alansmithee04
I'd love to report that The Ghosts of Edendale is a little gem of an no-budget indy horror film. But if I were to make such a comparison, the gem in question would be a garnet. Sure, it's kinda pretty. But it's also a dime-a-dozen.Technological advances always drive independent film making and there's always a market for cheaply made horror films. That's the only two reasons I can think of why Ghosts of Edendale exists. Calling it "woefully underdeveloped" is the most charitable thing I can think to describe this effort. Calling it "a mediocre waste of time" is the most honest.
jryan-4
I've seen worse, for sure. Watching the director commentary of deleted scenes, I've come to the conclusion that the cuts that were made strengthened this film. Less in this case is definitely more. The movie as originally envisioned would have been a waste of money indeed but the twist at the end propels Edendale into the ranks of underrated mind game attempts. Yeah, it's cheaply shot and the actors look alike except for the two leads who kinda resemble Willem Dafoe and Keener from Malkovich. The fake Dafoe guy will never be seen again but the fake Keener actress who plays rachel throws in a disquietingly sincere performance and may be heard from again. Thank God, the disappearance of Rose is not ex-positioned which lifts Edendale from the trash heap to the garage. Always like a Tom Mix reference. I'm going to keep my eye on this director. I'll definitely rent his next especially with the Hollywood Video MVP deal which enables me to rent films like this for free. If you can get this for free, give it a try. I've seen a lot worse.
hapistar
This was really a treat of a ghost story that combines Hollywood paranoia with some wild history from the silent movie era. I really enjoyed its staying on the subtle side, and all the extras were great! As a filmmaker myself, the "Re-making of a Scene" was really insightful. I'm going to buy The Ghosts for my nephew this Christmas. I want him to learn that in the horror genre, less is often so much more. I loved the first scare -- which came after lulling me into a sense of strange calm -- and I really liked the open ending -- which allowed me to ponder what I think happened in the end. The movie reminds me of the great old films like "Let's Scare Jessica to Death." Great work!
eamus_catuli
The AWFULNESS of this movie alone prompted me to register for IMDb.com. I do not consider myself a critic, but the HIDEOUS acting job by the male lead (Stephen Wastell) led me to believe that my grandpa could do a better job in the role. oh, and did i mention, my grandpa's been dead for 12 years???I beg someone else to go see this movie, just so that you'll know you could play the part better. You'll sleep well at night knowing that YOU could get a male lead in a film, even if you are an 87 year old woman. The script was slow.... the dialogue even slower. It was like I was watching day one of a high school drama class.... the female lead did her best with the wet fish that was tossed to her, but even she couldn't pull it off. My heart went out to her during the kissing scenes in the hot tub. YOu could tell she was repulsed by his weird mouth and complete lack of commitment to the role. How this turdpile ever ended up at my Hollywood Video, I have no idea. I am only thankful that i am on their unlimited rentals plan and didn't have to shell out any money for this empty shell of a movie.
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