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Carnival of Souls (1962)
Living the moment
This is one of the fine examples of how seeing a film at the right stage of life and it being made in a way that will last (In this reviewers mind) forever as one of the things that makes you who you are. I know that sounds complicated and stupid at the same time, but it is the truth. At the age of 8 or nine, my brother and I would sneak down the stairs in the middle of the night to sit close to the glow of the B&W TV set in the family room. The lights were off and the sound very low, because it was always after midnight when we saw Carnival of Souls. From the moment the organ music started to the ending credits we were clued to the carpet and writhering with chills from what we were watching. This film never left my mind as I grew up and the delight in seeing it as an adult is still as exciting as when I was a kid. Even with the many obvious flaws, this is a truly scary, great film that lives, in now as it did in the past. Thank you Herk and Candace
Carnival of Souls (1998)
How to ruin a favorite film
First, learn why a good chilling film is interesting. Watch the original COS after midnight with the lights out and on an old cold tube driven b&w TV. Goose pimples rise up, chills navigate your back, and the popcorn was really good.
Now watch the remake. Begin sticking your fingers down your throat at any time. The feeling is identical to watching this mess. You will realize instantly that the taste in your mouth is not a dream, but nausea, now do your comparison.
Lesson learned, leave well enough alone or don't mess with classic material and stick with making remakes of The real housewives of NJ.