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Ghost Ship was actually better than I expected, with an opening that beats-out the rest of the film. Another example of this formula can be found in another slightly better film, "Event Horizon", which is on a 'space-ship' rather than a regular one.
An ocean-liner disappears many years ago, only to be discovered again inhabited by ghostly beings. There are some parts better than others, with some good old/new fashion jumps. That's what really counts nowaday's, I suppose. But, there were many times when I was left scratching my head, "Where's Gabriel Byrne?" The old "Forget about the character's until the plot (did I just use the 'p' word as a descriptive?) needs them to turn up." On the other hand, there are quite a few surprises as far as the "why's and where's", but once you know this would you want to watch it again? Describing the acting as GOOD, would be devulged as the same GOOD as Samuel L. Jackson, Dustin Hoffman, and Sharon Stone in (the letdown in my life-creation of my favorite book) Sphere. If you Loved Ghost Ship, I can understand why.
But for me: A good one to watch once. Rent her. Fin'
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Starring Gabriel Byrne, Julianna Margulies, Ron Eldard, Desmond Harrington
Directed by Steve Beck
Writer: Mark Hanlon
2002
Product 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.
In the midst of a 1962 pleasure cruise, the passengers and crew of Italian luxury liner the Antonia Graza are systematically slaughtered and left in pieces by a gang of terrorists. Forty years later, the ship is spotted drifting in the Bering sea. Fresh off a six-month journey, an Alaska-based seafaring salvage team lead by Murphy (Gabriel Byrne) and Epps (Julianna Margulies) are approached by a Canadian weather spotter (Desmond Harrington) who noticed the derelict vessel on a flyover. Tempted by the possibility of untold riches, the crew takes on the job of tracking down the ship. Once aboard though, strange things start to happen, beginning with Epps's sighting of the ghost of a little girl. After the team finds a cache of gold, all hell breaks loose, and the angry ghosts make themselves known--and begin destroying the intruders one by one. <br> <br> Purely and simply a floating haunted house tale, GHOST SHIP is a creepy thrill ride that compensates for its lack of originality with some creepy art ...
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Directed by Steve Beck
Writer: Mark Hanlon
2002
Product 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.
In the midst of a 1962 pleasure cruise, the passengers and crew of Italian luxury liner the Antonia Graza are systematically slaughtered and left in pieces by a gang of terrorists. Forty years later, the ship is spotted drifting in the Bering sea. Fresh off a six-month journey, an Alaska-based seafaring salvage team lead by Murphy (Gabriel Byrne) and Epps (Julianna Margulies) are approached by a Canadian weather spotter (Desmond Harrington) who noticed the derelict vessel on a flyover. Tempted by the possibility of untold riches, the crew takes on the job of tracking down the ship. Once aboard though, strange things start to happen, beginning with Epps's sighting of the ghost of a little girl. After the team finds a cache of gold, all hell breaks loose, and the angry ghosts make themselves known--and begin destroying the intruders one by one. <br> <br> Purely and simply a floating haunted house tale, GHOST SHIP is a creepy thrill ride that compensates for its lack of originality with some creepy art ...
Cast:
Gabriel Byrne,
Karl Urban,
Emily Browning,
Isaiah Washington,
Ron Eldard,
Desmond Harrington,
Julianna Margulies,
Alex Dimitriades,
Francesca Rettondini,
Boris Brkic,
Adam Bieshaar,
Iain Gardiner,
Jamie Giddens,
Robert Ruggiero,
Cameron Watt
Director:
Steve Beck
Genre:
Horror
Release Date:
October 25, 2002
MPAA Rating:
R
Screen Writer:
John Pogue,
Mark Hanlon
DVD Release Date:
March 28, 2003
Runtime:
1hr 31min
Studio:
Warner Bros Pictures,
Dark Castle Entertainment
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