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72 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

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  • Starring: Greg Kinnear, Ricky Gervais
  • Summary: Bertram Pincus is a man whose skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particutarly Frank Herlihy who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen. That puts Pincus squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited results. (Paramount Pictures/Dreamworks Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Walter Addiego
    100
    Both very funny and a bit of a tearjerker, with an on-the-money performance from Ricky Gervais.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    90
    A winning mix of sharp comedy and touching bits that keeps the laughter -- a few tears -- flowing.
  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    60
    Eventually, though, Ghost Town buckles beneath the weight of contrivance -- so many ghosts to dispel, so many lessons to learn.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 36
  3. Negative: 5 out of 36
  1. GinoC
    10
    A great all around movie. Very funny, but also humor with a big heart and Gervais, once again, excels at being a bit harsh and making you like him at the same time. Tea Leoni and Greg Kinear do their roles great justice. A genuinely funny and touching film. As ironic as it may seem, those who think the film is unfunny are probably a bit too misanthropic to let their guards down to enjoy this it.… Expand
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  2. JaneD.
    5
    It was okay, but not worth $10. Wait until it comes out on DVD.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. adoru
    3
    Felt very dated - and not in the good way. Special effects felt like a made-for-TV movie, complete with 'whoosh' sounds as ghosts pass through doors. The sneezing effect was funny the first time, not the thirtieth. The conversations between Gervais and Wiig and the lawyer were the best part of the film. The biggest complaint I have, though, is that the movie seems to start out as a comedy, then goes into a corny romcom, then tries to be emotional and dramatic. But the dramatic stuff feels very forced, very cliche, very cheesy. The whole film felt empty and on autopilot. Seems like one of those movies meant to fill seats and sell tickets and DVDs; no real aspirations or content to walk away with. Sure, not every movies needs to be a life-changing experience, but unlike, say, a light-hearted Adam Sandler comedy, this movie seems to think it is something deep and affecting. Really, really corny film.… Expand
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