I'M THE GHOST WITH THE MOST By: Zombie Zane

Coming to ya live and direct from the mutha’fuckin’ Seven-Six-One-Oh-Seven. Hope all is well in your corner(s) of the world. As for me, I’m ab-fab! So this week Sasha and I are talking ghosts. She just wrote a pretty kick ass article on Banshees so, if you haven’t yet, I suggest you go and peep it out. So in lieu of our ghostly topics, I decided to list my top ten all time fave ghost movies and review one of my favorite ghost movies ever. Sound good huh? Well of course it is, I thought of the idea. So let’s cut the foreplay and get to the sweet shit. The top ten ghost movies of all time are as follows:
　
THE TOP TEN GHOST MOVIES OF ALL TIME
10. SESSION 9 (2001)
9. GHOST STORY (1981)
8. THE SHINING (1980)
7. THE ENTITY (1983)
6. THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)
5. CANDYMAN (1992)
4. POLTERGEIST (1982)
3. THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979)
2. 13 GHOSTS (2001)
1. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2009)

Good list huh? I know it is. I made it up. Ok, so know that you know my numero uno ghost film. Let me take a sec and give you my take on the film "PARANORMAL ACTIVITY."

"PARANORMAL ACTIVITY" is a 2009 made in the USA horror film written and directed by Oren Peli. It’s debut was in Oct. 2007 at Screamfest Film Festival and was released nationwide on Oct. 16, 2009. This film was a big earner at the box office pulling in damn near 110 million green backs and almost 200 million worldwide. That’s a shit load of money considering the cost to make the film was only $15,000 making ‘Paranormal Activity’ one of the most profitable movies ever. Now these numbers may be a bit off, but they’re pretty fuckin close. So now that you know a bit of the history, wanna hear some more? Cool. I shall continue.

The film is centered around a young couple, Katie and Micah, who are harassed by a wicked entity in their home. The film is presented in the ‘found footage’ style from a video camera set up by the couple in an attempt to document the thing that’s fucking with them. After a couple of scary ass events, Katie and Micah then seek the help of this psychic, Dr. Fredrichs, but he’s just a psychic and not a fucking ghostbuster so he really can’t do much. (Plus he runs from the house like a bitch after feeling a heavy aura of doom.) But he gives them a number of another doctor by the name of Dr. Averies. The thing is, Averies is overseas somewhere and can’t be reached by phone. In the meantime, the occurrences get worse and worse until finally it’s just a full blown shit storm. And the ending, HOLY SHIT the ending! WOW! I would tell you a bit more, but I don’t wanna fuck up your movie watching experience. Ya just gotta see it. This is one sweet film. And it wigged me the fuck out! It really did. There’s a couple of scenes in there that are total jaw dropping. This movie will straight scare you. I watched this thing through the first time and I was like glued to the TV screen. I didn’t even get up to smoke. I was riveted! Fuckin’ riveted! Trust me on this one horror fans. This is one of those movies that you may want to sleep with a light on afterward. I did.

Ok, time for the rundown: And I added a new section! It’s my recommended snack and beverage while watching this movie. This may be a lil’ on the gay side, so if it sucks, I won’t do it anymore
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RECOMMENDED SNACK AND BEVERAGE - I went with some carrot sticks and some hummus...Really?? Fuck that shit! I went movie theater style baby! ACT 2 Movie theater butter popcorn, big ass bag of M &M’S and some ice cold Dr. Pepper. Hell to the yeah!!

BODY COUNT - 1 (A small number, but don’t let that fool ya.)

SEVERINGS - 0 - (I know, very little death, no amputations, again, don’t let that fool ya.)

NUDITY NUMBER - 0 (No boobs, no panty hamster, no bum-bums, just terror.)

SEX SCENES - 0 - (No humping in this one, but there are a few sexual references.)

OTHER COOL SHIT - This movie is full of cool shit. Now usually I give you some specifics here, but in this case, I’m not. I just want you to see it for yourself. All I’ll say is, there are some uber-freaky deaky scenes in this thing.

HATERADE - Nothing. I can honestly say there was nothing about this film that I hated. So no haterade for now.

GORE SCORE - 0.5 out of 5 (Nothing really to mention, there’s a bit o’ blood and that’s it)

MY SCORE - 4.5 out of 5 (One quick note: This movie has 2 alternate endings so if you have the Blu-Ray release (That’s the one I have) you can see ‘em that way. Or you can go online and find them there. Anyway, 4.5 out of 5, I can’t recommend this movie enough. I’ve seen it three times myself. And each time you watch it, you see some shit that you missed the first go-around. I fucking loved this film. And it is a TOTAL MUST WATCH!

Well, that about does it. There’s my take on ‘Paranormal Activity.’ Come back next week and see what I got fo ya. So until then, take care, stay a-scared, and I am out.
　
　
　
　
　
　
　

Banshees by Sasha Slaughter

This weeks topic...Banshees. I personally don't know very much about them, but I definitley find them fascinating. I recently watched Scream of the Banshee on the Syfy channel, and it made me want to learn more about the mythology of the Banshee. The Banshee originated from Irish mythology and was often referred to as the Omen of death, Messenger of the Underworld, female fairy, Woman of peace, Lady of death, the Angel of death, the White Lady of Sorrow, and the Spirit of the air.

It is said that Banshees could foretell death. They usually only appeared to certain Irish families when one of its members was about to die. The Banshees were often reported haunting five specific Gaelic families. They were the O'Gradys, the O'Neils, the O'Briens, the O'Connors and the Kavanaghs. The Banshees mournful cry was usually on heard during the night and mostly from wooded areas.

The Banshee also appeared in many different forms. Sometimes she appeared as a beauitful seductress, or an ugly, frightening old hag. The hag may also appear as a "washer woman" who is said to be seen washing the blood stained clothes or armor of those about to die. And in some stories the Banshee was said to appear as certain animals such as the hooded crow, stote, hare, and weasel- all animals associated with Irish witchcraft.

Accounts of Banshee sightings date back as far as 1380 and have been seen as recently as 1948. They are often seen dressed in white or grey, often having long, pale hair which they brush with a silver comb that if seen, is not be to be picked up or the Banshee that placed it there to lure unsuspecting humans will kill the person who picks up the comb.

The Banshee is also mentioned in Amercian Folklore. The most prevalent American Banshee story comes from Tar River in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. Although the Banshee in that story is often described as a ghoul, as opposed to a sign of death or misfortune. If you ever decide to see for yourself if the Banshee truly does exist, you may just hear the haunting song, or the frightening wails of a Banshee. But, be warned, for she fortells only of death.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KXu4ZicOFI
  The link is a movie trailer of Vincent Price in Cry of the Banshee. 

Scream of the Banshee by Sasha Slaughter

Scream of the Banshee

Piercing cries fill the night,

as the Banshee screams with wicked delight.

The poor soul that hears the Banshees cry,

is almost certainly fated to die.

Cover your ears when you hear the Banshee scream,

because death is coming quickly,

sooner than it would seem.

Beautiful seductress or horrible hag,

once you hear the scream of the Banshee,
theres no turning back.