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The Ghost Galleon (1974)
Directed by Amando de Ossorio
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Overview
After a pair of models go missing from a boat, a rescue party discover an empty galleon carrying the coffins of the long dead Knights Templar. The rescue party board the galleon and then discover their own boat has vanished. The survivors struggle to fight off the spectral knights with what little knowledge they have of them.
Length 89 minutes
Actors
Maria Perschy | Jack Taylor | Bárbara Rey | Carlos Lemos | Manuel de Blas | Blanca Estrada | Margarita Merino
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2011 | TV | DVD | Rented | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
Ghost Galleon is the third installment in the Blind Dead series of Spanish horror movies from director Amando de Ossorio.
With the exception of a few genuinely creepy scenes, including the rather excellent ending, Ghost Galleon is largely forgettable and certainly the worst of the three Blind Dead movies I’ve seen so far.
On paper, the plot actually looks decently entertaining. However, the execution, including some really horribly awful miniature work of the Galleon in the wide angle shots, coupled with some pretty terrible dialogue and acting, ruins it.
The scenes with the blind, undead Knights Templar are effectively creepy, especially for their time. However, there just aren’t enough scenes with them to make up for the rest of the movie.
I’d love to see some enterprising genre director tackle this as a remake; I think it could be an effective low-budget horror movie.
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