THE creepiest movie ever.
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Carnival of Souls
randytx-643-376535 — 14 years ago(October 28, 2011 10:24 AM)
Not a shocker. No blood. No gore. No violence. No sex. No dirty words. Just a creepy movie. It was like one of those stories told around a campfire brought to life.
It has to be one of the best movies I've ever seen. I'm so glad I stumbled upon it. Too many "horror" movies are shock and gore porn. This movie should be required for horror filmmakers. -
mitchellfinesod — 9 years ago(November 04, 2016 03:26 PM)
This movie is just a rip-off of the Rod Serling Twilight Zone "Hitch-Hiker" episode that aired a year before this movie was made. The only reason this movie was made was because the director had $30,000 to spend and was fascinated with an abandoned carnival he saw in Utah.
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activista — 9 years ago(December 26, 2016 07:50 AM)
Honestly, I grew up watching the Twilight Zone, and I never once made the connection to COS. The film and that TV episode are two completely different things-in COS, the main character never picks up any hitchhikers at all. So I've never really gotten the claim that it "ripped off" that TZ episode. Other than that,I like this film toothe fact that it's a genuinely weird, spooky low-budget indie with some memorable scares (and scenes)is why it become such a cult classic (the last 15 minutes, with Mary being chased by the ghosts, comes off more like a scene from a European horror film, and are genuinely eerie and haunting.) I got it on VHS myself.
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DracTarashV — 13 years ago(June 11, 2012 02:48 PM)
There's one thing this film managed to do to me - frighten me. Yes, when the film was over I found myself saying, "Now this a real horror film!" As I've gotten older, horror films and by horror I don't mean blood and guts or any film who's main attempt is to scare you, rarely effect me/scare me. I find various films creepy, yes indeed, but scary? Can't say so. This film though, contain some of the most terrifying and unforgettable images I have ever seen on screen; all the shots of "The Man" and the ghouls sent chills down my spine. In the film's final moments when they began chasing her man, not even those running "zombies" from "28 Days Later" gave me the same heart pounding, unease feeling. This is truly one of the creepiest films ever made.
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judith-mcgee1025 — 13 years ago(August 06, 2012 05:47 PM)
"Carnival of Souls" was frequently shown on Chicago TV in the 1960s and 1970s and it never fails but to frighten me. It's a very unsettling film. I think it's a combination of the lead actress, Ms. Hilligoss, that it's filmed on some very odd locations (especially the deserted wrecked carnival) and the excellent cinematography. One doesn't really wish to analyze it, nor shall I - just let it happen.
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fiatlux-1 — 13 years ago(August 26, 2012 11:14 PM)
I love this film! It creeps the heck out of me, every time I watch it! The first time those faces came out of the water, I almost wet my pants!
The music is superb, and the cinematography simply brilliant.
My favorite films,period, tend to be low-budget films. The filmmakers are forced to actually MAKE a story instead of concentrating on stupid CGI.
"I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus."
"Didn't he discover America?"
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daleja-dale — 13 years ago(October 10, 2012 08:48 PM)
I recently got this film on dvd! It was indeed an good old-fashioned horror film! This film had almost NO violence in it, but it was far more creepy and scary than Jason, Freddy, Michael, or any slasher film will ever be! To make a scary movie, I think that a creepy atmosphere and creepy music is far more important than blood and gore! I also liked the fact that there was no gutter language or porn in this film, too!
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diddleysquat-1 — 12 years ago(April 18, 2013 11:54 AM)
I almost never like this kind of video. It was okay for late night TV back in the day when they were all sponsored by used car dealers.
But this one is real. And as you say, none of that violence or stupid special effects with huge worms eating towns, etc.
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beetlefiend — 13 years ago(March 11, 2013 02:01 PM)
I have to agree 100% with you. This film IS the definition of creepy. I love this film, and films like it. I bought it for 6.99 as a double feature disc with another film( I can't remember which one)but I found it a steal! I love this film!!!!
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Dream_Demon — 12 years ago(June 06, 2013 06:54 PM)
I agree about this movie being creepy. The scariest scene to me was when the old dead guy was walking towards the girl, it cuts to the girl for a moment, and then it cuts backs to the old guy but with his face up close to the camera as he continues walking towards her. Seeing that made me panic a little, and I'm not usually scared by horror movies.
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CanadianBill — 12 years ago(October 05, 2013 10:50 AM)
I liked the movie, it had some great horror elements in it,, however I wouldn't put it up there with Rosemary's Baby or the Shining.
This was the post I was waiting for. Agreed in full. This was a good horror film, well worth watching for horror fans, but it did have some very criticizeable aspects to it, including the very predictable ending.
I doubt I'd put it in the top 20 of creepiest movies ever.