Films for Halloween: 10 Great Ghost Movies

There have been many movies made about what kind of life exists beyond this one that we know. Some films portray those who inhabit the spirit world as tortured souls that love to torment the living; some make them caring and helpful to those of us still alive; and some even envision them as wise-cracking ghouls just out to have a good time. The films on this list are all very different takes on ghosts, but they are all very entertaining, and they all make us wonder if there really are beings from other lives out there that could possibly reach out and touch our own:

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
This film is a very bizarre but touching love story between a young widow and a salty sailor that takes place in a charming cottage by the sea. The only problem with this couple's love life is that the sailor is deceased and is haunting his old home. The ghostly sailor helps the poor widow by dictating his memoir for her, which she sells so that she may keep the cottage that they share. Although their love seems hopeless and sad, the film still manages to have a happy ending.

Poltergeist
This film is definitely no love story, and is all about trying to terrify audiences. Many fans of the film believe that there is a Poltergeist curse due to the death of two stars of the film and the fact that real skeletons were used in some scenes. Regardless of if this is true or not, the film itself is rather frightening, and the young star of the film who died at the age of 12, Heather O'Rourke, gives an outstanding performance as one of the family members living in a haunted house. Although many films have focused on haunted houses, this one is pretty creative and one of the best.