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Ghosts in the movies come in all forms, and with various temperaments. There’s funny ghosts, sad ghosts, ghosts that don’t know they’re ghosts, scary as hell ghosts and many more. Here’s 5 of my favourite ghosts in the movies.
The Jackal (Thir13en Ghosts, 2001)
Ghosts aren’t conventionally easy on the eye, and this one’s a perfect example of that. He is terrifying as hell. Also, is it just me, or could The Jackal and possessed Regan in The Exorcist be long lost twins?
Sam Wheat (Ghost, 1990)
As ghosts go, this guy is a pretty handsome one. Considering most ghosts aren’t really on the appealing side when it comes to personality and appearance, I’d rate him very highly.
Nearly Headless Nick (the Harry Potter movies)
So apparently the deceased can have a laugh and a joke in the afterlife. That’s good to know. John Cleese’s ghost in the first couple of Harry Potter movies definitely brings a humourous side to being almost – but not quite – headless.
Sadako (Ring, 1998)
This petrifying and equally popular Japanese horror features one of the creepiest ghosts in the movies, and spawned the pretty scary Western releases a few years later. I’ll never trust a girl with long black hair.
Casper (1995)
What’s a ghost post without Casper? This dude is one of the world’s favourite ghosts in the movies, surely.
Do you have a favourite ghost in the movies?
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I have to go with ‘Ringu’. She scared the shit out of me, and that’s not easy to do.
Other worthy ghost mentions? (I hear you ask.)
The Canterville Ghost (1944)
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947)
A Christmas Carol (1951) (Also known as Scrooge)
The Others 2001
The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Devil’s Backbone (Spain, 2001)
The Innocents (1961)
The Nightcomers (1971)
Ju-On (Japan, 2002)
The Frighteners (1996)
1408 (1997)
And of course, Poltergeist (1982)
I could go on, but you would need a bigger post!
Best wishes, Pete.
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All the Ring movies are petrifying, especially the Ringu. The Japanese know how to do horror that’s for sure.
Some good suggestions there!! I considered a few of those for the list.
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Excellent post! “Ghost” and “The Sixth Sense” definitely had the most realistic (or at least what I hope is realistic!) ghosts on screen.
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Thank you Courtney! I wanted to put The Sixth Sense on but I figured it could be a spoiler for those who haven’t seen it! Ghost is a great movie to watch on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
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The Others had a pretty good ghost. Solid list though. Casper is my boy.
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Thanks my friend. The Others is a good one. A few decent ghosts in there, but I didn’t want to spoil it for any savages that haven’t seen it.
Casper is one cool young man.
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Was my boy?
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Oh, Casper. I use to watch the movie a lot when I was younger!
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It’s a pretty nostalgic movie!
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So nostalgic about Casper
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I know, me too!! I need to watch it again.
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I’m trying to visit your blog BTW, and your gravatar isn’t linking anywhere – what’s the URL? 🙂
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Here you go
https://gagiabouttwshowsandmovies.wordpress.com/ Follow for follow?😊
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Great list! I’d have put Beetlejuice and the librarian from Ghostbusters as well. By the way, compliments on a lot of the content on this blog, good stuff.
Milo.
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Thank you Milo, I’m glad you like the blog! Beetlejuice and the Ghostbusters one – great shouts!
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The Others would be in the list if I had chosen it. Such an effective ghost story. Nice list.
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The Others is a brilliant film.
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There is that old-fashioned feeling to it. What you don’t see can be a lot scarier than what you do.
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Fantastic choices! A brilliant mix, you nailed it 🙂
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When I read the title, my first thought was the girl from The Ring. Glad she made it.
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