Review of The Frighteners (1996) by Brett C — 21 Dec 2014
Decent flick about Michael J. Fox seeing ghosts and using them for financial gain. Eventually a real bad ghost shows up to fuck up his life. It is a good little film, sort of in the same vein as "Ghostbusters" or "Beetlejuice".
I think "Heavenly Creatures" gave Jackson his serious drama credibility so that he could take on the LOTR trilogy, but "The Frighteners" gave him the genuine Special Effects credibility he needed.
He proved he could masterfully mix practical and CG effects here, more so than his cheapo schlock flicks ever would. This film is entertaining, with a good lead and a solid premise, definitely worth a whirl or two.
This review of The Frighteners (1996) was written by Brett C on 21 Dec 2014.
The Frighteners has generally received positive reviews.
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