Exploring Ghostkeeper - How Limitations Can Sometimes Improve a Film
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- GoodBadFlicks looks into the creepy Canadian horror film Ghostkeeper. Directed by Jim Makichuck.
◘ PATREON ► goo.gl/1Gmiur
◘ TEE SHIRTS ► tinyurl.com/y7...
◘ SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS ► t.co/hLZbW6FfZk
◘ TWITCH ► goo.gl/JWYlr9
◘ FACEBOOK ► goo.gl/qYrj7I
◘ TWITTER ► goo.gl/koijhV
◘ DISCORD ► discordapp.com...
Want to see something specific? Check my Amazon Wish List ► goo.gl/zDoxnc
Movies, games, and the occasional editorial.
From A-Z list films, video games, and other overlooked goodness.
Schedule -
Monday - 1 PM EST New Main Show Episode
Also occasional episodes of Good Bad Games and other assorted stuff at random times.
![[UNCUT] “บอสณวัฒน์” ลากไส้!! ใครหนุนหลัง "แม่ตั๊ก ป๋าเบียร์" I คนดังนั่งเคลียร์ I 30 ก.ย. 67](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QlD7mU2KKRk/mqdefault.jpg)
this channel should be more popular than it is
Share his videos on Twitter, and that will go a long way towards building the subs that Cecil deserves.
I know right? I've been telling more and more people about this channel..
Agreed ! I was lucky to have one video on my feed while binging on Oliver Harper.
I've been recommending the sh@t out of this channel......but I always seem to be recommending top-shelf vids, films, music, books and games....only to have friends go ahead and not follow through on them - their loss, bunch of ignorant ingrates-err friends 😬
Criminally underrated
"He started working on the script when he had a stroke.. of good luck!" geeeeeez man! lol
Creepy, atmospheric horror movies are my favorite type, as well. Never dismiss the idea of how scary it can be to just be all alone in a remote location.
John Carpenter's The Thing will always hold the number one spot in that category. I can't watch it enough!
Two years ago, My girlfriend and I curated one of the biggest month long horror themed art show and film festival in NYC, it was called LIC Fear. It ran the month of October till Halloween, during the last weekend we had the film festival which consisted of shorts. I decided to open the festival with a lecture I wrote titled 'BitTorrent and the discovery of long lost horror films'. I choose ten lesser known horror films that were never released for DVD and lost in the discontinued VHS market, which were discovered by horror fans on BitTorrent. Ghostkeeper was one of the films I had reviewed.
I remember finding Ghostkeeper in the now defunct website Tracker3 torrents which only dealt with rare horror and cult films never released on dvd, or rips from Laser-disk. Ghostkeeper impressed me with its atmosphere, the howling sounds you would hear in the soundtrack brought out the atmosphere. The direction was top notch, and the acting was amazing. I got a descent rip from VHS, and looked for this movie for years to see if there was a Blu-Ray release. What I like is what you don't see, leaving the audience to inter-pent whats going on. If I had to make a comparison with another Canadian horror film with would be with Curtains( 1983) which is similar in tone, but Ghostkeeper brings that supernatural thriller perfectly, I am glad you reviewed this film!
while i'm glad you liked it i didn't but to each their own, Curtains i have seen it was a decent movie but it's not one i expect to watch again though i will say that the end of that i did not see coming, that was a nice change and than the dream with the mask that should have been used in the film more than that one scene that thing was creepy as fuck.
Man I gotta say you really make some entertaining content on top of that I had never heard of many the movies you have reviewed or explored but none the less me and my mates thank you for some excellent random movie nights
I had no idea a movie was filmed at the Deer Lodge! Time to watch the movie and then go visit the location since I don't live too far away from the lodge.
emptysaint Get the hotel to hold a screening!
This movie reminds me of The Shining, with the setting and the isolation, when you realize there's no way out!
Isolation in a horror movie setting is less used in current horror movie and I think it's a real shame. The most terrifying thing for me about Romero's original "Night of The Living Dead" is the sheer isolation the ideas that no ones coming to help or even look for you untill you're long dead.
@@Packitagain. isolation is a much scarier thing to people than monsters and jump scares. It's both more relatable, and thus gets people more emotionally invested in the film, as well as truly more terrifying. Soldiers and fighters both find the build up to a fight more terrifying than the fight itself. With horror movies I think this is just as if not more true.
Just way way waaaaaaaaay more boring. As a Canadian, this just feels like a dogshit winter with nothing spooki
I'm gonna have to check this out. I've got a soft spot for little Canadian horror movies like Pin, Black Christmas and My Bloody Valentine.
I liked it for what it was. There is a noticeable point where you can tell that they ran out of time and money and just changed the entire plot. "The Tower" by the same director is also worth a look. I think both are on TH-cam.
This is why I love your channel. You either find films I've never heard of or inform me of versions I never knew existed
Know what movie you need to watch? Ravenous. Just the soundtrack alone is amazing. It's right up your alley and one of the creepiest movies I've seen set in that era.
I bought this on a whim from a thrift store for a buck and really enjoyed the atmosphere. A bit of a hidden gem if you will.
I saw this. Stumbled on it once and was entertained. Definitely above average for the small budget.
Looks like a perfect ghost story for Christmas Eve. I'm going to see if I can find it and pop it on tonight.
There’s something to be said about real snow in movies. Love all the snowy scenes
Can you please make a video on Dog Soldiers? It's my favorite werewolf movie, it has one of best werewolf desing and body suit i have ever seen, all of the characters are likeable, relatable and well writen, it's shotted in scottland with moustly scottish actors and the movie is highly UNDERATED.
Hey dude! Thanks to this video, I might be organizing a big Canadian Tax Shelter movie event in Calgary in the near future. Includes this movie. It's unbelievable that I have a physical copy of Ghostkeeper.
Best of luck to you!
As a young horror fan in the 80s here in the UK I remember seeing the ridiculous chicken monster box art and completely ignored it. Had it kept the US cover of the skull and the lodge I'm sure it would have better prompted young me to see. I feel I've missed out now. While I'm here, I'd love to see you cover The Evil. This review reminded me a bit of that with its isolated mansion
Man, I hate the TH-cam algorithm. This is one of my favorite channels been subscribed for a while now and somehow haven't seen a video in ages. Luckily this time I remembered to hit the bell so never again but I hate that I have to do that for channels I'm subscribed to to show up on my feed. Get better TH-cam.
Merry Christmas.
I was a little surprised when you said it was filmed in late 1980 because the quality of the scenes you showed is so high.
I’ve stayed in that hotel! I live only a few hours drive away from there. I had no idea about this film, definitely gonna check it out now.
That intro gets me SO JACKED UP every time without fail
To me, limitations are the birthplace for creativity, and whenever I'm making or writing a film, I more often than not put harsh restrictions on myself.
Great indepth retrospective on this forgotten underrated Canadian film. The director hails from our province! We recently did a recommendation for this movie too. It's got great atmosphere and locations. The snow really helps the feeling of isolation. Too bad they ran out of money and couldn't shoot the rooftop ending :( Thanks for helping spread the word on this movie.
I just realized you intro and outro theme was done by Psychostick. That's pretty cool!
I have strong memories of watching this movie on Superchannel as a kid. I had long forgotten the title and always wondered what that movie was, until now.
If you like snowbound hotel movies, check out "Cold Prey" and its sequels. Its Norway's first slasher movie! Its unique because Norway has a more of a reputation for banning horror films than producing them.
Love the Cold Prey movies
That silver ski outfit was bae, hopefully they still make something similar because I want one.
Thanks for doing a video on this film. I vaguely remember seeing this film back on VHS rental and the chainsaw in the ice room was the one scene I could recall. What was tough was trying to remember the film's title (Gate Keeper? Ghost House?).
A subscriber of mine sent me this on Blu Ray. Had it on my shelf for a while. Soon as I saw you covering it I immediately watched it so I could watch this video right after. Doing so now.
Just got done watching this gem because of your review........EXCELLENT little horror movie, even the misleading intro.........I also loved the score by Paul ZaZa.......nice atmospheric spooky music......thank you ever so much (as always) for the heads up on this jewel.......too bad no sequel was made, but, fine on it's own.
Very cool looking movie. And knowing that the director got his start in my hometown of Windsor, is an extra bonus. I'll be sure to check this one out sometime.
I live for your Exploring series!
No camera at time or thought of doing so but oh, to go back in time when a friend's wife was winter caretaker for the Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier Park. The night tour was frightening even though I had worked as a Red Bus "jammer" before and was familiar with the place. No heat as well (she stayed in a separate cabin) but damn, whatta set.
This is one that I have reviewed myself as part of reviewing 3 movies called "The Tower". I will always remember it because during the chase scene up the stairs to the roof (7:15) it starts with a chainsaw, but the guy falls and you here the chainsaw stop working then the guy runs up the stairs with a knife. All I could think was "how more low budget can you get than having to change murder weapons mid scene because you couldn't afford a second chainsaw"
Ghostkeeper reminds me of The Shining, mix with the original 1974 Black Christmas!
This movie does look fun! I can get a kick out of this! Another outstanding exploring video!
Merry Christmas & happy new year, GoodBadFlicks! :)
Thank You GBF, You always bring me gems i missed. Happy holidays, and hyped for next year. TY TY TY TY
I love them clips you add at the end.
Can u guys do a G/B flicks or Exploring video of Ghost Ship? It's a pretty good movie with some badass scenes in it.
I've heard of this film before, & already had it on my list of classic horror films to get, but after watching your review Cecil, I most definitely have to track down a copy of Ghostkeeper ASAP!! I agree with your statement on how if the monster is shown too much, it can lose it's creepiness or scariness. Sometimes less is better. Oh, I remember you telling me awhile back that you were working on Deadly Friend. Any chances that we could see a review of Deadly Friend, anytime next year?
Swan River is only about a 3 hour drive from where I live!
I almost forgot about this film! It used to air on the USA network.
Thanks for the Christmas Gift!
This is great. Just discovered this movie and plan to watch it ASAP. I live right near here so it’s fun to see the local stuff in a horror movie haha
0:14 Windsor is in Canada, Detroit is in USA, although they are only one mile apart
"Windsor, Detroit". Didn't know Detroit was a canadian province, LOL
@@Darkdaej Didn't you notice that some Detroitians say "eh" a lot?
@Kyros Droztamyr Okay...you didn't have to go into that ugliness...
Happy holidays!
Excellent video Cecil please review Don’t Open Till Christmas from 1984.
Thanks for this one. I don't think I ever heard of it. But I sure will watch it.
Totally agree with Shaine, It looks like a B version of The Shining. Thanx for bringing it back!!! Happy Holydays!!!
Great video!! Thanks and Merry Christmas!!🎅🎅🎅🤶🤶
This is the funny thing. Like Kathy Bates in Misery, the 'creepy' old people are the nicest people in real life!
Please explore tv-/movies such as The Changeling, Session 9, Rose Red, The Bay etc etc.
Keep up the awesome work =)
Another classic GBF video!
The environment is it's own character? That's pretty good. An unexpected film with little to no money that slowly turns into a cult classic.
CKLW was in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, across the river from Detroit...Just to be clear. People in Detroit could watch their shows though.
What a great idea for a horror movie. A group of people in the middle of a snowy winter in the middle of nowhere go to a hotel that is haunted by supernatural forces. #AllWorkAndNoPlayMakesJackaDullBoy
Great video man. Merry christmas
Thanks! You too!
Belly laugh at the death scare, you do good work here my friend, keep it up!
I wanna see this now. You should explore "Earthquake" or "Volcano".
Excellent review as always 📽️
Oh, this movie is Free with my Amazon Prime!
I've seen this movie, it is really good. Two thumbs up.
great christmas present, a forgotten unique movie.
Happy Christmas and have a great new year!!!
Thanks! You too!
Makichuck is my new favorite word.
Wow, i fkn love The Odessey. One of the best shows i remember watching as a kid.
I love this channel dude
I think you should explore Phantom of the Opera. The Robert England version.
The windgo looks nothing like how it looks in paintings in folk lore.
Never heard of it! Now I want to see it!
The legendary, nightmarish, corpse-cannibal Wendigo is presented as a guy with a beard???
Yeah, sure, why not.
@Bobo Boy it was called Until Dawn. Larry Fessenden and The guy who played Fredddie Mercury we voices in it. It was pretty fun actually
Best Wndigo movie is Ravenous, great soundtrack too.
Chicken demon! That's a good one! 😂😂😂😂
Christmas Episode! W00t!
Ninja Scroll!
MERRY CHRISTMAS CECIL!!
Merry Christmas to you too!
Shame that McFadden quit the business after this. She was fantastic in it. Really enjoyed this movie and agree with everything you had to say about. 👍
I grew up in the great lakes area and we don't have any legends, undertow in the Summer and falling through ice in Winter is scary enough. Oh, and tourists. God damn, I hate tourists, a few of us get killed every year by them drunkenly stumbling around our forests in Cabela's gear and shooting anything that moves.
Gun don't kill people, giving idiots giant guns they have no idea to use kills people!
Sequel idea: maybe they are there as guests for a reunion but they watch as the events are happening again to others....
Chippewa. Great boots
Another interesting flick!
merry Christmas eve man
Tevya Smolka No, Merry Christmas Evil!
merry christmas from sweden
Cool
This is exactly how I feel about Equilibrium (2002).
the Tower is great too
Kinda reminds me of Until Dawn, only with older people. Good stuff.
Yay!
I must see this now
1:57 That sounds a lot like _The Shining._
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄 🎉
4:11 I didn’t know Charlie Kelly had a role in this film?
This may have been asked and answered but why not just turn the heat on at the Deer Lodge?
This is random but do an exploring episode on one of the Godzilla movies please
Thank you TH-cam, for not putting this in my sub box or notifying me 😑
Oh darn I guess I'll have to wait next year for an Exploring episode of "A Christmas story" although you ironically did show the poster, oh well good review though but please do a review of the greatest Chuck Norris movie of all time "INVASION USA".
Does kinda look like a more scaled down version of The Overlook.
Can you do 1995's Blood & Donuts?
i at first could not remember even seeing this movie at all the name of it flickered a maybe memory of watching it, and when i saw the poster art for it i remember this film, i borrowed the VHS from a friend years ago because New World put it out and i'm a die hard Corman fan. anyways i remember nothing about it at all except them walking into the hotel and it was the Original opening i think. on what i thought of it? i thought it was one of the worst movies that i've ever seen in my life. i do not remember what i didn't like about it cause i'm 41 i saw it when i was i think in my 20's. the movie i think is just that forgettable for me anyways. but i'm glad you enjoy man and honestly your video was more enjoyable than the actual movie.
if i recall the opening that i saw anyways, was them going in to warm up during the day and them using candles for light. other than that i don't remember anything else.
I'm familiar with the creature name Wendigo but did not bother to look for the movie based on the legend.
Mostly because 99% of those movies are crap. Sounds like Ghostkeeper is a rare overlooked gem.
Its very atmospheric