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I honestly think this film is a bit underrated. I mean, yes, it has flaws (what movie doesn't?) but I still think it's good. Personally, I would love a prequel. Where they show the backstories/capture of the other ghosts, ending when they arrive in the junk yard.
Shelli C I agree with everything you have said, I still actually really enjoy this movie and it was very interesting to learn about all of the ghosts so I would like to see something go more in depth with them.
A huge problem this movie faced is that it released in the same time window as a tonne of other absolutely amazing films so it got overlooked. Also horror movies often get instantly panned by a lot of people. Personally I'm not a huge lover of horror films, probably only watch 2 or 3 a year, but I really liked thirteen ghosts and honestly with the back story to each ghost it goes beyond what a lot of films do.
sucks that this movie is looked at as a joke, I watched it so many times during my child hood, you did a great in depth review of this, showing all major parts of it, explaining what each scene does to influence the next set of scenes, explained a bit about the ghosts. you practically gave the plot of the movie better than the trailer. it seems like you're doing all the movies people forgot about.
People forgot about? Which people? Speak for yourself! Dark Castle was releasing great horror flicks left and right back then, and my friends and I looked forward to every single one of them! It felt like a sudden, modern rebirth of horror cinema, using all the technology they had available to them at the time - and it was so refreshing after the crappy horror parody genre had finally exhausted itself 10X over. I only just stumbled across this review for 13 Ghosts and loved the care put into it! I can’t wait to see his review for the others, as I’ve never forgotten them in all these years! :)
Surprisingly, not a very bad film. In fact, it's honestly a personal favorite, and one of the few things I can legitimately say I like Matthew Lillard in. :)
Matthew Lillard was the only guy i liked in this movie, since he carried the whole cast of bad acting. Still enjoy his other roles in like hackers, scream and scobby doo movies.
Backstories are written for color and to give the actors incite into the characters they are playing. Notice how the Hammer doesn't try to attack Maggie but attacks Shaggie every time. It's because he was killed by white people and shaggy is white. The Ghosts are living up to their backstories throughout the film.
"Lillard isn't considered anything special..." I beg to differ. The man is legendary for the...uh...Lillard-ness of his performances! Have you never seen Uwe Boll's Dungeon Siege?
I loved the "Did the lawyer split?" line. I love that kind of thing. This movie, however, scared and disturbed me a bit. The torment of the ghosts and their evil was palpable. Also, I love Matthew Lillard so hated seeing him die like that. And I'm a wuss, so I cried when his ghost showed up and helped them to get out.
I really liked this movie. The ghosts are really creative, the backstories are really clever (sadly teh movie didn't use them) and honestly the shifting glass house and opening cages where a great way of keeping the threats increasing and changing. Plus, for whatever reason, I was constantly on edge watching the movie, which is fucking GREAT for a horror movie! In regarding the ending, some people, such as myself, believe the ghosts have actually moved on. While all they knew was pain and suffering in death, the imprisonment, plus the act of basically turning Cyrus into Cyrus cuts, earned them a meeting with Saint Peter.
This movie is so methodical, psychological and delves deep into the human psyche. Each of the ghosts embody human flaws. Admittedly, this would make a phenomenal tv show and it should start with the recruitment of Dennis. Plus going back to the stories of the ghosts before this stuff happens. 50 min episodes of about 40 eps. Kinda a Penny Dreadful/American Horror Story kinda deal
I will stand by this movie as one of my favorite horror films of all time, and think that people are missing all of the good things this movie did. Nice review as well. This was just recommended to me by TH-cam, and I'm definitely subscribing.
I love this movie. Watched it as a kid and loved all the lore. For me, this movie has stood the test of time because it brings something new to the table.
Embarrassingly enough, this is my favorite movie. I'm happy to see such a thorough review on it. Especially since you noticed the few things that were added in that literally no one else notices (foreshadowing, subtle hints, etc). There are a lot of those type of things in this film. My favorite is with the angry princess' character (who, according to her back story, is also an abuse victim who suffered from mental illness): in the scene with Kathy, she is incredibly anxious and you can hear her say things such as 'why is she doing that?', 'stop!'. When she is fed up with Kathy infringing on her space, she goes to attack her, but stops the second Arthur comes in, yelling. I'd like to think she stopped because abuse victims often are bothered by loud screaming. Especially past victims of domestic abuse. You can also see her character has anxiety towards the end of the film- she pretty much hides behind the other ghosts when they throw Cyrus and she is seen walking by herself and away from everyone else when the ghosts are freed. Another cool example of little things like this is when Maggie looks at the hammer. In the hammer's backstory, it is hinted that he was a victim of severe racial hate. He does not show any anger or violence towards Maggie, a black woman. In fact, most of the ghosts are only violent towards Dennis, or people with him. (With the exception of the jackal, who's just a freaking nutjob). When Dennis and Maggie encounter the angry princess, you can hear her say 'is that them?' (you have to listen very heard to hear her voice, but she does talk, a lot of the ghosts do). I feel like someone worked very hard on the ghosts and their backstory/personalities but they have received zero credit.
Very interesting stuff, I have to admit I didn't notice voices in the background, but the stuff you mention I did slightly notice, Honestly though I thought I was just looking to hard at, Thanks for the insight.
Showing visions is the laziest form of foreshadowing. There's nothing clever about it. Good foreshadowing works in a more symbolic or metaphoric way and doesn't actually show upcoming scenes (which is even pretty lazy from an artistic standpoint, because they were inserting exactly the same scenes in the vision we see later in the movie). In a nutshell: I don't use this phrase very often, but this surely was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The flashy editing made me cover my eyes several times to avoid puking. Also I needed to use the remote more than usual during the movie to turn down the volume of all those annoyingly loud noises. Greetings from Germany! :)
This movie is half and half for me. I love the ghost and their backstories, and Dennis who was a surprisingly good character. However things like the plot and the actual lack of any of the ghost in the movie brings it down a lot. It's almost sad, as the film had a lot of potential but it was just kind've wasted.
I agree. It's a terribly flawed movie but it was quite the spectacle. Because so few ghosts get backstories in the movie, it made them more intriguing. I felt that some of the ghosts weren't dangerous (the boy and the Torso just seemed to get off scaring the shit out of people). And Matthew Lillard is both the most overrated (early in his career) and underrated (later in his career) actor.
This movie terrified me in my early teen years, yet I loved it. My favorite part is when the demonic chanting that is being played sudden starts to get 'remixed' by Maggie messing with the controls. Always cracked me up.
I'm sorry- no hate, but you are kinda misrepresenting why the backstories for the ghosts weren't really included in the movie. It's not like the backstories were hidden, like treasures to be found; they were DVD extras. Sure today, that sounds silly; but you've just got to consider that this movie came out at a time in history were DVD extras were not only advertised, but expected to be watched by those who bought or rented the movies. One of the biggest selling points for DVD's over VHS's at the time was the access to the extra's. DVD sales made more money, so your movie better have worthwhile extras, right? Sure you could call it a cash grab, but I actually think it was really smart for this movie. The concept of DVD extras allowed for such detailed and interesting backstories for SO MANY ghost without weighing down the movie. And by weighing down, I mean making it too long- since most studio's wouldn't back a movie like this if it had a script that overstayed its welcome. It just seems like in your review you really liked the backstories(as do I), but it seems like you felt the filmmakers chose to ignore the backstories or were disrespecting the effort that went into this movies lore, without considering the time this movie came out in. While its a shame the backstories weren't in the movie for future moviegoers, I just don't think the filmmakers were being overtly disrespectful like a lot of people assume.
i actually enjoy expending universe explanations in movies nd stuff but if some backstories is hidden behind making off or similar facts you won't see that in theatrical releases so if you'd seen the movie in cinema you woudln't have the convenient backstory and stuff, THAT is the point he is trying to bring across here
You are 100% spot on. I saw this as a kid back in 2001 and when we got the DVD they pretty much tell you to explore the films extras to get 100% of the time. Props on being a voice of reason.
Exactly! I remember the Extras of a DVD being something we looked forward to. Heck the "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" dvd set is still an entire experience unto itself with the games, behind the scenes, and extra shorts.
I always thought the Jackal was female until I read up on all of their backstories. Also I never realized the Jackal "fled" when they threw a flare at it because of the fire in his backstory, thought it just had to do with ghost being encrypted or whatever like the walls. Also my theory with the Juggernaut's three names was them having three different ideas and still being able to incorporate the other two.
with the juggernaut's 3 names the difference is not as extensive as he makes it sound....Breaker was his nickname in life because of the way he broke bones., the Juggernaut is his role in the zodiac and he really resembles a Titan more than a Juggernaut to me anyway.
That revelation about Dennis saying he was there to check the breaker was great foreshadowing. I've seen this movie on multiple occasions and never picked up on that. Good call bruh. Even better that you played Rah Diggas song for your ending credits!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I like the fact the beauty ghost of the princess didn't attack her when she was exploring it shows unless provoked she didn't mind her their and looked at her the way she viewed herself it's a great scene I revisited not for the sexual value but because of symbolism.
It's nice to finally find someone talking about this flick. I certainly don't love it as much as my fourteen-year-old self once did, but it's got a soft spot in my heart. Even as an adult, I can still appreciate certain aspects of it. (Namely the ghosts, the makeup done on them, and ofc their backstories.) And I'm glad other people pick up on those good aspects, too.
i love how casual this is it's fucking hilarious. "The Jackal comes to claw at Arthur's back for a bit" it's borderline David Attenborough-esque, that.
When I was younger, this movie used to terrify me, mainly due to the movie's cover (something like that would be terrifying for a five year old), but now I'm so glad that I've come back to watch it. It's since become one of my favorite movies. It's quite sad how all of the story lines behind the ghosts were kind of just scrapped. I would have loved to see more done with it.
I would have liked there to be a series based on the movie. where ghost hunters would search for the escaped ghosts and capture or send them to their final rewards. each episode would delve deeper into each ghost and their backgrounds. it is one of my favorite films. even after all these years. and would have loved to see the Hammer go up against the Juggernaut. and so forth and so on. would be interesting. when the Jackal pesters the heroes all the while. neato.
Have you seen Friday the 13th: The Series? It's about a group of people hunting down cursed objects. And they do briefly mention the backstory of each and how the specific curses work. (This show has no relation to the Jason movies. And speaking of that...) Poltergeist: The Legacy (which has no relation to the Poltergeist franchise either) is about an organization that hunts down supernatural phenomena. And, as I stated above, gives explanations and back stories for each.
I could be wrong, but did Shaggy(Dennis) just mean that the glass is soundproof as in through the multiple floors the kid wouldn't be able to hear them?
@@deusdeaconReviewsthe breaker is his middle name I don't know why, maybe because he broke his victim's bones before tearing them apart ❤, I don't know why he's called the titan in the black zodiac. maybe he was going to be called that in the original manuscript. But went with the juggernaut which makes more sense
Ive always liked Matthew Lillard as an actor. But he deserved better roles. Best line in Scream - “My mom and dad are going to be so mad at meeeeee.” 😎
honestly Matthew should appear more in movies, he's a good actor and it might be just me but it's always a pleasure to see him, kinda like when you see Kurt Russell and can't help but to root for him
With the glasses and interesting backstories, I have to think that this was a passion project for at least a small group of people who worked on the project. They probably thought this would be their only shot (as you said, the original's gimmick was not particularly successful) and so took every opportunity to live out their dream.
What I don't like is that the Jackle was compared to Charles Manson... The Jackle is nowhere near as charming as Manson was... The Jackle had no charm to him... I still like the Jackle, but the comparison to Manson tells me that the writers did no research and just threw the Manson name into the movie...
I don't know, I like the headless, chopped up torso guy. His backstory is pretty sad and I think it'd just be hilarious having him chase after you. "Hang on. I'ma coming. Ooo spooky doo." while slowly crawls at you
I feel like the Prince is one of the more aggressive because he had a promising life that was tragically cut short. So the agression comes from anger of his situation.
Kinda odd how Monk lost another wife to a fiery death. Dude can't catch a break. And even more odd seeing Shaggy run TO an actual haunted house on purpose. Guess he hasn't been the same since he lost Scooby.
Great review. I liked this movie. I had no idea it was a remake, I don't know if the story is the same, but I liked some of the plot devices and twists in the movie. At the beginning when he used the key and put it into that puzzle lock, that would have been a red flag for me. Great catch with the IV in his wife's ghosts I totally didn't even notice it.
One interesting tidbit about the Jackal, supposedly when the asylum burned down, they tried to get Ryan (his real name) out with the others, only for him to run further in, the general theory is he had a moment of lucidity and, realizing he'd never be cured, CHOSE to die in the fire.
for the record sir we don't know that she actually survived the house blowing up we see her standing there but we've already established the concept of ghosts at that point The Nanny very well could now be a ghost and not realize it
I never realized how dumb that 'Charles Manson of ghosts' line is. Is he a crazy weirdo that talks other ghosts into killing people to try and start a ghost race war?
No, It’s just a crazy weirdo that’s extremely dangerous, So the line works. Stop trying to be the nostalgia critic, We don’t need another one of those idiots running around
the hammer's backstory is... brutally realistic. like shit like that actually happened. whoever did the pre-writing for this really did some research and took it seriously. commentary on horrendous pressure to conform to beauty standards, racist violence in the early 20th century, the neglect of the mentally ill, the reactions some guys actually have to perceived sexual wronging (I mean okay she DID cheat on him, but murder is not a proportionate response) this movie might be... really good? Also, the 2 poc survive, so this movie definitely stands out as uncommon
6:09 That reminds me of the original Bedazzled movie, when the Devil informs the protagonist (who had just failed to commit suicide a few moments ago) that he was supposed to inherit a fortune from a deceased relative, but said deceased relative had simply squandered it all on women and earthly pleasures - leaving our protagonist "penniless and on the verge of suicide".
This movie terrified me when I watched it as a child. I remember begging my mom to watch it...she relented but said I couldn't complain later. I had many long sleepless nights thinking about ghosts in my room that I couldn't see. This review brought the feelings back. 13 Ghosts is one of few movies to scare me. I love it!
Concerning the Juggernaut :) The Ghostnames in the book are all written in Latin ;) Titan is the closest to a juggernaut in latin. That is why he has another name in the book.
My question was more concerning the writing of the film , the writers chose to give that specific ghost three different names, yes its latin but unless you know that about latin its its still a different name, its just needlessly complicated, there was nothing stoping them from calling him the juggernaut throughout or the breaker, or titan and leaving it as that.
@@deusdeaconReviewsthe breaker is his nickname because he broke his victim's bones, the reason why he's called a titan is because he resembles a titan from Greek mythology, hence his appearance ❤
@@AngelicMccormick clearly didnt actually read my reply, it doesn't matter what the reason is, "My question was more concerning the writing of the film , the writers chose to give that specific ghost three different names" "its just needlessly complicated" from a WRITING perspective
my boyfriend, who suffers from epilepsy, scrolled onto this film on Netflix and suggested we watch it my answer "I wouldn't, it's that flashy it could actually kill you" 😂
Maybe American horror stories (or another TV show company) should buy the rights and make a season based on the back stories of the 12 ghost (actually 11 since I think the 4th ghost found peace after the movie) and how to get rid of them. That way you got a interesting origin story and introduce a challenge of removing them leaving intereating ways of doing so and if they want a twist ending after they are released (freed from being earth bound) introduce the birth of 12 new ghosts revealing that the black zodiac is a dark never ending thing. But that's just my idea lol
Glad you brought up the backstories of the ghosts when you could. That was honestly crazy interesting to me when I first found out. I still do love watching this movie for the make up, set design and Dennis.
I saw that movie as a kid, which left me traumatized. I desperately searched for it years ago but couldn't find it, because I couldn't remember the title. And now by chance I found your review and immediately recognized the movie by the picture with the glass walls. Wow who would have thought that?!
When the movie was released on DVD, there's additional content on the CD, that explains all 13 ghosts and their backstories, though it's more reading than video as I recall.
I think the nanny should've been a step mother and pregnant. If they ever remake it, they need to change that because the 'debt' and having a live in nanny makes no sense. Its the only complaint I have about this film. Other than that, I love this film.
I love how in depth you go with this movie from beginning working your way to the end. It`s one of my all time favorites. I`m surprised I didn`t realize some things you mentioned, like the fact that Gene is holding an IV, the roman numeral for 4, even though I`ve seen this movie a thousand times. I also didn`t like how they didn`t go in depth with the background of the ghosts in the movie because usually ghost are portrayed as being all evil and no one ever stops and thinks that those ghosts were once human beings with stories of their own. I didn`t even know all their stories `til I fund a TH-cam video detailing it. I look forward to seeing more of your reviews.
The real question, is why the hell didn’t Cyrus clean the fake blood off himself or change his clothes after he faked his death.....did he just wear the same blood stained clothing for weeks?? And if so, Why??
In the script it is said that he wanted to fake himself as a ghost so they would not suspect of him, in fact that's why Arthur had to take off the glasses to realize that he was alive all the time because he remembers there are only 12 ghosts in the house. The script actually gives you more details that are only implied or happen later in the movie in a more explicit way.
I remember being so pumped for this movie as a kid. It came out around Halloween time and I was at a haunted attraction where they were giving out free 13 ghosts movie posters. Had it for years!
I think you missed a bit of the last piece there, I loved this review though =). At the end we see the Withered Lover now healed, which tells us that the other ghosts have been freed from their own pain and are able to transcend to the other world. By what means, I don't know, but there were many sacrifices there, there could be some weird mumbo jumbo about blood and sacrifices setting them free.
Year later, side note: There was a season of the original Scooby-Doo cartoon called "The 13 Ghosts Of Scooby-Doo!" I wonder if those who made this movie knew Matthew Willard would play Shaggy the very next year? I mean, hs IS a **PERFECT** live action Shaggy! "Dead-on" you could even say....
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Imagine if this movie was remade into a 16 episode series covering each ghost, the family and finally the events of the movie. I'd buy it.
Allen Babylon omg mind blown they need to do that!!!!
Allen Babylon ikr
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I'd say Bullshit
That's what I thought of, too. I would love to see that, especially the ones involving the Jackal and the Juggernaut. ;D
Plot Twist: What if Maggie really _did_ die in that explosion, but she simply hasn't realized it yet?
Yes
This was always my assumption, I thought it was how the ending was supposed to be taken.
She'd have damage. You can see the damage off the deaths on the other ghosts.
I honestly think this film is a bit underrated. I mean, yes, it has flaws (what movie doesn't?) but I still think it's good. Personally, I would love a prequel. Where they show the backstories/capture of the other ghosts, ending when they arrive in the junk yard.
Shelli C I agree with everything you have said, I still actually really enjoy this movie and it was very interesting to learn about all of the ghosts so I would like to see something go more in depth with them.
A huge problem this movie faced is that it released in the same time window as a tonne of other absolutely amazing films so it got overlooked. Also horror movies often get instantly panned by a lot of people. Personally I'm not a huge lover of horror films, probably only watch 2 or 3 a year, but I really liked thirteen ghosts and honestly with the back story to each ghost it goes beyond what a lot of films do.
Yeah a murderous ghost catching horror show done right sound pretty good
sucks that this movie is looked at as a joke, I watched it so many times during my child hood, you did a great in depth review of this, showing all major parts of it, explaining what each scene does to influence the next set of scenes, explained a bit about the ghosts. you practically gave the plot of the movie better than the trailer. it seems like you're doing all the movies people forgot about.
I watched it alot as a kid too, it was pretty solid.
You guys only watched it to see tits, dont lie...
Ah, Thir13en Ghosts. An okay film with great backstory & lore, and so so almost everything else.
l Majin Goku I I will always love this movie ♡
People forgot about? Which people? Speak for yourself! Dark Castle was releasing great horror flicks left and right back then, and my friends and I looked forward to every single one of them! It felt like a sudden, modern rebirth of horror cinema, using all the technology they had available to them at the time - and it was so refreshing after the crappy horror parody genre had finally exhausted itself 10X over. I only just stumbled across this review for 13 Ghosts and loved the care put into it! I can’t wait to see his review for the others, as I’ve never forgotten them in all these years! :)
The ghost back stories on the DVD were awesome and could easily be 9 or 10 really cool movies
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Yeah the back stories are better than the movie itself.
And if I remember correctly the Black Zodiac lore was made specifically for the DVD.
Surprisingly, not a very bad film. In fact, it's honestly a personal favorite, and one of the few things I can legitimately say I like Matthew Lillard in. :)
Matthew Lillard was the only guy i liked in this movie, since he carried the whole cast of bad acting. Still enjoy his other roles in like hackers, scream and scobby doo movies.
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Backstories are written for color and to give the actors incite into the characters they are playing. Notice how the Hammer doesn't try to attack Maggie but attacks Shaggie every time. It's because he was killed by white people and shaggy is white. The Ghosts are living up to their backstories throughout the film.
Matt Lillard is an amazing actor in everything.
Who better to do the voice of Ultra Instinct Shaggy? XD
Him in slc punk gets me everytime
Toast...?
No. Ghosts.
.... Goats?
*GHOSTS DAMMIT LISTEN TO ME!*
Haha
"Lillard isn't considered anything special..."
I beg to differ. The man is legendary for the...uh...Lillard-ness of his performances! Have you never seen Uwe Boll's Dungeon Siege?
You do realise you just begged to differ when me saying "Lillard isn't considered anything special..." was me begging to differ in the first place
Drat! Hoisted by my own petard!
Blisterdude123 i just find it great that the guy who plays shaggy is a psychic ghost hunter
13:56 you get a yellowcard for even MENTIONING Uwe Boll.
scream. this. winning.
I loved the "Did the lawyer split?" line. I love that kind of thing. This movie, however, scared and disturbed me a bit. The torment of the ghosts and their evil was palpable. Also, I love Matthew Lillard so hated seeing him die like that. And I'm a wuss, so I cried when his ghost showed up and helped them to get out.
I really liked this movie. The ghosts are really creative, the backstories are really clever (sadly teh movie didn't use them) and honestly the shifting glass house and opening cages where a great way of keeping the threats increasing and changing. Plus, for whatever reason, I was constantly on edge watching the movie, which is fucking GREAT for a horror movie!
In regarding the ending, some people, such as myself, believe the ghosts have actually moved on. While all they knew was pain and suffering in death, the imprisonment, plus the act of basically turning Cyrus into Cyrus cuts, earned them a meeting with Saint Peter.
This movie is so methodical, psychological and delves deep into the human psyche. Each of the ghosts embody human flaws.
Admittedly, this would make a phenomenal tv show and it should start with the recruitment of Dennis. Plus going back to the stories of the ghosts before this stuff happens. 50 min episodes of about 40 eps. Kinda a Penny Dreadful/American Horror Story kinda deal
I will stand by this movie as one of my favorite horror films of all time, and think that people are missing all of the good things this movie did. Nice review as well. This was just recommended to me by TH-cam, and I'm definitely subscribing.
I love this movie. Watched it as a kid and loved all the lore. For me, this movie has stood the test of time because it brings something new to the table.
@@dragonbane44 You and I are definitely on the same page. :)
the best thing about this movie was Dennis´ commentary on everything scary
i mean he litterary flips off a ghost after it scares him XD
Embarrassingly enough, this is my favorite movie. I'm happy to see such a thorough review on it. Especially since you noticed the few things that were added in that literally no one else notices (foreshadowing, subtle hints, etc). There are a lot of those type of things in this film. My favorite is with the angry princess' character (who, according to her back story, is also an abuse victim who suffered from mental illness): in the scene with Kathy, she is incredibly anxious and you can hear her say things such as 'why is she doing that?', 'stop!'. When she is fed up with Kathy infringing on her space, she goes to attack her, but stops the second Arthur comes in, yelling. I'd like to think she stopped because abuse victims often are bothered by loud screaming. Especially past victims of domestic abuse. You can also see her character has anxiety towards the end of the film- she pretty much hides behind the other ghosts when they throw Cyrus and she is seen walking by herself and away from everyone else when the ghosts are freed. Another cool example of little things like this is when Maggie looks at the hammer. In the hammer's backstory, it is hinted that he was a victim of severe racial hate. He does not show any anger or violence towards Maggie, a black woman. In fact, most of the ghosts are only violent towards Dennis, or people with him. (With the exception of the jackal, who's just a freaking nutjob). When Dennis and Maggie encounter the angry princess, you can hear her say 'is that them?' (you have to listen very heard to hear her voice, but she does talk, a lot of the ghosts do). I feel like someone worked very hard on the ghosts and their backstory/personalities but they have received zero credit.
Very interesting stuff, I have to admit I didn't notice voices in the background, but the stuff you mention I did slightly notice, Honestly though I thought I was just looking to hard at, Thanks for the insight.
Showing visions is the laziest form of foreshadowing. There's nothing clever about it. Good foreshadowing works in a more symbolic or metaphoric way and doesn't actually show upcoming scenes (which is even pretty lazy from an artistic standpoint, because they were inserting exactly the same scenes in the vision we see later in the movie).
In a nutshell: I don't use this phrase very often, but this surely was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The flashy editing made me cover my eyes several times to avoid puking. Also I needed to use the remote more than usual during the movie to turn down the volume of all those annoyingly loud noises.
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Vixxey easily my favorite horror remake along with Texas chainsaw massacre.
Vixxey how the hell is that embarrassing
This is like a weird prequel to the series Monk
I just noticed that too. No wonder he is scared of everything.
@Chris Conley Sorry for replying so late, but isn't he one of the 13? Or supposed to? Not being sure, I find this a good reason to rewatch it.
@@hiddengnome Cyrus was hoping to use him as the 13th, but to no avail.
Mr Monk buys a Haunted House: The Movie.
@@alyssasmith2838 omg lol that'd be so great
This movie is half and half for me. I love the ghost and their backstories, and Dennis who was a surprisingly good character. However things like the plot and the actual lack of any of the ghost in the movie brings it down a lot. It's almost sad, as the film had a lot of potential but it was just kind've wasted.
Agree
I agree. It's a terribly flawed movie but it was quite the spectacle. Because so few ghosts get backstories in the movie, it made them more intriguing. I felt that some of the ghosts weren't dangerous (the boy and the Torso just seemed to get off scaring the shit out of people). And Matthew Lillard is both the most overrated (early in his career) and underrated (later in his career) actor.
You know, they are having a hard time finding each other in a GLASS HOUSE
Yeah true the house moves and changes almost every 10 mins
A glass house that changes and has ghosts roaming inside it? I would be too scared to search for my own shadow!
Trying to see through multiple panels of glass is harder than you think, plus all that glass has large white writing plastered over it.
Lmao
Well the symbols and it changes a lot
This movie terrified me in my early teen years, yet I loved it. My favorite part is when the demonic chanting that is being played sudden starts to get 'remixed' by Maggie messing with the controls. Always cracked me up.
I'm sorry- no hate, but you are kinda misrepresenting why the backstories for the ghosts weren't really included in the movie.
It's not like the backstories were hidden, like treasures to be found; they were DVD extras. Sure today, that sounds silly; but you've just got to consider that this movie came out at a time in history were DVD extras were not only advertised, but expected to be watched by those who bought or rented the movies.
One of the biggest selling points for DVD's over VHS's at the time was the access to the extra's. DVD sales made more money, so your movie better have worthwhile extras, right? Sure you could call it a cash grab, but I actually think it was really smart for this movie. The concept of DVD extras allowed for such detailed and interesting backstories for SO MANY ghost without weighing down the movie. And by weighing down, I mean making it too long- since most studio's wouldn't back a movie like this if it had a script that overstayed its welcome.
It just seems like in your review you really liked the backstories(as do I), but it seems like you felt the filmmakers chose to ignore the backstories or were disrespecting the effort that went into this movies lore, without considering the time this movie came out in. While its a shame the backstories weren't in the movie for future moviegoers, I just don't think the filmmakers were being overtly disrespectful like a lot of people assume.
i actually enjoy expending universe explanations in movies nd stuff but if some backstories is hidden behind making off or similar facts you won't see that in theatrical releases so if you'd seen the movie in cinema you woudln't have the convenient backstory and stuff, THAT is the point he is trying to bring across here
You are 100% spot on. I saw this as a kid back in 2001 and when we got the DVD they pretty much tell you to explore the films extras to get 100% of the time. Props on being a voice of reason.
Agreed. It doesn't really exist anymore because the concept was ripped away from DVDs in order to give Blue-rays an artificial selling point.
Exactly! I remember the Extras of a DVD being something we looked forward to. Heck the "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" dvd set is still an entire experience unto itself with the games, behind the scenes, and extra shorts.
I always thought the Jackal was female until I read up on all of their backstories. Also I never realized the Jackal "fled" when they threw a flare at it because of the fire in his backstory, thought it just had to do with ghost being encrypted or whatever like the walls. Also my theory with the Juggernaut's three names was them having three different ideas and still being able to incorporate the other two.
with the juggernaut's 3 names the difference is not as extensive as he makes it sound....Breaker was his nickname in life because of the way he broke bones., the Juggernaut is his role in the zodiac and he really resembles a Titan more than a Juggernaut to me anyway.
lol telling Shaggy to split up
And the ghosts finally caught up with him.
That revelation about Dennis saying he was there to check the breaker was great foreshadowing. I've seen this movie on multiple occasions and never picked up on that. Good call bruh. Even better that you played Rah Diggas song for your ending credits!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I like the fact the beauty ghost of the princess didn't attack her when she was exploring it shows unless provoked she didn't mind her their and looked at her the way she viewed herself it's a great scene I revisited not for the sexual value but because of symbolism.
funny, none of the ghost's backstories are in the film, andthey are great horror stories, some really tragic, like The Hammer
Well They Only Show the 4th Ghost's Background
The backstories to all of the ghost were on the special features on the DVD.
@@imgoingtoHeII the juggernaut's is mentioned a little bit
Having that psychic ability is scary ass hell. Can u imagine having that ability and trying to have a social life. Nope!
It's nice to finally find someone talking about this flick. I certainly don't love it as much as my fourteen-year-old self once did, but it's got a soft spot in my heart. Even as an adult, I can still appreciate certain aspects of it. (Namely the ghosts, the makeup done on them, and ofc their backstories.) And I'm glad other people pick up on those good aspects, too.
Well it's better than seeing Freddy & Jason 250 X on halloween .
I bump into doorways and walls when i Can see them. An all glass house is a death trap for me.
i love how casual this is it's fucking hilarious. "The Jackal comes to claw at Arthur's back for a bit" it's borderline David Attenborough-esque, that.
it is also a great review
So much high concept in this film. The character of the Jackal, visually, reminds me of The Keeper from the game 'The Evil Within'.
really late, but breaker was the juggernaut's nickname when he was still alive
When I was younger, this movie used to terrify me, mainly due to the movie's cover (something like that would be terrifying for a five year old), but now I'm so glad that I've come back to watch it. It's since become one of my favorite movies. It's quite sad how all of the story lines behind the ghosts were kind of just scrapped. I would have loved to see more done with it.
This exact same thing happened to me! Lol
I would have liked there to be a series based on the movie. where ghost hunters would search for the escaped ghosts and capture or send them to their final rewards. each episode would delve deeper into each ghost and their backgrounds. it is one of my favorite films. even after all these years. and would have loved to see the Hammer go up against the Juggernaut. and so forth and so on. would be interesting. when the Jackal pesters the heroes all the while. neato.
Have you seen Friday the 13th: The Series? It's about a group of people hunting down cursed objects. And they do briefly mention the backstory of each and how the specific curses work. (This show has no relation to the Jason movies. And speaking of that...)
Poltergeist: The Legacy (which has no relation to the Poltergeist franchise either) is about an organization that hunts down supernatural phenomena. And, as I stated above, gives explanations and back stories for each.
It actually makes perfect sense for at least a couple of the ghosts to not be evil, especially the Hammer
"Ooooohhh a ghost video that plays without being played"
Lol. I love your review
I could be wrong, but did Shaggy(Dennis) just mean that the glass is soundproof as in through the multiple floors the kid wouldn't be able to hear them?
thats not really a soundproof floor then is it, thats just a floor.
Ah-
Well I suppose that is a true.
dude chill out
@@deusdeaconReviewsthe breaker is his middle name I don't know why, maybe because he broke his victim's bones before tearing them apart ❤, I don't know why he's called the titan in the black zodiac. maybe he was going to be called that in the original manuscript. But went with the juggernaut which makes more sense
You forgot to mention the first born son and the torso
and the mother it's a crying shame that the extras on the DVD were better than the film it's self
The torso messed me up as a kid. Chopped up bodies scare the shit out of me for some reason.
The ghost stories are on TH-cam
the torso is weird: everyone thinks it's evil and a killer but it doesnt seem to do anything other than crawl to it's head
Joe Johnson the torso, the mother, and the hanging prom queen were literally just scary and not harmful at all
I remember being scared shitless by the design of the ghosts when I watched it as a kid, they did a really good job in that department
yes that shot of the lawyer... feels like it just needs crackling lightning, a mwahahaha and ominous dun dun duuuuuun in the background.
perhaps she didnt survive and now she is a shrieking hysterical ghost....
Ive always liked Matthew Lillard as an actor.
But he deserved better roles.
Best line in Scream - “My mom and dad are going to be so mad at meeeeee.” 😎
Well.. I love this movie and still watch it a lot.
Speaking of 13 ghosts there is also the 13 ghosts of Scooby doo that also had Vincent price
This review was superb. I like your style. Keep it up.
+Exeron Thanks so much, It's very much appreciated.
Deusdaecon Reviews the bios of all the ghost are in a game in the dvd special features
They ended it like Ghostbusters, A big explosion that should've killed them all but didn't and the funny parts after. I love this town.
In the older versions of the movie of the remake which I have it has a special feature where it tells the ghosts back stories
"The Breaker" was his serial killer name like Dahmer was "The Milwaukee Cannibal "
I love that movie!!! Always have... I get your critizism and you did a great job with your review, but this is absolutely my guilty pleasure :D
honestly Matthew should appear more in movies, he's a good actor and it might be just me but it's always a pleasure to see him, kinda like when you see Kurt Russell and can't help but to root for him
With the glasses and interesting backstories, I have to think that this was a passion project for at least a small group of people who worked on the project. They probably thought this would be their only shot (as you said, the original's gimmick was not particularly successful) and so took every opportunity to live out their dream.
I think the scariest thing about this movie was the box art.
That Kalina chick...she was Miss Honey in 'Matilda'!
Omg as much as I've watched both of these movies I never realized this!
She was also in Schindler's list, Bicentennial Man, and Army of Darkness
Lmao I was today years old when I found this out lol
The Jackal is my favorite ghost!
Kimberleigh Danielle Me too
Mine too . I like The Angry Princess too .
What I don't like is that the Jackle was compared to Charles Manson... The Jackle is nowhere near as charming as Manson was... The Jackle had no charm to him... I still like the Jackle, but the comparison to Manson tells me that the writers did no research and just threw the Manson name into the movie...
I don't know, I like the headless, chopped up torso guy. His backstory is pretty sad and I think it'd just be hilarious having him chase after you. "Hang on. I'ma coming. Ooo spooky doo." while slowly crawls at you
Kimberleigh Danielle I love the torn prince his design is bad ass
I feel like the Prince is one of the more aggressive because he had a promising life that was tragically cut short. So the agression comes from anger of his situation.
Kinda odd how Monk lost another wife to a fiery death. Dude can't catch a break.
And even more odd seeing Shaggy run TO an actual haunted house on purpose. Guess he hasn't been the same since he lost Scooby.
I usually don't watch movie breakdowns, but you made it entertaining. Keep doing your thing bruh 💯
Great review. I liked this movie. I had no idea it was a remake, I don't know if the story is the same, but I liked some of the plot devices and twists in the movie. At the beginning when he used the key and put it into that puzzle lock, that would have been a red flag for me. Great catch with the IV in his wife's ghosts I totally didn't even notice it.
Just think that the woman playing Kalina is also Miss Honey in Matilda
😳
One interesting tidbit about the Jackal, supposedly when the asylum burned down, they tried to get Ryan (his real name) out with the others, only for him to run further in, the general theory is he had a moment of lucidity and, realizing he'd never be cured, CHOSE to die in the fire.
for the record sir we don't know that she actually survived the house blowing up we see her standing there but we've already established the concept of ghosts at that point The Nanny very well could now be a ghost and not realize it
So you'd rather come with a convoluted idea that has zero evidence or intent by the filmmakers, rather then think they made a simple mistake ?
Yes
Sweet!! This is the first review of yours I've seen, and this is one of my favorite scary movies from when I was younger.
I never realized how dumb that 'Charles Manson of ghosts' line is. Is he a crazy weirdo that talks other ghosts into killing people to try and start a ghost race war?
Tbh that's an amazing concept.
No, It’s just a crazy weirdo that’s extremely dangerous, So the line works.
Stop trying to be the nostalgia critic, We don’t need another one of those idiots running around
Calm down, just because someone says something doesn't mean they're trying to be someone else...
He's the craziest of all the ghost hence the nickname
13:55 anyone else get jumpscared by the whistle
Erik Goetsch Yes. Especially cause I wasn't looking at my screen at the time, made me jump.
Yep! I saw it and it still scared me. I didn't realize what it was at first.
the hammer's backstory is... brutally realistic. like shit like that actually happened. whoever did the pre-writing for this really did some research and took it seriously. commentary on horrendous pressure to conform to beauty standards, racist violence in the early 20th century, the neglect of the mentally ill, the reactions some guys actually have to perceived sexual wronging (I mean okay she DID cheat on him, but murder is not a proportionate response)
this movie might be... really good?
Also, the 2 poc survive, so this movie definitely stands out as uncommon
6:09 That reminds me of the original Bedazzled movie, when the Devil informs the protagonist (who had just failed to commit suicide a few moments ago) that he was supposed to inherit a fortune from a deceased relative, but said deceased relative had simply squandered it all on women and earthly pleasures - leaving our protagonist "penniless and on the verge of suicide".
This movie terrified me when I watched it as a child. I remember begging my mom to watch it...she relented but said I couldn't complain later. I had many long sleepless nights thinking about ghosts in my room that I couldn't see. This review brought the feelings back. 13 Ghosts is one of few movies to scare me. I love it!
Concerning the Juggernaut :)
The Ghostnames in the book are all written in Latin ;) Titan is the closest to a juggernaut in latin. That is why he has another name in the book.
My question was more concerning the writing of the film , the writers chose to give that specific ghost three different names, yes its latin but unless you know that about latin its its still a different name, its just needlessly complicated, there was nothing stoping them from calling him the juggernaut throughout or the breaker, or titan and leaving it as that.
@@deusdeaconReviewsthe breaker is his nickname because he broke his victim's bones, the reason why he's called a titan is because he resembles a titan from Greek mythology, hence his appearance ❤
@@AngelicMccormick clearly didnt actually read my reply, it doesn't matter what the reason is, "My question was more concerning the writing of the film , the writers chose to give that specific ghost three different names" "its just needlessly complicated" from a WRITING perspective
my boyfriend, who suffers from epilepsy, scrolled onto this film on Netflix and suggested we watch it
my answer "I wouldn't, it's that flashy it could actually kill you" 😂
That was a wise move.
Did the lawyer split?
Me: yes he did. In half. Hahaha
That cracks me up every time I watch this film xxx
The glasses gimmick was kinda dumb but this movie was pretty good imo I loved the ghosts the story and the Dennis Character
I don't give a crap that Maggie managed to survive an explosion, I'm just glad a black character DIDN'T die for once.
Maybe American horror stories (or another TV show company) should buy the rights and make a season based on the back stories of the 12 ghost (actually 11 since I think the 4th ghost found peace after the movie) and how to get rid of them. That way you got a interesting origin story and introduce a challenge of removing them leaving intereating ways of doing so and if they want a twist ending after they are released (freed from being earth bound) introduce the birth of 12 new ghosts revealing that the black zodiac is a dark never ending thing.
But that's just my idea lol
Glad you brought up the backstories of the ghosts when you could. That was honestly crazy interesting to me when I first found out. I still do love watching this movie for the make up, set design and Dennis.
A glass house would be AWFUL. No privacy plus the sun is gonna turn it into an oven every single day.
I can't be the only one that thinks the lawyer in this movie, has the prettiest eyes ever! he's a good looking guy as well.
jackie b honestly, no homo, but I think the reviewers eyes are even prettier. :D
He plays in teen wolf
Yaqub ibn Andreas this is very true lol.
Mika The Supreme Overlord oh wow.
I laughed when he got split in half
I literally watch this video at least once a week. Thank you for the hilarious content!
Im glad you enjoy the video so much thank you.
I saw that movie as a kid, which left me traumatized. I desperately searched for it years ago but couldn't find it, because I couldn't remember the title. And now by chance I found your review and immediately recognized the movie by the picture with the glass walls. Wow who would have thought that?!
When the movie was released on DVD, there's additional content on the CD, that explains all 13 ghosts and their backstories, though it's more reading than video as I recall.
There's a Foamy and Pill-z plushie in the background. I thoroughly approve. 😁
This vid randomly popped up on my feed and I'm so glad it did. 13th Ghost was a big part of my childhood and I'm sad that it's not a more liked movie.
Really appreciate you explaining the backstories of the ghosts. I seem to remember liking those more than the movie itself.
Matthew lillard is an amazing actor, you've obviously never seen slc punk
hackers is another great one of mathew lillard.
This vid is 3 years old, but ive just found it amd subscribed. You remind me of one of my friends and your review was very good.
thank you very much I'm glad you decided to stick around
I think the nanny should've been a step mother and pregnant. If they ever remake it, they need to change that because the 'debt' and having a live in nanny makes no sense.
Its the only complaint I have about this film. Other than that, I love this film.
Arthur a.k.a Adrian Monk.
Get it?
Same actor.
No?
Ok well I tried...
I remember watching the dvd just for that 13-15 minutes back story
I like you're art work and reviews before every episode. Keep it up.
I love how in depth you go with this movie from beginning working your way to the end. It`s one of my all time favorites. I`m surprised I didn`t realize some things you mentioned, like the fact that Gene is holding an IV, the roman numeral for 4, even though I`ve seen this movie a thousand times. I also didn`t like how they didn`t go in depth with the background of the ghosts in the movie because usually ghost are portrayed as being all evil and no one ever stops and thinks that those ghosts were once human beings with stories of their own. I didn`t even know all their stories `til I fund a TH-cam video detailing it. I look forward to seeing more of your reviews.
F. Murray Abrahams performance in Amadeus was legendary...
Somehow I don't think this role is going to beat it. ;)
The real question, is why the hell didn’t Cyrus clean the fake blood off himself or change his clothes after he faked his death.....did he just wear the same blood stained clothing for weeks?? And if so, Why??
In the script it is said that he wanted to fake himself as a ghost so they would not suspect of him, in fact that's why Arthur had to take off the glasses to realize that he was alive all the time because he remembers there are only 12 ghosts in the house. The script actually gives you more details that are only implied or happen later in the movie in a more explicit way.
I remember be so fucking scared of this as a kid but as I got older I realized it wasn't that bad. And now it's one of my fav scary movies ever!
I don't know why... ... but I was really expecting a post-credit scene from you of some kind.
First video of yours I've seen. Won't be the last. You are very entertaining. Subbed. 👍🏻
I remember being so pumped for this movie as a kid. It came out around Halloween time and I was at a haunted attraction where they were giving out free 13 ghosts movie posters. Had it for years!
I think you missed a bit of the last piece there, I loved this review though =). At the end we see the Withered Lover now healed, which tells us that the other ghosts have been freed from their own pain and are able to transcend to the other world. By what means, I don't know, but there were many sacrifices there, there could be some weird mumbo jumbo about blood and sacrifices setting them free.
I like this film, the back stories in the DVD extra is awesome.
Dark Souls & Gundams...
My man.
And yes, this is the first video of his I've seen.
I hope theres many more to come, thanks for watching.
Year later, side note: There was a season of the original Scooby-Doo cartoon called "The 13 Ghosts Of Scooby-Doo!" I wonder if those who made this movie knew Matthew Willard would play Shaggy the very next year? I mean, hs IS a **PERFECT** live action Shaggy! "Dead-on" you could even say....
first time wathcing a video of yours, got a new sub today. great review of a film of my teenage years. looking forward to see more of your stuff