Lake Mungo (2008)
Directed by Joel Anderson.
Plot: Sixteen-year-old Alice Palmer drowns while swimming in the local dam. When her body is recovered and a verdict of accidental death returned, her grieving family buries her. The family then experiences a series of strange and inexplicable events centered in and around their home. Profoundly unsettled, the Palmers seek the help of psychic and parapsychologist, RAY KEMENY. Ray discovers that Alice led a secret, double life. A series of clues lead the family to Lake Mungo where Alice's secret past emerges. Lake Mungo is a mystery, a thriller and a ghost story.
Review: Nine out of ten people will say Lake Mungo is a truly scary, yet relatable film and it's not me making up this numbers, you can check IMDb for many more satisfied customers. The australian film is yet another 'mockumentary'. It is a mystery with so many twists and turns you never know what follows, then you add a touch of supernatural and you have the recipe for success.
Book.
Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker.
Published by William Rider and Son Ltd. in 1911.
Blurb: The story centers around Adam Salton who is contacted by his granduncle in England for the purpose of establishing as the last two members of the family. Adam travels to Richard Salton's house in Mercia and quickly finds himself in the center of some inexplicable occurrences. The new heir to the Caswall estate, Edgar Caswall appears to be making some sort of a mesmeric assault on a local girl, and a local lady, Arabella March, seems to be running a game of her own, perhaps angling to become Mrs. Caswall. There is something strange about Lady March, something inexplicable and evil.Review: Once again I travel the less known path. I could have easily suggested Dracula but you all know that is a classic and it awesome. Instead I offer you something more from the same great mind. Lair of the White Worm is every bit as dark and gothic as its predecessor. Just remember our sensibilities are quite different from those of the Victorians, don't expect a contemporary horror.
5 comments:
That movie looks very creepy!! For some reason the older I get the harder it is for me to watch scary movies!! haha, i'm a wuss!!
Hi Nicole, thanks for commenting. Maybe you could watch it with our special other, but who needs reasons to cuddle, right?
Both are works I think I would truly enjoy! Thanks for turning me on to them!
I'm a new follower via the A to Z Challenge.
Wow, that movie looks fantastic... yet super creepy! I love your AtoZ Theme :)
You're so welcome Nancy! Thanks for stopping by. It's very nice to hear that others find what I'm writing interesting.
Wendy, Lake Mungo is very creepy but so much like a mystery that even those who are not hard core fans of ghosts enjoy it. Thanks for commenting!
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