| | Ghost Story DVD (4 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Horror DVDs, Science-Fiction/Fantasy Movies, Recommended Videos, Based On A Novel, Horror Movies, Vengeance, Ghosts | | Starring | Fred Astaire, Patricia Neal, John Houseman, Alice Krige, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Craig Wasson | | Director | John Irvin | | Cinematographer | Jack Cardiff | | Composer | Philippe Sarde | | Costume Designer | May Routh | | Editor | Tom Rolf | | Production Designer | Norman Newberry | | Screenwriter | Lawrence D. Cohen | | Source Writer | Peter Straub |
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English In New England, four old men entertain each other by telling ghost stories. But these men are tormented by their own horrendous real-life tale, involving a crime they committed against a young lady during their youth -- an act they've hidden for the past 50 years. But this secret comes back to haunt them, as the evil spirit of the woman avenges the crime committed against her. Four elderly men who gather once a week to thrill each other with tales of terror find one of their scariest stories coming to life, as a woman they mistakenly left for dead fifty years earlier returns to life to gain revenge. Featuring stellar talent, including Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and John Houseman as the main characters, this superior, chilling horror film takes its story from a novel by Peter Straub. Fred Astaire's final film. He died in 1987.
Also Melvyn Douglas' final film. Ghost Story Reviews: "...On the credit side is the opportunity to see [Astaire, Douglas, Fairbanks and Houseman] playing four old New England codgers..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times Ghost Story | List Price | $14.98 (You save $5.29) | | Studio | Universal Studios Home Video | | Orig Year | 1981 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2165  | | CD Universe Part number | 6736743 | | Catalog number | 61020101 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 07, 2004 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 111 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color |
Ghost Story Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  An eerie-creepy story!!
The first time I watched this "classic," was when it was first released at the box office in 1981. It has been my all time favorite horror film since it's release. "Dance with me you little toad." They don't make'em like this one anymore!!
Submitted by Mary Jane (Lebanon, KY--)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. Kiss Me You Toad!
Those four words haunted my nights for a long time after this great horror/revenge flick.
Submitted by John (NJ,USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No good movie and creepy too
this has got to be one of the scariest ghost stories ive ever seen and i would recommend this as a great movie for christmas eve or halloween you will be scared. alice krige gives a great performance and manages to cover the horrible southafrican accent without sounding like a complete phony like chalize theron.
Submitted by mark the shark (london)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Masterpiece of Spooky Storytelling
I saw this film when it was first released two decades ago and it still brings on the shivers more successfully than any picture I've ever seen since.
Submitted by jstich (Houston, Tx.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  A Magnificent Piece
The movie, while not as cleverly produced as was the novel by Peter Straub, gave the viewer the "classic" ghost story brought to life. Four elderly gentlemen, bound together by a shared history, friendship, and a sense of foreboding, frequently gather together to tell ghost stories. Each of the men is compelled to never forget, but never to speak of, the ultimate horror from their own past. Finally, this horror returns to seek vengeance against them. Not only is the story itself a classic, but we are given fine performances by four members of Old Hollywood royalty. This is a great movie to watch on a cold winter night.
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