Synopsis:
Bertram Pincus, 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.
The Freak's
Rating: C- :
Since The Office (the original BBC masterpiece,
not the crap NBC is spewing), Ricky Gervais has
been a comedic force, with nearly everything he
touches turning to gold. For those who
haven't seen it, seek out the original Office
and HBO's Extras. They are hysterical.
Taking a top everyone is curious about (ghosts)
and blending in a love story usually leads to a
decent plot, but the script fails to make
Gervais lovable in any way and solidifies Leoni
as one of the most annoying actresses on the
planet. The always reliable Greg Kinnear
is enjoyable here as a full-of-himself
narcisist, but the meat of the story is meant to
be the love story between two characters that
couldn't be more physically awkward.
Casting of many other actresses would have lent
itself to far better chemistry.
Gervais hits a low with Ghost Town.
Granted that his low is still middle of the
scale as far as comedy goes, Ghost Town fails to
utilize his comic talents in delivery, instead
expecting him to contribute to the script of the
film (not his strong suit). Comic moments
fail to leave an impression and the film is, for
the most part, forgettable.
The
Storminator's Rating: C : A bit of a
twist on your typical chick flick, but too
predictable to really be note-worthy.
Sebastian's
Rating: C+ : I really can't hate this movie!
Funny in parts, however a little stupid overall.
However, Ricky Gervais really does make this
movie a little more brighter. I laughed at some
parts of the film, I really did, His performance
really makes it worth while. This over-the-top
love story was well done to be honest. I don't
think it's a C-, but it does deserve a
borderline C+. It's a good movie to rent.
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