Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de terror são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

A really good story but completely phoned-in. "I don't think you invited me to talk about sidewalks." Powerful stuff right there 😑😑😑

This is a subtle horror film with an element of mystery in it. I found it quite enjoyable.

I remember watching this movie many years ago on this newfangled invention called "cable 온라인카지노추천." I liked it then. When I saw it listed I thought, "Did I like it because it's scary or because Alice Krige is so hot?" Turns out it's both.

The obvious joy of this film is the remarkable combination of Astaire, John Houseman, Melvyn Douglas and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. I mean, come on, this film is worth at least one viewing just because of their presence. I wish there were more scenes of all of them together. I can't say the film itself is worthy of their talents. It's a classy but emotionally distant and uninvolving ghost story that isn't the least bit scary and only eerie in sections. I think this would have been more effective as a story to tell verbally around a campfire in the dead of night. Wasson and Krige, who seem to be out of their clothes A LOT, are fine but unmemorable. And this has one of the most obtrusive musical scores I've heard in ages. Best Actress winner Patricia Neal is totally wasted in two scenes as Astaire's wife. A subplot involving an escaped mental case from an asylum is utterly unnecessary. There are a couple eerie moments here and there, but an abrupt ending only adds to the overall feeling of disappointment.

Not expected! Taken back to beautifully crafted silent films for most part. Sound bytes are brief and poignant, times just tear jerking. Budget entirely absent from results. Never have seen cinema deliver so many serious messages! I kept steering the plot(s) toward my expectations only to be shocked from scene to scene. Most will never appreciate the genius of this unique and sensitive film. Hands down a Five Star movie standard.

I thought this movie was a well told ghost story. It is actually one of my favorite movies from this era. Legendary cast of characters and a ghost who seeks justice.

Severely underrated movie with a brilliant cast of stars in their later years, a wonderfully chilling performance by Alice Krige, and a story equal parts horrifying and sad. Fred Astaire and John Houseman absolutely shine here, and while the horror is more subtle and less in your face than most modern genre movies, the subtlety makes the story all the more poignant - Astaire's mastery of physical acting and expression work speaks such volumes in the final scenes. Minus a star for some imperfect cuts and some pacing bumps near the end of the film, but overall a must see - especially during the Halloween season. A toast: to the Chowder Society.

This is truly a classic. Great cast and story. Due to todays standards when it comes to special effect, younger generations may not appreciate it. Especially if you're more interested in CGI and slashers and care less for a well crafted storyline. But if you were born before the 90's, and/or have a passion for great story telling, into older thrillers, mysteries and/or horror, definitely check this one out and ignore the negative reviews!

I do not know why this has such a low rating but I loved this movie. It is creepy and disturbing. Makes you think about the consequences of your past actions. The special effects are not great but it was 1981. Great ghost story!

É um belo clássico dos anos 80. Com atores consagrados e já bem vividos que conseguem todos segurar bem o roteiro e criarem um clima de suspense durante a trama. O destaque é a atriz maravilhosa que faz Eva/Alma, ela posteriormente faz outros trabalhos que realmente a consagram com seu belo rosto e suas expressões dignas de cinema mudo. Este seria um belo filme para ser refeito com as qualidades cinematográficas de hoje, pois o que peca acho que é a edição e a finalização do filmes, mas isso era um estilo da época, então não é algo tão desabonador.

Despite the all world talent it is as generic as its name.

This is in my top 40 of horror movies of all time. You have to take into consideration when it was made when watching it. I even read the book that it was based on afterwards, which was much different than the movie but not bad. Alice Krige is excellent in it. The line "I think that I will take a bite out of you..." was a joke line for many years at parties in the 1980's after this movie came out. It is definitely worth a watch...

That was a really doozy of spook flick! It's the right amount of campy nonsense, mixed with some chilling dream-like absurdities. The twist is bananas.

Killer old school horror drama.

The film Ghost Story can be described as tense, atmospheric, and being fine in all other regards. This work is very much John Irvin's own entity, separate from the book of the same name. Although it is an adaptation, there are many integral plot threads that are missing from the film, because of this, it is best to consider this work a completely separate entity from the novel. On its own, the film is greatly hindered by the messy plot. The most glaring of the issues surrounding the plot is the lack of mystery, very little in this film is unexpected, it follows exact beats that one would expect after experiencing similar films, instead of the unusual, but effective structure of the novel. In direct replacement of the unpredictability, is the legitimately well done tension building surrounding the main antagonist and the Chowder Society. Speaking of the Chowder Society, Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, John Houseman, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. are all effective actors given the right circumstances, though these circumstances were not right for their strengths. The antagonist was the strongest point of this film. Alice Krige did an impressive job at portraying Alma and Eva. There is a certain unsettling nature of the actress' performance which resonated with me. Furthermore the monster design near the climax of the movie was spot on. The inhuman nature of the creature haunting the elderly members of the chowder society with its intense determination was a good balance of psychological tension as well as a legitimate physical threat to the people of Milburn. Overall, this film lacks a competent plot, though it does handle tension, atmosphere, and the antagonist well. Something that should be stated but would not fit well in another part of this review is the fact that I had to watch this film in multiple sittings because it was unable to hold my interest for just one sitting.

Peyton Fisher Mrs. Burcham English 1102 Article No. 5 20 May 2020 A Film Review of Ghost Story Ghost Story, made in 1981, was directed by John Irvin(Raw Deal, 1986). Ghost Story stars Fred Astaire (Holiday Inn, 1942), Melvyn Douglas (Hud, 1963), Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (Prisoner of Zenda, 1937), John Houseman (Citizen Kane, 1941), Craig Wasson (A Nightmare On Elm Street 3, 1987), Patricia Neal (Hud, 1963), and Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact, 1996), and is an adaptation of a novel with suspense, horror, and secrets. Ghost Story is a story about a group of old men called the Chowder Society who tells stories weekly. In a small town in New England, this Chowder Society comes together weekly to tell stories and drink for a night, as they have done for their entire lives. Recently, they start to experience traumatic nightmares and other strange happenings. Ricky Hawthorne's son, Don, comes to town and finds out what is happening to the Chowder Society, and tries to figure it out, and tells them his own story about a mysterious person named Alma Mobley, who is not who she seems to be. The story takes what remains of the Chowder Society to the house of a woman named Eva Galli who died at the hands of the Chowder Society by accident, and reaches a climax before it becomes resolved. This story is about a group of friends who had an accident with a girl, and hid the evidence and feelings about it for a few decades until it comes back to haunt them, and is all coordinated by one spirit trying to get revenge on this town that wronged her. The story is well made but doesn't create a real climax and conclusion, making this film fall short. But in the other areas, the film does create a real sense of fear and terror with the events in the film but fails to finish the movie off in a noticeable note.

In 1979 Peter Straub had his novel Ghost Story published. This book became popular throughout audiences, so much as to where in 1981, John Irvin directed a movie adaptation. The movie stars Craig Wasson, Alice Krige, and Fred Astaire. This film is rated R, for there is occasional nudity, language, and violence. Irvin did a great job of casting the movie because the actors and actresses portray the characters from the book. The movie left out some valuable characters and scenes, which caused the adaptation to be somewhat adequate. These changes still allow the movie to have the central storyline, but the movie just does not seem to fit with the book. The movie revolves around five men who are in a group called ¨The Chowder Society¨, who spend their days telling ghost stories to each other. One by one the men start to die off, but no one knows who or what is killing them. With that being said, the movie continues and the men that are left in the group are trying to figure out why this is happening to their friends. With the movie to be filmed at this time, the use of special effects is well implemented in this movie. I believe that Alice Krige, who played Alma and Eva did a fantastic job of playing that character. The audience is not only astonished by her ability to play two roles, but by her beauty as well. Even though some of the other characters were not portrayed as they should have been, Alice Krige does an excellent job of taking the role of Alma and Eva. When watching a horror movie the audience looks for the tone that is being used throughout the movie. Irvin does a great job bringing comedy in at the beginning and then toward the end of the movie he brings it to a serious movie that excites the audience. Overall, I believe this movie was great even though it left out some major scenes and characters and was not an exact adaptation.

Ghost Story is a horror entailed film, where mystery and suspense never leave the audience's side. Directed by John Irvin, the movie is rated R for the occasional language, nudity, and violence. The film is an adaptation of the novel Ghost Story by Peter Straub, which was published in 1979. Overall, the film adaptation was adequate yet also lacked some valuable information. While the basic idea and thoughts of the book were contained in the film, many valuable characters and scenes were left out. While the book entails a suspenseful and scary story, the film is a continuous roller coaster. The film is very chaotic at times, yet I feel as though the actors portray their roles quite well. An astonishing performance was given by Alice Krige as she played Alma/Eva. During the movie, the audience is left in awe by not only her words, yet also her portrayal of a different person throughout the movie. She goes from having one personality as a young and in love girl, to a mature and sexual woman in the late 19th century. While Krige's performance was quite good, some actors did not portray their roles quite as well. An example of an actor who was less than adequate at their role would be Lance Holcomb, who played Fenny Bate. While Holcomb was still a child during this film, he did not fully portray the madness of Fenny Bate within the movie. The actors within Ghost Story portrayed their roles very well overall, yet some struggled more than others. The tone within the film shifts from being a comedy, to a serious and organized thriller. Overall, I find the film to be a great example of an adaptation, especially during the time period in which it was filmed. While some of the film may contain less advanced cinema experiences, I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Honestly I liked the book much more. The movie does not do the story justice. The movie is littered with bad acting and bad dialogue. If your a reader, do yourself a favor and read the book. You will get more enjoyment.