Goofy in Mickey’s Christmas Carol
As recommended by superspartan
The omission of the Disney adaptation of A Christmas Carol did not go unnoticed. “What, no Goofy as Marley’s ghost in Mickey’s Christmas Carol?” wrote the incredulous superspartan. “For that oversight you’ll be cursed to be visited by three more ghosts this evening.”
Sadako Yamamura from Ring
As recommended by TheRedThreat, Leonidas1582 and karleker
Several readers felt the list was incomplete in the absence of Sadako Yamamura, the antagonist in Koji Suzuki’s novel Ring, which was adapted for the big screen by Hideo Nakata in 1998. Sadoko was a psychic girl who, left to die at the bottom of a well, put a curse on humanity through a videotape that – unless shown to someone else within seven days – would kill whoever watched it.
The ghosts in The Shining
As recommended by dotser, LeaderOfTheFree and DarksidePaul
Some were astounded that the paranormal activity depicted in The Shining was not included on our list. DarksidePaul summed up the feelings of many, writing: “The twins from The Shining have to be in there… forever… and ever… and ever…”
The Haunting
As recommended by nadreck
Nadreck bemoaned the absence of the cult psychological horror film, which is all about the power of the implied threat: “We might not see the ghost, but you can hear it.”
Whistle and I’ll Come to You
As recommended by Snarlygog and Mike Vee
Snarlygog and Mike Vee both felt that Whistle and I’ll Come to You, a BBC adaptation based on the ghost story by MR James, should have been included. “Never has fishing line and a bit of old rag been more terrifying,” wrote Snarlygog.
The headless horseman in Sleepy Hollow
As recommended by mikedow, Flantiff and blodeuwedd7
Washington Irving’s tale of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman gets a few twists in Tim Burton’s adaptation. Several people felt Christopher Walken’s portrayal of the horseman – his face enhanced with pale makeup and vampire-like teeth – merited inclusion.
Captain Daniel Gregg from The Ghost and Mrs Muir
As recommended by Geraintdmorgan, profdanglais and Rosdubh5
A romantic fantasy film starring Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison. Ignoring warnings that the house is haunted. Tierney’s Lucy Muir, burdened by debt after her husband’s death, moves into Gull Cottage, a very cheap residence in the quaint seaside village of Whitecliff. She forms a companionship with the ghost of a handsome former sea captain, Rex Harrison’s Daniel Gregg. Geraintdmorgan said his wife “would be aghast at the omission of Capt Daniel Gregg from The Ghost and Mrs Muir”, while profdanglais felt everybody should be aghast. Rosdubh5 notes that “He made beards hot-damn sexy.”
Hopkirk from Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
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As recommended by crouwajj
The 1969 TV series was remade by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer in 2000. Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk are partners in a detective/security firm. Hopkirk was murdered during an investigation, but returned as a ghost. Randall was the only main character able to see or hear him. “Got to be the coolest and best crime-solving ghost,’ Crouwajj claims.
Pipes from Ghostwatch
As recommended by ID2683465, seemeimaperson and moodyblues
A pseudo-documentary that shocked viewers and ended up with a BBC ban. A malevolent spirit nicknamed Pipes kills Sarah Greene and takes control of the BBC studios. ID2683465 says Pipes was “the bane of my younger years”.
Jamie in Truly, Madly, Deeply
As recommended by SexyChaton, milinovak and Katewashere
Jamie, a cellist played by Alan Rickman, dies and leaves his partner Nina bereft, until he returns as a ghost. From Hamlet to Ghost, the ghost who comes back to help his or her loved ones mourn is a familiar figure. Even so, readers felt strongly about his absence: “This omission really is unforgivable,” said Katewashere.
