The simplicity of the special effects works great

The demon shadows used to scare me.

I've actually gained an appreciation for stop-motion and 2D animation versus CGI, particularly when it comes to horror. The strange way the shapes of the "shadow demons" move really gives them an otherworldly feeling. I think we've gotten so used to CGI in film that even CGI ghosts subconsciously feel like a part of our normal world. But when I see primitive effects like those in Ghost or, The Haunted (1991), for example, the fact that something just looks...off, makes it all the more disturbing.

this looked like a really intriguing and captivating story, it comes off as quite similar to that 1980s black and white german movie with peter falk in the cast, i would sincerely advice you to check that out if you want a similar experience, i think the english title has the word "wings" in it, funny how much the end credits looks like that of the australian comedy "crocodile dundee", coincidently i think this features one actor from the sequel to that, it was great to see the scene where the lead used whoopie goldberg's body after i'm so used to see it referenced in the 2000 movie "bedazzled", but overall, wow, this has been spoofed a lot, just in that same scene i recognised a bit used in the naked gun franchise, and going on, joe swanson in "family guy" being dragged off by ghost after peter griffin has throughout the rest of the episode referenced road house, i wonder why exactly this movie has been spoofed so incredibly much, growing up i never heard of it or anyone reference it, i guess one reason could be the movie was already considered old when i was in school but if it's such a classic, i know other popular 1980s movies were being watched and talked about, still i never heard about this. i think the special effects in this looks a bit off for its time, other movies from the same decade often i don't even notice anything poor about it. considering the "move it with your mind" you might want to check out the 1950s twilight zone tv episode "the prime mover" (also available as a modern 21st century radio drama), but as an overall plot it reminds of the episodes "a passage for trumpet" and "the passersby".



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i was stuck in history,
having a groovy swell time reluctant to leave,
you threw a lasso around my heart,
attempted back to the future lure me out,
you started to tug on the rope,
invited one lady friend after another to pull,
i couldnt hold back all the while you stared me down,
soul screamin for help as you dragged me out.