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Ghoul (other)
A ghoul is an evil spirit in Arabian folklore. Ghoul may also refer to: In comics * Ghoul (comics), a fictional character in Marvel Comics * Ra's al Ghul, a fictional character in DC Comics ** Dusan al Ghul, a fictional character in DC Comics and the first child of Ra's al Ghul ** Nyssa al Ghul, a fictional character in DC Comics and the second child of Ra's al Ghul ** Talia al Ghul, a fictional character in DC Comics and the third child of Ra's al Ghul * Ghouls (''Yu-Gi-Oh!''), a group of fictional characters in the manga series, also known as the "Rare Hunters" * Preta Ghoul, a fictional character in the manga series ''Black Cat'' * ''Tokyo Ghoul'', a manga series by Sui Ishida In literature * ''Ghoul'' (novel), a 2007 novel by Brian Keene * ''Ghoul'', a 1987 novel by Michael Slade In music * Ghoul (band), an American thrash metal band * Ghul, stage name of English guitarist Charles Hedger (born 1980) Onscreen In film * ''The Ghoul'' (1933 film), a British horror film * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghoul
A ghoul ( ar, غول, ') is a demon-like being or monstrous humanoid. The concept originated in pre-Islamic Arabian religion, associated with graveyards and the consumption of human flesh. Modern fiction often uses the term to label a certain kind of undead monster. By extension, the word ghoul is also used in a derogatory sense to refer to a person who delights in the macabre or whose occupation directly involves death, such as a gravedigger or graverobber. Etymology Ghoul is from the Arabic ''ghūl'', from ''ghāla'', "to seize". In Arabic, the term is also sometimes used to describe a greedy or gluttonous individual. See also the etymology of gal and gala: "to cast spells," "scream," "crow," and its association with "warlike ardor," "wrath," and the Akkadian " gallu," which refer to demons of the underworld. The term was first used in English literature in 1786 in William Beckford's Orientalist novel ''Vathek'', which describes the ''ghūl'' of Arabic folklore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghoul (1975 Film)
''The Ghoul'' is a 1975 British Tyburn Film Productions horror film directed by Freddie Francis and starring Peter Cushing, John Hurt, Alexandra Bastedo, Veronica Carlson, Gwen Watford, Don Henderson and Ian McCulloch. In the United States, the film was released as ''Night Of The Ghoul'' and ''The Thing In The Attic''. Francis made the film as a favour for his son, who produced. Plot In 1920s England, during an aristocratic party, two couples challenge each other to a motorcar race to Land’s End. One of the couples, Daphne Wells Hunter and Billy, get lost in a fog and run out of petrol. They go to look for a garage, but are separated in the fog. Daphne locates a rural mansion owned by Mr. Lawrence, a former clergyman. He welcomes her and sends his sociopathic gardener, Tom Rawlings, to find Billy. Tom finds Billy in the car waiting for Daphne and pushes the car over a cliff, killing him. Meanwhile, Lawrence tells Daphne about how he lost his faith. During his last missi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divergence Eve
is a thirteen episode Japanese anime television series created by Takumi Tsukumo and directed by Hiroshi Negishi, with production by Operation EVE and animation production from Radix Ace Entertainment. The series is a science fiction story set in the far future, incorporating aspects of space opera. The character-driven storyline focuses primarily on the psychology of the main character, her social interactions, her inhuman abilities, and the conspiracy surrounding them. The technology is often secondary to this, but it is not ignored; several aspects, including their means of faster-than-light travel, are explained and loosely based on modern physics. The series was a hit in Japan, which led to the creation of a sequel, '' Misaki Chronicles'', which also ran for 13 episodes. In North America, the television series was initially licensed by ADV Films and was released in three volumes on VHS and DVD. Sentai Filmworks re-released the series in a box set, including ''Misaki Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghoul Show
Ronald D. Sweed (January 23, 1949 – April 1, 2019) was an American entertainer and author, known for his late-night television horror host character "The Ghoul". Early life and career Sweed was born on January 23, 1949, in Euclid, Ohio. His mother is Irene Barnard. His father was Robert Sweed. He grew up in Cleveland. In an interview with his mother, ''Metro Times'' reporter Anita Schmaltz asked, "Did you ever expect to give birth to a Ghoul?" She responded, "Ron was very different right from the time he came out of the chute." Sweed was 3 or 4 when he went to downtown Cleveland with his grandfather to see Santa Claus and buy him a Christmas present. He picked out a puppet. When Sweed was 8 or 9, he was given marionettes. Sweed would put on shows for the neighborhood kids with the marionettes. His fourth grade teacher at one time could not keep his attention. Every Wednesday Sweed would put on a show for the class with his Jerry Mahoney dummy. In 1963, 13-year-old Sweed and hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghouls (video Game)
''Ghouls'' is a platform game written by David Hoskins and published in the UK by Micro Power. It was released on the Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC in 1984. Gameplay Ghouls is a platform game, set in a creepy mansion on top of a hill. The player character has the appearance of a Pac-Man sprite on legs and in a similarity to that game can also eat yellow dots for extra points. The main goal of the game however, is to obtain the treasure which is guarded by the deadly inhabitants of the mansion. The player must make their way through rooms such as ''Spectre's Lair'', ''Horrid Hall'', ''The Spider's Parlour'' and ''Death Tower''. Various in-game objects must be negotiated such as poison-smeared spikes, moving platforms, contracting floorboards, powerful springs and bouncing spiders. Reception The game was well received by the gaming press. ''The Micro User'' called the game "simple but effective". They were particularly impressed with the presentation of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghoul (Fallout)
Ghouls are a fictional race of posthuman beings from the post-apocalyptic ''Fallout'' video game franchise. Within series lore, ghouls are originally humans, many of them survivors of a global nuclear holocaust, who have been severely mutated by the residual irradiation, which greatly extends their lifespans but deforms their physical appearance into a zombie-like aesthetic. Many ghouls live alongside humans in settlements across the post-apocalyptic wasteland, while others mentally degenerate into a wild and antisocial state. Considered to be among the most recognizable and iconic elements of the ''Fallout'' intellectual property (IP), ghouls have appeared in every media of the franchise, and have been the subject of numerous fan mods of ''Fallout'' series games. Critics have lauded their use as either antagonistic figures or as supporting non-player characters throughout the series, with some even calling for ghouls to play a more central role in future sequels or adaptation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghoul (Dungeons & Dragons)
A Ghoul is a mythical creature originating in pre-Islamic Arabia, often described as hideous human-like monster that dwelt in the desert or other secluded locations in order to lure travellers astray. It was not until Antoine Galland translated the Arabian Nights into French that the western idea of Ghoul was introduced. Galland depicted the Ghoul as a monstrous creature that dwelled in cemeteries, feasting upon corpses. This definition of the Ghoul has persisted until modern times, with Ghouls appearing in literature, television and film, as well video games. Notable examples * In J.K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series, ghouls are comparatively harmless creatures that live in the homes of wizards, making loud noises and occasionally groaning; a ghoul resides in the attic of the Weasley family's home as the family's pet. Context implies that in the ''Harry Potter'' universe, ghouls are closer to animals than human beings. This "innocuous", "somewhat anodyne depiction" in popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghoul (2016 Film)
''The Ghoul'' is a 2016 British psychological crime thriller film written, directed and co-produced by Gareth Tunley and starring Tom Meeten. The film was released on 14 October 2016 at the London Film Festival and received good reviews from critics. Plot A detective decides to go undercover to investigate a psychotherapist who, he thinks, is responsible for a murder. Cast * Tom Meeten as Chris *Alice Lowe as Kathleen * Rufus Jones as Coulson *Niamh Cusack as Fisher * Geoffrey McGivern as Morland Reception Critical response On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, ''The Ghoul'' has an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . Stephen Dalton from ''The Hollywood Reporter'' gave it a good review, writing: "A British micro-budget nerve-jangler that keeps viewers guessing to the final frame, ''The Ghoul'' is a noir-flavored mood piece with grand ambitions beyond its minimal means". Peter Bradshaw writing for ''The Guardian'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghoul (2015 Film)
''Ghoul'' is a 2015 Czech 3D horror film, directed by Petr Jákl, written by Jákl and Petr Bok, and starring Jennifer Armour, Jeremy Isabella, and Paul S. Tracey. An American film crew goes to Ukraine to investigate stories of widespread cannibalism, only to summon the spirit of Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious serial killer and cannibal. It is shot in found footage format. Plot Drawn by stories of widespread cannibalism during the ''Holodomor'' famines of the 1930s in Soviet Ukraine, an amateur filming crew from America interviews subjects in Kyiv. They find that the urban legends confirm what had happened, and are they led to a local psychic-cum-clairvoyant, who tells them that paranormal entities were behind the bloodshed. The crew does not take her warning seriously, in drunkenness they perform a séance involving a pentagram, in which they mockingly summon the disembodied ghost of Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious serial killer and cannibal who was active in the late 1970s a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghouls
''The Ghouls'' (also known as ''Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls'') is a 2003 independent American horror film that was written and directed by Chad Ferrin. Plot Eric Hayes (Timothy Muskatell) makes his living as a news stringer finding gruesome atrocities and filming them to sell to the media. One night, he stumbles upon some ghouls devouring a young woman in an alley. After discovering that he did not have any film in his camera, Hayes convinces his friend Clift ( Trent Haaga) to help him track down the ghouls again. Cast * Timothy Muskatell as Eric Hayes * Trent Haaga as Clift * Tina Birchfield as Sue * Gil Espinoza as Juan * Casey Powell as Benny * James Gunn as Detective Cotton * Stephen Blackehart as Police Detective * Joseph Pilato as Lewis (Joseph Rhodes) * Ernest M. Garcia as Mr. Wollen (E.M. Garcia) * Marina Blumenthal as Jessica * Scott Vogel as Bunuel * Tiffany Shepis as Ghoul Victim * Jessica Garcia as Prostitute * Patrick Floch as The Bartender * John Santos as Ghou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghoul (1933 Film)
''The Ghoul'' is a 1933 British horror film starring Boris Karloff and featuring Harold Huth, Dorothy Hyson, Ernest Thesiger, and Cedric Hardwicke; Ralph Richardson made his film debut. Plot Professor Henry Morlant (Boris Karloff), a great Egyptologist, thinks that the ancient jewel which he calls the "Eternal Light" will give him powers of rejuvenation if it is offered up to the ancient Egyptian god Anubis. But when Morlant dies, his servant Laing (Ernest Thesiger) steals the jewel. While a gaggle of interlopers, including a disreputable solicitor (Cedric Hardwicke) and a fake parson (Ralph Richardson), descend on the Professor's manor to investigate or steal the jewel for themselves, Morlant returns from the dead ("when the full moon strikes the door of my tomb", he predicted before dying) to kill everyone who has betrayed him. Cast * Boris Karloff as Professor Henry Morlant, renowned Egyptologist * Cedric Hardwicke as Mr. Broughton, the Professor's solicitor * Ernest The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghoul (comics)
Gaea Gaea is one of the Elder Gods of Earth. Gaia Gaia, also known as the Guardian of the Universal Amalgamator, is a fictional superhero, depicted as possibly being a mutant or extraterrestrial. Created by Larry Hama, she first appeared in ''Generation X'' #37. Not much is known about Gaia's origin besides her having spent thousands of years chained to the Universal Amalgamator at the end of Time, a device that would be used to merge all sentient consciousnesses into one being.''Generation X'' #37 Gaia was apparently the safeguard that was supposed to prevent the Amalgamator from being activated by malicious people. She even claimed that her entire galaxy was wiped out at one point for her refusing to activate the Amalgamator.''Generation X'' #38 However, when M-Plate, the synthesis of Emplate and M, tried to have Synch use his power to tap into Gaia's and activate the Amalgamator, Everett refused. The Citadel of the Universal Amalgamator began to crumble around them and Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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