13 Ghosts – ABC Film Challenge – Horror – Z (Zorba Family) – 13 Ghosts – Movie Review
Director: William Castle
Writer: Robb White (Screenplay)
Cast
- Charles Herbert (The Fly)
- Jo Morrow (Knuckle-Men)
- Martin Milner (Sweet Smell of Success)
- Rosemary DeCamp (On Moonlight Bay)
- Donald Woods (Frisco Kid)
Plot: A family inherits what proves to be a haunted house, but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors.
Runtime: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: 13 Ghosts starts when the Zobra family, Cyrus (Woods), Hilda (DeCamp), Medea (Morrow) and Buck (Herbet) inherit a mansion from a lost family member. They have been struggling with money and this is an opportunity to start fresh. However, they learn the house is haunted by 13 ghosts and they can only keep the home if they stay there.
As the family stays in the house long, they discover that some of the ghosts have dangerous intentions. However, the house holds many more secrets that the family might need to survive in the future.
Verdict on 13 Ghosts
13 Ghosts is a classic horror movie following a family moving into a haunted home. They must figure out how to deal with the ghosts or face complete ruins. However, not everything is what it seems in the home.
While the movie got revamped movie back in 2001, this original gets to bring the basic of a horror story to life. Before the technology is available, we get to see the family dynamic in play. The ghosts are designed to use the latest technology of the time. Sadly, that has dated badly and doesn’t bring as much terror to the scenes.
Final Thoughts –13 Ghosts is a fun classic horror movie.