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Well, not bad. Not great, but not bad. I am a big fan of horror movies that aren't all about the horror but are more about a good, well thought out storyline. Think 'Sixth Sense'. While Ghost Ship pales in comparison, it has enough elements in it that satisfies me for me to give it a thumbs up, albeit a hesitant one. Set and production design. It's incredibly difficult to not believe it's being filmed on location on a real decrepit, falling-apart ship.
Inside and outside, it's filled with lush visuals that draw you into the movie. But i'm jumping ahead of myself. The beginning is awesome. Never before have I been so impressed by the first couple of minutes of a movie, like I have been with Ghost Ship. Although the 'dramatic pause' after the event goes on for a bit too long (it doesn't really build up tension because you know what happened) the effect still works well overall and the special effects and acting are pretty damn good. As is all the gory stuff in the movie.
Katie is brilliant. The first close-up we get of her, she looks cold and wet and although not frightening, she looks seriously spooky. Razvyortka tetraedra dlya skleivaniya s pripuskami. Initially, I was mentally preparing myself for her to be heavily involved in the 'scares' of the movie, but was pleasantly surprised at her innocence throughout the movie, revealing later on exactly why she is the way she is. Acer aspire 3050 pci flash memory driver download.
The acting is solid enough - not brilliant (with exception of Katie, who does a very good job of tensing things up again - more so than any scare tactics) and the direction is pretty good, with the focus being on the right things and the pace of the movie consistent. I do feel not enough attention was paid to the history behind the back-story of the ship's strange events (i.e. The 'Lusitania' and how the gold came to be on the ghost ship itself) as well as a suspiciously obvious lack of character background for some of the characters, although the lack of it doesn't really detract from the movie itself, but makes you realize how important these details can be after watching the movie. Emotionally I swayed through the movie. Many times I was thoroughly engaged to it, and you feel like a part of the world. At other times I felt totally disconnected as the actors didn't do enough to keep my attention. But then, something would happen that would raise my eyebrows just a bit.
Speaking of that, the scene where Katie takes Epps 'back' and shows her what happened - wow! I must say that I love that scene. The camera work is awesome and the acting from the many extras is outstanding.
But once again, it is what happens to Katie that is utterly harrowing. It's not often that I utter 'Oh my God.' In a soft shocked whisper as my mouth refuses to close. That scene packed a punch that lasted a long time. On the other hand, the scene near the end with the people in the cargo room was totally rushed, with just too much happening and too many switches and deaths and, well, the message is obvious but it occurs with seemingly minor character such as Francesca that didn't seem to (at the time) make any significant contribution to the story. Having said that, after re-watching, I see how Francesca fits into it, based on the motive of the characters and the flow of the story. But it just seems a bit over-the-top.