Review of Lady in White (1988) by Johnny T — 26 Jan 2014

"Lady in White" tells a classic ghost story in such an everyday way that the ghost is almost believable, and the story is actually scarier than it might have been with a more gruesome approach. The sort of spooky flick you can watch in the dark with your pre-teen-ish progeny and not have to worry about the sex, smut, or splatter. While it's true that the movie manages to trudge through a small handful of dry spots, there's enough quality here to overshadow the glitches. Guessing the killer isn't hard, and in fact he shows up rather too early. While the motive(s) for the monstrous acts that are committed here are never given (he just does it it seems). But this is a clever and well made film. Aside from the down-home quaintness and the generally engaging ghost story, Lukas Haas delivers a fantastic performance as our lovable hero. Lady in White is not flashy or hip or particularly original, but it's an example of a filmmaker wanting to share his favorite ghost story ... and, all things considered, doing a pretty good job of it. LaLoggia has problems ending the story without making it a little goofy and a little cliched. But until the final minutes of the film Lady in White is a positive gem of filmmaking. Far from perfect, but what it lacks in finesse, it makes up in shaggy-dog charm....the fun is in the journey.

VERDICT: "In The Zone" - [Mixed Reaction] These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. If you consider cinema, ask for people's opinion on the film. (Films that are rated 2.5 or 3 stars).