Getting the Red Carpet Treatment.

Rating: Null/10 (24 March 2004)

"Ghost" is a good film, but did it deserve a Best Picture nomination in 1990? Well, I would lean towards the answer no. The Oscar-winning original screenplay deals with a man (Patrick Swayze) who has been brutally murdered and is now an earthly spirit trying to protect his lover (Demi Moore) from those who ended his life. Along for the ride is a wise-cracking would-be psychic (Oscar-winner Whoopi Goldberg) who acts as the medium between Swayze and Moore. The film was a box office smash and was a slight triumph with the critics. "Ghost" just never really quite did it for me though. Harsh issues throughout are then overshadowed by scenes of humor and romance. The tone is somewhat uneven and the supernatural aspect is overplayed. Still a good picture, but somewhat over-rated. 4 stars out of 5.