During my month-long stay in Guildford in December, i was treated to a somewhat surreal albeit entertaining tv show. Titled Ghost Adventures, it follows Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, three adults who travel the globe in the search of genuine footage and/or soundbites of ghosts or spirits.
Whilst many would scoff at the sheer idea that ghosts exist, the show does its best to make the whole sensation enthralling and entertaining. Sure, ghosts may not exist and we still don't seem to have any concrete evidence to suggest either way, but the very idea that spirits of those now dead walking among us is certainly an interesting and exciting prospect.
Being a cynic myself, i found it hard to take on board what Bagans and Co were trying to drill into my mind. They clearly feel that ghosts are a genuine phenomenon so who am i to take that away from them?
Using EMF detectors to trace spiritual evidence and EVP recorders (Electronic voice phenomenas), as well as other high-tech equipment such as UV and nightvision cameras, they are locked in some of the most haunted locations on the planet in the hope of provoking spirits to speak to them or even film their subtle movements. Their style of ghost hunting has been criticised for being disrespectful for they actively look to antagonise whatever it is they believe inhabits these locations, and they go out of their way to provoke whatever response they can garner.
As much as i am on the fence with regards to ghosts existing or not; for i would love to believe they are here among us but i'm also sceptical as to just how people can prove either way, this programme not only provides light-hearted entertainment but also often fascincating footage and soundbites. Of course, there are many occasions where crew members could easily be faking sounds and over acting to make it seem like ghosts are present, but trying to find flaws in this show would be to take away any fun it seems to want to concoct.
Recommended to cynics and believers alike, Ghost Adventures is certainly something else.
3 comments:
i have one question. do you have any scientific evidence that ghosts exists?
No, nor have I ever entertained the idea that they do.
It's nice to think something other than humans exists, and indeed many paranormal believers will tell you that another presence within this world (or indeed the universe) makes them feel better about their lives.
However, I do not mock either side of the argument. I simply choose to be entertained by what is at times a very amusing TV show.
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