I love this movie so much

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I know this movie has its detractors but it works for me. I am not sure about cheesiness though. Is it really as cheesy as what people say? Some people seem to be annoyed that it didn't go the comedy route but I am not interested in that at all. I think we have enough lame horror comedies as it is.Tawny Kitaen is gorgeous here. I had a slight crush on her since I am a fan of 80s rock and she seemed to be a fixture on the music videos. She was at her peak here so that is one reason to watch this. There is one nude scene too. I am not sure about the other two actors but they seem to have done quite a bit of work since then. Personally I liked the characters in the movie. You don't really expect likable characters in cheesy 80s horror movies but in this one, I thought the relationship between the two male characters was nice to see. In a way the woman is not so likable but her actions are understandable as part of the possession.The movie also makes the correct decision of removing the Zarabeth character fairly early in the movie. I really couldn't stand her acting, it would have really brought down the movie if she had continued till the end.The plot is predictable and there are no big twists from what I have seen. Still the atmosphere is built up slowly and there are not many over the top scenes or special effects to distract from the plot. I am not so satisfied with the ending though. It seems too abrupt and was disappointing a little bit. The last possession bit is also interesting and full marks to Tawny Kitaen for that. The dream sequence and the scenes close to the ending are highlights.Overall it is a quality horror movie but maybe the ending could have been better.7/10

Writer / director Kevin S. Tenny ensured cult genre status for himself in the 1980s with this film and "Night of the Demons". This particular film wouldn't suit all horror fans, as it's slowly paced, not really ever that scary, and is more plot-heavy than one might expect. In fact, it's better written than one might expect, features decent performances, and it never becomes a blatant cheese fest, indulging in a little bit of gore but never featuring much in the way of special effects. Some of the camera-work is genuinely effective, and the characters are entertaining and basically likable.Still, it can get annoying and repetitive. People are forever scaring each other in this thing. One may grow weary of these jump scares. It's all played with a dash of humour that never becomes too prevalent.Todd Allen and 1980s hottie Tawny Kitaen star as Jim and Linda, a young couple who mess with the supernatural when her ex-boyfriend Brandon (soap opera veteran Stephen Nichols) brings a Ouija board to a party and contacts the spirit of a dead 10 year old boy. Linda is intrigued and it doesn't take long for her to become obsessed with using the board. Then the spirit starts acting up and killing the occasional person, and Jim and Brandon end up working together to solve this mystery.Adding to the fun factor is Kathleen Wilhoites' performance as eccentric medium Zarabeth; she's appealing in a calculatedly but enjoyably kooky way. Burke Byrnes is good as the amiable detective working the case. Rose Marie makes a special appearance as a landlady. And J.P. Luebsen is memorable even with very limited screen time; he's quite creepy.Overall Tenney's debut is worth catching for the aficionado of horror from this decade.Followed by two sequels in which the only common element is a Ouija board.TTFN.Seven out of 10.

** out of (****)Growing up as a mere lil' fellar, I always had this cautious curiosity with the unknown. I always had this fascination with the paranormal and would be exposed to films such as "The Others", "The Ring", and so on. But one little gadget I had my heart set on was a Ouija board. I heard that absolutely nothing good had come out of it and I've heard some bone-chilling stories that would make the trickle of hairs on my neck stand up. When I recently found out a little 80's cult classic beauty named "Witchboard" surfaced the video shelves, my curiosity was intrigued, and with impeccable interest. Just glancing at the title "Witchboard", it's pretty sensible to assume it's about a woman who draws a connection to the Ouija board, which at first turns out safe and harmless, but as her obsession grows with the object, the board turns evil on her and evil spirits are released.Going by the concept, it sounds amusing enough and it is. One of the strongest suits about movies involving the paranormal is that they always find a way to keep things going. Whether shedding some light on the background history of them, a bump in the night, or a shadow in the day. It's always moving along, same with "Witchboard". It doesn't take long to get the ball rolling and when we're introduced to the little doohickey, all interest is piqued. The acting? Eh, not so much. The performers here aren't exactly the most likable and what they offer is next to nothing. It's almost as if the directors copied some good looking twenty or thirty-somethings and pasted them into the movie, and handed them their scripts. But granted, they aren't terrible. As the film progresses, so do the characters and you'd actually be surprised at the character's motivations or purposes they serve near the film's rising action. The direction? It's a bit on and off here. There are some moments where I thought it used the premise to its fullest potential and others I thought were a true waste of time. The pacing for the most part is right on the money. It feels like one cohesive picture, (possibly) save for the ending.Now the one million dollar question: is it scary? Unfortunately, no, but that doesn't mean it's not suspenseful. There are times where I sprung about a foot or two from my seat. And the tone is consistently suspenseful thanks to the score. But when I say there are some moments where it makes you jump, it's not because the director uses the jump-scare tactic (basically minimizing the volume for about 5 minutes and just making a U-turn with the camera and cranking up the speakers to haphazardly affecting your eardrums). It's because there are its moments that build up genuine suspense and creating a chilling atmosphere.But, my one gripe, that ending. Save for the last three or so minutes and I was contemplating on giving this movie a "6" instead of a mediocre rating, but that resolution just did it for me. They went in such a predictable and uninspiring route. It's almost like eating a nice sandwich, but then finding a hair in it when you're almost done.All in all, "Witchboard" makes for a decent watch. It has its moments and if there's one thing this movie accomplishes, its the setting and tone. However, the acting and the ending just kill "Witchboard". I bet you if I showed someone this movie, being a non-paranormal fan and replaced the ending, they might actually get into these types of movies. But now I see why people steer clear of them. It's just that typical Hollywood resolution.

I know the Ouija board has been around longer than the game, but I am just making a little joke. As for the movie it is just another in a long line of horror movies that could have been really good had they put more effort into it. This one just needed more like most horror movies, they tend to come up with a concept that seems like it would make for a very scary movie and they just do not develop it enough and you are left with a bunch of filler around what should have been a very promising concept. Basically, in this movie people play with the board a girl is warned never to use it by herself, she does and begins to be haunted by visions of some strange guy. A few deaths, an interesting story at its core, just needed more death and more scares. I only saw the movie once so I cannot really remember it all that well, the main thing I do remember is the strange guy that seemed to be trying to get the girl and the end where the girl is sort of possessed by said man. Other movies were made in this sort of series, but I have not seen any of them. I am guessing though they are not direct sequels.