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The Nextlander Watchcast 062: Ghostwatch (1992) (Patreon)

Published:
2023-10-02 21:59:23
Edited:
2023-10-09 21:59:18
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2026-06
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The greatest month of the year has arrived, and to celebrate the spooks we've got a lineup of international horror films set to terrify you within an inch of your life! First up is the once HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL early found footage film Ghostwatch, in which some of your favorite '90s BBC presenters get tormented and possessed LIVE on Halloween!

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(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:35) - Intro.(00:02:48) - Our film for this week: The BBC's Ghostwatch!(00:06:28) - Talking a bit up front about the controversy that came following its broadcast.(00:12:52) - More discussion of the production and cast.(00:18:54) - Recounting the sightings of the ghost.(00:20:50) - The aftermath, and the glory hole.(00:25:17) - Our personal experiences with the found footage subgenre.(00:30:46) - Break!(00:31:10) - We're back, and it's time to actually get into the movie.(00:35:13) - How this production lines up with the modern ghost show, and a little on the haunting the story is based on.(00:43:30) - The slow-burn pacing, and subtle ghost insertions.(00:47:12) - The in-show "hoax".(00:52:26) - Why isn't this better known?(00:55:34) - A very Brad side question.(00:56:20) - From the wet spot to the glory hole. And our ghost: Pipes.(01:00:49) - Sarah's ghost story.(01:05:34) - Everything pops off.(01:15:21) - The final breakdown of everything.(01:21:40) - Final thoughts.(01:29:20) - Outro.

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Zeenius

Completely forgot The Conjuring 2 was based on the Enfield haunting. In retrospect both movies depict the ghost's origin and paranormal testing equipment similarly. Also, for anyone looking for something in the same ballpark as this movie: Lake Mungo is a ghost story mockumentary in the more traditional documentary format. So less charming (and less British) but still very unique in the found-footage and adjacent genres.

Alasdair Duncan

Think it's hard to talk about how authentic Ghost Watch felt at the time. I caught it about maybe 15 or 20 minutes in, so I never saw the opening credits. The fact that the presenters were all established faces on TV meant it felt like real. This was before anyone really saw any kind of found footage movies so there was nothing to compare it to, especially when you're 11 years old. Also, I've never heard anyone call any part of their house as the "glory hole" 😂

Merc-a-dude

Ever since I was a young child I've had a morbid fascination of the Found Footage Horror Genre. Terrrorized by Fox specials like Alien Autopsy & Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (the former my Dad swore was real) and The Blair Witch Project - a movie so off putting to my friend's father that he tossed the VHS tape out of his house and refused to let it back inside lest it cursed his entire family. Ghostwatch would've undoubtedly traumatized me had I seen it live.

Snek

I watched this and still thought you were at first playing a clip of Goldblum talking, so a spot on reference from Brad

jaq515

Not only did this show scare me to bits as a kid but in my head, until listening today I thought it was 100% live. I know you say on the pod but if you grew up in the uk in the 90s you defo will never ever forget Halloween 92

jaq515

Had to do a rewatch first time since first aired and the computer is a commodore, a b128

jroc

Just watched it on the Internet Archive and was so fascinated I purchased the blu-ray because I want to hear the audio commentary and documentary. As an American I can't imagine CNN trying to pull a stunt like this.

Jason Punch

Is there away to listen to these podcasts in a podcast app?

Christopher Godwin

So glad they covered Ghostwatch, it is somewhat infamous here in the UK. When it was first broadcasted the published info to the TV guides and continuity announcements prior to its airing both encouraged the "reality" of the program. "Inside number 9" (Another program Alex might be interested in) recently pulled off a similar stunt. The personalities chosen like Craig Charles were also realistic choices one would expect for a "live special" in this vein. The whole presentation is very similar to actual real live outside broadcasts that would occassionally air at the time. I think the slow start was also actually the key to the effect, not having anything ghostly for so long encourages the idea of a real live shoot finding nothing. No entertainment program would do so little for so long...or would it? Also have to absolutely agree with alex, that shot with the window is when the creepy really arrives!