It’s hard to believe a voyeuristic tale about mortality became the biggest blockbuster of 1990. Although GHOST embodied the essence of human connection, it was not the easiest to initially sell. Nevertheless, the film went on to inspire real world conversations about life & death, solidifying its place in pop culture history & proving to be a love that would last forever.
//***Discussions include***\\
Studio reluctance & unimaginable director choice; story inspiration, script alterations & themes behind this multi-genre blender; deconstructing the film’s most famous scene; casting stories of Swayze & Goldberg, cast chemistry, main character significance & revisions; the magical minority trope; the film’s score & signature song, special effects, favorite scenes, resulting success & unexpected style phenomenon.
Patrick Swayze, Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Moore & Tony Goldwyn star in GHOST (1990). Directed by Jerry Zucker.
//***Picks of the Week***\\
• Lindsay’s Pick: THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY (1982). Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt. /// Directed by Peter Weir.
• Justin’s Pick: DEADLY FRIEND (1986). Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett. /// Directed by Wes Craven.
//***MurrayMoment***\\
The Patrick Swayze moment which has had Billy prank calling two of his dearest friends for over 30 years.
//***Final Thoughts on GHOST.***\\
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Be Kind and Rewatch // January 18, 2022
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Episode 114 : Party Girl
Episode 113 : The Before Trilogy
Episode 112 : The Exorcist
Episode 111 : After Hours
Episode 110 : Evil Dead 2
Episode 109 : Teen Wolf
Episode 108 : American Psycho
Episode 107 : Se7en
Episode 106 : National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
Episode 105 : School Of Rock
Episode 104 : Menace II Society
Episode 103 : The Fugitive
Episode 102 : The Obsession From Hell (90’s Special)
Episode 101 : Groundhog Day
Episode 100 : Die Hard
Episode 99 : A Few Good Men
Episode 98 : Poltergeist (1982)
Episode 97 : The Ring
Episode 96 : Reservoir Dogs
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