Review of 13 Ghosts (1960) by Amz D — 08 Jun 2008

William Castle never came up with 'retard-o-vision', did he?

This review of 13 Ghosts (1960) was written by Amz D on 08 Jun 2008.

13 Ghosts has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael H (3,299) on 14 Jun 2014

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By Juliano K (239) on 25 Jul 2010

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By Bjorn O (142) on 31 Aug 2011

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A family inherits what proves to be a haunted house, but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors…

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By Cindy I (193) on 30 Oct 2010

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I've seen it a hundred times. It's gorey, and the effects are fabulous…

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Great gimmick (Illusion-O), mediocre film. I can't say it's not a fun sit though…

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