Movies About Ghosts

Hello there… today we’re discussing some ghost movies (some are very scary, some are funny and some are even romantic). The list below isn’t a comprehensive list; these are my specific favorites, and I’ll tell you why.  You’re encouraged to share your favorite ghost movies or shows in the comment section.

1.       The Shining (1980) – A small family stays alone in a Catskills-like hotel over the winter season, so the husband & father can be the caretaker. In the meantime, the hotel is severely haunted, and angry ghosts torment the family in various ways (the young boy can see all the ghosts).

Scariest scene: The elevator opening and releasing a bloodbath.

2.       Poltergeist (1982) – A nuclear family moves to the suburbs and begins to experience increasingly frightening situations in their home, resulting in the capture of their youngest daughter by a demonic spirit. They learn that the real estate company built their home right on a cemetery site (only moving the headstones).

Scariest scene: When going into a portal in the closet, a giant evil face comes out & growls.

3.       Ghostbusters (1984, 1989, 2016)

1984 – This movie is so classic, it needs no description 😊

Scariest scene: When Dana is dragged screaming into her kitchen, while demons in her chair wrapped their arms all around her. That still terrifies me!

1989 – After a hiatus, the team regains popularity when they have to deal with negatively-charged slime underneath their city of New York.

Scariest scene: When the evil man from the ancient painting is being sent back into it by the Ghostbusters, and he is so strong and his features become more demonic each frame.

2016 – The all-female remake (I quite like it and don’t understand people’s problem with it). The Ghostbusters in this case, have to deal with an evil man (Rowan) who is wanting to bring about world destruction by summoning evil spirits. Sure enough, he makes himself a ghost as well.

Scariest scene: When Rowan’s ghost ends up huge and very destructive! 

4.       Beetlejuice (1989) – A young gothic girl & her selfish family move into a home, formerly belonging to a young, childless couple who cannot ‘haunt’ the new family away. The teen girl develops a friendship with the ghost couple and an evil spirit needs to be banished.

Scariest scene: The waiting room of the afterlife, where we see gruesome zombies.

5.       Ghost (1990) – A young urban couple move into a Manhattan loft to start a new life, when sadly the man is murdered over discovering a co-worker’s secret. He can come back as a ghost and communicate with his widowed girlfriend through a psychic medium.

Scariest scene: When the evil co-worker gets killed after pursuing/trying to kill the girlfriend and the medium; his death is gruesome and he gets dragged to hell afterward.

6.       Casper (1995) – A widowed father (paranormal investigator) & pretty pre-teen daughter move into a notoriously haunted mansion, where Casper falls in love with the girl and befriends her.

Scariest scene: Though this video is more cute than scary, the evil woman does make a terrifying ghost when she gets killed by her partner to take new form.

7.       The Frighteners (1996) – After a man loses his wife during their car accident, he goes into depression but can also see ghosts. He makes a business out of paid ‘exorcisms’ by hiring corny ghosts to haunt people so they’ll call him. He ends up dealing with a really serious, evil entity.

Scariest scene: Whenever the ‘Grim Reaper’ spirit pursues someone, it’s dramatic!

8.       The Sixth Sense (1999) – A young boy struggles with fear of spirits who come to him, while he gets bullied in school and his divorced mother doesn’t know how to help. A deceased child psychologist/psychiatrist reaches out to help the boy before he can move on.

Scariest scene: I’d have to say the woman in the kitchen, who cut her wrists while yelling.

9.       The Haunting (1999) – A psychologist invites a small group of participants to a haunted building, on the guise that he’s only studying insomnia (he is actually studying fear). Sadly, this house is quite evil and hurts/kills some of the participants.

Scariest scene: When one of the male participants is attacked by a lion statue (by the fireplace) and is decapitated. His head is shown flying for some time ☹ 

10.   House on Haunted Hill (1999 remake) – An eccentric horror/thrill tycoon invites 5 participants to an eerie party in a notorious old Asylum, where if they can spend the night without a meltdown, they will win $1,000,000. As the participants turn out to be descendants of the ghosts, they are hunted and tormented by the enraged spirits.  

Scariest scene: This movie is loaded with them, but I’d say the screaming woman under water, with a close tie to the jump-scare zombie in the basement.

11.   Thir13en Ghosts (2001) – A widowed man inherits an unusual glass mansion from his [supposedly] dead uncle, who is a ghost hunter for selfish gain from their powers. The particular ghosts here are very upset and filled with vengeful rage, making them quite dangerous.

Scariest scene: The obnoxious lawyer who gets cut in half by the glass doors closing on him.

12.   1408 (2007) – A sarcastic and saddened paranormal author stays in a notoriously haunted hotel room, where evil ghosts mock his sad past of losing his daughter and marriage.

13.   Scariest scene: Being chased by a zombie/ghost in the air ducts. Many other scary scenes.

14.   Dead Silence (2007) – After a young wife is murdered by a mysterious doll, the widowed husband investigates the situation and learns of an evil female spirit (Mary Shaw) who haunts the town, avenging her own gruesome death decades ago.

Scariest scene: Any time Mary’s ghost lunges at people to bite their tongue out!

15.   Apartment 1303 (2007) – A young Japanese girl dies along with her abusive mother, and together they haunt an apartment that threatens to kill each new tenant by causing them to try to jump from the balcony. It’s a Japanese movie, so slightly harder to follow.

Scariest scene: The scene where the dead girl’s hair becomes like tentacles and ‘grabs’ at the horrified onlookers. 

16.   One Missed Call (2008) – An evil entity torments victims with eerie phone calls predicting their deaths, days before actually killing them. It turns out an angry ghost (of a disturbed girl) who died while locked up for harming her sister, is killing people off one by one.

Scariest scene: Other than the death scenes, it’s when Ellie’s furious & evil ghost appears.

17.   A Christmas Carol (2009 animation) – Ebenezer Scrooge (voiced by Jim Carrey) is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, who forewarns his death if he does not heed the advice of more ghosts to visit him.

Scariest scene: There are several, which made parents wonder if this was child-friendly. With that being said, though this is a Christmas story, it’s also fitting for Halloween.

18.   The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) – A teenage boy is terminally ill, causing him to be able to connect with the deceased, when his mother moves them to a creepy old house to be closer to his medical treatments. The spirits here are from when it was a funeral home/morgue, during the days of seances and strange ritual sacrifices.

Scariest scene: Most of this movie is quite disturbing and not for the faint of heart.

19.   Insidious franchise (2011, 2013, 2015, 2018) – Admittedly, one of my favorites on this list. A young family is tormented in their new home by evil ghosts with intent to harm, later finding that it’s the husband/father they want, after stealing the soul of their youngest son. By the third movie, a teen girl goes through similar torment in a haunted apartment, and I’ve yet to see the fourth one, but I’m sure it’s gonna scare the socks off me!

Scariest scene: In the first film, it’s the demonic male who paces back & forth outside a second story window, before suddenly appearing in the baby’s room. In the second film it’s a jump scare by an angry & abusive mother spirit. In the third one, it’s when the girl gets hit by a car.

UPDATE: Rob & I watched 'The Last Key' together, and it was very good (the strong psychic Elise gets her own backstory). As per the scariest scene, it's when she's talking with the cop at the police station, when the ghostly spirit of her niece appears behind him and screams. This startles the crap out of Elise, but the cop is unaware of what she just saw.

20.   Paranormal Activity franchise (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015) – This series is considered contemporary because it doesn’t use typical Hollywood recording methods, relying on more relatable home movie footage, cell phone camera shots and CCTV. This makes the jump-scares more terrifying as they seem like they could happen. Each movie features a couple or family dealing with demons and angry ghosts.

Scariest scene: Mostly, a lot of sudden jump-scares after a long silence.

21.   ParaNorman (2012) – A stop-motion animation about a young boy who can see and talk with ghosts (despite his family thinking he’s weird). Norman uses his talent when confronting a furious female spirit who was wrongfully killed as a child, and calms her down.

Scariest scene: This isn’t a super kid-friendly movie, and certainly toward the end, when the female ghost (thought to be a witch and killed centuries ago) is shown to be very terrifying.

So there you have it, my personal list of favorite movies about ghosts. Though it sort of saddens me that they’re often portrayed as evil and malicious in Hollywood films, there are also those that give them some lovable relatability. After all, for the most part, they used to be human before dying…

What are some of your favorites? Let us know in the comments!

Eerie Songs

With Halloween only weeks away, I'd like to share with you guys, one of my favorite things: eerie songs that make the hair stand up on your skin. The kinds of songs that capture something in your soul... deep feels.


Sally's Song from 'A Nightmare Before Christmas'

Tiptoe Through The Tulips Cover

Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush

Sippy Cup (tragic song about alcoholism) by Melanie Martinez

If you or someone you know, struggles with alcoholism, please contact http://www.aa.org/



Bang Bang by Nancy Sinatra

Black, Black Heart by David Usher

The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel

Dollhouse by Melanie Martinez

My Immortal by Evanescence

Only Time by Enya

The beautiful haunting end of the anime series, Cybersix

Stay by Shakespear's (sic) Sister

[Not-so innocent kids singing the] Poltergeist Theme

Remember, the above is a list of my personal favorites. I am not telling you what you need to feel when hearing these. Also, chances are that you have some eerie favorites that weren't listed here.

Anyway, hope you got some chills at least...

How To Investigate The Paranormal

Hi everyone. Firstly, I'd like to reiterate that we're enthusiasts and not experts. What we know about this sort of thing, was learned from watching shows about 'ghost-hunting' (I am not a fan of that term). Also, from doing more interactive ghost tours, and watching YouTube videos on the subject.


If doing this in your spare time is something that interests you, we'd like to share some advice for your safety, both physically and spiritually.

1. Don't do it alone. This is number 1 because it's very important! Whenever you're reaching out to talk with a spirit, you might be speaking with a non-human, someone with the intent to cause harm. If you are alone, then you risk serious harm to yourself, and may not be able to get out of it. We're not trying to scare you, just let common sense keep you safe. Two or more people is recommended. That also makes this more exciting!
2. Pray for guidance. This is just as important as number 1. In the same vein as protection of not being alone, make sure your own soul is not alone, while reaching out to others. Whether you identify as Christian or another religion, make sure you pray for protection and guidance during this time. Personally, when I talk with a spirit, I ensure it's of a person who feels earthbound and I want to remind them that GOD loves them and wants them back with HIM. No matter how bad a person feels about what they've done, they can be forgiven with an open mind and heart. The other reason you want to keep talking about GOD is to ensure that demons, who are frightened of GOD's Power over them, will stay away from you when they sense your faith. Remember, even though they may fascinate you, it's not safe to reach out to them. 
3. Don't use a ouija board! In the same vein as above, the reason most 'true' paranormal investigators refuse to use these, is because they have a different kind of connection. While EMF readers and Spirit Boxes use the science of electromagnetic frequency, the ouija board uses a person's soul and personal energy to create the connection. By using one of these, you're basically giving your own soul to an unknown entity, and in many cases they turn out to have evil and harmful intentions. This has actually led to several documented possessions. 
4. Do a proper opening and closing, if you want to talk with spirits. It's tempting to just turn on the Spirit Box (either an app or the real thing, from Amazon) and start spitting random questions. However, since there are a variety of entities around you at any given time (not all nice ones), it's very important that you open with a powerful prayer, to protect yourself and to guide the earthbound spirit(s) to The Light. When you ask questions, keep them respectful in nature (never mock any spirits, even if they appear to mock you). When the conversation feels done, thank them for their time and effort responding to you, and pray for them to be able to let go of fear and go into The Light. Leaving it open makes it worse for the spirit(s) and possibly for you - we actually learned this from experience when we left our Spirit Box app running on white noise for 20 minutes in a hotel room, and suddenly a male voice said "Get out!"
5. Choose questions carefully. If it's your first time talking with the deceased (especially a loved one), it can be very exciting to hear their voice! Just make sure that the questions you ask, don't offend. For instance, try not to ask how they died (unless you already know). If they appear to be rude to you, remember that they must be feeling a lot of bad things and need to vent. Rather than get into a supernatural argument, you can politely end the conversation, or ask what they're feeling and why. Stay as calm as you can. See below for more suggestions.
6. Make sure not to disturb the living. This may sound odd, but if you're in a widely public place (perhaps a hotel lobby, during busy hours, or a restaurant still open to the public) try to tone down your investigation. We all remember the movie Ghostbusters, when they got their first case in that upscale hotel (when they caught 'Slimer') and the big scene that caused... try not to do that. We've read of professional paranormal investigators being asked to leave by police.
7. Make sure to rule out the 'normal' first. Flickering lights? Check for an electrical or bulb issue. Orbs in the picture? Rule out dust, moisture, reflections, etc. Even creaky stairs can be attributed to seasonal temperature changes. Finding evidence of the paranormal is much more exciting when you've "run out of logical or scientific explanation."
8. Bring a whole variety of investigative tools. These sorts of activities are more fun when you come very prepared. Personally, I've gotten a few EVP responses that were very cool, and we wish we had the camera recording when it happened. The tools we recommend bringing are:

• An EMF (electromagnetic field reader) which detects changes in the energy around you.
• A temperature detector, which can tell you when there are cold spots. We recommend - same as with the EMF reader - to take pictures as soon as you get a cold reading. 
• A Spirit Box (or app on your phone) - this is to capture EVPs by giving spirits the radio frequencies and white noise to speak through. This energy helps them be heard.
• A camera - can be film such as 35mm, or even a Polaroid. Cellphone and digital cameras work too; just make sure the flash is off at all times.
• A video camera/recorder. This can get moving shadow people, orbs, and EVPs.
• A set of dowsing rods. You may have seen these in shows like Ghost Adventures or other similar shows. They are magnets that are held loosely in your hands, and move in response to questions, such as "Where are you standing right now?" and "If you're okay with us being here, can you please cross these over each other?"
• Other people - at least a partner, or a group of good friends.
• If it makes you feel safe, also bring something Pure and Holy with you, such as written prayers. Have Faith.

Questions to Ask:

• "My name is [your name]. What is yours?"
• "How many people are here with us right now?"
• "How old are you?"
• "Are you a man/woman/boy/girl?"
• "How do you feel about us being here?" or "Is it okay to ask you questions?"
• "How long have you been at this location?"
• "Do you identify as a spirit or ghost?" (remember not to ask about death).
• "Do people talk about you haunting this location?"
• "Are you trying to scare people?" 
• "Do you mean any harm to anyone, or do you feel misunderstood?"
• "What message would you like to share?" 
• "Who would you like to share that message with?"
• "What are you feeling right now? Why?"
• "Are you trying to get to The Light of GOD?"
• "Is someone holding you back? Is it fear?"
• "What is holding you back? Can I pray with you?"
• [and if you're brave!] "Would you like to touch me?"

Make sure to keep any questions you ask, fairly neutral and respectful.

Praying:

I saved the best for last, and it's here so hopefully you remember it the most. 

We respect that everyone has a different religion with which they identify. However, GOD loves all HIS children and wants you all safe and sound. If you decide to embark on this, here are some prayers to bring with you and recite:

2 Corinthians 5:8-9 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with The Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him.”

1 John 5:18 “We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the One Who Is born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.”

James 4:7-8 “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”

I do believe that generally, all people do not become ghosts - if they have had a peaceful passing. Many Christian people will say that ghosts absolutely don't exist.

However, terribly strong emotions at time of passing, could result in someone having trouble coming to terms with it, and they might need extra help to continue on. This is a major reason you should pray for the departed, so they feel peace and love with them.

Our Homemade Horror Flick

A few years ago, after seeing the movie Paranormal Activity (well, a few of them from the franchise), we felt inspired to make our own sort of cheesy version of it. This was filmed when we used to live in Calgary - this was Chateau Apartments, where we really did see the blue mist from time to time. It's too bad that didn't make an appearance among our special effects...

Anyhow, please as you're watching this, realize that we're not mocking spirits. We did this because at the time of filming, Halloween was around the corner - my second-favorite holiday!

Please be kind in the comments - we already know this is lame, and it was made that way on purpose!


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So, what is your favorite movie about ghosts? Let us know!

Orb Photos

As promised, here are some of Rob's and my photos of personal experience with orbs.

At least one of these has a shadow person, but still interesting when someone from beyond, inadvertently happens to be passing through at the time the picture is taken.

It seems, the older the location, the more orbs there often are.


Heritage Park (where we got married in 2011)

 One orb is above the head of the lady dancing with the young boy.

That is not the moon. It's one large orb seen during a smoke break.

 On the far left, an orb moves up toward the speaker. One guest said she saw an older man there.

An orb right in front of Rob's private area, hahaha. Friendly female spirit?

 Two orbs near the podium (one in bottom front) while M/C speaks.

Maybe a loved one showing support to Rob as we wed...?

Two orbs near the piano (one on the white table cloth)


I believe, when it comes to the above wedding photos, that there were a combination of our deceased loved ones, and the ghosts that already haunt the park (we almost got married at the Prince House outside, but a freak thunderstorm moved us to the Wainwright Hotel).


Heritage Park (other)

And in addition to the wedding photos, Heritage Park is built around real, old houses with histories. This is why a lot of tourists and staff alike, have been reporting ghost sightings there for years. It even got featured in a documentary called Things That Go Bump. These are more personal photos, mostly taken by Rob.

 Looks misty to the left of the toy castle (well, the castle's right).

 Small orb on the top-left of the mirror's frame. The sunlight looks a bit 'dewy' here, too.

Orb in the top-right of the picture, close to the painting.


Calgary Ghost Tours - Inglewood

Perhaps the most notable 'ghost' picture we captured, was a random snap of the Rouge Restaurant in Inglewood, during a ghost tour. Later when looking through our pictures, it appeared to be a somewhat transparent woman, either sat alone at the table, or a waitress 'serving' (perhaps a crossover or something from a previous time?). Not sure (we're enthusiasts, not experts).

The others at the other windows, are real people sat and eating. Note how her clothes appear old fashioned.

Also from the same restaurant (formerly a house), this interesting image was snapped, possibly looking out the window at us, the tour group.

This is the diner in Inglewood where Rob & I used to go on dates. If you look at the ceiling (just past the middle pillar), there appears to be a moving streak of light. It might be a reflection, but of what? We're not sure.

Vista Heights, Calgary

We moved here when I was just 11 years old. Emotionally young, and at the onset of puberty, I was incredibly sensitive and this was probably the most 'psychic' I'd ever been. The basement really gave me the willies, as whenever doing laundry, it felt like being watched. The first major paranormal event I recall experiencing, had to do with the basement. Though we no longer have the recording, back in early 2009 (I believe), Rob brought a laptop and microphone to pick up some possible EVPs, and we did hear the stairs creaking when everyone was in the living room at the time of recording. Here are some pictures of that basement:

 One smaller orb (maybe a child).

This wall always gave me the creeps; seems to have been doodled on by two young brothers who lived here before us.

Large and bright orb, and some smaller ones.

The Next Basement

Now, my mum & Grams still live in Calgary, but currently in an older 'chicken coop' style house in Oak Hill Estates. Again, due to our fascinated meddling, we investigated their basement.

A pretty ordinary picture of stored items. But out of several that we took, this one is the only one with one small orb, up in the rafters. It's not dust since there'd be more, and they'd be present in every image.


Our First Apartment - Terrace Gardens

Rob has a fascination with 'secret' places. When living at Terrace Gardens in downtown Calgary, one of his friends worked as a security guard there, and so let him in. The light looks a bit odd.

 The other perspective of the room seems more dim. A few vague orbs are seen, one specifically to the right of the far door.

This image of his friend/security guard shows that the light is again eerily bright (the room was actually dim), and there is one tiny orb going toward the elevator, while another floats behind the guard's leg).


Our Second Home - Chateau Apartments

These were from when we moved out in 2015 (after 6 long years there). At first, it was just a picture to document the emptiness of our room with the bed gone.

Two orbs are visible, the one near the heart-shaped lamp is large.

Original picture, just to document how our place was coming undone bit by bit as we moved out.


Miscellaneous Halo

Rob is a great person, with a generous soul and silly sense of humor. He is friendly and overall caring. However, aside from that, I consider him a human being like anyone else... so it was an interesting discovery to see this older picture of him at a family event, with a 'halo' behind his head. Maybe he's more angelic than I gave him credit for...?

Day in Banff, 2011

Shortly after our wedding, Rob's dad took us on a day trip to Banff at one point. We posed for a picture in one of the beautiful parks, and though nothing seemed out of the ordinary there at the time, we later noticed one of the people in the background was not only quite 'shadowy' (all dark with muddled features), but also semi-transparent:

You can see the bushes behind them, right through them. Also, too dark to be a shadow one of the 2 people in front.


The Palliser Hotel - Room 1001

This picture is one of a more intimate nature, but thankfully the block takes a lot of that out. In 2014, Rob & I came here to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary, as well as the 100-year anniversary of the Fairmont Palliser Hotel (Rob is really into history). 

Note, the orbs appear sporadically, there are about 4 of them. The furthest from the washroom is also the brightest, while the oher 3 that appear (one right on my face!) are in the bathroom doorway.

Sadly, it's not uncommon for hotel bathrooms to be haunted, since this is a prime spot for suicides. Very tragic indeed.

If it's any correlation, I recall the first night there, I felt overcome with sorrow and ended up crying a lot. Spirits carry energy, often the strong energy felt at the time of death (fear, anger, sadness, etc).


Las Vegas (Haunted Vegas Ghost Tour)

Believe it or not, it was going on this tour in late September of 2018, that inspired this whole blog.

Rob is agnostic, while I believe strongly in God and Jesus. I'd like to point out that this blog is in no way meant to glorify evil or harmful demons. I do believe that, although when humans pass away they are to be dormant until Judgement Day, in many cases the time of death is so intense - plus the immense feelings of guilt most people feel over their sins, even though we all do it and God loves us all - the spirits of humans can have a great deal of trouble, 'letting go' and moving on from the earth. This is why I like to dedicate my time to reaching out and speaking with them, to remind them that, God loves them and wants them back with Him, and that it is okay to let go and move on. I could only imagine the years of torment some of them feel while still roaming.

Anyhow, everyone has their own reasons for being interested in ghost tours, and that is mine. Rob is interested in them for different reasons. 

This was the first tour we did, where we went beyond walking and hearing stories, and got to use interactive equipment, which made the connection feel more real. This inspired me and Rob to download the XB7 Spirit Box app and start talking with them, so far in a variety of haunted locations in Las Vegas. Below are some pictures taken during this most previous tour.

 The Fox Ridge Park, where the spirit of a 6-year-old boy roams and especially enjoys the swings. I'm holding an EMF meter.

 The dowsing rods are pointing at me, as I asked if there was someone right in front of me, and then invited them to hug me.

I'd like to remind you all, if you want to invite contact with a ghost, pray fervently to the Lord for protection. This way, the evil (that which fears God) will stay away and you're more apt to connect with a human spirit).

 Our idea of romance. Every couple has their 'thing'.

After a wait of a couple minutes, my questions finally started getting answered by whomever was lighting up this EMF meter. This was taken outside the wedding chapel, across from the Benjamin Siegel memorial.


Thank you for sitting through our collection of personal pictures. This post will get updated as we find more.

We also encourage you to share your own with me at renstimpy1234@gmail.com and get featured on this paranormal blog.