The film version of the only short story that has ever truly unnerved me - Pay the Ghost, by Tim Lebbon. The trailer seems to be packed with Hollywood embellishments, so I'm already seeing signs that this is a super far departure from the original story. Unfortunately.
Hoping I'm wrong, because the story, found in the Halloween anthology October Dreams, is truly brilliant.
Click below for the trailer:
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Never heard of October Dreams, or this short story, sounds like cool short stories are in it. Kinda like Books of Blood which had short stories in it.
Not have read the story, the trailer looks good though.
Ok how can I read this story in full? Track down October Dreams?
The trailer looked unique, but Nicholas Cage?:/ I'm actually a fan of him getting work after all of his bad luck in his personal life but I dunno. Hope it's good!
http://www.amazon.com/October-Dreams-A-Celebration-Halloween/dp/0451458958
This book comes with my highest recommendation...volumne II, not so much...
Excellent! Thanks, Rot! I'm looking forward to reading this.
Damn right. Best anthology ever!! Also of course its gonna be terrible, Nicolas Cage is in it!
Well, It's Cage. I'm not getting my hopes up :/
Funny.
I'm actually a fan of Cage's work.
My guilty pleasure is National Treasure 1 *and* 2. I thought he played his role well. :)
I do think there's a direct correlation between when his side burns disappeared and when his acting became a bit questionable though. ;)
Omgggg...Raising Arizona----the salad days!!!...<33333333
i really dig his sweet crazy quirky self.
NC totally broke my heart in Kick Ass.. : (
& then there's..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZad00qYMbQ
he's just perfect in that, cause he totally gets it. i'm gonna say, he has a larger than life, silent film star sorta quality to his earthbound self. i'll always always love em. Raising Arizona is possibly the most romantic movie ever filled with so much hope, NO matter what.<333
Sara, National Treasure does get a pass
NOT THE BEES!
Rot, thanks to you I ordered a copy of Halloween Dreams last year. I LOVE this! And now have a copy of Halloween tree w/Grimsly illustrations. Both are by my bed all during the fall season. Thank you!
Oops...I meant, October Dreams for the 1st one...but what diff?
The story is so strange I can't imagine how they could follow it accurately on film. This looks good to me anyway.
I finally got to read this story in my copy of October Dreams. Richly written and definitely creepy. One of the best stories in the book (unlike "Buckets" but that's a story for another time...).
And as for Nic Cage being cast for the main role??
AHHHHHHH THE BEES. NOT THE BEES. THEY'RE IN MY EYES. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
GhostRider 2...say what you will about it's objective qualities as a film but it was the most fun i've had at the movies in a long time!!..&&&& IT HAS Idris Elba & Christoper Lambert!!!...Love it..HAHAHAHA!!...sucha Hoot...Long Live Nick man.
totally agree.
Oh & i'm down with this movie either way.
Yeah, October Dreams is a Must!!!
http://www.horrorsociety.com/2015/09/23/pay-the-ghost-2015-review/
This review makes "Pay The Ghost" Sound much more promising than I had thought.
We rented it and it was quite different from the short story I worship so much.
I can't say I'd recommend a viewing.
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