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Carnival of Souls [VHS]

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This film is a remake of the 1962 classic. But whereas the 1962 version was haunting and poetic, this remake is drab and boring.

The story has been "updated" to include a child abuse theme, thus explaining why the lead character has trouble "connecting" with people. Also tossed in are special effects monsters taken from JACOB'S LADDER. None of this new stuff adds anything to the film.

This film is also poorly edited. The character keeps waking up, discovering that what happened was a dream. Then waking up again. Now she's in the water, then she isn't, then she's crawling out of the water, then it didn't happen.

If you've seen the original, you might be able to guess what's going on in this remake. If not, then you'll probably be even more confused.

When I bought this video at auction, I thought that I was getting the original. I dont know where to begin in expressing how bad this film is.

A woman who when she was little, was abused by her mother's boyfriend Larry Miller (10 Things I Hate About You, A Mighty Wind) who was put away, but then she finds out he has died. Then, she starts to see him and other things, having strange dream like sequences where shes stuck in a car while its drowning or when she goes on a boat ride with this guy named Mike she just met, she starts to have sex with him, she finds out shes having sex with Larry Miller...uh....ok I guess. Boring as hell...ridiculous as hell...this movie is the pits itself. Also starring Cleavant Derricks (Tv's Sliders). To whomever likes this movie better then the original Carnival of Souls.......I punch you with my fist...hard in the face....sorry, thats just me

What has happened to the once great Wes Craven? If he had any respect whatsoever left, he would have asked the studios to lose this one. As a favor to yourself, just put the video down and walk away. Act like you never saw it. confusing to the very end.

This movie had too many things in it that were not neccesary. For instance, when the sister dragged through that song at the bar. By this time I was fast forwarding. Repetitive as hell, especially on the creatures. A plodding pace, uneven story, it was a real disappointment and I can't believe that Wes let his name be put on it.

If only the packaging for this video were a bit softer, I just may have a use for it. I cannot recall ever in my life turning off a movie after only having viewed 30 minutes of it. A terrible remake of an exquisite classic, this film does not deserve to wear the name it bears on the front cover.

Just put it this way.. I gave it one star because Amazon.com doesn't give an option to rate it 0 star.... Please, please waste your money on anything but this video

Seriously, putting 'Wes Craven presents' on the front cover of the video tape is the only way the producer could bring anyone to view this tape. It is boring, b-grade stuff, with uninteresting character or plot. I wouldn't be able to scare my 5 year old niece with this movie. Stay away from this movie...you've been warned.

I watched "Carnival of Souls" late at night with the lights off & enjoyed every minute of it. Definitely one of my alltime favourites. Great directing & acting. Great atmosphere too.

i hated this movie it was so boring i could barely stay awake through it had no acting ability no special effects nothing that makes a movie a movie it was won of the worst movies ever eeeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeerrr made.