Ghost [Blu-ray]
by Jerry Zucker
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Actor: Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze, Stanley Lawrence, Tony Goldwyn, Whoopi GoldbergDirector: Jerry Zucker
Brand: PARAMOUNT HOME VIDEO
Writer: Bruce Joel Rubin
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 126 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2008-12-30
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of Ghost [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: Love is in the 'air'
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Summary of Ghost [Blu-ray]
Synopsis:Item Type: BLU-RAY DVD Movie
Item Rating: PG13
Street Date: 12/30/08
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
LanguageENGLISH
Foreign Film: no
Subtitlesno
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze are the passionate lovers whose romance is undone when the latter is murdered during a bungled hit arranged by a rival. The clever concept by screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin (director of My Life) extends outward into comedy (Swayze's character communicates through a sassy medium played by Whoopi Goldberg, who won an Oscar for this role), horror (the afterlife is populated by hell-bound demons and the like), and romantic complications (a handsome suitor, played by Tony Goldwyn, comes on to Moore while Swayze's spirit is still hanging around). Directed by Jerry Zucker, previously best known for codirecting Airplane! and similar broad comedies, Ghost is a careful balancing act of strong commercial elements, but at heart it is a timeless Hollywood tearjerker that easily gets under one's skin. --Tom Keogh
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