Review of The Frighteners (1996) by Lovro H — 25 Jun 2015
This is one awesome ghost movie! I have to say, early movies of Peter Jackson are very weird (Bad Taste, Dead Alive...), but at the same time very enjoyable. This is a great example of how a horror/comedy should be done! Sure, there are a lot of tone changes from comedy to horror and vice versa, but it's not really a problem.
The story is interesting and there are some good, unexpected, plot twists along the way. The acting is also very good, but the characters are all weird and twisted in some way or the other. One of the villains, the FBI agent, is very messed up.
That reveal near the end took me by suprise and it was over-the-top ridiculous, but funny in a weird way. This movie has some of the best ghost effects I've seen ever, even by new standards! The soul collector and the ending "road" to hell and heaven are especially amazing.
All in all, a highly enjoyable and sometimes laugh out loud funny horror/comedy that shouldn't be taken very seriously. Would recommend!
This review of The Frighteners (1996) was written by Lovro H on 25 Jun 2015.
The Frighteners has generally received positive reviews.
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