We Have a Ghost

The utterly implausible idea of a social networking site where a ghost and a family become famous brought the film down fairly early, which surprised and frustrated me because the last time Christopher Landon was able to believably present a much crazier idea was in Freaky. It’s a shame. As a result, the film has to start catching its second wind and hope that during the terribly long running time it doesn't put off the audience with, for example, another futile line with paranormal agents (or whoever they were), compared to whom any Ghostbusters, even the ones with a female cast, seem like a serious documentary. But We Have a Ghost is still worth watching, thanks mostly to David Harbour, who does amazing things in a silent role, saying more than any of the other characters. I was also interested in finding out what actually happened, but by the time the film got to that point, maybe an hour and a quarter had passed. If you have two hours of time, patience, and a soft spot for David Harbour, you're welcome. But be careful. (02/26/2023)

We Have a Ghost mixes several genres at once – family film, fantasy, mystery "crime-horror" and (allegedly) comedy – but none of these genre levels could satisfy me in an acceptable way. Unfortunately, I didn't find Christopher Landon's film quite as entertaining or scary; perhaps that "crime" plot had a bit of potential. Jennifer Coolidge's cameo was pretty much pointless, on the other hand I commend the early portrayal of "Ernest" on social media. The ending was like tingles on the senses, but didn't offend, it's just a shame you have to wade through nearly two hours of filler to get to it. (03/06/2023)