My Horror Movie Collection is small, so my Horrors that start with the letter "S" are very few. THE SHINING and STIR OF ECHOES are right next to each other, so I usually watch them together.
Contrary to the ongoing similarities of the two films, they are very different from each other in many ways. One is about a family stuck in a Haunted Hotel and the other is about a family being haunted by a Rape and Murder victim. One kid had an imaginary clairvoyant friend and could see horrible visions of the past as well as hear other people's thoughts while the other sees dead people and has premonition powers. One Mother is Docile and Enabling while the other seems to be stronger and more rationale than her husband. Still, they both are two of a kind due to the Powerful Center character known as DAD. Kevin Bacon does a fantastic portrayal of a Dad gone nuts.
THE SHINING is one of my all time favorites and am glad to have been able to see this similar story in Theatres when it opened.
In STIR OF ECHOES, Kevin Bacon's DAD role shines and electrifies, the rest of the plot and story fall into place beautifully and makes you wonder how much we or you really know about the supernatural world.
As said in the DVD Production notes; Fred Murphy, director of photography, shot the ghostly character of Samantha at the rate of six frames per second. This movie was done way before THE RING, which makes this movie, that much better considering that particular effect is truly scary.
I strongly recommend this movie to Haunted House and Ghost fanatics
Contrary to the ongoing similarities of the two films, they are very different from each other in many ways. One is about a family stuck in a Haunted Hotel and the other is about a family being haunted by a Rape and Murder victim. One kid had an imaginary clairvoyant friend and could see horrible visions of the past as well as hear other people's thoughts while the other sees dead people and has premonition powers. One Mother is Docile and Enabling while the other seems to be stronger and more rationale than her husband. Still, they both are two of a kind due to the Powerful Center character known as DAD. Kevin Bacon does a fantastic portrayal of a Dad gone nuts.
THE SHINING is one of my all time favorites and am glad to have been able to see this similar story in Theatres when it opened.
In STIR OF ECHOES, Kevin Bacon's DAD role shines and electrifies, the rest of the plot and story fall into place beautifully and makes you wonder how much we or you really know about the supernatural world.
As said in the DVD Production notes; Fred Murphy, director of photography, shot the ghostly character of Samantha at the rate of six frames per second. This movie was done way before THE RING, which makes this movie, that much better considering that particular effect is truly scary.
I strongly recommend this movie to Haunted House and Ghost fanatics
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