If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

It's too bad the show was canceled. Unintended or not, it was one of the funniest shows on TV. The real hoots came when the participants got "tough" by yelling and threatening the "ghosts." Where did they find these people; cast-offs from the other inane "reality" shows perhaps. It's an interesting concept though the manufactured scares are as laughable as the occasional false bravado. The show takes full advantage of the confusion between being startled and frightened. At least Linda Blair still looks good. Ah well, at least SciFi kept those buffoons on Ghost Hunters, who on a good day are at least as scared and funny, especially that guy who has a phobia list longer than Tony Shaloub's 'Monk' character, though he's not afraid of "ghosts." Too funny.

Wow I miss this show. I remember talking to my brother about this one over coffee. I do admit you can't help but be amused watching it from the comfort of a sofa but when you are in one of the scariest places on earth well that's another story. What I liked about this show is also gives a history of the place and the interviews of locals and owners. The highlight in most episodes is when a family is given the challenge of an overnight stay at a reputed haunted place like Chillingham Castle or a disused sanatorium in one of the islands of Venice and the reactions of the participants looked very real. One night may be more than enough to cure a skeptic. It is fitting Linda Blair be the host and Zelda Rubinstein be the narrator one must not forget it's other commentator host Allan Robson. This British DJ puts a chilly twist to his warnings when a family camps in for the night. He makes it clear that this is no picnic. Whether you believe it or not Scariest Places on Earth is entertaining.

I caught this show on the reruns and could not believe what I was seeing. Being involved in film and a part-time paranormal investigator I found this show an insult. An insult to any serious Paranormal Investigator and an insult to anybody with an IQ over 20.Knowing how television is made I could see all the old tricks prop masters have used over the years. Stupid face cameras with lights on them shinning directly into the victims faces, so their eyes cannot adjust to the darkness.(An old trick)The adding of a Newcastle radio DJ who cries "Murder, death, evil!" and passes himself off a informative person. He is there to wind up the families, g them up for the night ahead and plant the seed of fear.Cheap editing is the only thing stopping the viewing audience not seeing the crew banging and pushing things over.It promised much and delivered very little. Check out Most Haunted it is much slicker and probably has half the budget.This puts the field of Paranormal Investigation into game show mode. A crying shame. Wonder weather it was worth those two priests saving young Linda Blair in the Exorcist. I think not!

The locations, the cameras, the scares, even the show's tag line involving the word "dare" -- total rip of MTV's Fear. The only original thought this show has is to use a host - Linda Blair. And she's cool.Oh.. and the other thing different from Fear. This show stages stuff. (as they admit to in the credits).I guess if your jonzing for Fear and it's not on, this show's not a bad way to waste some time.