This live action take on the beloved cartoon ghost first introduced back in 1945 marks his big screen debut and although the end result isn't perfect, it makes for an entertaining film.
This story concerns two baddies who find out about a long lost treasure hidden in a Gothic mansion in Maine. The only thing standing in their way is the ghosts that haunt the place. Enter Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman) and his daughter Kat (Christina Ricci) to exterminate the spooks.
The movie isn't perfect. The story lacks direction, the serious questions about death often undermine the charm and the final scene drags on but the film certainly has it's moments. The cast performs admirably with a nice series of cameos from the likes of Dan Aykroyd, Rodney Dangerfield and even Clint Eastwood. The best performance goes to Eric Idle as the weaselly henchman, Dibbs who quite literally goes out with a bang. In all, an enjoyable if somewhat empty film.
If nothing else, "Casper" has the distinction of being the only film ever to feature both Mr. Rogers and The Cryptkeeper.
This story concerns two baddies who find out about a long lost treasure hidden in a Gothic mansion in Maine. The only thing standing in their way is the ghosts that haunt the place. Enter Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman) and his daughter Kat (Christina Ricci) to exterminate the spooks.
The movie isn't perfect. The story lacks direction, the serious questions about death often undermine the charm and the final scene drags on but the film certainly has it's moments. The cast performs admirably with a nice series of cameos from the likes of Dan Aykroyd, Rodney Dangerfield and even Clint Eastwood. The best performance goes to Eric Idle as the weaselly henchman, Dibbs who quite literally goes out with a bang. In all, an enjoyable if somewhat empty film.
If nothing else, "Casper" has the distinction of being the only film ever to feature both Mr. Rogers and The Cryptkeeper.