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Re-watching Ghost 36 years on

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30birthdaygirl · 24/09/2026 10:36

Anyone else done this recently with fresh eyes?

Such a brilliant film! I first watched it aged 12 at a kids club on holiday (I think we were slightly too young but I loved it then too).

My take as a fully fledged adult:

Molly was incredibly well put together and apparently chilled out in the aftermath of Sam's death. She didn't seem overly emotional or falling apart as perhaps I would have after the murder of my life partner, especially as she's presumably still got to somehow pay for their new (huge) apartment on her own. Unless there was a very quick insurance payout I suppose.

Did Sam's spirit stay because he heard Molly calling him just after he died OR because he had important truth finding out to do?

Whoopi Goldberg was frigging fantastic as Oda May! So funny and looked stunning in every single scene.

Train ghost still just as terrifying!!

Carl was much better looking than Sam (imo) until he got to the sweaty panicky stage.

The SFX stand up, I think.

Did JKR get her inspo for the dementors from this film?

The story is top notch.

I know there's the age old question mark over what things the ghosts can touch or not touch (floor of train vs side of train for example) but I choose not to dwell on that for the sake of the story!

They just don't make films like this any more.

Anyone else got any views? I'd love to hear them!

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blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 25/09/2026 14:05

The cheese in this film kills me.

30birthdaygirl · 25/09/2026 15:08

blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 25/09/2026 14:05

The cheese in this film kills me.

To be honest with you I thought it would be too much... but it wasn't! My cheese threshold is obviously higher than yours 🤣

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BlettingMyMedlars · 25/09/2026 15:21

I think the last time I caught part of Ghost (just as Willie Lopez was killed by the car), I spent much of it admiring Patrick Swayze's nice burgundy sort of long-sleeved poloshirt thing, and thinking that when you're coming up with a costume for a character who is going to have to wear the same outfit for nearly the entire film, you kind of need to think about it! Is it the kind of thing a banker would wear walking down the street when alive? Does it look too cheery/preppy for a ghost trying to avenge his death and save his widow?

The alternative casting for Ghost is hilarious -- Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Kevin Kline, Michael J Fox and Paul Hogan (!!?) were apparently considered before Patrick S for Sam, and Tina Turner and Oprah Winfrey were considered for Oda Mae.

MesaVerde · 25/09/2026 15:42

Oh I loved this film as a teenager, would love to see it again.

I remember watching around a friend's house and her mum made us leave the room for the pottery scene 😂

WhiteFramesandPlanes · 25/09/2026 16:11

It's a heart breaking film I've seen it loads of times but I have a massive soft spot for Patrick Swayze. He was a gorgeous man and Sam Wheat was a lovely character. I disagree about Molly not being that bothered I thought they were deeply in love and she was devastated.

BG2015 · 25/09/2026 17:44

I watched it again recently after listening to Whoopi Goldbergs autobiography. I loved her in this film.

TurquoiseGoldPeaches · 25/09/2026 18:42

PuppyMonkey · 24/09/2026 22:05

"It's amazing, Molly. The love inside, you take it with you.”

Makes me bawl my eyes out. Sad

💛

mum2jakie · 25/09/2026 23:06

One of my all time favourite films. Patrick Swayze - amazing!

CleverlyBeery · 25/09/2026 23:10

Gateappreciation · 25/09/2026 04:07

My dh went to the toilet or to get a hotdog, and didn’t believe me when I told him Patrick Dwaze had died! Ie. The whole point of the film!

Robert Redford, I’d have him over Patrick Swaze any day.

This cracked me up! Grin

WigglywagglyWanda · 28/09/2026 22:29

Ive watched this loads of times. It was my first date at the cinema with my husband.

Im shallow enough to admit thst while I'm bawling my eyes out as he walks off at the end a small part of me is in total admiration of Patrick's back view 🙈

MajorSideEye · 28/09/2026 22:50

PuppyMonkey · 24/09/2026 22:05

"It's amazing, Molly. The love inside, you take it with you.”

Makes me bawl my eyes out. Sad

I bawl … every single time. Love it!

NewspaperTaxis · 29/09/2026 04:36

harveythehorse · 25/09/2026 02:38

I don't think many women would have required payment to spend the night with Robert Redford 😂

Wait til you see (1970s conspiracy flick) Three Days of the Condor and what he gets away with in that.

maxslice · 29/09/2026 05:25

Lomonald · 24/09/2026 23:16

Yes he fell asleep.tbf he had been on an on call shift at work

She was in a few good men she wa fine in it the same "meh" as molly, she was also in a really creepy film with michael Douglas about her having sex with him for a million dollars!

Edited

If you can find it, she’s quite good in The Butcher’s Wife.

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