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Patrick Swayze plays a ghost who teams with a psychic (Whoopi Goldberg) to uncover the truth behind his murder - and to rescue his sweetheart (Demi Moore) from a similar fate. "The word of mouth is that Ghost is a must-see romance," says Entertainment Weekly. Ditto to that!
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By drkhimxz (Freehold, NJ, USA)
Competition from the likes of Cary Grant, Robert Donat and Robert Montgomery keeps Swayze's ghost from entering the first ranks of those who have played ectoplasmic manifestations but still and all, he leads a good cast in a well-played comedy. Having no idea of what the competition was in 1990, I am puzzled but not annoyed by the Academy awards earned by Whoopi Goldberg and by the author of the screenplay. ("Original screenplay" is what it reads but there is really nothing original here; no criticism intended, traditional, can be, and is here, good for an evening's entertainment.)
Demi Moore is an appealingly androgynous partner to Swayze's physically and verbally semi-articulate lover, with Whoops Goldberg suitably energetic as the medium who bewilderingly finds herself talking to real ghosts, while Tony Goldwyn does alright as the best friend, though he might have provided a bit more romantic competition to the ghost. Most other roles were stereotypes, some well handled by talented character actors; for example; it was nice to see Phil Leeds, a fixture in TV at the time the film was shot, adding a few shots of flavoring to a bit part.
Over-all the film should please many and bore few. It provides a couple of hours of fun without significance or gritty reality.
By Anthony Carpenter
Ghost is definetely one movie Patrick Swayze will be remembered for.It is a touching story of a man who is murdered and returns as a ghost to solve his own murder while protecting the woman he loves.Its hard to watch this one and not think of what great an actor Patrick was as is the whole cast of this dramatic sometimes funny movie.
By Rachel Tuckerson
This movie is one of my all time favorites and I had to watch it once again when I heard the news about Patrick Swayze. Wheen I saw him interviewed earlier this year he had so much grace and strength.....
Here he plays a man who is killed, but like Ghost Whisperer, he is not able to leave until unleft matters are taken care of with his wife, Demi Moore. Whoopi Goldberg is wonderful as the psychic who brings the two together.
A wondrful love story that is also more - there is tension, mystery and comedy as as Swayze works to protect Moore from a plot that has unfolded to obtain money. A classic movie that should be owned by any movie fan and one I will always enjoy.
By Viv (Marysville, WA United States)
God Bless the family and fans of Patrick Swayze he will not be forgotten and we were hoping for a miracle. He was a strong and beautiful man and fought a long fight (which is rare for pancreatic cancer and very painful).
By Pramod De Silva (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Ghost is a love story that will haunt you long after you eject the disc from the player. The story of Sam and Molly's eternal love will rekindle the flames of romance even in the coldest of hearts. It is not a complex story by any means, but it is full of tender moments. Sam is murdered by a gangster on the instructions of his best friend Carl, who wants to get his hands on millions of dollars in an account handled by Sam at the bank they are working for.
Sam becomes a ghost, learns Carl's real intentions, finds a medium to communicate with Molly and save her. Sam's `life' as a ghost is shown in great detail - how he learns to go through and move physical objects is given special attention. Existence can be difficult, but never dull for a ghost, if Ghost is to be believed. An obvious bonus for the film makers was that they didn't have to spend much on Patrick Swayze's wardrobe - he's wearing the same red t-shirt for practically the entire film.
Ghost has special effects that were considered groundbreaking at the time. These could have been done more effectively today (especially the scenes of bad people being dragged to hell), but that does not take anything away from the effects of Ghost. But no one will remember Ghost for the effects - it is the elaborate romantic sequences that matter. Demi Moore's and Patrick Swayze's pottery scene (to the strains of "I hunger for your touch"), the coin-lifting scene which convinces Molly that Sam is `alive' and the romantic scene in the final moments when Sam uses Oda Mae's body to `touch and feel' Molly are all outstanding. The film is also a full-blown comedy in a way, with the verbal exchanges between Sam and Oda Mae being the highlight.
The acting is superb throughout. Moore and Swayze are the ideal couple. Their facial expressions tell you what love is all about. Tony Goldwyn is superb as the villainous `friend' Carl. Whoopi Goldberg as Oda Mae is nothing short of excellent - this film would not have been the same without her. I remember one of her lines particularly well - "have a nice life, have a nice death, bye". While no one would mistake this film for a philosophical lesson on life and death, I did ponder the question `is there life after death ? '. The film makers have apparently drawn inspiration from numerous accounts of Near Death Experiences.
As for the blu-ray, it is a great presentation. It may not be up to the standards of latest day and date releases, but do bear in mind that this film is 20 years old. It is the best presentation of Ghost I have seen this side of a D1 master, so one cannot complain. The sound too is very good. One more thing - apart from a few instances of swearing, there is no profanity here as far as I can remember.
This is a film that any film fan should have in his or her collection.
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