Ghost Lake (2004)

This is one of those DVD's that you can find for almost free in new condition and it shows why. Still, it's a mystery how those flicks can be distributed all over the world without any problem, you get it, this is really bad.It's bad on part of acting, editing and the way it was shot. When the production is using CGI then it's really laughable but when the corpses pop up at the ending they really looked fine. It's so strange that some effects are pure crap and others were well done. The worst thing in CGI is when a ghost smashes one's head, the blood splatters on-screen but purely CGI and it really looks stupid.The story isn't worth watching but being really bad for some it even becomes good. I was also surprised that we do have a bit of juggs being shown here and there by the main lead Tatum Adair. If you are into Z-flicks with laughable effects this is one to pick up but thinking that you will be necking a brewskie and are having the time of your life then you are really wrong. Gore 0,5/5 Nudity 0,5/5 Effects 1,5/5 Story 2/5 Comedy 0/5

Alright, I'll be honest about it, It scared the hell out of me, Why? Because of crap like this, Hollywood is getting a bad name. How in gods name can one make something like this for an actual Hollywood release???The school movies we used to make with a simple video-camera were even better. The story is stupid, it's the return of the undead-movie number billion, but with shitty completion. The actors, hahahahahaha...I'm sorry, thats mean, I mean the amateurs that had roles in this movie obviously haven't been in or considered acting school before accepting parts. You know at one point I thought I saw the price label still hanging on one of the zombie masks, it looked like it was 12 dollars.With a little editing, it could go for a comedy. In a way it is horror, I mean, it's shocking to see what kind of junk makes it to Hollywood. Avoid at all costs, unless you're really really really drunk.

Once in a while, you watch a movie where you can just immediately tell that the directors mother is also his aunt. One such movie is Ghost Lake. As a no-/low-budget filmmaker, I generally sympathize with others in this end of the field. One has to cope with annoying editors and actors who, in various strange ways, convince you that they can actually act and sign on to the point where it's too late to replace them. But much of this can be forgiven if the general intention with the movie is good or just honest. Not so the case with Ghost Lake. It repeatedly rips off one horror movie after the other, all the while setting new lows in acting, shooting and musicianship (yup, the score was awful to boot).That being said, I did laugh my ass off watching it. Watching this movie was the equivalent of reading a list of cinematic don't's. And I don't mean "don't" as in "Don't use voiceovers" and similar snooty filmschool bs. I mean "don't" as in, "Don't do this, because it looks like you can't tell your ass from your elbow, anyway you slice it". If you're in any way into films (just being an avid moviegeek will do) this movie will provide literally dozens of laughs-per-minute with it's machine-gun like barrage of ineptitude. You're going to want to show this to your friends just to see their bewildered expression that simply says "Wtf were they thinking?!" like nothing else.If your idea of awesome cinematic experiences is films like Death Tunnel or Kaw, well this movie is too shoddy for even that. No person living could possibly like this dreck, and the mere possibility is downright offensive.

This is a horror film which is campy but good that reminds me of the recent vacation-gone- wrong movie "Turistas."This movie is about, well, "Ghost Lake!!!!!" LOL So, basically, it's a lake that is, well, scary!!!!! That's pretty much what the movie is all about. Anyway, this movie is good because the imagery is terrific, the story flows quite perfectly, and the horror and action both keep the viewer at the edge of his/her/it's seat!!!!! Man, this flick is so great I could stick around for a second viewing, that's how great it is!!!!!This movie is one of those that's "So Bad It's Good!!!!!" That means that, while it has its downs, it definitely has its ups!!!!! Go watch this terrific film right now!!!!!10/10