Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) is a young couple in love. Sam is a Wall Street investment counselor and is girlfriend Molly is an eclectic artist who seems to have a pretty charmed life together living in a nice size loft in New York City. One night returning from the theater, they encounter a mugger who demands Sam’s wallet. A fight ensues and in the struggle the gun goes off. Sam tries to chase the thief but he is too fast for him. When Sam arrives back to check on Molly he finds her on the ground cradling his lifeless body. Sam quickly realizes he has not survived the incident and is dead. He sees the light to take him to the next step but chooses to stay with Molly in his in-between netherworld state. Sam quickly finds out that the randomness of the crime must not be so random after the thief shows up in their home looking for something. Sam is able to scare him away but realizes he will need help if he is to continue protecting Molly. Walking the streets he stumbles upon a psychic reader store front. Inside he quickly realizes that it is all a con job. While watching psychic Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) scam a family he opens his mouth saying it’s a “crock of shit.” To the surprise of both Sam and Oda Mae, she hears him. Oda Mae does have the gift that Sam begins his harassment until she agrees to help him. But can they find a way to help Molly before it’s too late?
Ghost is one of those movies that is for everyone. It’s of course known for the famous sexy “pottery wheel” sequence but it’s more then just a sappy chick flick. Yes it has romance, but there’s also action and even comedy that makes this film so well rounded. Ghost is one of those films that you don’t have to be embarrassed for saying you like.
Just out on blu-ray, along with the film we have some nice bonus material as well. The extras are all the same from the DVD Special Edition release in 2007, but they are still worth checking out. First up we have the commentary track by director Jerry Zucker and writer Bruce Joel Rubin. I’ve found commentary tracks to be more enjoyable by the behind the scenes creative team than the actual performers. Although with that said, it would have been fun for this release to have an additional commentary track with Swayze and Moore. Still, Zucker and Rubin have a lot to add about the process and the making of the film. Two that come to mind is Rubin actually cried when Zucker became attached to the project because the director known for making films like Airplane might not take the material serious. Zucker on the other hand mentions how he was so initially against Swayze playing the lead he stated it would happen “over my dead body.” Honesty like this makes this commentary very worth the time.
Other extras included are Alchemy of a Love Scene on the making of the classic pottery wheel scene, Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic that has a ton of interviews with the cast and crew. Inside the Paranormal takes you into the real world of ghosts with interviews with real psychics who discuss their work and how Ghost did a good job representing their experience talking to ghosts. Rounding out the extras include a 20 minute segment from AFI on cinema’s great romances including Ghost at the top of their list, a theatrical trailer and a photo gallery.
Ghost is one of those movies that surprise you. Almost twenty years later is holds up against the test of time. Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore was a perfect match on the screen and at the height of their popularity. Whoopi not only stole the show but earned a Academy Award in return for her hilarious performance. Ghost looks great and perhaps even better now on blu-ray after all these years later and I’m no longer afraid to say I’m a fan of the film.
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