Ghost Story
Added 11/24/2009
This is a terrific movie and still stands up today (although over 25 years old). The acting is excellent and was quite chilling in its time. 'Still a good yarn though.
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Too sexual
Added 10/2/2009
I obviously had selective memory when it came to this movie, only remembering costumes, particularly scary scenes, production. I'd forgotten how the ghost seduced the men in the first half. Too much nudity & sexuality for me. It's a good story, & maybe I'm an old fogey now, but I'm going to give it to Goodwill.
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Ghost Story (1981)-Good old fashion Ghost Story.
Added 7/25/2009
Ghost Story (1981) was a good four star horror movie and deserves praise for its fine execution. This movie was made in 1981 and presented a good story despite the lack of later day CGI. A good script, fine acting by old favorites and old fashion props and camera effects were more than sufficient to help make this a great horror movie, both visually and viscerally. Most important, the story was good and kept my interest to the end. Not a slasher movie, and with a minimum of blood this movie worked and is a great one for a dark windy night. The DVD was nicely made and played pretty well on a 1.85, 52" HDTV and an upward compatible DVD player.
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Old school ghost story
Added 7/12/2009
People haunted by a tragic event in the past,old friendships, a man who can't get over a lost love and who in fact loves something no longer of this world, Alice Krige as the haunting specter... and plenty more recommend this classic ghost story. Yes, the effects are sorely lacking by today's standards, but it is the storytelling and credible acting that carry this movie.
This is truly a classic ghost story, and highly atmospheric. It is not too often that one gets to experience a dark, Gothic ghost story in the traditional sense. The lack of special effects does not detract from the storytelling - in fact, it is the credible acting that holds this movie together, coupled with the interesting plot.
I love classic ghost/haunting stories and among my favorites are "The Changeling", "The Haunting", "Burnt Offerings", "The Sentinel", "Audrey Rose", "The Lady in White", "The Legacy", and many more.
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Great Movie!!!
Added 5/29/2009
Yes, special effects may lack. However, instead of being 'spoon-fed' let's think about what is being seen. The script was written from a novel of 567 pages long and contained special effects of a low budget film of 1981.
All actors/actresses portray their varying personalities with exact percision. Alice Kreig portrays a haunting dance. Others stand in a web of disbelief of their youth's indescretion in contrast to activity that haunts them both mentally and physically in their current lives.
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Ghost Story
Added 11/24/2009
This is a terrific movie and still stands up today (although over 25 years old). The acting is excellent and was quite chilling in its time. 'Still a good yarn though.
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Too sexual
Added 10/2/2009
I obviously had selective memory when it came to this movie, only remembering costumes, particularly scary scenes, production. I'd forgotten how the ghost seduced the men in the first half. Too much nudity & sexuality for me. It's a good story, & maybe I'm an old fogey now, but I'm going to give it to Goodwill.
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Ghost Story (1981)-Good old fashion Ghost Story.
Added 7/25/2009
Ghost Story (1981) was a good four star horror movie and deserves praise for its fine execution. This movie was made in 1981 and presented a good story despite the lack of later day CGI. A good script, fine acting by old favorites and old fashion props and camera effects were more than sufficient to help make this a great horror movie, both visually and viscerally. Most important, the story was good and kept my interest to the end. Not a slasher movie, and with a minimum of blood this movie worked and is a great one for a dark windy night. The DVD was nicely made and played pretty well on a 1.85, 52" HDTV and an upward compatible DVD player.
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