God Awful Movies 425: Unwanted Presence
Oct 10, 2023
Mary and Shelly from the Latter Day Lesbian podcast join to review "Unwanted Presence", discussing the best worst aspects of the film, including a memorable flirting scene and the worst double. They also mock the movie's lack of specificity and critique its unrealistic portrayal of office life. The hosts explore the motives of the ghost and joke about the absurd dialogue in scenes, as well as the appearance of the psychic character, Socrates de Great. They express surprise at a praying scene involving Jesus and Starburst and engage in lighthearted banter about pop culture references.
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Ghost's Backstory
- The ghost's backstory involves a series of misfortunes, including the death of her daughters and a terminal illness.
- These events, presented as reasons for her suicide, replace typical ghost movie tropes.
Suicide Method
- The ghost's suicide involves a Luger, described as a Bavarian pistol from 1910.
- The hosts question how she got ammo for such a vintage firearm.
Unnecessary Exposition
- A news producer sends a friend to check on the deceased news anchor after she doesn't show up for work.
- The hosts criticize the convoluted explanation for this simple act in the film.