- Format: NTSC
- Studio: Warner
- Release Date: Dec 14 2010
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B004BKYDQW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #32,942 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Gripping Film, One That Is Authentic in Its Portrayal of a Sea Vessel, Too!,
By Gerald Parker "Gerald Parker" (Rouyn-Noranda, QC., Dominion of Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Ghost Ship (DVD)
A lot of reviews of the various DVD and VHS editions of this chilling film have appeared. Some folks are snobs about the "horror film" genre, not one for which I have myself much taste to see regularly, since the supernatural tends to spook me out too easily. Frankly, what attracted me initially to this movie is the seafaring aspect. I love the lore of big 19th and 20th century powered ships, especially really large ones, military or civilian, such as the Antonia Graza, the ocean-liner featured in the fictional "Ghost Ship". I served as a sailor in the U.S. Navy (something that awakened me, as early as my late teens, to the sheer dastardliness of both the U. S. of A.`s and Britain`s imperialist ventures abroad), most of the time on a ship that was at sea a good deal in all kinds of conditions in all parts of the Alantic, Artic, and Indian Oceans (and in Antarctic waters, too); I was only at sea specifically in the Pacific during those years very briefly, on a quite large vessel (a supply ship that also served as a troop transport vessel) before being transferred to the Atlantic Fleet. These ships dated from years of construction and/or refitting roughly contemporaneous with that of the film's Antonia Graza. I was in a position to see all parts of the ship on which I served longest quite often, more so than most of the seamen of the crew, since my labours took me from the bilge right up to the top of the rigging quite a lot. That was mostly on a relatively small ship (a destroyer), so I really love seeing films of grandiose, humongous vessels such as the Antonia Graza of this movie.All of the foregoing is simply to attest to my ability to size up the authenticity of the ship portrayal in this film (not to make a lot here of my few years of seafaring). The detail is well-nigh flawless! I usually had no difficulty recognising in what parts of the ship the action occurs at any time or what the machinery therein is. One cannot say that of all films, let me tell! This is a beautifully, very skillfully, and evocatively filmed work of cinema. It also is very suspenseful and exciting! I have to admit that re-seeing it after the initial time makes the action and motivations clearer to me. One needs to watch the film carefully to understand in every detail what is happening, the people (live or ghostly) as well as what is around them. This is more than a movieland popcorn-chewer's film. I had hoped that the extra features would explain what the film is about better than, in fact, they do. However, those features on the DVD edition viewed are quite interesting regarding the making of the film, so they make having replaced my VHS copy with a DVD quite worthwhile. If you like horror, gore, ghosts, the sea, and rusting mid-20th century technology, this film is for you! The acting is quite excellent and the actors attractive, too, I should add, of course!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting at Sea,
By Bobby Underwood "starlighthotel" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ghost Ship (DVD)
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 unknown ship drifting deep in the remote Bering Sea, they have no idea what lies ahead. Even the hardened Murphy (Byrne), who has seen strange things at sea, is shocked when what appears and disappears in the dark chilly sea on their radar screens turns out to be the Italian luxury liner Antonia Graza, drifting like a dark and elegant ghost. She is a maritime mystery, vanishing without explanation or trace decades before. Epps (Julianne Marguiles) is the first of the crew to realize something onboard is very wrong, when she sees a sweet young girl who cannot possibly be there. Director Steve Beck does a nice job capturing for the viewer the sense of eerie wonder and anticipation exploring a dark, drifting ship deep in the ocean, thousands of miles from nowhere, brings. As the crew begin to explore the Graza, tension builds and we feel a sense of doom. So does the crew, but just when they are ready to boogie out of there, gold is found, and keeps them aboard. The elegance and style of the original voyage is nicely captured in flashbacks, and adds dimension to the dreary present day salvage operation. Despite the fact this is a horror film of sorts, it is set design rather than special effects which drive it, and make it fun to watch. Marguiles does a nice job, as does Italian beauty Francesca Rettondini in her much too brief flashbacks. Emily Browning, as the young Katie, trying to protect Epps and her crew because she is not like the "others" is very good also. The gory flashback which opens the film is more shocking than bloody, but still way too much for younger audiences. It does, however, add to the adult viewer's enjoyment of the story in a way, giving the moviegoer empathy for young Katie's tragic fate. Picked off one by one, she may be the only hope for the remaining. The story has style and is told in an old-fashioned manner. While some elements may be predictable, it is done with understatement and visual flair, making it a fun film in the genre for those who enjoy a good story.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Realistic Dose of Sea Life and Some Great Thrills-and-Chills, Too!,
By Gerald Parker "Gerald Parker" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ghost Ship (DVD)
A lot of reviews of the various DVD and VHS editions of this chilling film have appeared. Some folks are snobs about the "horror film" genre, not one for which I have myself much taste to see regularly, since the supernatural tends to spook me out too easily. Frankly, what attracted me initially to this movie is the seafaring aspect. I love the lore of big 19th and 20th century powered ships, especially really large ones, military or civilian, such as the Antonia Graza, the ocean-liner featured in the fictional "Ghost Ship". I served as a sailor in the U.S. Navy (something that awakened me, as early as my late teens, to the sheer dastardliness of both the U. S. of A.`s and Britain`s imperialist ventures abroad), most of the time on a ship that was at sea a good deal in all kinds of conditions in all parts of the Alantic, Artic, and Indian Oceans (and in Antarctic waters, too); I was only at sea specifically in the Pacific during those years very briefly, on a quite large vessel (a supply ship that also served as a troop transport vessel) before being transferred to the Atlantic Fleet. These ships dated from years of construction and/or refitting roughly contemporaneous with that of the film's Antonia Graza. I was in a position to see all parts of the ship on which I served longest quite often, more so than most of the seamen of the crew, since my labours took me from the bilge right up to the top of the rigging quite a lot. That was mostly on a relatively small ship (a destroyer), so I really love seeing films of grandiose, humongous vessels such as the Antonia Graza of this movie.All of the foregoing is simply to attest to my ability to size up the authenticity of the ship portrayal in this film (not to make a lot here of my few years of seafaring). The detail is well-nigh flawless! I usually had no difficulty recognising in what parts of the ship the action occurs at any time or what the machinery therein is. One cannot say that of all films, let me tell! This is a beautifully, very skillfully, and evocatively filmed work of cinema. It also is very suspenseful and exciting! I have to admit that re-seeing it after the initial time makes the action and motivations clearer to me. One needs to watch the film carefully to understand in every detail what is happening, the people (live or ghostly) as well as what is around them. This is more than a movieland popcorn-chewer's film. I had hoped that the extra features would explain what the film is about better than, in fact, they do. However, those features on the DVD edition viewed are quite interesting regarding the making of the film, so they make having replaced my VHS copy with a DVD quite worthwhile. If you like horror, gore, ghosts, the sea, and rusting mid-20th century technology, this film is for you! The acting is quite excellent and the actors attractive, too, I should add, of course!
4.0 out of 5 stars
thilled,
By big mamma - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ghost Ship (DVD)
If you like a good spook movie this one has its points. Don't buy if you don't want a thrill. It has a few places to make you jump in your skin. So grab a friend, a bowl of pop corn and sit down and enjoy
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