Messengers recently! I think it certainly had its creepy moments, even with a sort of run-of-the-mill plot. Plus, I’m always a sucker for the big sister protecting her sibling thing :p

The Haunting totally rocks! Although I definitely agree–nothing can come close to the book!

Rosario–thank you! And I LOVE The Orphanage. It’s a beautiful movie, scary but more…heart-wrenching than anything else. We’ll have a list up on Saturday with our favorite horror movies from other countries–and El Orfanato definitely makes the cut :)

]]> By: Rosario http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2948 Rosario Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:11:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2948 *writing all of these down*<br/><br/>Can I tell you how much I'm enjoying your Halloweeen week (even though, like Ana, Halloween was never a part of my life, living as I did in Uruguay)? <br/><br/>One of the scariest movies I've watched lately is a Spanish one, The Orphanage. It's about a young couple and their son who move into an old house. The woman had grown up there, when it was an orphanage, and since she'd been quite happy there, they intend to kind of turn it into an orphanage again, by fostering as many children as they can. But their son soon starts playing with an imaginary friend who turns out to be a bit too real. It reminded me a bit of The Others, not because there's anything like that twist in it, but because of the atmosphere and the kind of horror. *writing all of these down*

Can I tell you how much I’m enjoying your Halloweeen week (even though, like Ana, Halloween was never a part of my life, living as I did in Uruguay)?

One of the scariest movies I’ve watched lately is a Spanish one, The Orphanage. It’s about a young couple and their son who move into an old house. The woman had grown up there, when it was an orphanage, and since she’d been quite happy there, they intend to kind of turn it into an orphanage again, by fostering as many children as they can. But their son soon starts playing with an imaginary friend who turns out to be a bit too real. It reminded me a bit of The Others, not because there’s anything like that twist in it, but because of the atmosphere and the kind of horror.

]]> By: Kate http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2942 Kate Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:44:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2942 I just watched "The Messengers" recently, which, while not the best movie in the world, was pretty damn creepy for this girl.<br/><br/>I also love that you picked the 1963 "The Haunting"! Although nothing, NOTHING will ever be as good as the book. I'm rereading it right now.<br/><br/>And I don't remember when I last saw "The Lady In White," but I just got chills reading your post, remembering that film. I just watched “The Messengers” recently, which, while not the best movie in the world, was pretty damn creepy for this girl.

I also love that you picked the 1963 “The Haunting”! Although nothing, NOTHING will ever be as good as the book. I’m rereading it right now.

And I don’t remember when I last saw “The Lady In White,” but I just got chills reading your post, remembering that film.

]]> By: little alys http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2931 little alys Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:29:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2931 Honestly? Asian horror scares me more. I watched those growing up thus causing me great fear just seeing stuff like this. This is a great list too. <br/>Like Bridget, I also like Carrie. Can relate, you know. Honestly? Asian horror scares me more. I watched those growing up thus causing me great fear just seeing stuff like this. This is a great list too.
Like Bridget, I also like Carrie. Can relate, you know.

]]> By: ag http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2926 ag Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:17:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2926 um ... I'll give these a BIG miss. Haven't been able to watch any horrors since I turned 19. The last time I broke this sacred rule for Omen, I had trouble sleeping. um … I’ll give these a BIG miss. Haven’t been able to watch any horrors since I turned 19. The last time I broke this sacred rule for Omen, I had trouble sleeping.

]]> By: orannia http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2925 orannia Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:22:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2925 I haven't seen many ghost/horror movies - I'm a bit of a scaredy cat! However, I LOVED Sixth Sense...and I so didn't see the ending coming :) I haven’t seen many ghost/horror movies – I’m a bit of a scaredy cat! However, I LOVED Sixth Sense…and I so didn’t see the ending coming :)

]]> By: Bridget Locke http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/10/halloween-week-movies-ghosts-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-2924 Bridget Locke Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:37:00 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=389#comment-2924 LOL! I have this ridiculous, but funny story about the Others I had to share.<br/><br/>After that movie had been out for awhile (I hadn't seen it...no likey Kidman) I was watching Mad TV and one of the skits was the annoying movie theater attendant. At the end of the skit THEY GAVE AWAY THE END OF THE MOVIE! <br/><br/>So, hadn't seen it, but knew what the twist was before I saw it. Have to say tho, that the twist was pretty surprising (if I hadn't known...grr).<br/><br/>I like the movie Carrie. I completely, 100% empathize with her. School was sheer horror for me and I can completely see where she was coming from. Ugh! LOL! I have this ridiculous, but funny story about the Others I had to share.

After that movie had been out for awhile (I hadn’t seen it…no likey Kidman) I was watching Mad TV and one of the skits was the annoying movie theater attendant. At the end of the skit THEY GAVE AWAY THE END OF THE MOVIE!

So, hadn’t seen it, but knew what the twist was before I saw it. Have to say tho, that the twist was pretty surprising (if I hadn’t known…grr).

I like the movie Carrie. I completely, 100% empathize with her. School was sheer horror for me and I can completely see where she was coming from. Ugh!

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