Thirteen ghosts 1960 film

Homicidal 1961 was a knockoff of psycho 1960, with the added fillip of a fright break, which offered audiences a refund if they read more. William castle wasnt interested in the psychological or moral implications of. Thirteen ghosts also known as ghosts and stylized as thiren ghosts is a 2001 american horror film directed by steve beck. Images of ghosts this page is about the original film. The films first jump sequence with the mailman jumping out of the palpable blackness surrounding the door is one of the best jolts ive seen in any film. Apr, 2008 ghosts 1960 i feel really bad that most older scifi and horror movies are no considered b movies. To the dismay of some of the cast members, castle gave top billing to. Back in the day, theater attendees were given a ghost viewer. Naturally, i was eagerly awaiting the arrival of ghosts, a stateoftheart remake of the 1960s william castle horror film of the same name. Oct 26, 2001 ghosts is the loudest movie since armageddon. Naturally, i was eagerly awaiting the arrival of ghosts, a stateoftheart remake of the 1960 s william castle horror film of the same name.

Thirteen ghosts german english title, fantasmas brazil, mexico, portugal. Margaret hamilton and the effects are the best parts of this movie. Awesome ectoplasmic specters populate thirteen ghosts, an effectsrampant remake of the 1960 william castle hauntedhouse film from producers gilbert adler, joel silver and robert zemeckis, who conjured up the equally terrorific house on haunted hill 1999. Thirteen erotic ghosts 2002 was an adult version capitalising on the release of the latter. By that standard, ghosts 1960 is his version of disneys haunted mansion which would open its doors in a few years. It was filmed in illusiono, allowing viewers to see the ghosts using special glasses made of red and blue cellophane. Zorba has died and left his eerie mansion to his penniless nephew cyrus zorba and his family. Directed by the great william castle, the incredibly clever, gimmickheavy 1960 horror film ghosts was upgraded for modern times with the creaturefilled remake thirteen ghosts in. The erasing gag did work, however, and was a fun novelty. Jun 21, 2015 a family inherits what proves to be a haunted house, but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors. Originally published october 20th, 2012 one of the lesser william castle films, ghosts doesnt have the clout or acclaim as something like house on haunted hill 1959. Oct 02, 2015 i always point to ghosts as the perfect example of the ghost story. Castle was known, at least during this time, for gimmicks the gimmick for this movie was special glasses to see the ghosts.

It is better than a lot of the ultracheap public domain films, but it still has that vibe at points. There was a remake of the film in 2001 titled thiren ghosts. Mereka akan perlu mencari rumah untuk menemukan keberuntungan dokter, namun seiring dengan properti mereka juga. Accumulating a total of twelve factoring himself into the sum, with a thirteenth predicted to join the ranks momentarily, his collection brings the zorbas to their wits. White claimed that his only real recollection of the shooting was of one of the ghosts the lion of an unlucky circus trainer. Each of the ghosts are introduced at the start of the film, swooping toward the camera in bloodred, so that you can identify them as characters before the ride itself begins. In the 2001 film, this rule does not appear to technically apply. With its unique gimmick, cast of likeable characters, hint of intrigue, and smart albeit formulaic script, the film certainly does not fail to entertain. At the time of their released most were on the cutting edge of film technology. The film is about a family who inherits what proves to be a.

Of course, this caused some confusion in theaters because the ghosts were plainly visible without the glasses. The william castle film collection frightened girls ghosts homicidal straitjacket the old dark house mr. Depending on your age when you first see it, ghosts 1960 works as either spooky fun like a potentially dangerous ride in a lowrent carnival spook house or an exercise in campy nostalgia. Castles gimmick in ghosts was a process he called illuso where the characters in the film put on a pair of special glasses to see the ghosts, the viewers would then put on 3d glasses and see them too. Along with the house, the zorba family has also inherited the occultists collection of 12. Flash frames attack the eyeballs while the theater trembles with crashes, bangs, shatters, screams, rumbles and roars.

The film s first jump sequence with the mailman jumping out of the palpable blackness surrounding the door is one of the best jolts ive seen in any film. I had expected the king of beasts, but what we got was an ancient, slightly mangy female. I guess you could say its a haunted house film, but theres just something about the way william castle presents this ghost story that makes it similar to sitting around a campfire and recounting a scary tale. The benefit of all this hoohaw in 1960 was wordofmouth enthusiasm. A remake of the 1960 film ghosts by william castle, the film stars tony shalhoub, embeth davidtz, matthew lillard, shannon elizabeth, alec roberts, rah digga, and f. Movie trailer to ghosts 1960 village of the damned 1960 official trailer george sanders, peter vaughan movie hd duration. This film was original made using a gimmick called illusiono, vaguely similar to the 3d process but in which the colours work differently. The stories might not be considered the best by todays standards but for the time they were made, these plots were just as normal as any normal flick we watch today. A few scary surprises and special effects, child in peril, not very intense. Actor charlie herbert hosts this television trailer for producerdirector william castles original 1960 horror movie ghosts. The tackylooking ghosts never bothered me that much at least we see ghosts for a change.

Originally viewed with illusiono, a technology much like 3d, which allowed the viewing of the ghosts only through a special pair of glasses. Along with the house, the zorba family has also inherited the occultists collection of ghosts, who can only be seen through zorbas special goggles. The choice came via the special viewer, supposedly left by doctor zorba. Still, ghosts was a financial success when it was released to theaters in 1960, earned itself a remake in 2001, and has cemented itself as a minor classic in william castles diverse filmography. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name by william castle. Castles gimmick in ghosts was a process he called illuso where the characters in the film put on a pair of special glasses to see the ghosts.

This resulted in a number of sources incorrectly stating that the film was originally shown in 3d. This is a fun little horror movie from castle, its about a family that moves to a haunted house that has ghosts, and its fun for the whole family. I enjoy this kind of film so much that i even found a soft spot for house on haunted hill and the haunting, 1999s critically mauled haunted house movies. In the 1960 film, ghosts could become trapped in buildings in which they were placed until enough other ghosts joined them. Murray abraham, matthew lillard, shannon elizabeth, adam kminski, alec roberts, and rah digga. Throughout the film, buck herbert refers to the housekeeper elaine hamilton as a witch. I actually expected a little more comedy going into the film, but the movie actually has a bit more horror than i expected.

The ghosts in the 1960 film, when visible, were semitransparent, while the ghosts in the 2001 film were opaque when they were visible. Crypt tv and screen gems partner for official ghosts. The film is about a family who inherits what proves to be a haunted house, but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors. For ghosts 1960, castle offered illusiono, a pair of glasses with tinted plastic lenses that made the ghosts visible onscreen when worn. As previously mentioned, both movies feature a special pair of glasses that allow its characters to see the ghosts. Zorba telah meninggal dan meninggalkan rumah untuk keponakannya cyrus dan keluarganya. Schlockmeister william castles ghosts is one of his classic horror films of the late 1950searly 1960s. Sep 14, 2006 the film s first jump sequence with the mailman jumping out of the palpable blackness surrounding the door is one of the best jolts ive seen in any film. Margaret hamilton almost reprises her role in the wizard of oz here, which is also great fun. Sep 07, 2009 actor charlie herbert hosts this television trailer for producerdirector william castles original 1960 horror movie ghosts. Regardless, theres something fun about ghosts and before you ask, no i havent seen the remake but id be interested despite how corny and stupid it can be. A dozen ghosts need another member to round out their ranks.

Banyak film sub indo yang bisa muncul di bioskop terkenal dan masuk ke dalam film box office dan menjadi film yang bisa menyedot animo masyarakat untuk menonton film ini, sehingga bisa membuat film ini menjadi film terlaris dan bisa membuat anda selalu ingin menonton film ini secara terus menerus. Most of the ghosts dont make much of an impression, but the headless lion tamer and his spectral lion were always a hit. It was the first william castle film i saw, and among my first ever classic horrors, so it holds a special place in my heart. In many instances the mentioned ghosts were never shown the uninvited, the spiral staircase, and the haunting or were heavily makeuped character actors like boris karloff. But it was the original film that gave the movie audience the same opportunity. William castlehaunted houses were a proven genre by the time william castle introduced us to illusiono vision. Murray abraham and his neurotic psychic assistant dennis rafkin matthew lillard lead a team on a mission to capture a spirit, called the juggernaut, in a junkyard. The ghost viewers contained a red filter and a blue filter, but unlike 3d viewersglasses, both eyes would look through the same color filter. What other movies was the canopy bed from ghosts 1960. What i remember were the special glasses that you had to use to see or not to see the ghosts. They have four likely candidates to choose from when a family moves into the house inhabited by the ghoulish group. The experience of watching the film is literally painful. William castle at the time was the pt barnum of horror movies and.