Ghost hunter Cyrus Kriticos (F. Murray Abraham) and assistant Dennis Rafkin (Matthew Lillard) lead a team on a mission to capture a spirit, called the Juggernaut, in a junkyard. Several of the men are killed during the ensuing fight, including Cyrus himself. However, the team is able to catch the ghost.
Arthur Kriticos (Tony Shalhoub), a mathematician who is also a widower, is informed by the estate lawyer of his uncle Cyrus, Benjamin Moss (JR Bourne), that he has inherited a mansion. Arthur and his financially insecure family plan to move into this mansion with his two children, Kathy (Shannon Elizabeth) and Bobby (Alec Roberts). Their babysitter/nanny Maggie (Rah Digga) accompanies the family.
Dennis Rafkin, disguised as a power company employee, meets the family and Benjamin as they tour the mansion. The residence is made almost entirely of glass. It contains Latin phrases etched on floors and movable glass walls, along with priceless artifacts. Arthur and his family are eager about inheriting this new home, and while Arthur is discussing financial matters with the attorney, Kathy and Bobby venture off on their own to explore the mansion. After seeing several ghosts in the basement, Dennis frantically runs upstairs to warn Arthur about the home he is about to own. Benjamin assures Arthur that Dennis is crazy and should be ignored. Dennis tells Arthur that there are twelve spirits are imprisoned in the house, held captive by the spells written throughout the residence.
Benjamin Moss is seen sneaking off to collect a valise of money which was intended to be payment. However, upon taking the money, he activates a mechanism set up by Cyrus that seals the entrance and releases the ghosts, one by one. Consequently, Moss encounters one of them, the Angry Princess, and backs up into an open doorway, which snaps shut and slices him in half. Later the existence of ghosts is proven to the skeptical Arthur, when he witnesses an attack on his daughter by the ghost known as the Jackal.
Bobby, the younger of the two children, disappears after getting separated from Maggie and he wanders into the basement. There he encounters several spirits, including the Torso and the Bound Woman. Arthur manages to find Kathy, and the two battle the Jackal. Kalina Oretzia (Embeth Davidtz), a spirit liberator, helps Arthur free Kathy from the Jackal's grip, only to be lost again a few moments later. After this, Arthur's objective is clear - to find his children and leave this house as soon as possible. This becomes problematic for two reasons: only those equipped with special glasses are able to see the ghosts; and the walls continue to shift, making navigation difficult.
Kalina explains that this is not a house - it is a complex machine built by Cyrus, known as the "Ocularis Infernum" (Eye of Hell.) Created by the Devil and powered by the dead, once completed, this demonic device would allow its user to see into the future. To Arthur's horror, he discovers one of the ghosts powering this machine is the spirit of his dead wife, Jean. Kalina goes on to tell Arthur that his children are in grave danger, and the only way to ensure their successful return is to offer his soul in exchange. If Arthur takes his place as the 13th ghost, his sacrifice of pure love would combat all of the evil contained within the machine, thus shutting it down.
Cyrus is revealed to be alive, having faked his death in order to lure Arthur to the house; Kalina turns out to be his secret partner and lover, and knocks Maggie unconscious. Cyrus has orchestrated the previous events, including the abduction of Kathy and Bobby, so that Arthur will become the 13th ghost not to stop the machine, as Kalina had claimed, but to trigger it. Cyrus then turns on Kalina and crushes her between two glass walls, claiming "greatness requires sacrifice."
Arthur and Dennis make another attempt to save Kathy and Bobby with the help of a detached wall. Facing the Hammer, Dennis pushes Arthur into a corner where he is then protected by the wall, sacrificing his own life in the process. After combating the Hammer, Dennis finds himself cornered by the angry spirit and the newly released Juggernaut; he is brutally beaten and dies when the Juggernaut breaks him in half.
Trapped behind the glass, Arthur is visited by Jean's ghost. Then, all the ghosts disappear from the basement, responding to a tape-recorded summons played by Cyrus. Kathy and Bobby have been placed at the center of a set of whirling, razor-sharp rings. Arthur and Cyrus have a violent confrontation , which is interrupted by the sound of Maggie beginning to destroy the machine. Due to this breakdown in equipment, the ghosts are released from their trance. All the ghosts except Jean immediately grab Cyrus, and hurl him into the spinning rings. Dennis' ghost then appears, telling Arthur to go to his kids. Waiting for a break in the razor rings, Arthur jumps to save his children, making the leap without dying. The house's glass walls shatter, releasing the spirits from captivity. A peacful-looking Jean lingers briefly to say goodbye to her family, then departs with the others.
The film ends with a battered Maggie walking through the wreckage yelling, "I quit!"
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passive voice
Passive
Verbs Form
1. The
books were taken by John
John took the books
2. The
boxes were mailed today
He mailed the boxes today
3. The
two packages were opened by my secretary
My secretary opened two packages
4. Our
homework is corrected by our teacher
Teacher corrects our homeworks
5. Two
buildings have been constructed by that company
That company have constructed two buildings
6. That
room wasn’t cleaned carefully yesterday
He didn’t clean the room yesterday
7. The
truck is being loaded by the men now
The men is loading the truck now
8. Was
that machine checked by the inspector ?
Did the isnpector check the machine ?
9. Will
that report be written by the same committee ?
Will the same committee write that report ?
10.
Has the news been announced by the president
yet ?
Has the president announced the news yet ?
11.
The mail is delivered to this office twice a
day
He delivers the mails to this office twice a
day
12.
All of us were surprised by his frank
attitude
His frank attitude surprised all of us
13.
Was the repair work done by that mechanic ?
Did that mechanic done the repair work ?
14.
He wasnt very much respected by the employees
The employees respected him very much
15.
Are many courses in English given during the
summer ?
Are many courses give English during the
summer?
Using Passive Verbs
1. He
signed the letter
The
letter was signed by him
2. The
secretary opens the mail every morning
The mail is opened by the secretary every
morning
3. The
committee is considering that proposal right now
The proposal is being considered by the
committee right now
4. The
army will complete that project next year
That project will be completed by the army
next year
5. His
boss has transfered him to another departmen
He has been transfered to another departmen
by his boss
6. Will
the company distribute the announcements?
Will the announcements be distributed by the
company ?
7. An
artist wrote that interesting article about Paris
That interesting article about Paris was
written by an artist
8. Today
a large number of people Speak english
English is spoken by today a large number of people
9. Didn’t
they return those books to the library ?
Wasn’t those books returned by them to the
library ?
10.
The government has not changed the regulation
yet
The regulation hasn’t been changed by the
government yet
11.
Someone stole all her valuable jewelry last
night
All her valuable jewelry was stolen by
someone last night
12.
Miss Peter wrote all of the reports from Mr.
Johnson
All od the reports from Mr. Johnson was
written by Miss Peter
13.
Bad weather has delayed Flight 202 from Miami
Flight 202 from Miami has been delayed cause
of bad weather
14.
Did the court devide the money among the
children ?
Was the money devided among the children by
the court
15.
Many scholars have translated that famous
Greek epic
That famous Greek epic has been translated bu
many scholars
Active vs Passive
1. Everyone
(shock) by the terrible news yesterday
Everyone was shocked by the terrible nesw
yesterday
2. Almost
everyone (enjoy) the lecture last night
Almost everyone enjoyed the lecture last night
3. English
(teach) in the schools of almost every nation
English has been taught in the schools of
almost every nation
4. That
proposal (consider) by the members right now
That proposal is being considered by the
members right now
5. The
accident (happen) right there at 6.30 last night
The accident happened right there at 6.30
last night
6. Smith
(teach) at the university of Washington since 1948
Smith taught at the university of washington
since 1948
7. Mr.
Harris (devide) the class into two sections tomorrow
Mr. Harris will devide the class into two
section tomorrow
8. Wilson
(borrow) the money from Brown two weeks ago
Wilson borrowed the money from brown two
weeks ago
9. Not much (say) about
the matter since that time.
Not much said about
the matter since that time.
10.
My friend (write) to me about it several times now.
My friend is writing to me about it several times now.
11.
Davis (promote) to the rank of sergeant last week.
Davis was promoted to the rank of sergeant last week.
12.
That event (occur) shortly after the meeting last
week.
That event occurred
shortly after the meeting last week.
13.
All the students (bring) guests to the party tomorrow
night.
Guests will be brought by all the students to the
party tomorrow night.
14.
Less than half of the cans of paint (use) up to
now.
The cans of paint is
being used less than half up to now.
15.
More classes in English (list) in the catalog
next fall.
The catalog will be listed more classes in English
next fall.
16.
Everything (go) well so far. There (be) no trouble
yet.
Everything is going
well so far. There is no trouble yet.
17.
That movie about Napoleon’s life (disappoint) me
greatly.
That movie about
Napoleon’s life disappointed me greatly.
18.
The mail (deliver, always) to this office before 10
a.m.
The mail is always
deliver to this office before 10 a.m.
19.
Who (furnish) the food for the picnic next weekend?
Who will furnish the food for the picnic next weekend?
20.
At this time, much attention (devote) to that problem.
At this time, much
attention is devoting to that problem.
21.
Think carefully. I’m sure you (remember) his name.
Think carefully. I’m
sure you remember his name.
22.
We (treat) very kindly by our hosts last Saturday.
Our hosts were
treated us very kindly last Saturday.
23.
Mr. Wilson (make) something interesting statements
yesterday.
Something interesting statements were made by
Mr. Wilson yesterday.
24.
A new textbook (publish) by that company next year.
That company will
publish a new textbook next year.
25.
The noise from the trains (annoy) me terribly last
night.
The noise from the
trains annoyed me terribly last night.
26.
That old red house (build) in the year 1822.
That old red house was built in the year 1822.
27.
The report (examine, not) by a committee of experts
yet.
A committee of expert
has not examine the report yet.
28.
Cocktails (serve) to the guests about 10 minutes from
now.
Cocktails will be
served to the guests about 10 minutes from now.
29.
His sharp remarks (embarrass) everyone last night.
His sharp remarks
embarrassed everyone last night.
30.
Fred (introduce) to the fellow by Mr. Brown yesterday.
Mr. Brown introduced
Fred to the fellow yesterday.
31.
Listen to this! I think this news (surprise) you!
Listen to this! I
think this news will surprise you!
32.
The Ajax Shoe Company (employ) 25 new men next month.
The Ajax Shoe Company
will employ 25 new men next month.
33.
Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in
1955.
Only 25 new students
were admitted into the department in 1955.
34.
A second coat of paint (spread) over that surface
tomorrow.
A second coat of paint will spread over that surface
tomorrow.
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