Ghost, 1990, Rating 15
‘The film that made pottery sexy’
Ghost is one of the most moving films I have ever watched, it makes me cry every time I watch it.
A love story about life and death, about the importance of saying goodbye to your love ones and making each day count by telling ... Read review
The biggest hit of 1990,Ghostis part comedy, part romance, part supernatural thriller. ... more
Patrick Swayze, previously best known forDirty Dancing, stars as Sam, the banker who is killed following a mugging. Caught in a limbo between here and the afterlife,...
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The biggest hit of 1990,Ghostis part comedy, part romance, part supernatural thriller. ... more
Patrick Swayze, previously best known forDirty Dancing, stars as Sam, the banker who is killed following a mugging. Caught in a limbo between here and the afterlife,...
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A romantic thriller in which yuppie banker Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is murdered but ... more
returns to Earth as a ghost to protect his grief-stricken young girlfriend Molly (Demi Moore) and solve his own murder. As he cannot communicate directly with his...
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A romantic thriller in which yuppie banker Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is murdered, but ... more
returns to Earth as a ghost, to protect his grief-stricken young wife Molly (Demi Moore) and solve his own murder. As he cannot communicate directly with his wife, h...
After renovating their expensive loft in the TriBeCa section of Manhattan, Molly and Sam, ... more
a young successful yuppie couple, are walking home one evening when Sam is tragically gunned down by a street mugger. Molly goes into a deep depression, but, unkn...
A romantic thriller in which yuppie banker Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is murdered but ... more
returns to Earth as a ghost to protect his grief-stricken young girlfriend Molly (Demi Moore) and solve his own murder. As he cannot communicate directly with his...
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legendary pirate Blackbeard. The once blackhearted scoundrel materializes in a small New England town cursed to wander in limbo until he performs a good deed. He gets his chance when he decides to help a local college track team... that hasn't a ghost of a chance of winning! Blackbeard finds himself full of team spirit and dispensing his own brand of invisible coaching... in this warmhearted comedy that will have you laughing from his first fade-in to his final fade-out!
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Production Year: 1998 - Drama - Director: Carl Franklyn, Carl Franklin - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Meryl Streep, William Hurt, Renee Zellweger, Tom Everett Scott, Nicky Katt, Lauren Graham
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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: Great love story Disadvantages: will make you cry
...pottery sexy’
Ghost is one of the most moving films I have ever watched, it makes me cry every time I watch it.
A love story about life and death, about the importance of saying goodbye to your love ones and making each day count by telling them how you feel before it’s too late.
Story:
Molly Jenson (Demi Moore) and Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) are a young couple who are very much in love, having ... ...and entertaining. He meets another ghost on the tube and together they start moving objects around.
The acting in the movie id excellent, it must have been very hard as they need to do lot of reacting to things as apposed to interacting, because Sam is a Ghost he cannot be seen and he is unable to physically touch anyone.
Characters:
Molly Jenson is played by the very talented Demi Moore; Molly is an ... more
Ghost, 1990, Rating 15
‘The film that made pottery sexy’
Ghost is one of the most moving films I have ever watched, it makes me cry every time I watch it. A love story about life and death, about the importance of saying goodbye to your love ones and making each day count by telling them how you feel before it’s too late.
Story:
Molly Jenson (Demi Moore) and Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) are a young couple who are very much in love, having just bought an apartment together they are looking towards a happy future.
Sadly their happiness is about to be shattered, on a night out together they are attacked and Sam is stabbed. At first we are led to believe he is till alive but then becomes clear that he is in fact dead and looking at his own body limp in Molly’s arms.
At first he does not realise that he is dead, we are presented with images from his life flashing before our eyes and the haunting sounds of Molly’s screams for help.
We now enter two worlds alive and dead, Molly is struggling to come to terms with her loss in the world of the living and in the land of the dead Sam is struggling to understand that he is no longer alive.
Sam soon becomes aware that his death was no random occurrence and that he was in fact murdered by a man called Willy Lopez. Desperate to let Molly know what is going he visits a spiritual advisor for help.
Ode Mae Brown is a spiritual advisor who has never had any real contact with a spirit before; she is infact a con artiste. Suddenly she starts to hear a voice in her head and she is freaked out and refuses to believe what she is hearing. Sam is desperate to get her to help him and talks and sings to her non stop until she agrees go and see Molly.
As the story unveils it seems that the couple best friend Carl Bruner is also involved with Sam’s death. Ode Mae desperately tries to convince Molly that Sam has been in contact with her but she finds it hard to believe.
My Thoughts:
I have fallen in love with this film, as it has great mixtures of drama and romance along with an element of comedy and sadness. Throughout the film you are taken on a rollercoaster of emotions.
My favourite scene is at the beginning of the film when we really get to see the love and passion between Molly and Sam, as well as being my favourite part of the film it is also the sexiest part. They start become intermit with each other over the pottery wheel, but not in the obvious sordid way that some films depict such scenes. It is delicate and subtle showing the tenderness they have with each other. The backing music of ‘Unchained Melody’ also adds emotion to the scene and really helps to create the mood with the words.
I also really like the clever way they show the differences in the two worlds, the special effects really help to depict this. Heaven is depicted by a shining light and hell is shown by moving shadows and scary sounds.
The scene where Sam learns he can channel his emotion to move objects is also very clever and entertaining. He meets another ghost on the tube and together they start moving objects around.
The acting in the movie id excellent, it must have been very hard as they need to do lot of reacting to things as apposed to interacting, because Sam is a Ghost he cannot be seen and he is unable to physically touch anyone.
Characters:
Molly Jenson is played by the very talented Demi Moore; Molly is an artiste/sculpture, she is desperately in love with her partner Sam Wheat, they have just bought a place together and she is thinking about marriage. Her world is shattered when Sam is stabbed and killed, he dies in her arms and she is left with emptiness. Demi Moore was chose for the role because of her strength and maturity, Molly is a strong character an actress who could show emotion with out having to brake down was required.
Sam Wheat is played by the hunky Patrick Swayze, Sam Wheat is an investment baker, he is happy with his life and totally in love with Molly. Am never tells Molly that he loves her and only ever says ‘Ditto’ when she says it to him. Sometimes life is too short and you should say how you feel, a fact that Sam finds out when he is killed. Sam’s ghost is left in limbo as he is ready to go yet, he needs what happened to him and help Molly find his killer. Patrick Swayze was excellent in this role, his acting is very isolated as nobody interacts with him on screen as they can’t see him, and this means he is responsible for showing all emotion. His face and eyes tell you how he is feeling a lot of the time. Patrick however was not the first choice for the role and it wasn’t until his audition when he had the casting team in tears did he convince them he was the man they where after.
Ode Mae Brown is played by the multi talented Whoopi Goldberg, Ode Mae is a con artiste known by the police as a fraud, she tells people she can contact the dead but until she meets Sam she has never actually spoken to a ghost. Ode Mae becomes a go between Sam and Molly and in affect life and death. Ode Mae’s character brings some humour to the film which could become very depressing, she lights up the screen with her funny faces and humorous attitude, her over the top outfits also add colour to the screen. Whoopi Goldberg is a great comic actress and her performance in this role is no exception.
Special Features:
This DVD includes the following Special Features:
Theatrical Trailer ‘Remembering the Magic’ retrospect: This is an interview with the writer Bruce Robin and Director Jerry Zucker about the film and how it all began. There are also interviews with the actors on their characters and snippets of behind the scenes filming. The film with commentary from Bruce and Jerry.
This film won two Academy Awards; Best Supporting Actress went to Whoopi Goldberg and Best Original Screenplay.
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This film is avaliable on DVD at Amazon New & Used from £8.99
Advantages: Good story, Disadvantages: A little bit dated in places
...to think that the film Ghost starring Patrick Swayze was made 17 years ago but when I sat down and watched it on the TV the other night this became apparent for two different reasons. Firstly there is no denying that in places this film now seems to be a little bit dated, whilst secondly I was amazed how little of the film I actually recalled from having originally first seen it all those years ago.
Ghost is primarily a love story but this is a ... ...his body and become a ghost looking at his distraught girlfriend but powerless to comfort or help or to even let her know that he is OK. From this point onwards we see Sam all around the house, with Molly at work and watching her wherever she goes but she is unaware of his presence. It soon however becomes apparent to Sam that his death was no unlucky act, but instead that it was pre-planned and furthermore it seems that their best friend, Carl Bruner ...
micksheff 10.11.2007
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Advantages: It is suitable for all ages and both sexes Disadvantages: Just too neat at times
2003 sees this film become a teenager, in terms of age I must add, as it was made in 1990, and was the runaway hit of that year. It looks at the subject of death, and is there life on the 'other side', but I must add that it is approached from an emotional level rather than having any scientific fact to back it up, which some viewers may find a little hard to swallow, and admittedly, I was one of those people who thought that this film wsa only famous ... ...and Demi Moore make a suggestively shaped vase on a potters wheel with 'Unchained Melody' playing in the background.
At the start of the film, we are introduced to Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore). They are a couple 'on their way up' with good jobs and a new apartment. They are successful in their chosen fields, have a wide circle of good friends, and they are madly in love with each other, and have finally decided to commit ...
nicanddarrell 11.02.2003
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Advantages: Romantic, funny, sad, everything all in one. Disadvantages: Too perfect for real life
...this category. Ghost was made in 1990 and this year it would actually be old enough to watch itself at the cinema and when made was the successful film of the year winning five Academy Award nominations, but only 1 winner on the night with Best Supporting Actress for Whoopi Goldberg. Director Jerry Zucker changes direction with this film as he is best known as one of the men behind the creation of the hilarious 'Airplane' and Naked Gun. It is different ... ...looks at the subject of death, and whether there is life on the 'other side', but don’t be put off as the whole story is emotional rather than scientific. You will need your tissues
The films starts with two of the main characters Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore), moving into a new apartment. They are a young happy couple, with good jobs at which they are both successful and a wide circle of good friends and most importantly ...
rachelkanga 07.02.2005
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Advantages: Very funny, emotional story Disadvantages: Dated
...to realise that he’s a ghost whom nobody can see, not even Molly. Sam doesn’t know what to do when the mugger then returns supposedly looking for something in his and Molly’s apartment. All he knows is that Molly is in danger and he’ll do anything in his limited powers to save her. That’s where Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) comes in, she’s a fake physic however when she begins to hear Sam without seeing him it becomes clear that her powers are ... ...before it’s too late?
Ghost has always been one of my favourite films, it’s one of those films that is something completely different to what you first thought it would be yet it still manages to exceed all prior expectations which is the reason that despite being nearly 20 years old it’s still watched today and is considered to be a modern classic. If you ask people what’s their favourite Patrick Swayze movie you’re likely to hear Dirty Dancing ...
Great_reviewer07 09.08.2009
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Advantages: wonderful cast, story and just enough of everything to make it suit everyone Disadvantages: none
...of...Sam is actually now a ghost who noone can see or hear, until he comes across Oda, played by Whoopi Goldberg. He then sets out to bring his killers to justice. I mentioned in my review for A few Good Men that I just cant get to like Demi Moore, and I find her performace in this the same, quite wooden and while she is emotional at times, I am not and its strange, I just cannot connect with her and I dont know why. It just seems forced and like ... ...think, learning to be a ghost and the character develops well within this theme. He manages to be emotional, and quite hard-ass by the end of the movie, and he really drew me into the movie, by seeming genuine and by doing what every man would do...getting revenge! While Swayze is good, Whoopi Goldberg is absolutely amazing, she adds a dimension into the movie that would not be there if anyone else had been cast into this role, the humour is there, ...
kirstenc1985 05.09.2009
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Advantages: good funny story, good acting Disadvantages: Ricky Gervais is the lead actor!
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Advantages: Starts well Disadvantages: Disappoints towards the end
. The use of four well-known actors gave it a classier feel, although I think I would have liked it with or without them. I can't give it more than three stars because of the flaws in the plot, but for anyone who likes thrillers and ghost stories, I really think this is worth a watch.
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Advantages: Gentle, thoughtful, funny, great performances Disadvantages: Few and far between
~~~Introduction~~~
Ghost World is a comment on our times, told from the point of view of three misfits. Caustically funny and very touching, this film, which is based on a graphic novel by Daniel Clowes, may have passed you by when it came out at the cinema (it is amongst a number of films, such as Donnie Darko and Zoolander, that got lost amongst the events of 9/11 and only discovered on DVD). If so, I recommend you read on and consider looking it out.
~~~The Story Line~~~
Enid, played by Thora Birch (American Beauty), and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) graduate from high school. They hate most of what is around them and rebel. They are far too cool to follow their class mates to college, choosing instead to find a place to live together, taking local jobs which require little commitment. In playing a cynical trick on a man who has ...
A young stockbroker and his girlfriend move into an apartment and look forward to a lovely future. However, their dreams are cut short when Sam is killed in a senseless attack. The newly bereft Molly goes into a deep depression... but Sam's a lot closer than she may realize. With the help of a psychic, Sam's ghost must convince a sceptical Molly that he was, in fact, murdered, and protect her from impending danger.
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PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Best Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen 1991 (Bruce Joel Rubin)
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Best Actress In A Supporting Role 1991 (Whoopi Goldberg), Best Actress In A Supporting Role 1990 (Whoopi Goldberg), Best Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen 1991 (Bruce Joel Rubin)
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...Eccentric enough to remain interesting....[Goldberg] makes the most of it... (New York Times, 28/09/2009)
[F]unny and touching and memorable (Premiere, 28/09/2009)
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After renovating their expensive loft in the TriBeCa area of downtown Manhattan, Molly (Demi Moore) and Sam (Patrick Swayze), a yuppie couple, are walking home one evening when Sam is tragically gunned down by a street mugger. Molly goes into a deep depression, but, unknown to her, Sam has come back as a ghost in order to protect her from danger--although he isn't yet aware who or what means her harm, and he has a lot of learning to do in order to make himself known to her. He teams up with an unwilling psychic, Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg), and together they try to convince a very sceptical Molly that Sam was actually murdered and has returned spectrally to complete some unfinished business. Moore and Swayze and are excellent as the couple, and Goldberg won an Oscar for her portrayal of the wild and wacky psychic. GHOST is considered by many to be one of the most romantic films of the 1990s.
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