This is by far one of my favorite movies. It's one of those movies where though out the whole movie it doesn't give the ending away. So when the ending is finally shown, it makes you shocked. That's how this movie was for me. Plus, the actors all do an amazing job though out the whole movie, in my opinion. But as much as I like this movie, I don't think they should make a part two. The ending did leave you on a little bit of a cliffhanger, but that's what made the movie so great. Defiantly worth a watch!

Ghost Ship will forever be one of my favourite films in the horror genre, it has so much going for it, for starters the ship itself makes for a far more interesting setting then the usual and obligatory haunted house. The special effects, even to this day look really good, as do the sets, it has a quality look about it. Solid acting throughout, an unusual choice for Gabriel Byrne. It has some fine scares, coupled with some powerful imagery, not least the scene where Katie shows Ebbs the true events. I love the story line, it has a bit more depth then the usual batch of horrors, but the main bit where it scores highly is atmosphere, bucket loads of it, so its a little reminiscent of Event Horizon, that doesn't detract from what is a very good film.

Good old Dark Castle. This is the production group that brought us the remaked likes of the below-par HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (the sum of the parts being far greater than the whole of the movie) and the above-par THIR13EN GHOSTS (a film that actually managed to be consistently scary). Their third film, GHOST SHIP, is not necessarily a remake of one such film, but it's not the first film with that title. Instead inspiration seems to come from the 1999 sci-fi horror film VIRUS and the 1980 B-movie DEATH SHIP, with George Kennedy. Sadly, GHOST SHIP is a clichéd and predictable "cast run around corridors getting killed" type-thriller with almost exactly the same set-up as the previous two films Dark Castle has produced, but with even fewer genuine scares or surprises.The film plays out various uninteresting incidents with monotonous regularity. The opening sequence is the best in the film. We are introduced to a bunch of upper-class twits dancing on board a cruise liner sometime in the 1960s. There's a foxy lounge singer on the soundtrack and some romantic lettering spelling out the titles. Think you've got the wrong film? Think again. The passengers find themselves massacred by a wire, which flies across the ballroom and cuts them into little pieces in a scene which reminds one of the Canadian indie hit, CUBE. The effect is simple, unbelievable, but astonishingly gruesome, and a real jolt to the system. A shame then that things go downhill so quickly.GHOST SHIP is a film with a lot of spooky appeal. It's atmospheric and the creaking, mouldy corridors of the long dead ship make for a great setting, I'll give you that. Thumbs up to the set artists and production designers. Unfortunately, the matter-of-fact plot plays out exactly as you would imagine: the salvage ship "mysteriously" blows up, trapping the characters on board; body parts are found floating in the water and then mysterious, miscellaneous 'haunting' type things start happening. Blood runs out of walls, history replays itself, a naked ghost leads a womaniser to his death at the bottom of a lift shaft (?). Techno music has a habit of playing at inopportune moments and there's an effectively spooky little ghost girl hanging around like the twins in THE SHINING, except this time she's "good" and played with skill by newcomer Emily Browning.By the time the end of the film comes, things aren't even scary anymore. When one character is revealed as a monstrous demon, they couldn't even be bothered to have any makeup. The whodunit aspect of the plot is lamentable and the finale, although boasting an impressive explosion, is empty-headed and severely disappointing. The less said about the ridiculous shock ending the better. Watch out for the dozens of plot holes and inconsistencies that the movie offers. I never knew you could carry a bar of gold around in your back pocket; I didn't realise trouser belts were that strong.The cast is a mixed bunch but generally uninteresting, thanks to the unlikeable characters. Gabriel Byrne is here, but who knows the reason why. Although he easily lends gravitas to the proceedings he seems understandably bored and unstrained by the material. Julianna Margulies's feisty female heroine is a predictable Lara Croft-style adventurer and utterly banal, while the the comic relief from the likes of Ron Eldard and Karl Urban is a bore. Elsewhere we see actors from NEIGHBOURS (!) hamming it up as gory zombie ghosts and a token black being led to his death in a stereotypically racist moment. GHOST SHIP, aside from the copious amounts of atmosphere, is an extremely boring and unnecessary film that adds nothing new to its genre. Dark Castle need to pull their finger out and make a film with some actual plot to it next-time, instead of creating a movie which rips off a dozen others in the process.

This being the first horror movie I ever saw, I had high hopes for it. And I must say, I certainly was not disappointed. When the opening credits first rolled, I was half considering whether I was still watching a horror movie or if I had accidentally bought the wrong DVD. The credits are very deceiving, I almost believed I was watching a romcom and not a horror movie as the DVD case portrayed it to be. However, after the opening scene which I'm sure others who have watched the movie will agree with me on, I was certain that the DVD definitely contained the gruesome horror I was looking for. This movie is quite frankly, a cinematic masterpiece. The effects and story are incredible and pull you in almost instantly which I haven't experienced with many horror movies which are normally repetitive, cheesy, and contain cheap effects that could make you yawn. This is certainly a stand alone horror, not many movies could be compared to this. If you are looking for a simple horror movie with a boring plot, this movie certainly is not for you. I really enjoyed each of the characters, particularly Katie. I enjoyed how she was portrayed as a guardian angel sort of character who helped Epps discover the truth about what really happened aboard the Antonia Graza. Even Epps herself was an enjoyable character, Julianna Margulilies did a very good job at playing her character. I couldn't have picked a better actress to play her character. This movie has twists, turns, and jumpscares at every angle designed to surprise you and simultaneously scare the crap out of you whether or not you were expecting it. Even the menu for the DVD makes me jump. The cut-scenes have been edited superbly, it is clear the editor and director both spent plenty of time and money making this movie absolutely perfect which has clearly paid off. As for the ending of the movie, I must say I was not expecting it. The twist was unbelievable. I'm sure many horror fanatics may have guessed straight off who the true villain was, however I did not and I got a shock at the end. Shocks aside, this is the only horror movie I have ever seen that has not only gripped me with suspense but also gripped me with emotion. Parts of the movie were incredibly emotional and I felt myself tearing up, as some scenes were incredibly intense and surprising. The ending in particular made me very weepy and still continues to every time I have watched it since. Mr Frizzier has succeeded in captivating me and I'm sure many others with his beautiful music compositions during these scenes and others of which were accompanied by fitting music for a more modern taste. Overall, I'd give this movie a 10/10 every time I watch it. I would highly recommend the movie to anybody who is interested in an original ghost movie with a more interesting tale.