Casper 1995 by AverageMansReviews

Casper 1995 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/transformation/bodily functions/rainbow community/child abuse/regeneration/hanging/impaling/shooting/burning/medical/references to ritual

 Whipstaff Manor: briefly; this Harvey family: Dr. James and his daughter  Kathleen "Kat" [Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci:] this father is basically a councillor for ghosts to assist them in crossing over, he has been given the job to assist these three ghosts to cross over, yet his daughter meets the fourth ghost that lives here: his name is Casper/other name [voiced by: Malachi Pearson/physical appearance: Devon Sawa:] he is a young ghost that is lonely, but friendly and is responsible for bringing this father and daughter here.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 101 minutes long is by and large good, but from time to time it is a bit patchy as in; it is one of those outlays that if you have been around as long as I have an older, you would understand that this is one of those types of films where as long as the comedy keeps on rolling or something motivated like action then this film can and will just motor on through, but as soon as this film doesn't have something to go through then, you tend to drift on without much in the way of gusto or direction.

Art, comedy and action; it is hard to believe that the computer animation; is still looking this vibrant still after 30 years, because this film is loosely well I say loosely, but nonetheless it is mildly a horror and because of that, even when on its 50th anniversary it could still look as good, because it has the horror theme to lean into as in not everything is not meant to look spot-on, so it has that defence as well. Now off the top of my head; I am pretty much sure that the outlay of the comedy is skit scene variety: where Casper could be cleaning up for the other three ghosts as it relates breakfast and Stretch [voiced by: Joe Nipote:] the leader/the brains of the trio, takes exception to this gives Casper a mouthful and then transforms this part of his being into a boot and kicks Casper

Character developments, performances and the voice performances; the character developments are all really well rounded versions of what they were going for in each specific case, the performances and the voice performances are likewise a really excellent representation of those character types; on a quick side note: I have to point out it was a stroke of genius without giving too much away, but to have in a film context to have a Ghostbuster to show up and legitimise your ghost characters; but I digress: which conversely brings such elements as the comedy, action and etc lively in to play when it is time to do so.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; minus the fact that from time to time this film goes through dry moments; where in the first one I was beginning to fall asleep, there is a real substance in the movie and providing your youngest member of your family is 13 years old, it can still be good fun to watch this project as a family, the person that I watch some of this content with such as this movie indicated it was good fun as well, as we over the past weekend went to see it at the cinema on its 30th anniversary; somewhere in the first closing credits there is an extra piece and finally there is some also has some awards accredited to its name such as 5 Winner that includes but not limited to; Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1996  Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Christina Ricci and Young Artist Awards 1996 Young Artist Award Best Performance by a Young Actor - Voiceover Role Malachi Pearson, now unfortunately they were not all positive; The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards 1995 Stinker Award Worst Picture Colin Wilson