This movie is poop. Horror or otherwise. Has a couple jump scares. And the whole idea of a 'glass' like house is awful. Also Matthew Lillard. Nuff said.
@@gertywhatagash_ the "art direction" who ever art of the film, but as you say you can only polish poop to a point, bit the work put in to the sets, if daft are still stunning, with all the CGI, that in all films now!
This movie was fascinating to me and it was the movie that proved to me that I can't trust reviews when it comes to horror movies. There are plenty of movies that people say aren't good that I've enjoyed and 13 Ghosts is one of my favorites. I still wish we could have an in depth book made detailing the lives, descent into madness (for some), and death of the 13 spirits.
I was going to write the same- I really loved this movie, but originally skipped it in the theater because of the horrid reviews. But when I saw it, I thought I was seeing a different movie. It was beautifully done.
Apparently you guys don't understand that a review is just one person's opinion. And a movie can be bad but still be enjoyable. I loved this movie, but I'm not going to pretend it didn't have major flaws.
I agree, its just to bad nobody thought of it. Plus, since its movie reviews were mostly negative, probably nobody wants to make a prequel series about the Thirteen Ghosts.
If memory serves, the DVD had sort of a Cliff Notes version of their backstories. For example: the Torso was a gambler welshed on loans from the Mafia, and the Breaker was a serial killer who bought it in a hail of police gunfire.
Episode 1 is the uncle (Narrator) explaining to the assistant the importance of the ghost and a flash back to one of them. The rest of the series is each ghost stories and it can be done like unsolved mysteries style
I enjoyed this movie a lot. Matthew Lillard was great in this role and the visuals/makeup is incredible. Sure, the CGI needed some work, mostly in the scene where the kids were surrounded by swirling rings, but overall it looked great and had an easy to follow story.
If I had any complaint about this movie, it was when the father jumps into the rings to be with his children. Ghosts killing people, cool. House made of moving glass panels, stunning. Glasses that let you see the dead, why not. Jumping into a bunch of buzz saw rings with the timing of a master from the League of Assassins... no, just no. And yeah, the special effects of the rings were crappy.
I like this version of Thirteen Ghosts just as much as the original. The opening title sequence of the tragedy Shown through pictures was creative, the ghost designs were cool, and Matthew Lillard was crazy as ever.
Never saw the original, but I remember really getting into this version until the stupid plot twist: **SPOILER ALERT** Kalina and Dennis (Embeth Davidtz and Mathew Lillard) were both working for Arthur’s (Tony Shalhoub) Uncle Cyrus and both seem to want to help the Kriticos family. Then, out of absolutely fucking nowhere, Kalina turns out to still be working for Cyrus. I don’t know. I couldn’t suspend my disbelief because of what was, in my opinion, poor execution.
I LOVE this fright flick! The ghosts’ makeup is super cool and scary, and I love pulling this movie out to watch every Halloween season. I don’t care what critics think LOL
NOW thats something i been trying to pitch Tonys part with the death of his wife would be hard as they so all look different now . But seeing a hour long series on a stream service would rock . Th13teen Ghost . each episode covers the back story and then a flash to the present with Cyrus catching each one Maybe the opening episode is while now a boring trope as Disney now has a habit of making the villain have a tragic back story . a Reason why Cyrus wants to be Immortal . maybe his wife died and the Occularus Inferminum is a key to a much bigger machine that is revealed in a actual sequel that like 20 some years later the New Occularus would activate on its own . We have a much older Arthur 20 some years later visiting the old house. he has been collecting the items which catch nice prices on auctions. many which are still intact. His family is now comfortable thank to investments and such from the stuff from teh house . Thankfully teh hosue was never vandalized as it was a secret location far from prying eyes. . he explores the basement and finds teh case it has the money still and find the book . he contacts Dennis Rafkin's brother a Twin who has teh same gift. they go thru the book and discover that in order for teh Occularus to work there has to be a much bigger machine to run and its scheduled to activate 24 years after the date of teh original activating and this one would open hell itself . its a race against time to locate it and also there is a Mystery as to tools that would in fact kill the 13 Ghost as well Cyrus now a Ghost but Arthurs wife moved on. part of teh movie could have the 13 Ghost starting a path of destruction to teh new machine Mysterious unsolved deaths as it calls to them with teh chants
@@yukinagato6761 great idea ! They can de age but its still not the same, but they say everyone has something like 5 look alikes but are they actors too. So many great ideas. Netflix or another streaming platform would be great. I pretty much only hear good things about the chuckt tv series. If only we had the money. 🙂
I love this movie! My wife and I saw it in theaters when it first came out and we have always loved it! The special feature on the DVD that goes into the detailed backstories of the ghosts is awesome. I’ve never understood the hate people give this movie
I loved this movie. I remember getting the DVD and the main menu had looping chanting that gave me the creeps. My only issue was the lack of backstory for the ghosts. Thank you for putting it in you list!
I love this movie. the fact that they took the time to craft backstories for each ghost despite those backstories never being in the movie is true dedication to world building.
I'm surprised this movie wasn't expanded to separate stories about how the 13 ghosts were each created with life and death of each one. Kinda horror movies within a horror movie.
I consider myself someone that knows a lot of about movies, but I always learn so many new things every time I watch your videos! Thank you Minty, I bow to your expertise.
This was always one of my favorite scary movies. It didn't get all sexualized or religious. Just scary visuals, creepy sadistic villain, heart felt at the end.
I absolutely adore this movie. I dragged my friend to it at least twice in the theater and bought the dvd as soon as it was released (it definitely had its own release before House of Wax). The OG 13 Ghosts is also fabulous.
I remember seeing this in middle school and it creeped me out. The house was incredibly well done and the premise of the story, even though a remake, was pretty good. It kinda felt like a part of the story was missing in the remake. Still well done Minty keep them coming please! 💗🥰👻
15:20 ok, so how THE HECK did you miss that C. Ernst Harth, the actor playing the Big Baby is actually on two Scooby Doo movies? He even chases Matthew Lillard again there
the back stories are what makes me love this film so much. I can't get enough. I'd LOVE to see another film or two that dives a little deep into their stories while they were alive and deaths. Anyone else think they would enjoy that?
Thanks Minty!! One of my favorites!! I still can't watch this one alone..but I love the great Tony Shaloub!!♥️ Kudos on always digging up information even I don't know!!
I enjoyed this movie in the 2001, and still do. Had no idea it was a remake though. I will definitely have to check it out. Thank you for the videos.!! Love the information you provide
Can we all just agree that Matthew Lillard is one of the true thespians of our time. This mans range as an actor is legendary. It's a tragedy he wasn't the lead in Titanic, and really most movies Leo and Christian Bale stole from him. His portrayal of Shaggy in Scooby-Doo was so heart wrenching it brought me to tears. The man deserves a "Lifetime Oscar".
I thought this movie was a success. I am surprised to hear that it wasn't. I loved that movie because it had the best ghosts I have ever seen and Matthew Lillard acting was fascinating
An excellent video once again. It's amazing how much top quality content you have put out. If I may, might I suggest looking into Terry Gilliam's Brazil from 1985, or for that matter any of his movies.
The actor that will play Shaggy in the live action Scooby Doo's. When he is disappearing after he gets killed. It's almost like he saying he can't do any more damage at this popsicle stand. Now I'm off to be reincarnated as Shaggy.
Dear Minty, Thank you for all of your excellent videos. Your content always makes me smile. We have never met, but it feels like you are an old friend. Keep up the good work.
This has got to be one of my favourite horror movies, ever made. Great job with this video, Minty. I must say that I didn't know about the house being created in CGI. I always thought that they had created a physical version of it so they could get those outside shots of it, and then filmed the rest in a sound stage. I think they did a great job with the Black Zodiac ghosts... and from all the stories, my favourite is still the Hammer and the Angry Princess (though, I have to point out that the story regarding the Dire Mother and Great Child, the one you told is not the one that's in the original European DVD's extras. In that one, it's stated that Margaret Shelbourne was just crushed to death by her son, who ended up dying of starvation). Oh, and for the record, I didn't feel sick when watching the movie. I usually applaud it... and it's really a shame that after 20 years, nobody has decided to take this movie's story to the next level, by producing a TV series that deals with both the house and each of the ghosts (I mean, I would pay good money to have that happening... and just out of curiosity, to play the part of Cyrus in this series, I woudl probably cast David Lynch. Don't ask me why, I just feel that he would make a great excentric villain). And about being a box-office and critical disaster, I think the critics just didn't understand the movie, and that it was ahead of its time. If it had come out a few years later, around the time that first Saw movie came out, it would've been just as praised at it. Maybe not for the same reasons, but like I said, it's a movie that was ahead of its time. Also, just pointing it out, that you should've added that Matthew's connection with Scooby-Doo still lasts today, because he eventually went on to become the official voice od Shaggy (starting with the direct-to-DVD movie "Scooby-Doo: Abracadabra-Doo"), becoming Casey Kasem's heir to the character's voice, when he retired.
i would travel half way around teh world to visit teh house if it was real. hell if i won a massive lottery i would have iut built . Obviously soem parts woudl be covered . bathroom bedroom
@@yukinagato6761 It really is a fascinating building. I'd definitely go tour it if it were standing and building something like it if you got rich is probably something I'd do, too. I would have the privacy tint on the home or privacy blinds, though.
Love this movie! Small correction the house is powered by 12* ghost. Arthur is the 13th but he's a fail safe to stop the process. TH-cam also has a in detail on all the ghost.
@@amazincrackmonkey7176 no its to stop it. The uniting the ghost would open up the eye of hell. If Authur sacrificed himself it would stop the eye from opening. This stopping the process
@@chanelhenderson8460 kalina, cyrus's assistant is the one who tells arthur he needs to sacrifice himself to stop it but she is working with cyrus and knows he is alive. Why would cyrus trick someone into the house so they could stop his own machine? I think you may have just missed part of the movie.
I saw the original when I was 9 years old. The first ghost scene in the movie (the ghost axe chopping off the ghost head had me so scared I couldn’t take the viewers away from my face. The second ghost scene (where the ghost burst into flames , become a spinning fire wheel and attack the father. That scene was it. In spite of my older brother laughing at me I got up and walked out. I wasn’t alone. The next time I would see it I would be 19 and working in a movie theater as an assistant projectionist. Since at that time there were no glasses to pass out we had to put the red filter in front of the camera lens. By the way this was not 3D. It was Illusionoo. And I have never see it being used anywhere else. When I was 35 I rented the original 13 Ghost to play for my two kids. 9 and 10. I was wondering if this movie would be able to scare kids who were much more used to horror effects. The answer was YES. They were terrified. What a great move.
16:55 -- 13 Ghosts was a massive hit here in the Philippines. I remember skipping class (I was in my sophomore year of college then) just to watch it in the afternoon with my classmates because the cinemas were usually full after 5pm so we had to watch it just after lunch time and before 5pm.
Cabin in the Woods always gave me that “13 Ghosts” vibe. I always fought for this movie within my circle of friends who all, and rather pathetically, consider themselves “horror movie snobs”. I always thought this was an amazing popcorn/date movie. It’s perfect for what it is.
Great review & breakdown! I remember seeing this movie when I was 18 at a small theater & seeing my best friend from high school in attendance. This movie was when I realized that I could not do scary movies in the theaters. I had been watching scary movies all the since I was in diapers. If I were to watch them, it would have to be at home in the daytime with lots of lights on. I remember there were some scenes that I enjoyed, but some of the ghosts scared the bejesus out of me.
I loved this movie when it came out, and I still watch it periodically. The only thing that could have made it even better would have been not only including the ghosts back story in more detail, BUT include HOW they got captured and why. The "WHY" is missing alot in this movie, but still a fantastic closer to a prequel that was never made.
still recall walking to blockbuster on friday night and renting this out in the new movies section. the jackal and pilgrimess scared the shit out of me
When the effects team and the set designers clearly outshine the script and direction. The ghost concepts are incredible- but sadly the script let’s them down.
I really enjoy your video content! A small note: the audio levels of you in your room are WAY louder than your footage voiceovers. It makes it tough to watch because I have to ride the volume button as you cut between. Seriously keep up the awesome topics!
:) Love this movie! When it came out, I had it on videotape. I had no cable, So I would just re wind this movie and watch it over and over (Beats getting up). Seen it so many times, and still love watching it today. :)
I already knew about the 1960 original, prior to viewing this remake, some years ago, because of my mom. She showed it to me, one day after school, & told me about how it had scared her & several of my aunts, when they first saw it. I loved it too. I gotta be honest, upon viewing the 2001 remake, years ago, I was pretty bored, throughout, & don't remember much. However, Minty, after watching this video, you have convinced me to give it another chance. Speaking of the 2005 House of Wax, & the Orphan. Minty, i'd love to see you cover both of those in future 10 things you didn't know episodes.
I really liked this movie, even more than the original, and I also liked the original quite a bit. It definitely had its issues, especially the script and some lackluster performances, and you're 100% right the editing was a mess, but the art and character design more than made up for it. The ghosts themselves were genuinely scary looking, though you really needed to see the DVD bonuses showcasing the backstory of the ghosts, to get the full effect. I think the crazy, disjointed editing was trying to set a different kind of atmosphere, trying something kinda new and different for a horror movie, and it just did not work as intended. Likewise, the director did a great job shooting it and putting all the elements together, but it also looks like he lacked the necessary skills to get good performances out of most of the actors. With the exception of Mathew Lilliard of course, who is pretty much always great and always steals every single scene he has ever been in, in his entire storied career. Perhaps the director should return to the craft and fold, but take the Monty Python route where they had two directors, one to set up and shoot the shots, and another to motivate and direct the actors to get the best performance possible. I will echo a number of the other comments on this vid, and say this story could and probably should be retouched again, but in the streaming tv format. A 13 or 14 episode series showcasing the ghosts backstory, so you can go deeper in on each one and make some more decent horror based on that. As that is where the DVD really went on to shine, and was the best part of it. Perhaps with an extra episode showcasing the Uncle and how he came to be the way he was, and perhaps how he put the whole damn house, ghost confinement and mechanism together, as I think that also could still become an interesting backstory companion to this now 20+ year old movie.
Still love this movie-- and can't imagine how anyone didn't! Even when other YT channels cover it, it's like, 'dude, did you even watch it?'. Brilliant all the way through and visually stunning! Thanks for posting!
Could you do all the Dark Castle remakes? My favorite is House on Haunted Hill. I feel they did a great job paying homage to Vincent Prices original character. Both the original and the remake were very charming!
@@LumpyAdams no it wasn’t. Nothing about that movie made any sense. Sure it was scary as fuck, but why would a house contact a bunch of people who have nothing to do with their deaths from 1931?
@@LumpyAdams it is actually surprising that going full paranormal worked out so well, but it really helped that they maintained the character vincent price originally played, and his wife
@@animechic420 i dont think any of the dark castle remakes make much sense, but HoHH has passion and it is entertaining. Every dark castle film after that became progressively more cash grabby. And HoHH is the movie that really popularized throbbing bass ambience in horror films. For better or worse lol
I love the " included paid advertising" . That's always a pain in the ass. Especially since I pay for TH-cam Premium just to NOT SEE ads. Even if it's the host you love ads still suck. Keeps up the good work Brother Minty. Great Stuff!
My best friend chose this over the A Beautiful Mind. I did however had us rent both and we watched this together with his then girlfriend and now wife, leaving the A Beautiful Mind aloof. We enjoyed it, but they both said, the A Beautiful Mind was superior the next day. I rented an extra copy of the A Beautiful Mind for myself at that rental, because that sure I was that it would be superior. 13 Ghosts was still entertaining and I've watched it many times since. Only watched the A Beautiful Mind a couple of times in comparison.
@@christopherlewis1315 But it is _the_ film and its tittle is _A beautiful Mind,_ though... Anyhoo; after I went for it, I went 4 it. It did sound weird to me, but I didn't cap. the _the._ LOL
Like others I would love to see a series maybe on a streaming service with each episode dedicated to a different ghost. The first season could be all about the unfortunate people dying to become The ghost and the second season could be about catching them. Mind you it would have to be a good enough story for each coast to warrant two episodes. Otherwise, maybe just one season with the creation and eventual capture of each coast per episode.
G'day Minty. Thx for vid. Hope you're well. Love yr narrations in ALL your vids. !!!! Keep em coming as I have watched most of your videos and they are brilliant and funny too.
Yes me too, I was obsessed with this film as a child I still love it, it's a shame the flashy editing limits the screen time and effectiveness of the awesome makeup effects.
Actually, if you own the DVD, in the special features, you can find a section where Cyrus Kriticos narrates the story of each Black Zodiac. So, the backstories aren't really a secret.
Definitely underrated. Even though technically a "remake", it was a very unique take on a haunted house film. The story was original, and the look and feel was legitimately unsettling. It has it's cheesiness, but overall a very worthwhile horror flick.
Minty, the end of this review was awesome! 😀 And thanks for the info on the ghosts. It's another movie I need to watch. I didn't know about the 13 Ghosts movie from 1960 (now I need to watch it, too), but saw a coincidence with the 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo when I was a kid, but figuring it was simply a coincidence because of the number 13. I was born on a Friday the 13th, and I hope you all enjoy your Friday, May 13th. Thanks again, Minty!
Great video as usual. I liked the history of the original movie, as I hadn't heard about it before. Still waiting for the Ten things we don't know about Minty video. Perhaps you could do a series of videos about Minty facts.
Yay! I'm so happy to hear Minty is a Steampunk-fan too!! (I also love the art-direction in this movie.) That being said, maybe you should consider doing a video about William Castle himself sometime. He was a fascinating person! =) (And also one about the movie 'Matinee', which is based on his life!) =)
Matthew Lillard was in this movie! He would end up playing SHaggy in the first Scooby-Doo movie one year later UPDATE: 13:24, I littlerly just mentioned Scooby-Doo afew minutes ago!
Older fan here, i remember my older cousins taking me to see the original 13 Ghosts when it was shown at our local suburban cinema, I was barely in primary school, I remember the special glasses and was freaking out just at the thought of seeing the ghosts. The movie scared the bejeezus outta me and i was only taking quick peeks at them through the glasses, now i love horror movies and 13 Ghosts re-make is one of my favourites
Truly an underrated horror movie. The art direction in this movie still astounds me.
This movie is poop. Horror or otherwise. Has a couple jump scares. And the whole idea of a 'glass' like house is awful. Also Matthew Lillard. Nuff said.
Underrated? The majority of the comments here are positive reviews and this movie is complete garbage lol
I actually for a while thought they built the house . imagine teh mechanics needed to if they built the house irl wow
I liked that movie as a kid. I loved the angry princess😂. Would of loved to see them in 3D or should I say 3DD. Hahaha
@@gertywhatagash_ the "art direction" who ever art of the film, but as you say you can only polish poop to a point, bit the work put in to the sets, if daft are still stunning, with all the CGI, that in all films now!
This movie was fascinating to me and it was the movie that proved to me that I can't trust reviews when it comes to horror movies. There are plenty of movies that people say aren't good that I've enjoyed and 13 Ghosts is one of my favorites. I still wish we could have an in depth book made detailing the lives, descent into madness (for some), and death of the 13 spirits.
You can’t trust reviews on any movie. I’ve watched MANY amazing films that had average or below reviews.
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I was going to write the same- I really loved this movie, but originally skipped it in the theater because of the horrid reviews. But when I saw it, I thought I was seeing a different movie. It was beautifully done.
Apparently you guys don't understand that a review is just one person's opinion. And a movie can be bad but still be enjoyable. I loved this movie, but I'm not going to pretend it didn't have major flaws.
Same here, brother!
This would be a cool series. Be like a prequel series detailing how each ghost was caught and the life of every ghost
I agree, its just to bad nobody thought of it. Plus, since its movie reviews were mostly negative, probably nobody wants to make a prequel series about the Thirteen Ghosts.
If memory serves, the DVD had sort of a Cliff Notes version of their backstories. For example: the Torso was a gambler welshed on loans from the Mafia, and the Breaker was a serial killer who bought it in a hail of police gunfire.
@@BennyLlama39 it did. The Blu ray release by Shout Factory has these as well, along with some exciting special features
I think it's the back stories that made people go back and watch with more appreciation
Episode 1 is the uncle (Narrator) explaining to the assistant the importance of the ghost and a flash back to one of them. The rest of the series is each ghost stories and it can be done like unsolved mysteries style
I enjoyed this movie a lot. Matthew Lillard was great in this role and the visuals/makeup is incredible. Sure, the CGI needed some work, mostly in the scene where the kids were surrounded by swirling rings, but overall it looked great and had an easy to follow story.
If I had any complaint about this movie, it was when the father jumps into the rings to be with his children. Ghosts killing people, cool. House made of moving glass panels, stunning. Glasses that let you see the dead, why not. Jumping into a bunch of buzz saw rings with the timing of a master from the League of Assassins... no, just no. And yeah, the special effects of the rings were crappy.
I like this version of Thirteen Ghosts just as much as the original. The opening title sequence of the tragedy Shown through pictures was creative, the ghost designs were cool, and Matthew Lillard was crazy as ever.
I agree. :)
I think we shoud like get the hell out of here scoob zoinks
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@AlbertaStrength it's fairly close to the original.
It was ok, but it reminded me too much of The House on Haunted Hill. (The remake)
Never saw the original, but I remember really getting into this version until the stupid plot twist:
**SPOILER ALERT**
Kalina and Dennis (Embeth Davidtz and Mathew Lillard) were both working for Arthur’s (Tony Shalhoub) Uncle Cyrus and both seem to want to help the Kriticos family.
Then, out of absolutely fucking nowhere, Kalina turns out to still be working for Cyrus. I don’t know. I couldn’t suspend my disbelief because of what was, in my opinion, poor execution.
For a long time, this was the scariest movie in the world to me lol. I see why. Those monster designs are creepy asf
You know your horror movies. You're an all-star 👍🏽
TBH but now its one of my fave horror movies to watch during Halloween
Especially The Jackal with The Juggernaut being a close second.
Thirteen Ghosts and GhostShip are two favorites of mine, saw both at the cinema. They are just a no mess, no fuss thriller movies.
Ha ha…me too, iv watched both many many times…two great lil flics hey
Definitely up there.
I LOVE this fright flick! The ghosts’ makeup is super cool and scary, and I love pulling this movie out to watch every Halloween season. I don’t care what critics think LOL
I would LOVE a prequel series, 13 one hour stories of their origins to deaths.
NOW thats something i been trying to pitch Tonys part with the death of his wife would be hard as they so all look different now . But seeing a hour long series on a stream service would rock . Th13teen Ghost . each episode covers the back story and then a flash to the present with Cyrus catching each one Maybe the opening episode is while now a boring trope as Disney now has a habit of making the villain have a tragic back story . a Reason why Cyrus wants to be Immortal . maybe his wife died and the Occularus Inferminum is a key to a much bigger machine that is revealed in a actual sequel that like 20 some years later the New Occularus would activate on its own .
We have a much older Arthur 20 some years later visiting the old house. he has been collecting the items which catch nice prices on auctions. many which are still intact. His family is now comfortable thank to investments and such from the stuff from teh house . Thankfully teh hosue was never vandalized as it was a secret location far from prying eyes.
. he explores the basement and finds teh case it has the money still and find the book . he contacts Dennis Rafkin's brother a Twin who has teh same gift. they go thru the book and discover that in order for teh Occularus to work there has to be a much bigger machine to run and its scheduled to activate 24 years after the date of teh original activating and this one would open hell itself . its a race against time to locate it and also there is a Mystery as to tools that would in fact kill the 13 Ghost as well Cyrus now a Ghost but Arthurs wife moved on.
part of teh movie could have the 13 Ghost starting a path of destruction to teh new machine Mysterious unsolved deaths as it calls to them with teh chants
No. Miniseries. Each a movie length and 13 episodes exactly.
This is a solid idea.
@@yukinagato6761 great idea ! They can de age but its still not the same, but they say everyone has something like 5 look alikes but are they actors too. So many great ideas. Netflix or another streaming platform would be great. I pretty much only hear good things about the chuckt tv series. If only we had the money. 🙂
@@sumthingwikked4257 😎👍
I love this movie! My wife and I saw it in theaters when it first came out and we have always loved it! The special feature on the DVD that goes into the detailed backstories of the ghosts is awesome. I’ve never understood the hate people give this movie
Its because its corny. And if you really watch it, it's awful all around. Bad. Real bad. And I love everything this channel talks about.
I always liked it. Hell, I still watch this and House on Haunted Hill when I want "lighter" horror (as opposed to Saw or Hostel). 🙂
@@BennyLlama39
Same! Seeing that you're a Saw fan, have you by chance seen The Collector and The Collection? Both are pretty cool flix.
@@mermaid_at_heart213 Both of the Collector movies are awesome! I’m sad that we still haven’t gotten a third Collector movie
Thirteen Ghosts has always been high on my list of all time favorite horror/thriller movies... thank you for covering this awesome movie!!!
I loved this movie. I remember getting the DVD and the main menu had looping chanting that gave me the creeps.
My only issue was the lack of backstory for the ghosts. Thank you for putting it in you list!
On the DVD the ghosts backstories are in the extras
@@touchuvclazz yeah, I guess I phrased that poorly. I wish it was in the movie itself. But I get it was probably a time/budget issue.
@@TheCrashReboot still fun to watch
the bonus DVD features have the back stories
@@touchuvclazz I agree with you 100%
I love this movie. the fact that they took the time to craft backstories for each ghost despite those backstories never being in the movie is true dedication to world building.
13 Ghosts is one of my favorite films. I could rewatch it over and over again and never get tired of it.
I'm surprised this movie wasn't expanded to separate stories about how the 13 ghosts were each created with life and death of each one. Kinda horror movies within a horror movie.
I think that would have made a great prequel honestly.
There were bonus features explaining what happened to them.
Honestly that would be dope, I'd watch it
You trying to get a Dark Castle Cinematic Universe going? Idk, isnt there already a DCCU? 😉
I have been pitching that to stream services no go
I found this and Ghost Ship at my library in the early 2000's and took them out on DVD fairly regularly. They are criminally underrated in my opinion!
I consider myself someone that knows a lot of about movies, but I always learn so many new things every time I watch your videos! Thank you Minty, I bow to your expertise.
This was always one of my favorite scary movies. It didn't get all sexualized or religious. Just scary visuals, creepy sadistic villain, heart felt at the end.
Keep up the awesome videos minty! You help me get thru the work week. Cheers!
I absolutely adore this movie. I dragged my friend to it at least twice in the theater and bought the dvd as soon as it was released (it definitely had its own release before House of Wax). The OG 13 Ghosts is also fabulous.
I remember seeing this in middle school and it creeped me out. The house was incredibly well done and the premise of the story, even though a remake, was pretty good. It kinda felt like a part of the story was missing in the remake. Still well done Minty keep them coming please! 💗🥰👻
One of the best horror movies I watched. I wanted an artbook about it when I was younger and still do
Great as always,Minty. Love your way of telling. Some episodes I have watched at least five times or more.
15:20 ok, so how THE HECK did you miss that C. Ernst Harth, the actor playing the Big Baby is actually on two Scooby Doo movies? He even chases Matthew Lillard again there
the back stories are what makes me love this film so much. I can't get enough. I'd LOVE to see another film or two that dives a little deep into their stories while they were alive and deaths. Anyone else think they would enjoy that?
Thanks Minty!! One of my favorites!! I still can't watch this one alone..but I love the great Tony Shaloub!!♥️ Kudos on always digging up information even I don't know!!
I enjoyed this movie in the 2001, and still do. Had no idea it was a remake though. I will definitely have to check it out. Thank you for the videos.!! Love the information you provide
Can we all just agree that Matthew Lillard is one of the true thespians of our time. This mans range as an actor is legendary. It's a tragedy he wasn't the lead in Titanic, and really most movies Leo and Christian Bale stole from him. His portrayal of Shaggy in Scooby-Doo was so heart wrenching it brought me to tears. The man deserves a "Lifetime Oscar".
I thought this movie was a success. I am surprised to hear that it wasn't. I loved that movie because it had the best ghosts I have ever seen and Matthew Lillard acting was fascinating
An excellent video once again. It's amazing how much top quality content you have put out.
If I may, might I suggest looking into Terry Gilliam's Brazil from 1985, or for that matter any of his movies.
The actor that will play Shaggy in the live action Scooby Doo's. When he is disappearing after he gets killed. It's almost like he saying he can't do any more damage at this popsicle stand. Now I'm off to be reincarnated as Shaggy.
This movie is proof that critics have absolutely no idea what they're talking. This movie was incredible.
The 13 ghosts remake was one of the first DVDs I ever purchased I loved it ok might not be the greatest movie eve but still loved it
Dear Minty,
Thank you for all of your excellent videos. Your content always makes me smile. We have never met, but it feels like you are an old friend. Keep up the good work.
This has got to be one of my favourite horror movies, ever made. Great job with this video, Minty.
I must say that I didn't know about the house being created in CGI. I always thought that they had created a physical version of it so they could get those outside shots of it, and then filmed the rest in a sound stage.
I think they did a great job with the Black Zodiac ghosts... and from all the stories, my favourite is still the Hammer and the Angry Princess (though, I have to point out that the story regarding the Dire Mother and Great Child, the one you told is not the one that's in the original European DVD's extras. In that one, it's stated that Margaret Shelbourne was just crushed to death by her son, who ended up dying of starvation). Oh, and for the record, I didn't feel sick when watching the movie. I usually applaud it... and it's really a shame that after 20 years, nobody has decided to take this movie's story to the next level, by producing a TV series that deals with both the house and each of the ghosts (I mean, I would pay good money to have that happening... and just out of curiosity, to play the part of Cyrus in this series, I woudl probably cast David Lynch. Don't ask me why, I just feel that he would make a great excentric villain).
And about being a box-office and critical disaster, I think the critics just didn't understand the movie, and that it was ahead of its time. If it had come out a few years later, around the time that first Saw movie came out, it would've been just as praised at it. Maybe not for the same reasons, but like I said, it's a movie that was ahead of its time.
Also, just pointing it out, that you should've added that Matthew's connection with Scooby-Doo still lasts today, because he eventually went on to become the official voice od Shaggy (starting with the direct-to-DVD movie "Scooby-Doo: Abracadabra-Doo"), becoming Casey Kasem's heir to the character's voice, when he retired.
i would travel half way around teh world to visit teh house if it was real. hell if i won a massive lottery i would have iut built . Obviously soem parts woudl be covered . bathroom bedroom
@@yukinagato6761 It really is a fascinating building. I'd definitely go tour it if it were standing and building something like it if you got rich is probably something I'd do, too. I would have the privacy tint on the home or privacy blinds, though.
found your channel a year back and since then have watched pretty much most of what you got and love it. keep up the hard work minty:)
Love this movie! Small correction the house is powered by 12* ghost. Arthur is the 13th but he's a fail safe to stop the process. TH-cam also has a in detail on all the ghost.
The 13th ghost had to be a willing sacrifice, it wasnt to stop the process he was to finish it.
@@amazincrackmonkey7176 no its to stop it. The uniting the ghost would open up the eye of hell. If Authur sacrificed himself it would stop the eye from opening. This stopping the process
@@chanelhenderson8460 kalina, cyrus's assistant is the one who tells arthur he needs to sacrifice himself to stop it but she is working with cyrus and knows he is alive. Why would cyrus trick someone into the house so they could stop his own machine? I think you may have just missed part of the movie.
@@chanelhenderson8460 doesn’t the Juggernaut ghost look like Solomon Grundy?
They did a great job with the costumes and makeup. This movie was ahead of its time. The special effects was also incredible.
I saw the original when I was 9 years old. The first ghost scene in the movie (the ghost axe chopping off the ghost head had me so scared I couldn’t take the viewers away from my face. The second ghost scene (where the ghost burst into flames , become a spinning fire wheel and attack the father. That scene was it. In spite of my older brother laughing at me I got up and walked out. I wasn’t alone. The next time I would see it I would be 19 and working in a movie theater as an assistant projectionist. Since at that time there were no glasses to pass out we had to put the red filter in front of the camera lens. By the way this was not 3D. It was Illusionoo. And I have never see it being used anywhere else. When I was 35 I rented the original 13 Ghost to play for my two kids. 9 and 10. I was wondering if this movie would be able to scare kids who were much more used to horror effects. The answer was YES. They were terrified. What a great move.
Thanks for sharing.
I’ve always loved this movie, I was 13 (HA!) when it premiered so it’s apart of my childhood and I have an appreciation for it.
13 ghost is a classic Great scare fright to watch 👍
16:55 -- 13 Ghosts was a massive hit here in the Philippines. I remember skipping class (I was in my sophomore year of college then) just to watch it in the afternoon with my classmates because the cinemas were usually full after 5pm so we had to watch it just after lunch time and before 5pm.
Cabin in the Woods always gave me that “13 Ghosts” vibe. I always fought for this movie within my circle of friends who all, and rather pathetically, consider themselves “horror movie snobs”. I always thought this was an amazing popcorn/date movie. It’s perfect for what it is.
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Great review & breakdown! I remember seeing this movie when I was 18 at a small theater & seeing my best friend from high school in attendance. This movie was when I realized that I could not do scary movies in the theaters. I had been watching scary movies all the since I was in diapers. If I were to watch them, it would have to be at home in the daytime with lots of lights on. I remember there were some scenes that I enjoyed, but some of the ghosts scared the bejesus out of me.
A lot of those ghosts were pretty cool like the juggernaut and the hammer.
The Jackal is the scariest one next to the Hammer but they all were scary but the Jackal was the worst.
@@amaiyagrace Agreed, the Jackal was probably the most terrifying out of all of them. A well made design though. 👻
Doesn’t the Juggernaut ghost look like Solomon Grundy?
Minty, I love your videos and your commentary! You always make me smile, and sometimes laugh out loud! Thanks!!!
One of the few horror movies I ever liked. I liked how it was a good family and they made it. There was closure. Very well done imo.
Another BANGER! Loved that sponsored segment pun too. Lol keep up the banging working, Minty!
I loved this movie when it came out, and I still watch it periodically. The only thing that could have made it even better would have been not only including the ghosts back story in more detail, BUT include HOW they got captured and why. The "WHY" is missing alot in this movie, but still a fantastic closer to a prequel that was never made.
How long do you want the movie to be? There's a documentary on the DVD with all that info.
@@Fenris30 oh, i didn't realize there was one. Thanks for that info. I will have to check that out :)
still recall walking to blockbuster on friday night and renting this out in the new movies section. the jackal and pilgrimess scared the shit out of me
Minty FRESH! Thir-Thirteen-en Ghosts is such an awesome horror!
Adapted from such an awesome Willian Castle movie!
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When the effects team and the set designers clearly outshine the script and direction. The ghost concepts are incredible- but sadly the script let’s them down.
Wow I knew this movie was missing something but you summed it up perfectly
I really enjoy your video content! A small note: the audio levels of you in your room are WAY louder than your footage voiceovers. It makes it tough to watch because I have to ride the volume button as you cut between.
Seriously keep up the awesome topics!
I love this movie! It was the first horror movie I liked as a kid but I was fascinated but the dark zodiac stuff and the small drops of humor.
:) Love this movie! When it came out, I had it on videotape. I had no cable, So I would just re wind this movie and watch it over and over (Beats getting up). Seen it so many times, and still love watching it today. :)
I really like this movie, the dvd extras were the star though. Get to learn all the origin stories of all these SCPs
Loved this movie and I LOVE your videos- my kind of nerdiness. 🧐😎 Keep up the great work!
I already knew about the 1960 original, prior to viewing this remake, some years ago, because of my mom. She showed it to me, one day after school, & told me about how it had scared her & several of my aunts, when they first saw it. I loved it too. I gotta be honest, upon viewing the 2001 remake, years ago, I was pretty bored, throughout, & don't remember much. However, Minty, after watching this video, you have convinced me to give it another chance. Speaking of the 2005 House of Wax, & the Orphan. Minty, i'd love to see you cover both of those in future 10 things you didn't know episodes.
Love your videos and your personal style, keep'em coming good sir! 🍻
I really liked this movie, even more than the original, and I also liked the original quite a bit. It definitely had its issues, especially the script and some lackluster performances, and you're 100% right the editing was a mess, but the art and character design more than made up for it. The ghosts themselves were genuinely scary looking, though you really needed to see the DVD bonuses showcasing the backstory of the ghosts, to get the full effect.
I think the crazy, disjointed editing was trying to set a different kind of atmosphere, trying something kinda new and different for a horror movie, and it just did not work as intended. Likewise, the director did a great job shooting it and putting all the elements together, but it also looks like he lacked the necessary skills to get good performances out of most of the actors. With the exception of Mathew Lilliard of course, who is pretty much always great and always steals every single scene he has ever been in, in his entire storied career. Perhaps the director should return to the craft and fold, but take the Monty Python route where they had two directors, one to set up and shoot the shots, and another to motivate and direct the actors to get the best performance possible.
I will echo a number of the other comments on this vid, and say this story could and probably should be retouched again, but in the streaming tv format. A 13 or 14 episode series showcasing the ghosts backstory, so you can go deeper in on each one and make some more decent horror based on that. As that is where the DVD really went on to shine, and was the best part of it. Perhaps with an extra episode showcasing the Uncle and how he came to be the way he was, and perhaps how he put the whole damn house, ghost confinement and mechanism together, as I think that also could still become an interesting backstory companion to this now 20+ year old movie.
Still love this movie-- and can't imagine how anyone didn't! Even when other YT channels cover it, it's like, 'dude, did you even watch it?'. Brilliant all the way through and visually stunning! Thanks for posting!
Could you do all the Dark Castle remakes? My favorite is House on Haunted Hill. I feel they did a great job paying homage to Vincent Prices original character. Both the original and the remake were very charming!
House on Haunted Hill is EASILY the best of the Dark Castle remakes. Like by far.
@@LumpyAdams no it wasn’t. Nothing about that movie made any sense. Sure it was scary as fuck, but why would a house contact a bunch of people who have nothing to do with their deaths from 1931?
@@LumpyAdams it is actually surprising that going full paranormal worked out so well, but it really helped that they maintained the character vincent price originally played, and his wife
@@animechic420 i dont think any of the dark castle remakes make much sense, but HoHH has passion and it is entertaining. Every dark castle film after that became progressively more cash grabby. And HoHH is the movie that really popularized throbbing bass ambience in horror films. For better or worse lol
@@animechic420 I don't care if it makes sense or not. Those Dark Castle movies were utter trash.
I love the " included paid advertising" . That's always a pain in the ass. Especially since I pay for TH-cam Premium just to NOT SEE ads. Even if it's the host you love ads still suck. Keeps up the good work Brother Minty. Great Stuff!
My best friend chose this over the A Beautiful Mind. I did however had us rent both and we watched this together with his then girlfriend and now wife, leaving the A Beautiful Mind aloof. We enjoyed it, but they both said, the A Beautiful Mind was superior the next day. I rented an extra copy of the A Beautiful Mind for myself at that rental, because that sure I was that it would be superior.
13 Ghosts was still entertaining and I've watched it many times since. Only watched the A Beautiful Mind a couple of times in comparison.
Lol, The films name is just "A Beautiful Mind," not "The A Beautiful Mind." You're saying it weird.
@@christopherlewis1315 But it is _the_ film and its tittle is _A beautiful Mind,_ though...
Anyhoo; after I went for it, I went 4 it. It did sound weird to me, but I didn't cap. the _the._
LOL
@@christopherlewis1315 I can modify my comment to your liking, you know.
Just for advertising absolutely nothing, even before I watched your video, I'm going to give you a thumbs up!
That was truly hilarious!!! =D
Like others I would love to see a series maybe on a streaming service with each episode dedicated to a different ghost. The first season could be all about the unfortunate people dying to become The ghost and the second season could be about catching them. Mind you it would have to be a good enough story for each coast to warrant two episodes. Otherwise, maybe just one season with the creation and eventual capture of each coast per episode.
G'day Minty. Thx for vid. Hope you're well. Love yr narrations in ALL your vids. !!!! Keep em coming as I have watched most of your videos and they are brilliant and funny too.
Not gonna lie, I would love to live in a glass house like that.
Yes me too, I was obsessed with this film as a child I still love it, it's a shame the flashy editing limits the screen time and effectiveness of the awesome makeup effects.
Minty sometimes I watch your videos regardless if I've seen/heard of/liked the movie being discussed just because listening to you makes me happy
For just this once I would’ve accepted 13 things I didn’t know.
13 Ghosts was awesome. Perfect pop corn movie. Probably seen it 4-5 times.
Actually, if you own the DVD, in the special features, you can find a section where Cyrus Kriticos narrates the story of each Black Zodiac. So, the backstories aren't really a secret.
Your movie picks are great, man!
Definitely underrated. Even though technically a "remake", it was a very unique take on a haunted house film. The story was original, and the look and feel was legitimately unsettling. It has it's cheesiness, but overall a very worthwhile horror flick.
Great Video, as usual, Minty. I didn't watch this until I saw the movie. Sorry for the delay.
Minty, the end of this review was awesome! 😀 And thanks for the info on the ghosts. It's another movie I need to watch. I didn't know about the 13 Ghosts movie from 1960 (now I need to watch it, too), but saw a coincidence with the 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo when I was a kid, but figuring it was simply a coincidence because of the number 13. I was born on a Friday the 13th, and I hope you all enjoy your Friday, May 13th. Thanks again, Minty!
Was the 1960 thirteen ghost with that 3D effect of glasses in theater to see the ghosts?
The thing about your channel is that I get to rediscover all these pre 2000s and early 2000s movies.
Always love your videos Minty
Your on a roll minty! 👏👍
Thanx Minty...again a cool video, with some cool infos about a cool (and definitely underrated!) film. Have a great weekend, cheers...
Love love love this movie!! I've seen it so many times! Thank you for covering it!!
What I love about this movie is that they gave each ghost a believable backstory and how they kept the glasses from the original .
Great video as usual. I liked the history of the original movie, as I hadn't heard about it before. Still waiting for the Ten things we don't know about Minty video. Perhaps you could do a series of videos about Minty facts.
I don’t understand why ghosts are scary. The existence of ghosts proves there’s an afterlife, so if you die, you just turn into a ghost. No big.
The increasing popularity of this movie is probably due to Sci fi channel showing it every Halloween and the movie being highly entertaining.
Nice one Minty and your ending was funny 😂
Maybe it's just because I have no money right now, but I love the sponser you chose for this week. You're awesome, and I love your videos. Thank you!
It's been awhile since I was on your channel and I really enjoyed this episode
best channel ever keep up the good work 👍✌️
Yay! I'm so happy to hear Minty is a Steampunk-fan too!! (I also love the art-direction in this movie.) That being said, maybe you should consider doing a video about William Castle himself sometime. He was a fascinating person! =) (And also one about the movie 'Matinee', which is based on his life!) =)
The ending was hilarious. I really enjoy your channel
Matthew Lillard was in this movie!
He would end up playing SHaggy in the first Scooby-Doo movie one year later
UPDATE: 13:24, I littlerly just mentioned Scooby-Doo afew minutes ago!
The backstories of the ghosts on the DVD extras is absolutely awesome. Would easily make a cool 13 part series on Netflix or something.
The whole house was CGI?!? Now I'm more impressed. 3D would have been awesome.
You totally had me worried when you started with the sponsor talk!! good one Minty
Minty love your content can you do leaving las vegas
Older fan here, i remember my older cousins taking me to see the original 13 Ghosts when it was shown at our local suburban cinema, I was barely in primary school, I remember the special glasses and was freaking out just at the thought of seeing the ghosts. The movie scared the bejeezus outta me and i was only taking quick peeks at them through the glasses, now i love horror movies and 13 Ghosts re-make is one of my favourites
Keep up the great work minty this was a cool film
Can you do Cube 2 and 3? Maybe something about the Japanese 4th film too? Either way keep it up I really enjoy your vids!