by Universal Studios
Sales Rank: 57055
Price: $9.98
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 <I>City of Angels</I>. <I>--Tom Keogh</I>
Viewer Reviews Ordered for my granddaughter and had it shipped to her in Avondale, AZ. Everything was fine.