Ghost

Cast: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg and Tony Goldwyn

Director: Jerry Zucker

Release Date: 1990

Running Time: 2hrs 6 minutes

Genre: Drama/Romance

Rating: 12

Format: Amazon Prime UK

Synopsis:

When Sam is murdered his spirit stays behind to warn his girlfriend Molly that she's in danger, with the help of quirky psychic Oda Mae Brown.

Banker Sam Wheat (Swayze) and artist girlfriend Molly have just moved into their New York apartment. On the way back from the theatre one night, Sam is mugged and shot. His spirit, however stays behind, in order to tell his girlfriend Molly that she is in danger and that he knows who killed him. Sam, being a ghost of course must try and find a way to communicate with Molly, tracking down phony psychic Oda Mae Brown (Goldberg), who may just find out that she actually can talk to ghosts.

Starring the late Patrick Swayze, Swayze delivers a very charming, pure and innocent performance as banker Sam Wheat. Sam must learn to live (if want for a better word) with the fact that he is no longer living, people can't see him, people can't hear him, despite him being able to see everything, including his own funeral. For some the idea of being able to see that will be frightening, for others it may bring comfort. The thought of no longer opening a door, but walking straight through it.

Demi Moore plays the gorgeous Molly Jenson, Sam's artistic girlfriend, who makes pottery. Deeply grieving for Sam, refusing to believe that what Oda Mae Brown is telling her is true. Moore's performance is absolutely incredible. Demi's performance is not only heartbreaking, but very real and genuine. The dialogue between her and Oda Mae Brown is very genuine, how would you react if someone said they were communicating with your dead relative? Very real or not, it's bound to come as quite a shock.

Whoopi Goldberg is magnificent as psychic Oda Mae Brown, a rip off artist who finds she actually has a gift. A gift to communicate with heaven. Goldberg is absolutely hilarious in her communication with Sam, blunt and straight to the point. Before long, Sam isn't the only person she finds herself communicating with. Although the story focuses on very real things, death, grief, murder, there is also a fine balance of humour too.

Set in downtown New York, the setting sits very nicely with the storyline and the atmosphere that surrounds the film. Two evil men that kill a man for his mac code. The lighting too is dark, creating a brilliant atmosphere.  The way in which heaven and hell is interpreted is fantastic. Different, but very believable. A real distinction between right and wrong.

Ghost has a gorgeous score with hit song "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers as it's theme. It speaks volumes about the storyline and works beautifully alongside it. Breathtaking performances from Moore, Swayze and Goldberg. A tremendous story with a beautiful and touching ending. They don't make movies like this anymore!

5/5 stars