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List Price: $9.99 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 4573
Released: September 23, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Steven Spielberg produced this live-action feature starring the friendly ghost created in 1940 by Joe Orolio. In it, greedy heiress Carrigan Crittenden inherits the haunted Whipstaff Manor and discovers that the house contains a treasure, which is closely guarded by three nasty ghosts. She invites ghost therapist Dr. James Harvey, and his daughter Kat, to move into the eerie mansion and get rid of the supernatural creatures. The nephew of the three spirits is Casper, a friendly ghost who becomes Kat's pal. Casper takes Kat to his father's secret lab where he once attempted to bring Casper back to life with a special machine. Carrigan eavesdrops on their conversation and decides to become a ghost herself, in the hope that she will get the booty more easily. Then she can use the machine to change back to a human. However, Carrigan doesn't realize that you can't flirt with the afterlife.
Description of Casper (Widescreen Special Edition):
This 1995 family film tries to put a fun spin on the story of a paranormalist and widower (Bill Pullman) who moves into a new house with his daughter (Christina Ricci) and meets up with the ghost of a dead little boy. Based on the comic book about Casper the friendly ghost, the film is a dreary series of awkward interactions between live actors and computer effects, and you can almost see Pullman and Ricci reconsidering the project while on camera. A few cameo appearances from uncredited stars help things a bit. But there's no way, based on this film, that one could have guessed that its director, Brad Silberling, would go on to make the exceptional drama City of Angels. --Tom Keogh
Casper (Widescreen Special Edition) Reviews:
Movie does not do justice to cartoons 
2009-11-28 - I only bought this movie because I had discovered Clint Eastwood was in it. I collect all movies that he is in. He just has a cameo in one scene and a few lines. The story in this movie is not for kids and does not make much sense. It is nothing like the Casper cartoons that I watched as a kid that I enjoyed. It has a good cast but their talents are wasted on an awful script. It goes to show you if Steven Spielberg is involved and you spend 50 million dollars on a movie people will come and see it whether it is good or not. Eric Idle of Monty Phython is in it who is normally very funny. They do not use his talents to their advantage in the movie. He doesn't get much in the way of funny scenes. Casper is portrayed pretty well, but he is put in situations that he would have never been in in any of the cartoons. The father's death in the movie is made light of even though he is brought back to life later. This would not be good for little kids.
Review of Casper Movie 
2009-11-25 - I was very satisfied with both the condition and the timing in which I received the Casper Special Education DVD. No complaints here!
Casper
2009-11-20 - I have grown up with this movie. It is an all time favorite of mine and I recommend this to absolutely everyone! Christina Ricci is adorable in this and Devon Sawas cameo as real life Casper is sweet!
A fun movie on DVD!
2009-11-18 -
In a small town in Main there is a legendary mansion called "Whipstaff Manor" which is rumored to be haunted by spirits yet it's true. a Lonely friendly ghost named Casper (Voiced by Malachi Pearson) is in need of a friend yet somehow doesn't seem to be making friends and his three mean uncles named Stinky (Voiced by Joe Alansky), Stretch (Voiced by Joe Nipote) and Fatso (Voiced by Brad Garret) loves scaring off intruders. A paranormalist named Dr. Harvey (Bill Pullman) and lovely daughter Kat (Christina Ricci) moved into the mansion for a new home and for studying on the paranormal as they don't know what to expect as Casper befriends them while the uncles want them out of the house.
Exciting, funny and well done adaptation of the popular Harvey comics! Directed by "City of Angels" director Brad Silberling, written by Animaniacs/Tiny Toons writer Sherri Stoner and produced by Steven Spielberg is definitely good fun for adults and kids. The special effects by Industrial Light and Magic are terrific and the film does co-star Cathy Moriartiy with Eric Idle and appearences by some famed stars including Dan Ackroyd. There is some emotional moments like the climax and of course good laughs abound, it's a nice hit movie for everyone.
This DVD contains a great widescreen picture remastering with extras like audio commentary, games, interviews, featurettes, Halloween tips, Deleted scenes, Talent Bios, and an episode of the 50's cartoon classic.
Casper (Widescreen Special Edition)
2009-11-06 - I had forgotten just how good this movie was. My grand daughter saw my old VHS tape box, so up dated to DVD and all three of my grand daughters love it. I must be getting old, I like it too.
