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Trailer—Ghostkeeper

Ghostkeeper

One very scary movie. If you thought A Nighmare on elm street and The silences of the lambs were scary Ghostkeeper will scary you out of your mind. Do not watch this alone you have been warned

In GHOSTKEEPER, three snowmobiling friends seek shelter from a storm in a seemingly deserted lodge. Said lodge is packed to the rafters with ominous ambiance. The trio soon realize that they're not alone, when they are introduced to a rather bizarre old woman (Georgie Collins) who claims that someone else is also about. As night falls, mystery and madness commence. By morning, the situation grows increasingly dire, until the terrible truth is revealed. This is a nice little low-budget chiller with a great finale. The hallways and rooms of the lodge add to the air of panic, paranoia, and claustrophobic doom, while the surrounding snow keeps it all very desolate. Ms. Collins deserves special mention, as she is quite convincing in her menacing role...

Snowmobilers find themselves stranded in the Canadian Rockies and find shelter in a seemingly abandoned hotel where an old woman is hiding something in the basement. Directed by Jim Makichuk Ghostkeeper touches on the Bigfoot myth and haunted house genre but it turns out to be a Friday the 13th type slasher. Ghostkeeper is uneven, but the cast are good including striking Riva Spier, Georgie Collins and Sheri McFadden but it's Makichuk's snowy, secluded, eerie atmosphere is the real star. Even though an independent film the first act of the movie when they are establishing the characters is strong, there's a few interesting kills but as the mystery unfolds dropping its mythical creature for a something more earthly it looses its finesse. This obscure 1981 gem is crying out for what would be in my book a welcomed remake set in the year it was originally made.

On a wintery New Year's Eve two women(Jenny and Chrissy)and one man(Marty)embark on a short snowmobile excursion.When the snowmobile breaks down,they are forced to seek refuge in a deserted hotel.There they confront powerful evil forces."Ghostkeeper" is a pretty creepy and atmospheric horror film which will keep you guessing until the end.The acting is solid and the atmosphere of fear and total isolation is well-captured.The locations sets(snowy mountains and a mansion in the middle of nowhere)provide some chills.Check it out if you are a horror fan.8 out of 10.

Ghostkeeper is not as good as others would have you believe. It does have a beautiful and creepy setting, and the film itself is rather creepy, but in a rather fake way. This is achieved mainly through the use of music, and whilst this is effective for the first 30 minutes or so, you get a bit sick of hearing the same music over and over. I think this film could have been a whole lot better. You can see the potential whilst watching it, and within the first 30 minutes I had figured out several ways it could have been better. The plot is where everything falls apart. It's really about nothing much at all. The ending is a bit of a surprise, but is so shallow that you think "jeez, that's what this film has been building up to?" Despite the excellent setting, I can't really recommend Ghostkeeper. It's like a very poor mans version of The Shining. If slow pace, creepy atmosphere yet lack of plot is your thing, you may enjoy this, but otherwise I would skip it.