Ghost Story (...this one is not for a nervous disposition) 
Actually, I thought this "GHOST" film was excellent. The acting was good and it really had so many shock moments in it. I watched it alone and wished I hadn't! Brilliant film. I would recommend it for the constipated among you!!
Wonderful story, great SpecialFX. A definite must for horror fans.
Meryl Heasman (songwriter) CATFLAP MUSIC.
A guilty pleasure to say the least
I am a horror movie fan and I do like B horror flicks. I orginally got this movie to see Craig Wasson nude and nude he was in this movie. What I did get was Craig and a good story to go along with it. This movie was genuinely creepy and scarey at times during the movie. I did think that the movie was told in a very strange way, not a bad way, just a strange way. To me, it was a little disjointed and confusing at times. I did like the movie though and found it to be intriguely different. I do recommned this movie to anyone that likes a complex horror movie.
Great Movie 
I loved Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg in this movie. I loved where Whoopi and Patrick were making that pottery thing. I don't recall Demi coming alive in the sinking car, but I might have missed it. Was Fred Astaire in this movie, thought he was a dancer. Anyway, good flick...
Alice Krige is Ghost Story's Greatest Assest 
I have always been a fan of Alice Krige although most don't know her by name. She is sadly underrated and under appreciated. She really held this film together along with Fred Astaire who is always a pleasure to watch. Some may recognize Krige as the head Borg in the film "First Contact" and her riviting appearance in Stephen King's "Sleepwalkers." It's amazing how little this actress has changed in 25 years. She is still a very beautiful woman and is still acting. She recently appeared as the lead evil doer in "Silent Hill." She is a fine actress who has built a nice little following for herself in her long but quiet career.
As far as the rest of this film. I generally liked it. It's just an old-fashioned spooky tale that unfolds slowly. In fact, too slowly at times, hence the three stars rating I gave it. It reminds me of the less gore-filled films of its era like "Burnt Offerings" which was another really good but under appreciated film in its time. This film relies more on atmosphere, mystery, ocassional outright scary moments, and, most importantly, on Alice Krige's character. If not for her wonderful performance, this film might not nearly be so memorable. This film isn't for everyone, especially the younger crowd that might like graphic "Final Destination" (which I loved) or the gross "House of 1,000 Corpses," (which I hated), but for those into errie, atmospheric films, then this one is for you.
Where did those goose bumps come from?
With all the spooky movies and monster movies and even the grind up movies like "Fargo" (1996), you would think you would be desensitized to this sort of thing?
With older movies like "The Deadly Mantis" (1957) you would see a few soap bubbles and you know that the native will so be munchies. But this one is down right creepy. And talk about tension, this movie builds and builds but you have no idea what it is building until it is too late.
The first clue that this is going to be a good movie is the cast list, which includes, but is not limited to, Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., John Houseman, and Patricia Neal "The Fountainhead" (1949). And where did they find the sexy and exciting Alice Krige (also of Star Trek "Borg Queen" fame)? She could attack me anytime.
Guess I should mention that the plot line was good also.
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