Ewan McGregor stars as British screenwriter "The Ghost" who is hired to write the memories of the British Prime Minister (Pierce Brosnan) after the original ghost writer dies in a freak accident. McGregor soon discovers there is more going on here than people are letting on and become trapped in the scandal that is following the Prime Minister. He also learns that the previous writer's accident may not have been an accident at all and that his own life may be at risk. The movie is directed by Roman Polanski and it is typical of his work. The movie is a bit slow but it is very easy to follow, there are a few twists and turns that are not expected. The movie also stars: Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, and Tom Wilkinson Recommended for anyone who loves a good suspense movie.
Unless you are under 18, this is one of the best movies made in 2010. There were few well made movies this year but if you like a well crafted movie this is for you. The other one I recommend is "Social Network." Ghost Writer has quality acting, sharp dialog and is well paced. The plot devices used to move the story forward were creative, such as the car tracking device used to track the main characters predecessor. Even the music is well done for the genre. I liked the movie well enough to see the movie twice. I am British, and the main character has a British sense of humor which I appreciate. Polansky has mastered the art of suspense movie. I hope he resolves his rape case so he can make films in the US again. This film is set in the US but was filmed in Europe. I guarantee that you will be entertained throughout the film AS a quality piece of cinema, this would be a good addition to your library.Read full review
An excellent movie directed by Roman Polanski with interesting characters and great acting.
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Curious as to why, in previews on other DVD's the colors (mainly blues & greens) are so vibrant but in the actual movie DVD they're not? I know, silly, but that actually WAS a selling point to me.
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This was a very good movie. Suspenseful and engaging. I will watch this again in the future. Good quality DVD for the price. Thank you!
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