Ghost

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Barrie S I quite enjoyed Ghost. Excellent acting throughout. Just like the character Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze), I would also like to stop awhile in the half-life after initial death, in order to take retribution on those who have f****d up my real life. Having done so, I’d happily complete my journey to death. RIP. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/25 Full Review Matthew D Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze are incredibly moving in Ghost. Director Jerry Zucker’s supernatural romance drama Ghost (1990) is quite beautiful. Zucker goes from classic comedies like Airplane and Top Secret to get serious about grief and acceptance that your loved one is gone for Ghost. Zucker delivers touching romance as we get to know this couple, shock from the initial death, sorrow for the loss, mystery over a murder, intrigue as the clues pour in, humor to aleve the pain, and catharsis as lovers say goodbye. Writer Bruce Joel Rubin deftly balances a near ghost horror story, a tender romance, and a compelling thriller for his lovely tale of the dearly departed. Ghost is underrated now as it’s far better than a simple sentimental romance movie. Patrick Swayze is very moving as Sam Wheat. He goes from hopeful to heartbroken as he sees his beloved girlfriend suffer all alone. Swayze wonderfully expresses his frustrations and tender romantic feelings so realistically. Demi Moore is amazing as she grieves with just her tearful expressions. Moore is captivating and quite underrated as an actress. Whoopi Goldberg is great as the funny, fake psychic Oda Mae Brown, who can really hear Swayze. Tony Goldwyn is excellent as the increasingly nervous and sinister Carl Bruner. Rick Aviles is very creepy as the murderer Willie Lopez. Vincent Schiavelli is hilarious as the Subway Ghost. Stephen Root is pleasant enough as the Police Sergeant. Editor Walter Murch’s smooth cuts let the romance play out naturally, especially the sexy pottery scene. Cinematographer Adam Greenberg captures faces in stunning close-up shots that hold on Swayze and Moore. The soft lighting from Deven Chierighino and Jono Kouzouyan is so pretty. All the special effects of props moving by Eugene Crum look great. The visual effects by Katherin Kean, Judith Weaver, Doug Chiang, Ned Gorman, Richard Edlund, Charlie Clavadetscher, John T. Van Vliet, and Bruce Nicholson look cool. Composer Maurice Jarre’s romantic film score is heavenly. In all, Ghost is lovely and did not feel like 127 minutes. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review David F This romance about a murdered man who communicates with his girlfriend from the afterlife in order to avenge his own murder by using a medium (the hilarious Whoopi Goldberg) is a romantic fantasy. It nicely balances the supernatural elements with more realistic portrayals of grief to produce an entertaining film. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Sol M It was very funny but also interesting to watch. Shows love, betreyal, but also found friendship. Not the best movie i've watched, but was more than i expected and i enjoyed it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Shannon My favorite movie of all time!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Audience Member Underrated gem. Is it sappy sometimes? Sure. Contrived? Yes. But a combination of a great concept with career best performances from Goldberg and Swayze make this a worthy modern classic. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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