OllieSuave-007
This was a nicely-done TV movie about a family whom, after moving into a duplex, experiences terrifying paranormal activities. While ghost movies featuring haunted houses are a dime a dozen, this TV movie actually captures the tension and suspense that steadily built up to terrifying thrills as the movie progresses - from the female lead being the only one hearing noises to the entire family experiencing Poltergeist-like events. The movie also uniquely touches different aspects surrounding the paranormal experience, from psychology to faith, and from the annoying press to full-fledged exorcism. Overall, a well done TV movie with decent acting.Grade A
Michael O'Keefe
This made-for-TV horror/ghost story is suspenseful, somber, sometimes slow and at times far from believability. THE HAUNTED is partially based on a book by Jack Smurl and eyewitness testimony. In the mid-1980s, a Pittston, Pennsylavania family...the Smurls...start noticing things are just not right with their home. Not really believing in spirits, Janet Smurl(Sally Kirkland)is forced to realize and has a hard time convincing her husband Jack(Jeffrey DeMunn), until minions of Satan go to work slamming doors, smashing household items and bedeviling with imitation of family voices. Spooky and scary? Just a bit.The cast also features: Joyce Van Patten, Diane Baker, John Mallory Asher, William O'Connnell and Louise Latham.
michaelseventysevens
This is an excellent movie!!! It is kind of cheesy, but it really is a good movie and i really wish that this would be put on VHS and DVD. It is a made for TV Movie, made in 1991. It is about a family who is haunted by three ghost i believe and one demon, been a while since I've seen it. It may come on during Halloween, if so i hope to at least record this movie. it is freakishly scary. not sure if this is a true story, but what i've been through, it is real close. it may seem like a cheaply made movie, but if you watch it you are going to most likely like it. It is spooky and i do not spook easy. If you get the chance give it a chance. If someone knows of it being sold or has a copy please contact me. Thanks...!!! I hope a network shows this movie soon. i think I watched it on the Sci Fi channel and i will be getting in touch with them soon.
sid_licious_606
haven't seen this one for a while but unlike tons of other films this one remains quite vivid in my head. it's tense with well developed characters, creative and most importantly, effective! saw this when i was about ten and it blew my mind. the whispering pillows, the grandmothers voice coming from the basement. chilling stuff. a few bits might be a little hokey to some people but i remember being pretty disturbed by the "ghost rape". it just came out'a nowhere. also, i thought the apparitions were chilling as well. i remember the "black spot" didn't do much for me then so i know now that it is probably quite lame. but otherwise this flick is just dead on and a lot of fun. oh yeah, and i can't forget that part when they pull up to the house and flames are blazing inside and those screams! if you like a damn good ghost story then check this out if you can. no "official" DVD release yet but i guess it is shown on cable occasionally. have to keep our fingers crossed for the DVD i guess.
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