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burntbrat · 03-04-2008, 10:41 PM

I don't know if I would call it "sweetly" romantic, but it was romantic and not at all creepy. The only creepy things were the shadows with the slowed-down baby noises. I think Ghost is one of my guilty pleasures. It came out when I had a big crush on Patrick Swayze (who didn't?) and Demi Moore was totally rocking the pixie-cut. I can't say that there was any great acting by anyone in the movie, including the oscar winner. But it all came together in a very entertaining package and I cry every time when he sticks the penny in her hand and she looks up with those big tears dripping down her face.

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PhoneGrrrl · 03-04-2008, 11:25 PM

Never saw Ghost, but I'm not a Swayze fan. However, apropos of the topic, I saw this on Best Week Ever: Best Week Ever » Blog Archive » The Top 20 Stupid Faces Made By Patrick Swayze in Ghost So I'm calling it "hilariously creepy".

TaiOfMine · 03-05-2008, 01:47 PM

Definitely romantic. Not to the point where I was crying and grabbing tissues... but dead loved ones sticking around is always a sweet sentiment, IMO.

CCL · 03-05-2008, 05:08 PM

Romantic. But maybe it would have been creepy if he had stayed around forever, still following her around when she was dottering into old age.
Kind of sad that this is this week's question vis a vis the news that has just broken regarding Patrick Swayze's health.

MsFroggy · 03-05-2008, 07:35 PM

At the time I thought it was romantic but I can no longer watch this movie without cringing. The whole Whoopi as psychic and the ghost lovin' from beyond the grave now sounds so cheesy and contrived. This movie would tank big time if it came out today.

canadian_angel · 03-06-2008, 12:52 AM

Is there a "neither option"? I think parts of it were very romantic and parts of it really, most likely, unintentionally hillarious. I don't think it was Patrick's best movie. That to me is reserved for Dirty Dancing. I think Ghost is a movie that I'll watch time and time again on a Saturday night when there's nothing else on and this happens to be playing on TBS (or Peachtree TV). But I don't get the overwhelming hype for it. Sure it had some incredibly memorable scenes, but take those away and you've got... not a whole heck of a lot.

Secret · 03-06-2008, 07:16 PM

I thought it was romantic that he found a way to communicate with her 'beyond the grave' and to tell her one more time how much he loves her. I'm a sap for a good romance. I will say that I watched a good portion of Ghost on cable a month or two back and quite a bit of it does come across as cheesy and dated, but you have to love the story (and Demi's ability to cry pretty, with a single tear drop rolling down each cheek).

muggle · 04-20-2008, 12:56 AM

Sweetly romantic. Where is Tony Goldwyn anyways? He seemed destined for greatness that never happened.

03-04-2008, 10:41 PM	#11
burntbrat Forum Assistant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Age: 34 Posts: 2,256	Re: Movies: Question of the Week I don't know if I would call it "sweetly" romantic, but it was romantic and not at all creepy. The only creepy things were the shadows with the slowed-down baby noises. I think Ghost is one of my guilty pleasures. It came out when I had a big crush on Patrick Swayze (who didn't?) and Demi Moore was totally rocking the pixie-cut. I can't say that there was any great acting by anyone in the movie, including the oscar winner. But it all came together in a very entertaining package and I cry every time when he sticks the penny in her hand and she looks up with those big tears dripping down her face. __________________ One of these days I'll stop being sensitive. Until then, I'll continue to be devastated on a daily basis. Life breaks my heart.

03-04-2008, 11:25 PM	#12
PhoneGrrrl Mixing Old Fashioneds Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,637	Re: Movies: Question of the Week Never saw Ghost, but I'm not a Swayze fan. However, apropos of the topic, I saw this on Best Week Ever: Best Week Ever » Blog Archive » The Top 20 Stupid Faces Made By Patrick Swayze in Ghost So I'm calling it "hilariously creepy". __________________ I want to be housecat....be very important, and have little to do.

03-05-2008, 01:47 PM	#13
TaiOfMine .Lurker. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 132	Re: Movies: Question of the Week Definitely romantic. Not to the point where I was crying and grabbing tissues... but dead loved ones sticking around is always a sweet sentiment, IMO. __________________ .Self-Proclaimed ANTM Photo Junkie. .....Generally Annoyed Person..... ...........Gallery Owner...........

03-05-2008, 05:08 PM	#14
CCL Default Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottery St. Catchpole Posts: 6,787	Re: Movies: Question of the Week Romantic. But maybe it would have been creepy if he had stayed around forever, still following her around when she was dottering into old age. Kind of sad that this is this week's question vis a vis the news that has just broken regarding Patrick Swayze's health. __________________ So does a whole world, with all its greatnesses and littlenesses, lie in a twinkling star. - A Tale of Two Cities Pay my respects to grace and virtue/Give my condolences to good/Give my regards to soul and romance/They always did the best they could - The Killers

03-05-2008, 07:35 PM	#15
MsFroggy Peace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Up here in my tree... Posts: 15,025	Re: Movies: Question of the Week At the time I thought it was romantic but I can no longer watch this movie without cringing. The whole Whoopi as psychic and the ghost lovin' from beyond the grave now sounds so cheesy and contrived. This movie would tank big time if it came out today. __________________ "Feel the sky blanket you/ With gems and rhinestones/ See the path cut by the moon/ For you to walk on" - EV

03-06-2008, 12:52 AM	#16
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 26 Posts: 5,211	Re: Movies: Question of the Week Is there a "neither option"? I think parts of it were very romantic and parts of it really, most likely, unintentionally hillarious. I don't think it was Patrick's best movie. That to me is reserved for Dirty Dancing. I think Ghost is a movie that I'll watch time and time again on a Saturday night when there's nothing else on and this happens to be playing on TBS (or Peachtree TV). But I don't get the overwhelming hype for it. Sure it had some incredibly memorable scenes, but take those away and you've got... not a whole heck of a lot.

03-06-2008, 07:16 PM	#17
Secret is mostly lurking... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,298	Re: Movies: Question of the Week I thought it was romantic that he found a way to communicate with her 'beyond the grave' and to tell her one more time how much he loves her. I'm a sap for a good romance. I will say that I watched a good portion of Ghost on cable a month or two back and quite a bit of it does come across as cheesy and dated, but you have to love the story (and Demi's ability to cry pretty, with a single tear drop rolling down each cheek).

04-20-2008, 12:56 AM	#18
muggle Hook 'em Horns! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 901	Re: Movies: Question of the Week Sweetly romantic. Where is Tony Goldwyn anyways? He seemed destined for greatness that never happened. __________________ Support bacteria -- it's the only culture some people have.