Ghost Ship

kberg
kberg Posts: 974
edited April 2003 in Music & Movies
Saw this movie at the theater but I haven't bought it yet - anyone care to review the video/audio on this one?
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2003
    Both were very good. 1 to 5 stars both were 3.5 to 4.
    Great blacks and good use of surround. Bass is clean and not overpowering. Not quite reference material but solid.
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  • sterling bug
    sterling bug Posts: 228
    edited April 2003
    is it worth seeing?
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2003
    It is a "Horror" flick. The same director as 13 Ghost. If your not a fan of horror you may want to pass on this one.
    For me the "movie" was barely a 3 out of 5 stars.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2003
    I found it to be entertaining, and worth adding to my DVD collection. I agree with Scott, 3 out of 5 is a good rating for this movie.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,519
    edited April 2003
    The opening dance scene is worth a rental, after that, it drops off sharply and you'll get bored fast.

    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited April 2003
    I agree with Ron-P. If the rest of the movie would have been "as good as" the opening scene, Ghost Ship would have raked in a LOT more cash at both the box office and DVD sales.
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited April 2003
    Warning - Major Spoilers Ahead - Don't Read If You Want To See Ghost Ship.



































    Great looking transfer, audio was very good - bass was very powerful at times, but surprisingingly sedate when the tug blew up. Special effects were good, but CGI of the ship sinking was noticeably sub par.

    I thought the entire flick was interesting and offbeat - certainly a new twist on a horror movie. The whole Devil or Devil's lackey "entice to sin and entrap" concept is not new, but was well integrated into this movie.

    I really like the throbbing techno music and fast edit flashback scene when the girl showed what happened on the ship in the 60's.

    Harmless and lightweight popcorn fun with some genuine "made me jump" moments - a good time. It was a smidge better than the similar themed 13 Ghosts.

    Doc
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    Director - Technology and Customer Service
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  • jmasterj
    jmasterj Posts: 327
    edited April 2003
    I liked it.
    A friend loaned it to me, I decided to order it, it's on the way.
    JmasterJ Polk to the Death
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