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5 Child Ghost-seers of NoteGuest Horrorshow Blogger (Home)
Maybe it's their curiosity. Maybe it's their uncorrupted minds. Or maybe it's their vulnerability. For one reason or another, children in horror films are prone to seeing ghosts—a talent their adult counterparts typically do not share (at least not at first). Although creepy kids have become more of a horror movie cliché, a few of these ghost-whispering, genre-defining youngsters have made our spines chill a few degrees cooler than their peers over the years. Let's take a look at some notable child ghost-seers in horror. **POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD** Dalton Lambert We have our parents to thank for the gifts we are bestowed at birth. Certainly, Dalton could have done without the "gift" of astral projection, inherited from his father. His ability allowed him to temporarily leave his body and enter the ghoul-inhabited world known as "The Further", where he becomes trapped. In true Poltergeist form (see below), it's up to the family to venture into the scary world and bring him home. Pro tip: don't leave your body when ghosts and demons are trying to possess it. You can watch Insidious on Netflix now, or on demand with many cable providers, before the sequel comes out later this year. Jake Witzky If a child begins talking in a deep, unsettling voice that's not their own, it's one of two things: Unfortunately for little Jake, it was the latter. But he didn't seem to care. By the time Kevin Bacon started seeing the girl ghost, Jake had already made her a regular play date. Danny Torrance Poor, innocent Danny. All he wanted to do was ride his big-wheel through the hallways of an empty hotel in peace. Never did he think he'd be having premonitions or seeing ghosts of hacked-up twins girls. Danny became so disturbed he actually began talking to himself in a strange voice and yelling out the famous "REDRUM" line repeatedly. But hey, he fared better than his father who didn't handle the ghost-situation quite as well. Carol Anne Freeling Carol Anne was a bright girl, except when it came to ghosts. She just had to go talking to them—an act that resulted in her kidnap by the ghosts and a rescue mission through a spirit-portal to recover her. Though Heather O'Rourke, the actress who played the girl, tragically died at only 12 years old, her famous "They're here" quote will forever live on in horror movie infamy. Though not as good as the original, Poltergeist 2 and 3, are available to stream on Netflix. Cole Sear If any kid has a hard time keeping ghosts out of his peripheral it's Cole Sear. Unlike the other tykes who find it difficult to articulate the troubling visions they see, Cole flat out tells his psychologist, Bruce Willis, his affliction. That wasn't so hard, was it? Fortunately, Cole learns he can actually help the ghosts he sees, taking it upon himself to help them find peace. Next time you hear a child say they've seen a ghost or have a new invisible friend, remember these characters. Though they have wild imaginations, there may be more there than meets your (adult) eye. What other children of note in horror movie history have been able to see ghosts and ghouls? Do you remember seeing any ghosts as a child? AUTHOR: Eddie Duncan
 
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