Most Popular Life After Death Movies

Anything and everything supernatural has, and always will, intrigue people. This is especially true for the concept of life after death. If you've ever thought about the after life, you would be one of millions! This subject matter is so interesting that it has been the main focus of many feature films over the years. Whether you realize it or not, you probably have a favorite life after death movie. This article is going to cover some of the most popular and why people love them so much!

[edit] Why is this movie genre so popular?

People want to be scared, they want to feel sympathy and love, and so it isn't any wonder that the life after death movie is a very popular choice among moviegoers. Humans truly love to believe that there is something out there for them after death, and these movies give them that chance! These movies allow them to see others experiencing fright, love, and even a sense of humor after death.

[edit] The different styles of the after life movie

• Suspense or Horror: Everyone is familiar with this type of after life, people coming back as ghosts and zombies or maybe just a simple ghost who doesn't realize they are dead. Either way people are drawn to this sort of supernatural intensity in films.

• Comedy or Cartoon: This style is probably the least common but is increasingly gaining in popularity. People are drawn to this style because of the lighthearted feeling it gives death, giving the viewer a sense of calm.

• Love: The idea of coming back to this earth after dying for love is incredibly popular! Who wouldn't want to believe that their one true love would continue loving them in the after life? These movies are a great choice for dates and a quiet night in.

[edit] The most popular life after death movies

• Ghost: Who isn't familiar with this movie? Just about everyone has seen it and knows the premise for the story. It is, by far, one of the most popular movies out there that deals with life after death. This movie of course falls under the love category, showing that, even as a ghost, the main character will do anything for love.

• The Sixth Sense: This film sparked a whole new interest with life after death upon its release. It had many famous quotes and still can hold a captive audience today. The story is one of tragedy with the main character going through all of the motions of his daily life never realizing he is the ghost that the boy is seeing. This movie is suspenseful but is also quite dramatic.

• Ghost Dad: Although this movie was released some time ago, it was a very popular comedy at that time, and no doubt is still entertaining families today. This movie takes a dramatic, yet lighthearted, approach to the idea of a father dying but not wanting to leave his kids.

• Corpse Bride: This is a very popular life after death movie presented in the form of a cartoon. When the main character is taken by surprise to his marriage to a dead woman the hilarity begins. It is funny, spooky, and even tells a wonderful story of love.

Whatever the reason is for wanting to witness life after death in a film, it only proves that humans are a curious species. People want to know what lies ahead for them, even after death. They want to believe that there is something better out there, whether it means haunting someone and scaring them to bits, or going after the love they never had. Life after death movies are a way into another world, a supernatural world that people will want to explore for hundreds of years to come!