We Are Still Here

Saw this film at the Stanley Film Festival in Colorado. Loved this little Horror gem. It's bloody good fun. Great ending. John Carpenter-esque ghost story that deserves a watch!

Sick of generic CGI-heavy,teen-model laden Netflix horror fare? If so check out We Are Still Here, a pleasant throwback to the genre pics of yesteryear. Director Ted Geoghegan wears his influences on his sleeve, but when those influences are names like Fulci and Carpenter who are we to argue? When the Sacchettis (the better half portrayed by an almost-unrecognizable genre goddess Barbara Crampton), a grieving 1970s couple who has recently lost their only son, move into an old rural farm house we see from the get-go that things are about to go from bad to worse. A creepy old house, a mysterious presence in the basement, townspeople who know more than they're letting on....you see where this is going. What sets this film apart from the pack is the talented cast, including veteran actors Crampton, Lisa Marie, genre auteur Larry Fessenden (looking and acting like a poor man's Jack Nicholson) and TV stalwart Monte Markham who give the economically-lensed film a gravity that transcends its limited budget. The dread builds throughout as the mystery of the house and its former/current inhabitants unravels and the film explodes in a bloody but relatively satisfying finale. The plot doesn't hold up to intense scrutiny (I'll exclude details due to the spoiler factor but I think most will agree) like most low-budget horror but overall this is worth a watch and for $8 it is a worthy addition to the Blu-ray library. Now if only someone would release this on the format it is begging to be seen on - VHS (Mondo, we're looking at you....)

A couple move into A house in the country then discover there's something sinster about the place and they find that the towns people are aware of the it and are keeping the secret the first owners ghost are still their I mean it is great ghost in the that come back every thirty years needing A family which leads to lots of death with the towns people trying to make sure the people don't leave the last few minutes was really good especially the very end. The cast did A great job the plot was alright the setting was fine.

A fantastic story. Great acting. Wondrously shot. This retro piece of gold is a must see for ghost story fans. He nails the period and the look and feel. And the story is fun and riveting with some grand horror and gore effects. Perfection.

Good quality dvd. Sold as advertised. Highly recommend! Will definitely buy again!

It's funny how films affect people differently. From one star to five. I'm 44 and thoroughly enjoyed the genre films of the 70s and 80s. I saw and "felt" (by that I mean atmosphere and a sense of dread) tones of the original "The Fog" and "Phantasm" in this little gem. Not to mention "House by The Cemetery" which is mentioned often in the extras. This is clearly made by people who love horror and wanted to pay it its due respect. The real star of this film is the cinematography and lighting. Absolutely beautiful but very somber and lonely. The ghosts are quite scary and reminded me of Blake and his merry bunch of doomed lepers in The Fog. This film (like Phantasm) perfectly captures the easy going nature of the 70s and early 80s. The one draw back to this film, if at all, is Lisa Marie's atrocious acting. It's really...... really bad. Additionally I found myself so fixated on her overblown up lips that I missed half of her poorly delivered dialogue. In the end, this is worth adding to your collection if you liked the previously mentioned films and maybe, "Rosemary's baby" "The Omen" and "Burnt Offerings". Stay spooky. RZ

Pretty good for a B-Movie!

I am into paranormal movies. There isn't a person on this planet that doesn't wonder what happens when we breathe our last here. I've watched all kinds of programming on the after life. To get into a movie you want to feel involved with the characters, you want to know & understand what's happening & why... there has to be a back story in movies like this. I didn't like trying to get from the newspaper articles. We should have been shown that the evil was under the house, it's origin. What actually happened to the original family that lived in the house so long ago. It left me with a lot more questions than answers. The people involved in making the movie may have understood all that but it wasn't really relayed in the movie. To film makers out there... please do better. I hate wasting my money. I have no cable no satellite I'd go out of my mind with nothing to help me pass time as I am disabled & rarely leave my home

Très bon film, très bons acteurs, scénario classique mais très bons effet spéciaux. Je recommande.

We are Still Here hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Für einen Geisterhorrorfilm ist der Film überraschend blutig. Die Handlung ist nicht unbedingt total neu, aber gut, und auch sehr gut Umgesetzt. Ebenso die Darsteller sind sehr gut, besonders Barbara Crompton, die Horror Fans bestimmt aus Re- Animator und/oder Castle Freak kennen. Der Film ist Atmosphärisch und, wie ich finde durchweg Spannend und wie erwähnt auch überraschend Blutig. Das einzige was ich nicht so richtig Erkennen konnte, war der Hinweis auf dem Cover "Nach H.P.Lovecraft " ,ich habe so ziemlich alles von Lovecraft gelesen und, abgesehen von ein-zwei Ortsnamen die bei Lovecraft auch erwähnt werden ist mir keine direkte Verbindung zwischen dem Film und Lovecraft's Werken aufgefallen. Aber das nur am Rande. Das Vergnügen an dem Film wird davon absolut nicht beeinträchtigt, man sollte nur jetzt keine Lovecraft Verfilmung erwarten. Alles in allem hat mich We are Still Here sehr positiv überrascht und hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Kann man Empfehlen. 4 Sterne 🌟 von mir.

I had never heard of this movie. I happened across it quite by chance whilst purchasing another. But, boy, am I glad I did! "We Are Still Here" is, quite simply, superb. Whatever your taste in horror this movie has something for you. Whether you like tension and scares - which I do - or are more into your blood and guts - which, to be honest, I'm not so much - they're all here. Why this movie went direct to DVD when the cinemas are aching with much lesser films such as the horrendous "Paranormal Activity" and "Saw" franchises is beyond me. This brilliant little film tramples all over them. All I can say is, for my money - and I accept I'm no Mark Kermode, but even so! - for my money this is THE perfect horror film. Please, please, PLEASE, do it the justice it deserves and give it a go. You won't be disappointed. Oh, and P.S: Be sure to stick around after the end credits for one final, delicious chill. You'll see what I mean. Have fun!

Estaba en buen estado, buena imagen y sonido, otra película que hay que tener en la colección.

This was ok and boring in parts