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looking for ouija board


hello all:
been a fan of this movie since i was 5 years old (yeah i was 5 when this came out). i want to know a few things... do ouija boards like the ones in the movie exist? if they do i would like to get one. does anyone have information on how i could get one? all i can seem to find is the william fuld editions and those dont look nearly as cool as these ones.

if anyone has any information or leads, please let me know.
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Ryan Racino

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I don't know what ones are in this one but on ebay there are a lot, it really don't matter what kind as long as you are open to spirits and stuff, cause i have oneit works great.

"Keep your friends close, and you're enemies closer" - Katherine, Cruel Intentions

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Ouija boards are simply an example of the ideomotor effect in action; you don't realize you're moving it, but you are. This has been demonstrated countless times, but you can see for yourself. Just have the people touching the planchette close their eyes, and turn the board so they don't know where the letters and answers are. Otherwise, ask the "spirit" of Hitler to write in German (assuming you don't know the language), write down the letters, and try to translate it later. ;-)

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I disagree.




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Holy crap I used one, loads of times, even after swearing I'd never use one again!!! Seriously, it gives you SUCH a thrill. You get addicted. I am not kidding. I get so scared using them but I still do! You can't really buy any where I live so me and my friends usually have to make them. I wouldn't recommend using one coz u never know who's on the other end of the glass.

lol!

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The_Red_Harlot is correct// it damages your soul.. my mother and i dont use them and we wont. And don't call me FING crazy. cause i'm not.. well just a little..

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http://www.museumoftalkingboards.com/WebOuija.html

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Do your own research on them, with an open mind then if your sure you REALY REALY................REALY want one. Make your own with your own two hands. The connection is drasticaly different then just buying one. I take NO responsibily for your experiances with it.

NOT A GAME!

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Ouija boards CAN be extremely dangerous and are definitely NOT for the faint hearted or people with nervous dispositions. If you have at least a basic level of psychic ability or aare able to detect "paranormal" things such as some kind of activity in house, then you'll probably find you'll have more luck and responses then those people who aren't "tuned in" or who are "critical".

You really shouldn't buy a second hand board or really any kind of one from a store. The best way is to to make your own wooden board with clear lettering, and of a decent size. However, keeping a ouija board inside the house (after you've had success with it) is usually kinda risky, especially if you've encountered evil spirits/entities. Ouija boards can really take over your life and can become very consuming. If you were to ever encounter frightening or horrible experiences within your house after using a ouija board then you should immediately BURN the board. This will get rid of any kind of activity in your house.

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I can't believe what I am reading here.

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change..."

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What problem? It's a mass-produced piece of cardboard.


Everyone who throws out the old "A board cannot harm you! It's just a bunch of letters!" is niave and an idiot.

It's not the board itself that is a danger, it's the means of communication that is dangerous.

I had a truly terrible experience with one and I SWORE I'd never touch one again, and I wont.

"If a Soldier's pride means hurting one another, I don't want it..." - Sailor Moon

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can you tell the experience cause im thinking of making one but I don't know for sure or not . I want to know what happeed to other people to help me decide

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Lots of ouija info. and tons of different styles available here:

www.speakingwithspirits.com

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The most common type of Ouija Board, like the one in the movie, is manufactured by Parker Brothers, and is commonly available at many toy and game stores, like Kaybee or Toys R Us. I bought mine at Toys R Us.

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The one(s)used in the movie didn't look like anything from Parker Bros. to me.




Is This Love, That I'm Feelin- Whitesnake

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I have heard all the rumors and stories about the boards and how they are this and that. I have experimented with many. I have used the Parker Brothers and otehr ouji type boards I have come accross. Many have told me differnt ways to do them and I have followed the instructions to a T each time. I have yet to find anyone of them to work. Conclusion-say what you will about staories your friend of a friend has had-they don't work. They've never worked for me. Its all nonsense.

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get up you SOB! Cuz Mickey loves ya.

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Maybe it just doesn't work for you. I doesn't for everybody. Especially if they are sceptical of it ever working at all.

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what an utterly dumb thread.

i have a board and it only moves when i push it. anyone trying to say they are supernatural are talking nonsence.

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mayber spirits just don't like you?

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You know what, that may be true. Never thought about it. You are right.

You hear what Guest just said, mother *beep*

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The next time you are asking the "spirits" about you future, maybe one of you could ask "them" about your prospects of actually finding a man/woman interested in any one who believes that a Ouija board is anything more than subtle movements caused by your subconscious mind. I'm sure your prospects would be slim.

Please... Grow up.

If these things were truly dangerous, do you really believe they would be selling them at Wal-Mart for $19.99?

I don't think so.

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I'm married and my husband and I have used our board together, so I really fail to see what belief in ouija boards has to do with whether one can attract romance. Smearbrick, maybe you should ask *yourself* why you feel the need to insult anyone who doesn't share your beliefs. That doesn't seem very "grown up" to me.

As for your wal*mart argument... well, they sell knives and guns at wal*mart too... does that mean that neither of those items can possibly be dangerous???

btw, to the person who is looking for a unique board: I'd recommend checking Ebay, there are some people on there who sell custom and one-of-a-kind boards. I've got a purple and blue one :)

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According to an old document (around late 15th century) on the subject I was once directed to by an expert on all things occult, the amount of activity/success you find depends almost entirely upon your belief that it'll actually work. Most skeptics have zero success, *especially* when they try it with a "God, this is a load of crap. I'd rather be having sex." attitude.

Also, the notion that you can pick a specific person and make them talk to you is pretty ridiculous. I think the person you get is one that's stuck somewhere, happens to notice your contact attempt, and is bored. I'd imagine Marilym Monroe, Hitler, [Insert Celebrity Here], like most participants in the afterlife, have WAY more important things to do than to tell some 15yr old girl whether Billy likes them or not.

-Kel

Me - IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm1485711/
--------[fear the planchette]-------

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first things first i like your opinion. in my early years i was warned in church that ouija boards and wait till you read this dungeons and dragons were evil. not being funny but i couldnt understand why a harmless and great kids animated show was evil incarnate. neither could i understand why these religious nutters thought a piece of card with letters on it could actually talk to spirits.

my final straw with christians came when my good friend died and i attended youth gatherings where my friends death was talked about. the question that the young folk asked most was why did this happen. i actually heard a christian telling a little kid that my friend did something to deserve to die.

i dont imagine satanists can come up with anything as evil as that. would like to see christians wiped off the world please.

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Thanks for the validation!

I have to say, not all Christians are bad. (Technically, I am one). Neither are all Satanists, for that matter. IMO, you see the worst from people who are a) militant and/or b) ignorant about their religion, whatever it is. Worse than that are those who act "religious" when they can pass judgment on you, but forget religion completely when it comes to something they want.

Your experience was... just plain wrong. I wish I had been there, 'cause I'd have promptly AND firmly *kicked* the idiot who said such a ridiculous thing.

I have 2 major experiences that made me leave organized social-club religion behind, the worst being this:

When i was 17, I went to to a small Southern Baptist church. The entire congregation of ~300 was one big family reunion. Everyone was either related (not inbred, in case you wondered :) ) or close friends with everyone else. Even the 20 or 30 single adult members had *some* type of relative there. Everyone except me. I was by myself. One day, this 10yr old black kid (I'll call him Jamie) inexplicably started coming by himself. The church was abuzz, partly because he was the only non-white person there, and partly because he was also by himself. His parents wouldnt' come, they just dropped him off or stayed in their car to pick him up when whatever event was finished.

Since he and I both had no family there, we started hanging out. He was a genuinely cool and nice kid. I thought of him as my adopted little brother.

One day, during the sermon, the pastor decided to tell a joke. I forget the exact wording, but it was something about the Shadrach, Meschach and Abendigo story. Anyway, the punch line was something where someone mistakes the names and thinks they are "Shadrach, Meschach, and A bad negro"

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The oblivious congregation roared with laughter for a good 15 seconds, and I tried not to fall off my pew. I looked next to me at Jamie, and even at 10, he was so shocked, he was about to cry. I leaned over and looked at him, and he said "I wanna leave, but My mom's not here yet". So I said "C'mon, let's get out of here. I'll take you home."

So, as the pastor continued with his sermon, Jamie and I got up, walked out (Naturally, everyone looked at us. A few people finally got it, but more than a few gave us dirty looks.) "How Shameful! Walking out of a perfectly good sermon!"

We left and I took him out for lunch. They made that super-nice kid cry, which pissed me off so much, I never went back.

I *did*, however, later call the pastor to make sure he understood that what he said was *WAY* inappropriate having a black kid present (and nervous enough) by himself, and *WAAAAAY* inappropriate to be said by a freakin' pastor in church! He was really a good guy, and he was genuinely mortified when he realized what he'd done, (from me, no one else complained..) and I don't think he meant any harm by it. I heard he later moved to a new church, specifically because he was ashamed at his action, and even more ashamed no one else in the congregation was offended enough to say anything. *shrug* Go figure.

So, yeah. I'd like to see anyone in that congregation who laughed, then 10 minutes later was praying for wisdom, or singing a hymn, kicked firmly in the ass.


-K

Me - IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm1485711/
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I don't know who you are, except for your screen name kelani, which is a cool name. I thought your comment about the afterlife having "WAY more important things to do than to tell some 15yr old girl whether Billy likes them or not" was very funny! That was mighty witty! Thought I'd let you know. Later.

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Good ol' Witchboard. I remember flipping out when I seen Stephen Nichols in there. (I seen it back in the 80's when I was obsessed with him on Days of Our Lives.) Yeah, he's back on there but it just isn't the same.

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Thanks, DanielleTimothy/WestyCat :) Y'know, most people don't know who I am, which is probably a good thing! Also, most of my posts are long-winded rants, but every so often, I actually say something cool. I'd completely forgotten that line. It is kinda funny, now that I think about it. Anyway, Thanks for reminding me! That made my day.

As for the name, aside from being a girl's name (as kalani, kealani, and kelani) in at least 4 island cultures (which I didn't know when I chose it.. Can we say oops?), It's also a Celtic approximation of my boring real name (Kent) that supposedly means 'Born of Fire'. I've used it online since 1992, and also as the artist name on my first CD. So if you find one for $2.50 in a bargain bin somewhere.. That's me! :)

Take care

-K

Me - IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm1485711/
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I don't know if those in the afterlife have anything better to do. Don't they just watch us shower and stuff? That's what I would do if I was dead. Watch people do weird things when they're alone.

I imagine it's more that the spirits don't care if "Billy likes me, OMGs!".

~I can hear his beard!!~

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What kept your interest keen enough to keep trying as long as you did?

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Have you ever used one bfore? If not find someone that has that you trust. Kinda like acid, you don't want to do it with people who have never done it before. I not even kidding, its better to do it with someone knows what they doing than someone who doesn't

Is there a chemical in X that makes you dance like a prick?

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