I had it recorded in my own records that I watched this film years ago. I have no memory of it, and I think I would have remembered a curse that comes alive on my BIRTHDAY (shout out to all my fellow Tauruses). Let's talk about:
Now, some memory of this film came back - such as the radio DJ, but that's about it. Leading me to believe that I must have turned it on one late night after I was out - late.
This is an exemplary spooky story for the spooky season! Here we have the camp fire tale of a small coastal town with a local legend. As The Good Ones Do! Except, this town was founded on greed, deception, and violence (ope, well, that's a little less fantastical history) .... and now the victims are coming back from the dead to claim what is theirs!
Admittedly, these are strange ghosts. And so are all of the characters! Jamie Lee Curtis's character is a straight up slut, which had me laugh out loud and felt like an inside joke between her and John Carpenter.
There are some really gripping scenes here and the entire film *feels* both like a love letter to the classic ghost story and a vague threat to the viewers.
The residents of this town must stand firm from these psychically violent spirits or else loose their lives to the watery depths below - but fear not dear viewer! There is a late night DJ host out there to help guide you through the night.
Now, the ending had me chuckle a bit only because it was charmingly silly. A safe and silly suspension of disbelief.
If you have teens wanting to get into horror, this is one I don't think they should miss. It will likely be a very fond and impressionable memory. Also a good choice for a large crowd of folks who appreciate all intensities of horror (but mostly for the ghost story fans).
I watched this film on the Roku Channel or use the Find It! Watch It! links on Horror Habit's side bar to see where else you can find this ghostly slasher prototype.
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