Ghost Story

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Walt S This is a subtle horror film with an element of mystery in it. I found it quite enjoyable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/24 Full Review acsdoug D I remember watching this movie many years ago on this newfangled invention called "cable TV." I liked it then. When I saw it listed I thought, "Did I like it because it's scary or because Alice Krige is so hot?" Turns out it's both. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Jeff M The obvious joy of this film is the remarkable combination of Astaire, John Houseman, Melvyn Douglas and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. I mean, come on, this film is worth at least one viewing just because of their presence. I wish there were more scenes of all of them together. I can't say the film itself is worthy of their talents. It's a classy but emotionally distant and uninvolving ghost story that isn't the least bit scary and only eerie in sections. I think this would have been more effective as a story to tell verbally around a campfire in the dead of night. Wasson and Krige, who seem to be out of their clothes A LOT, are fine but unmemorable. And this has one of the most obtrusive musical scores I've heard in ages. Best Actress winner Patricia Neal is totally wasted in two scenes as Astaire's wife. A subplot involving an escaped mental case from an asylum is utterly unnecessary. There are a couple eerie moments here and there, but an abrupt ending only adds to the overall feeling of disappointment. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Don H Not expected! Taken back to beautifully crafted silent films for most part. Sound bytes are brief and poignant, times just tear jerking. Budget entirely absent from results. Never have seen cinema deliver so many serious messages! I kept steering the plot(s) toward my expectations only to be shocked from scene to scene. Most will never appreciate the genius of this unique and sensitive film. Hands down a Five Star movie standard. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review Diane L I thought this movie was a well told ghost story. It is actually one of my favorite movies from this era. Legendary cast of characters and a ghost who seeks justice. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review Chris F Severely underrated movie with a brilliant cast of stars in their later years, a wonderfully chilling performance by Alice Krige, and a story equal parts horrifying and sad. Fred Astaire and John Houseman absolutely shine here, and while the horror is more subtle and less in your face than most modern genre movies, the subtlety makes the story all the more poignant - Astaire's mastery of physical acting and expression work speaks such volumes in the final scenes. Minus a star for some imperfect cuts and some pacing bumps near the end of the film, but overall a must see - especially during the Halloween season. A toast: to the Chowder Society. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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