Ghost Ship

First of all if you're not familiar with Amazon's review policy, they don't differentiate between different releases of a movie. So if it gets released on DVD in 1989, then a different version in 1998, then a Blu-ray in 2011, all three have their reviews mixed together. The user is left to sort it out.Even worse, on rarer occasions like this one, there are 5 movies named "Ghost Ship" listed on Amazon. Because of this their reviews have gotten all mixed up. So the reviews for the movie I'm actually reviewing here are mixed together with 2 other movies for certain, and possibly more.However, in this case that was actually a good thing for me. You see, I came here looking for the Julie Margulies version but then I saw the review for this 1992 movie that some reviewers have compared to The Goonies. Same idea, different approaches in my opinion. Still, I ordered it based on the actual description and I was lucky enough to discover a new favorite movie.This version of the title is about two men who arrive in a small town to ready themselves for a desert treasure hunt. Then through a confusing mix up at a 1-hr Photo type place (remember those?) a bunch of High School kids end up with the treasure map. But is it real? These same kids just happen to be going on a weeklong school sponsored field trip for their science class. Their teacher is just the guy for the job too as it turns out when things in the desert go south quickly and he becomes Mr. Nature Survivalist Superguy!I won’t go any further, but there’s adventure, drama, and some great comedy all mixed in. Watch and find out what happens. I personally found it light hearted fun and very entertaining. You definitely don't have to overwork your brain on this one, just sit back with some popcorn and a soda, or a beer, and enjoy!The cast is amazing but especially the high school kids. Most are first/one timers who did this movie then moved on with their lives. Still, they all act together pretty seamlessly and make it better than it might have been with lesser actors. They all actually seem like real friends. Maybe they were?So yes, I gave it a 5 stars rating because I already watched it twice in less than a week and now I want to see it again, and then again. That's what qualifies as 5 stars for me anyway. Come on, the price is really cheap so give it a shot and enjoy!

I really enjoyed this movie even though it was kind of a bit off-the-wall for a pirate treasure movie.

About as sorry as they come. Bad plot and very poor acting. The action is dull and what you would expect from todays B type movies. A lot of stuff you don't want to see or hear. It went in the trash.

Good quality.

But they refunded my money and didn't even ask for one. Got a working copy by running DVDFab Decrypter on it for 20 hours to slowly read through all the errors until it decyphered most of them out and then burned a DVD that worked with only a few dropped scenes.

Hazel Court and Dermot Walsh star as a couple who buy a ship to live on - it turns out that it is haunted ..or is it ? I wont spoiler the ending, but it is really dull throughout the movie. A little too talky and a little too many 'comical' scenes for a ghost movie. It really lacked a strong horror presence if that is what the movie was intended to beThe transfer is really fantastic, but a great transfer doesn't make a great film. It can only be a clear picture while you are watching this slow paced lackluster movie.See Ghost Ship by Val Lewton instead...

OK little un-scary ghost story. A young couple buy a boat with a history of being haunted. A pair of illicit lovers were murdered onboard and their spirits are still sticking around waiting for justice. Our couple have to deal with this sticky wicket. Plays more like a veddy British domestic drama rather than a spooky horror film. OK for completists. The quality of the DVD is excellent, though.

This is by far the best print out there for this movie, if your a fan, and had only the old crappy prints, this is the one you want.This is the orginal theatre print, not a T.V. print.