Ghost Town

[Brian in Mesa]

Ghost Town

Release Date: September 19, 2008
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures (Paramount)
Director: David Koepp
Screenwriter: David Koepp, John Kamps
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some strong language, sexual humor and drug references)
Website: GhostTownmovie.com

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Kristen Wiig, Tea Leoni, Billy Campbell

Plot Summary: In the comedy "Ghost Town," Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear), who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen (Téa Leoni).

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[Cheesebeef]

there's no way to market this film without it looking like whispy-run-on-the-mill comedic trash. It's a well-worn idea with actors who seem to make lame comedies (Kinnear and Leoni), but I saw this yesterday and I was pretty surprised at how Gervais and, well, Kinear and Leoni were able to elevate this story higher than it should have been.

if you like Gervais and are scared he'll be, I guess euthanized in an American mainstream movie, don't be. The pics a little schmaltzy, but overall pretty enjoyable, funny and even moving at the end.