We have a ghost has a family friendly spirit, both literally and figuratively. Plotwise, the ghost has its own story to follow, but it's the family dynamic that enables it to unfold in a satisfying way. I think although flawed, the film is endearing and well acted.
It's not flawed in a bad script sense, but in a too simplistic narrative sense. The story, although funny, just isn't exciting that much. And it takes a turn toward social media, which was a little shallow. The film does have an exciting ending but takes too long to get there.
However, this simplicity leaves space for something good: character development in a tight family setting. It leaves us with a group of actors that effortlessly bounce off each other's comedic timing, which I thought was a real joy to watch.
Seasoned Anthony Macky (always a joy), Erica Ash and our ghost David Harbour give us the solid foundation for this, allowing youngsters Jahi Di'allo Winston and Niles Fitch as the two sons of the family to shine some massive talent our way.
Ultimately, this is a 'what you see is what you get' affair that plays too many familiar tropes and takes too long. But the quick quips, excellently executed by the cast, did make it a fun watch for me. And as I said, it's endearing. So, if your cool with that, give it a go.
It's not flawed in a bad script sense, but in a too simplistic narrative sense. The story, although funny, just isn't exciting that much. And it takes a turn toward social media, which was a little shallow. The film does have an exciting ending but takes too long to get there.
However, this simplicity leaves space for something good: character development in a tight family setting. It leaves us with a group of actors that effortlessly bounce off each other's comedic timing, which I thought was a real joy to watch.
Seasoned Anthony Macky (always a joy), Erica Ash and our ghost David Harbour give us the solid foundation for this, allowing youngsters Jahi Di'allo Winston and Niles Fitch as the two sons of the family to shine some massive talent our way.
Ultimately, this is a 'what you see is what you get' affair that plays too many familiar tropes and takes too long. But the quick quips, excellently executed by the cast, did make it a fun watch for me. And as I said, it's endearing. So, if your cool with that, give it a go.