Blackbeard's Ghost
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Movie Reviews of Blackbeard's Ghost
Movie Review: THIS IS A MUST FOR YOUR COLLECTION
Summary: 5 Stars
To me despite what other people might think is a Walt Disney Classic that I saw when I was just a kid. This movie stars Award-winning actor Peter Ustinov along with Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette. This movie had me laughing right from the start. Dean Jones is hired by a small New England town to be their track coach. While standing in the lobby of a hotel, Walker accidentally bids on an old fashion bun warmer that was used by Blackbeard Ghost. After Walker gets to his room he accidentally sits on the bum warmer and breaks the handle. That's when the real fun starts as Blackbeard Ghost comes alive and the only one that can see him is the track coach. What does Steve Walker have to do to get rid of Blackbeard? Will people think that Walker crazy after being seen talking to ghost that no one else can see? Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette offer fine performances as Steve and Jo Anne; Elsa Lanchester is her delightful-best as Emily Stowcraft, one of the old ladies who call themselves the 'Daughters of Blackbeard'!. Also featuring Elliott Reid, Norman Grabowski, Michael Conrad and Lou Nova. This review is based on the DVD in my home collection which you can get right here on Amazon.com. I give this movie 5 weasel stars.Movie Review: Great children's film
Summary: 5 Stars
I liked it and found it to be well-paced compared to some of its contemporaries (although it is still a bit slow compared to many modern movies). The big surprise though was how much my six year old daughter enjoyed it, laughing out loud like a banshee several times. I think that's the first time she's done that when we've watched a film together, and believe me we've been through a whole library. Perhaps it was because of the somewhat sinister opening, which may have frightened her a bit and built up the expectation of some nasties to follow, when in fact the comedy comes on stream instead. So perhaps she was laughing out of relief. Or perhaps it was just the excellent performance of Mr. Ustinov, a fine comic actor with wonderful delivery and timing. I wouldn't personally describe it as a hilarious film, but it does have some great set pieces such as the field sports scenes where the ghost helps hopeless Godolphin on to victory. Moreover, it is one of those films that leaves a pleasant aftertaste, and a slightly nostalgic wistfulness for a simpler time with simpler moviesMovie Review: IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm so glad that Disney finally came to their senses and decided to release this treasure on DVD. In my opinion, this is one of Disney's best. Starring Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, and Suzanne Pleshette, this movie has comedy, action, and no worry of bad language or sex. Dean Jones plays a track coach who arrives in a new town, one with many tales and mysteries. Jones arrives at a hotel owned by families of pirates who roamed the area hundreds of years ago. The families are giving an auction to save their beloved, historical home from money-grubbing gamblers who tend to turn the hotel into a casino. When Jones suddenly finds himself bidding on an auction in competition with the football coach, he unwillingly wins a bed-warmer with a story, suposedly coming from Blackbeard the pirate. He soon discovers that he got much more than he bargained for! This wholesome comedy will keep a smile on your face all the way through, Disney fan or not!Movie Review: Too good to miss
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, the DVD quality is, shall we say, lacking...to put it mildly. But the movie is just too funny to miss. I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out (I was 7) and loved it, but hadn't seen it since. Rented it in a fit a nostalgia, but was concerned it would prove to be too dated or too juvenile. Was I wrong! Ustinov is everything. His expressions, his lines, his delivery - all perfect. It was written at a time when one did not have to use profanity or toilet humor in a lame attempt to be funny. A reviewer on a rental site stated that they weren't impressed because "Ustinov is no Jim Carey". And we can all thank God for that. I laughed through the whole movie, which rarely happens when I watch something alone. Haven't purchased it yet, but I just may get the crummy version DVD just so I can have it. This is a gem. Don't miss it despite the poor quality - at least rent it if you can.Movie Review: GREAT MOVIE FOR ANYBODY!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a movie I remember loving as a kid. So many movies though, when you look at them again when you're older, lose some or all of their charm. This is not the case with Blackbeard's Ghost. I still laughed myself silly watching this Disney gem! The movie has got it all; swashbuckling pirates, ancient curses, goofy antics and schemes, awkward guy trying to get the self assured girl, and lots of old time Disney movie comfort factor-you know, the kind of movie you just feel really good after watching. I recommend this movie for anybody and I'm sure you'll enjoy it too.