This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Blistering performances.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I was not convinced by the story about Charles Manson's t.v. First of all anyone who grew up during the 60s know that digital televisions did not evolve until the 80s. the television featured was clearly a product design of the 80s. It was more clear after Zak turned it on and you could see the digital display. Also it could not have belonged to an inmate serving life with no access to a TV in his cell nor any plug outlets. This episode and all those featured in it are fake! It is difficult to discern when these claims are made and the obvious hoax is clearly visible but the details are never challenged. I am not saying that Zak and his crew are not sincere in their efforts to prove that these claims exist but when exploiting a story and examining the facts are paramount to bringing legitimate claims to the audience. But when these people tell their stories and present testimony sometimes it becomes clear when the wool is being pulled and the gullible are captivated.

I like Ghost Adventures, even though Nick is gone and Zak has become increasingly given to pontificating and wearing art school clothing (black on black and thick rimmed glasses). That show is still interesting, both in the historical places they visit and the experiences they have. I guess it's not easy coming up with interesting places that are reputed to be haunted on a consistent basis, so they ventured into Aftershocks (which is okay) and Deadly Possessions. This show feels cheap and slapped together, and not authentic, a bit like the Ryan Buell paranormal show with Penn State students. People come in with objects they think are linked with the paranormal, and Zak sits listening, trying to ask overly provocative questions, and even with cuts to dramatic recreations of events, nothing really happens, it's just rather dull storytelling on the whole. If I had watched this show first and had never seen Ghost Adventures, I'd imagine GA must be a boring, hokey show and avoid watching it. It's a poor effort, and fails primarily because it has a premise that is hard to make interesting and believable. I don't know, what does a ghost hunter do in his spare time? Is it possible to make staying at home and talking to average people with objects they think might be bad interesting and worth watching? Not in this case, unfortunately.

I had high hopes for this show. I have always been a huge fan of Ghost Adventures and was happy to hear of a new series during GA's "off- season" to tide me over until a new season starts. I was immediately turned-off by the fact that Zak has to sit like a king on a throne while the guests bring "object" into his "ballroom." We all know he is an ego-maniac, but come ON, now. The guests stand until he asks them to have a seat. After giving a sketchy history of the item's past (with frequent interruptions by Zak) the "investigation" (for lack of a better term) begins. We see a shot of Zak's self-portrait hanging on the wall. Yes, it is an actual painting of himself. The "investigation" includes someone who has been affected personally by the object. I feel these particular guests had to attend an acting class to be included. This was so over-the-top and unnecessary! And he even has an elderly butler named Theodore who mills around to do Zak's bidding. At one point, Theodore walks up to Zak's throne to deliver his mail, turns around and lets out a scream of feigned terror when he sees the haunted doll. It was so bad. So bad. It is painfully obvious that this was Zak's brain-child and that he has full creative-control over the entire process. I was cringing the whole way through. If you want a laugh, then this show is for you. If you were hoping for an entertaining paranormal show, this won't satisfy.

Fantastically eerie premiere episode. I'm really digging this paranormal Pawn Stars format. Creepy objects with creepy history in a creepy location. What more could you ask for. I had heard about Robert the doll, but didn't know that it inspired Chucky, which of course was one of the most disturbing horror films for children of the 80's. And the haunted museum looks great. Such a bizarre place. I wonder how all of the objects hold up under close examination. I'm looking forward to next week's episode and I'm looking forward to checking out the museum itself the next time I'm in Vegas. I hear it's located near downtown Vegas, the old part of town, which is also a really bizarre place!