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
Episode 96 : Reservoir Dogs
Episode 95 : Lethal Weapon 2
Episode 94 : Jackie Brown
Episode 93 : ALIENS
Episode 92 : The Breakfast Club
Episode 91 : Ivan Reitman Retrospective
Episode 90 : The Wedding Singer
Episode 89 : The Godfather
Episode 88 : Girl, Interrupted
Episode 86 : The Shawshank Redemption
Episode 85 : Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Episode 84 : The Evil Dead (1981)
Episode 83: My Bloody Valentine
Episode 82: American Werewolf In London
Episode 81 : Rushmore
Episode 80 : Beverly Hills Cop
Episode 79 : Waiting For Guffman
Episode 78 : Taxi Driver
Episode 77: Ghost World
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