Ghost Ship [VHS]
starring: Gabriel Byrne, Julianna Margulies, Ron Eldard, Desmond Harrington, Isaiah Washington
directed by: Steve Beck
directed by: Steve Beck
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While it offers nothing new for horror buffs, Ghost Ship relocates its haunted house clichés to an eerily effective setting. The Italian luxury liner Antonia Graza, its fate a mystery for 40 years, has suddenly reappeared in the chilly Bering Sea. Lured by a seemingly harmless proposition, Gabriel Byrne and Julianna Margulies lead a salvage crew (including Ron Eldard, Margulies's offscreen partner and fellow ER alumnus) to claim the wreck. But a grisly prologue--in which we witness the horrific fate of the ship's crew and passengers--makes it clear that bad things are going to happen. And they do... with the predictability of tomorrow's sunrise. The supporting cast is routinely dispatched, but their fates are determined amid outstanding art direction, slick cinematography, and judicious digital trickery, all primed to maximize the doom-laden atmosphere. Director Steve Beck (who remade 13 Ghosts a year earlier) won't win any awards for ingenuity, but Ghost Ship offers a few good chills for a dark and stormy night. --Jeff Shannon
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In a remote region of the Bering Sea, a boat salvage crew discovers the eerie remains of a grand passenger liner thought lost for more than 40 years. Once onboard, the crew must confront the ship's horrific past and face the ultimate fight for their lives.
While it offers nothing new for horror buffs, Ghost Ship relocates its haunted house clichés to an eerily effective setting. The Italian luxury liner Antonia Graza, its fate a mystery for 40 years, has suddenly reappeared in the chilly Bering Sea. Lured by a seemingly harmless proposition, Gabriel Byrne and Julianna Margulies lead a salvage crew (including Ron Eldard, Margulies's offscreen partner and fellow ER alumnus) to claim the wreck. But a grisly prologue--in which we witness the horrific fate of the ship's crew and passengers--makes it clear that bad things are going to happen. And they do... with the predictability of tomorrow's sunrise. The supporting cast is routinely dispatched, but their fates are determined amid outstanding art direction, slick cinematography, and judicious digital trickery, all primed to maximize the doom-laden atmosphere. Director Steve Beck (who remade 13 Ghosts a year earlier) won't win any awards for ingenuity, but Ghost Ship offers a few good chills for a dark and stormy night. --Jeff Shannon
Description:
In a remote region of the Bering Sea, a boat salvage crew discovers the eerie remains of a grand passenger liner thought lost for more than 40 years. Once onboard, the crew must confront the ship's horrific past and face the ultimate fight for their lives.
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Rating: - Definitely worth a rental
This is an entertaining movie, particularly if you're a fan of horror movies including water/boats as a thematic element.In a very broadstroke overview, a team of boat salvagers are led to salvage an otherwise illusively unmanned cruise ship...which happens to be haunted.The acting is generally pretty good, the story is acceptable, and the production values are good.In fact, the video quality is particularly good.As usual, the ending starts to meander toward absurdity, but the rest is entertaining. ... Read More
Rating: 
- Enjoyable horror movie.
This movie is by the same person as THIRTEEN GHOSTS and HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (the 1999 remake) and it is very similar to those two movies so if you enjoyed them, you will probably enjoy this.
The opening scene is probably the best scene in this movie and probably moves it from a fourstar to a fivestar movie, it is a must-see. After this scene, I expected the rest of the movie 2 be very gorey but this was the only moment of gore. Usually this would put me off but the rest of the movie had some pretty ... Read More
Rating: 
- Well-acted Horror Movie
Ghost Ship is a fast-paced horror/haunting type movie.I thought everything about the movie was great except that it moved a little too fast at times, and it was over before I was ready for the end.I wish it had been a little longer and that a little more time had been taken to build tension during some of the scarier passages.That said, the acting was great; the visuals were incredibly convincing, even after watching the "making of" feature I had a hard time spotting where special effects had been pasted ... Read More
Rating: - Mystery at Sea
This underrated film of a ship found adrift at sea is a blend of modern horror and old-fashioned storytelling. It moves the familiar haunted house story to the ocean with more emphasis on atmosphere and story than most present day horror films. Other than a somewhat gory opening scene the viewer must see as background, there is an understated old-style atmosphere and performances which works well.
When a close-knit salvage crew led by Gabriel Byrne agree to go treasure hunting based on photos of an ... Read More
Rating: - DVD's
effects are so totally different that I had to watch this several times to try to figure how it was done. not for the quessy or faint of heart!
- Definitely worth a rentalThis is an entertaining movie, particularly if you're a fan of horror movies including water/boats as a thematic element.In a very broadstroke overview, a team of boat salvagers are led to salvage an otherwise illusively unmanned cruise ship...which happens to be haunted.The acting is generally pretty good, the story is acceptable, and the production values are good.In fact, the video quality is particularly good.As usual, the ending starts to meander toward absurdity, but the rest is entertaining. ... Read More
- Enjoyable horror movie.This movie is by the same person as THIRTEEN GHOSTS and HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (the 1999 remake) and it is very similar to those two movies so if you enjoyed them, you will probably enjoy this.
The opening scene is probably the best scene in this movie and probably moves it from a fourstar to a fivestar movie, it is a must-see. After this scene, I expected the rest of the movie 2 be very gorey but this was the only moment of gore. Usually this would put me off but the rest of the movie had some pretty ... Read More
- Well-acted Horror MovieGhost Ship is a fast-paced horror/haunting type movie.I thought everything about the movie was great except that it moved a little too fast at times, and it was over before I was ready for the end.I wish it had been a little longer and that a little more time had been taken to build tension during some of the scarier passages.That said, the acting was great; the visuals were incredibly convincing, even after watching the "making of" feature I had a hard time spotting where special effects had been pasted ... Read More
- Mystery at SeaThis underrated film of a ship found adrift at sea is a blend of modern horror and old-fashioned storytelling. It moves the familiar haunted house story to the ocean with more emphasis on atmosphere and story than most present day horror films. Other than a somewhat gory opening scene the viewer must see as background, there is an understated old-style atmosphere and performances which works well.
When a close-knit salvage crew led by Gabriel Byrne agree to go treasure hunting based on photos of an ... Read More
- DVD'seffects are so totally different that I had to watch this several times to try to figure how it was done. not for the quessy or faint of heart!
