Advantages: A potentially pants-filling viewing experience Disadvantages: Some people can't abide having their pants filled
...is scientific fact'== While Ghostwatch itself was obviously heavily influenced in its method of spinning a fictional tale by using the methods of the factual media by such obvious examples as 'The War Of The Worlds', it would seem to have triggered a new wave of interest in this form of story telling. In the near 17 years since its transmission, we have seen films such as 'The Blair Witch Project' (imagine how effective that would have been if you ... ...television shows such as 'The Day Today' and 'Brass Eye', and all the while the worldwide phenomenon of 'reality tv' (with its manipulation via editing of supposedly 'true' footage) has become the cathode ray staple of the age. As a race, as a nation, we have become far more media-conscious...possibly harder to deceive...and yet still collectively dumber. Go figure. And today, still 'Ghostwatch' casts its shadow. Just to show there's nothing original ...
greenierexyboy 31.03.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: exceptional Review of Ghostwatch (DVD)
Advantages: A masterstroke of genius Disadvantages: A bit pricey
...not real.
As Ghostwatch begins you join Michael Parkinson in a studio with Dr Lin Pascoe, the two of them discuss the paranormal briefly before Michael introduces the audience to the rest of the crew. In the studio Mike Smith answers the phones, when people call in to tell their supernatural stories. On location Sarah Greene and Craig Charles are based in a house that is haunted by a rather mischievous entity that the family have called "pipes".
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The effect of Ghostwatch was catastrophic, by the Monday after screening an order was placed on Ghostwatch preventing it from ever being screened again by the BBC. Because apparently an estimated 50% of the audience had no clue this was a drama. As the story unfolded elderly viewers had heart attacks and other similar ailments, pregnant women went into shock and gave birth prematurely and one young man so affected by what he saw as the end ...
sghawken 19.03.2006
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Advantages: Stands the test of time Disadvantages: Acting is a tad wooden
THIS WAS NOT REAL!
If you know this isn't real it's still scary. Actual known presenters with what seem like real people in a real scary situation - An active poltergeist centered around 2 young girls and a lone mum trying to cope with a nerve jangling time. In the studio we have friendly Micheal Parkinson aka Parky with the Chief Paranormalist Lady Doctor. On Phones is Mike Smith. Out in the field we have Craig Charles to provide a few light moments ... ...real life wife of Mike Smith.
We have a dynamic with Parky as the voice of reason, Mike Smith fearing for the safety of his Ghostbusting wife, Sarah in the path of a scary and active ghost and Craig Charles to relieve heavy moments. We are introduced to the household, Mum and 2 daughters. The older of whom the haunting seems to be centered around, she has manifested voices (a recording is played over a tape) and scratches appear on her face (we ...
atytyut2434 17.07.2008
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Production Year: 2000 - Horror - Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Carmen Electra, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, James Van Der Beek, Keenen Ivory Wayans
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