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March 27th, 2009 | 
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Ricky Gervais is brilliant in Ghost Town, playing an unnervingly rude dentist, Bertram, who dies for a few minutes during surgery and acquires the unwanted ability to see ghosts. Chased throughout Manhattan by a gaggle of restless spirits begging him to take care of their unfinished business on Earth, Bertram turns them all away except Frank (Greg Kinnear). The latter, a rogue who cheated on his archaeologist widow, Gwen (T?a Leoni), wants Bertram to intervene in a romance between Gwen and a starchy activist (Bill Campbell). Misanthropic Bertram has to polish his relationship patter, but ends up sounding a lot like Gervais’ infamous character in the original The Office, unable to complete a sentence without making others uncomfortable. In time, of course, Bertram falls for the wonderful Gwen, setting up a bunch of overlapping conflicts. Cowritten and directed by David Koepp (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Ghost Town walks a fine line between comic freshness and a story idea with elements that have become overly familiar in movies and on television. Kinnear and Leoni have never been better on screen, but Ghost Town is well worth seeing because no one like Gervais has previously played the hapless hero in a high-concept film such as this one. With Gervais doing his familiar, hilariously discomfiting thing, it really doesn’t matter what kind of movie Ghost Town is. Happily, it’s a pretty good film in every respect. –Tom Keogh
Stills from Ghost Town (Click for larger image)
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User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars From the moment I saw this, it could’ve been a lot worse.
I do like Ricky Gervais’ comedy such as what he did in “Night at the Museum” (there’s a sequel coming out). All said and done, I saw “Ghost Town” again on DVD and I had a bit of a worse experience with the film than I had in theaters. Don’t get me wrong, Ricky Gervais is very funny in a lot of his stuff. He had a few laughs that I tolerated for “Ghost Town,” but overall, it’s the type of movie I have to go see when I’m really in the mood, but overall, it’s a fine film.
Yes, I will have to admit it again, “Ghost Town” is a fine film. Don’t get me wrong.
“Ghost Town” tells the story of a guy named Bertram Pincus. He hates people and wants to hurt them for a living. He is a dentist. One day, he goes into a hospital and dies for seven minutes. When he wakes up, he has the annoying ability to see dead ghosts.
“Ghost Town” is a very cute movie, and the Blu-Ray doesn’t offer too much. There’s just commentary by Ricky Gervais and director David Koepp and some featurettes.
Overall, “Ghost Town” is an okay film. I liked it from the moment I saw it. It’s a nice friendly film and grownups would like this for a good date movie.
5 Stars Best movie I’ve seen in a long time!
I loved this movie. My kids couldn’t believe that I was actually laughing out loud since I haven’t done that in a long time. Dr. Pincus’ gag reflex got me every time. I believe it would be funnier to an over 35 crowd since younger people won’t get the attraction between the Tea Leoni character and the not-so-attractive Dr. Pincus.
5 Stars Ghost Town Bluray
This is an excellent movie. Never heard of it until I rented it. It is funny as can be.
5 Stars worth watching
Didn’t know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. This movie is worth watching.
5 Stars Funny!!!
This is one of the funniest movies i’ve seen!! Richy Gervais makes it! I’m leaving this square to go and buy it!
Ricky Gervais is brilliant in Ghost Town, playing an unnervingly rude dentist, Bertram, who dies for a few minutes during surgery and acquires the unwanted ability to see ghosts. Chased throughout Manhattan by a gaggle of restless spirits begging him to take care of their unfinished business on Earth, Bertram turns them all away except Frank (Greg Kinnear). The latter, a rogue who cheated on his archaeologist widow, Gwen (T?a Leoni), wants Bertram to intervene in a romance between Gwen and a starchy activist (Bill Campbell). Misanthropic Bertram has to polish his relationship patter, but ends up sounding a lot like Gervais’ infamous character in the original The Office, unable to complete a sentence without making others uncomfortable. In time, of course, Bertram falls for the wonderful Gwen, setting up a bunch of overlapping conflicts. Cowritten and directed by David Koepp (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Ghost Town walks a fine line between comic freshness and a story idea with elements that have become overly familiar in movies and on television. Kinnear and Leoni have never been better on screen, but Ghost Town is well worth seeing because no one like Gervais has previously played the hapless hero in a high-concept film such as this one. With Gervais doing his familiar, hilariously discomfiting thing, it really doesn’t matter what kind of movie Ghost Town is. Happily, it’s a pretty good film in every respect. –Tom Keogh
Stills from Ghost Town (Click for larger image)
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User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars From the moment I saw this, it could’ve been a lot worse.
I do like Ricky Gervais’ comedy such as what he did in “Night at the Museum” (there’s a sequel coming out). All said and done, I saw “Ghost Town” again on DVD and I had a bit of a worse experience with the film than I had in theaters. Don’t get me wrong, Ricky Gervais is very funny in a lot of his stuff. He had a few laughs that I tolerated for “Ghost Town,” but overall, it’s the type of movie I have to go see when I’m really in the mood, but overall, it’s a fine film.
Yes, I will have to admit it again, “Ghost Town” is a fine film. Don’t get me wrong.
“Ghost Town” tells the story of a guy named Bertram Pincus. He hates people and wants to hurt them for a living. He is a dentist. One day, he goes into a hospital and dies for seven minutes. When he wakes up, he has the annoying ability to see dead ghosts.
“Ghost Town” is a very cute movie, and the Blu-Ray doesn’t offer too much. There’s just commentary by Ricky Gervais and director David Koepp and some featurettes.
Overall, “Ghost Town” is an okay film. I liked it from the moment I saw it. It’s a nice friendly film and grownups would like this for a good date movie.
5 Stars Best movie I’ve seen in a long time!
I loved this movie. My kids couldn’t believe that I was actually laughing out loud since I haven’t done that in a long time. Dr. Pincus’ gag reflex got me every time. I believe it would be funnier to an over 35 crowd since younger people won’t get the attraction between the Tea Leoni character and the not-so-attractive Dr. Pincus.
5 Stars Ghost Town Bluray
This is an excellent movie. Never heard of it until I rented it. It is funny as can be.
5 Stars worth watching
Didn’t know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. This movie is worth watching.
5 Stars Funny!!!
This is one of the funniest movies i’ve seen!! Richy Gervais makes it! I’m leaving this square to go and buy it!