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Laserdisc Title: "CASPER"
Edition: Letterboxed Edition (Single Disc)
Directed By: Brad Silberling
Starring: Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle
Production / Year: 1995 Universal City Studios
Running Time: 101 Minutes / Color
Audio Format: THX,Digital Sound, Matrixed Surround, Stereo, CX Encoded
Video Format: Letterbox (1.85:1), NTSC, CLV (Extended Play)
Miscellaneous Features: PG-13, Closed Captioned
Distributed By: MCA Universal Home Video
Catalog / Spine Number: 42571
Cosmetic Condition:
Disc (s): UNOPENED / FACTORY SEALED
Jacket: UNOPENED / FACTORY SEALED
Synopsis:
This 1995 family film tries to put a fun spin on the story of a paranormalist and widower (Bill Pullman) who moves into a new house with his daughter (Christina Ricci) and meets up with the ghost of a dead little boy. Based on the comic book about Casper the friendly ghost, the film is a dreary series of awkward interactions between live actors and computer effects, and you can almost see Pullman and Ricci reconsidering the project while on camera. A few cameo appearances from uncredited stars help things a bit. But there's no way, based on this film, that one could have guessed that its director, Brad Silberling, would go on to make the exceptional drama City of Angels.Executive producers Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen & Jeffrey A. Montgomery present a live-action fun house ride filled with laughter, excitement and ghostly surprises. "Ghost therapist" Dr. James Harvey (Pullman) and his daughter Kat (Ricci) arrive at drafty, old Whipstaff Manor. Its greedy owner, Carrigan Crittendon (Moriarty), has hired Dr. Harvey to exorcise the house's apparitions: a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper, who's just looking for a friend and his outrageous uncles Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso (The Ghostly Trio). If the plan works, she and Dibs (Idle), her partner-in-slime, can get their hands on the manor's fabled treasure. Meanwhile, Casper has found a kindred spirit in Kat, but the Ghostly Trio will not tolerate "fleshies" in their house.Casper is a fun children's film, that can be watched as a family and keep everyone entertained. Unlike many movies concerning ghosts, there is no reason to worry that this movie will upset or scare even the most sensitive children. Casper is sweet and endearing, and even the vicious ghosts in this film are far from threatening as they quickly bring a smile to your face and alleviate any tension with humor.Any film that can gather the family together for a fun, wholesome, and entertaining view, and hold the interest of all for it's entire length, gets 5 stars in my book. "Casper" is one of those films. It may not go down as some great piece of cinematic art, but it is one that all generations can enjoy, will leave you with a smile, and something to talk about with kids afterwards.
THIS IS NOT A DVD!!! THIS IS A 12" LASERDISC AND WILL NOT PLAY IN A DVD PLAYER
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