Ghost Hunters International

I've been watching the show while working from home, marathon experience basically, which gives me a real sense of what works on the show and what doesn't.

I think the main problem with the show is two-fold...

The techniques feel lacking creativity and thought, really undeveloped techniques, very formulaic... one thing I do like about Ghost Adventures is that they get very creative in their techniques, they are always trying new things, sometimes very silly things, but they do bring a lot of uniqueness and creativity to their show, and I find this missing from GH and GHI in a big way.

One way GH and GHI does shine is in likable people.

I thought the best thing about GHI would be the locations, ancient castles and locations with thousands of years of history makes for some really great back story, history, and atmosphere...

But I fond the episodes wanting, they were okay as background while working, but I couldn't imagine actually looking forward to watching the show, nothing really stood out for me.

My favorite episode was in season 2, "Hell's Gate"... I thought that back story was so good they could have turned it into a feature length horror film.

In fact I bet a bunch of these could be made into horror films, just need to be fleshed out more.

Anyway, my rating: 5/10

As a fan of "Ghost Hunters", this sister show is a real treat. Familiar faces such as Brian, Donna and Andy are joined by new team members as they explore some impressive haunted locations around Europe.

While not as much fun as the original series, this is still compulsive viewing with some genuinely creepy moments. I'm a sucker for EVPs and as soon as the gang play back possible whispers from beyond, my hair stands on edge and I'm delightfully chilled.

Just for the locations themselves, this is worth watching. Only an American crew could, however, describe Leicester as "beautiful".

A quality production, I give the series 8 out of 10.

This show went from a nice distraction to a train wreck. The new cast is absolutely horrible. Barry and Krissy really need to just get a room and stay there.As for the rest of the cast the British guy gets on my last nerve when he calls the spirits out by taunting them and then jumps and gasps like a child when the house settles.Pretty much the only saving grace of this show is Susan Slaughter and I really think that is because she is somewhat decent too look at. All in all the cast is at best uninspired and they really need to fire the camera crew because they can't seem to catch anything on film. Also turn on the damn lights. A spirit doesn't care if the lights are on you morons.

Let me state, for the record, that I am a fan of paranormal/ghost hunting type shows, and my opinion here is not based on personal beliefs.

That being said, I hated "Ghost Hunters International." Not only does it lack the tension and excitement of the original, but it seems that Barry Fitzgerald and co. draw their conclusions from a minimal amount of investigation.

They'll wander around a haunted location for a few hours during the night with their night-vision cams, etc., and chatter pointlessly throughout. On top of that, they don't seem to "investigate" every room or even the areas of the location that are reported to have the most paranormal activity. Then, based on their brief "hunt," they'll prematurely conclude whether or not a location is haunted.

It may be that this show suffers from a lack of skilled editing, something that shows such as "Paranormal Witness" do not. Besides that, however, it really seems that the investigators are amateurs. No repeat viewing for me.

You all Need to maybe where portable Cameras around your neck so that we can see stuff that you all claim yo see! There are to many times where the person not carrying the Camera sees something, and your reactions make it seem like you make stuff up, and we don't need to know where your going just go. And too much Bloody Talking and no listening so your fans can hear what you claim to hear. Be more prepared Dam.