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Thirteen Ghosts
Average Customer Review : 3.0/5 based on 285 reviews
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Editorial Reviews
Cool sets, gory make-up, and frantic energy are given high priority in this glossy remake of William Castle's 1960 haunted-house chiller. The original boasted its "Illusion-O" ghost-viewing gimmick, so this remake's producers--as they did with 1999's The House on Haunted Hill--up the ante on Castle's showmanship by spilling ample amounts of blood, guts, and ghoulish glory. The plot's essentially the same: An impoverished family inherits a luxurious haunted mansion, only this time it's an elaborate, maze-like mechanism of glass, gears, and Latin incantations--"designed by the devil and powered by the dead"--with a cellar full of tormented, undead souls. As the family (including Tony Shalhoub and American Pie's Shannon Elizabeth) enlists the aid of a psychic (Scream alumnus Matthew Lillard) and a ghostbusting paranormal (Embeth Davidtz), this updated 13 Ghosts grows loud and ludicrous, trading shocks for yuks and nuance for nonsense. It's fun, to a point, after which it's just exhausting. --Jeff Shannon
Spotlight Reviews
Not Heavy CGI-- Real Special FX! Fun Movie! (2008-12-11)
Customer Review : 4
It seems most people didn't check out the behind the scenes footage that explains that all the ghosts are done with make-up effects -- NOT CGI! This film was done amazingly well for where it was shot. As the director explained trying to shoot in an all glass house without getting some reflection of someone working on the movie was a big challenge. With excellent special effects and a good story, this movie is just plain fun!!
Thirteen Ghosts (2008-11-26)
Customer Review : 5
DVD arrived in time for us to watch it for Halloween. Was in good condition. Everything went smoothly.
Not amazing (2008-11-13)
Customer Review : 3
The disk was fine and the case was OK but it was sent to me with a sticker directly on the cardboard of the case which left sticky residue behind when I took it off. The shipping was not as fast as I would've liked but overall it wasn't bad, but not amazing service.
Great (2008-11-10)
Customer Review : 5
We've looked all over for this movie. My son likes it. It arrived in good time and in great condition!
Worth It (2008-11-06)
Customer Review : 4
This movie relies more on shock value and effect than suspense and dread in order to build the atmosphere of a horror movie. Admittedly, it is kind of a cheesy movie. But, if you are just looking at it in terms of entertainment value I believe it is worth it (especially at a bargain price). The effects are well done. The acting probably could have been better and the story is just okay. Still, I would recommend it. Just don't expect to be scared.
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