Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Channing Tatum’s Ghost remake gets a curious and optimistic response from original actor Demi Moore. The 1990s classic of the same name starred Patrick Swayze, Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg, and followed banker Sam Wheat , who was tragically murdered in an attempted robbery, and his desire to reconnect with his girlfriend Molly .
Look, every story in some ways has already been told. The wonderful thing is the different way things can be reinterpreted. I think there are some films that often are better left not touched, and left, and then sometimes there are wonderful surprises in that reinterpretation. Tatum’s Ghost remake has some big shoes to fill, given the original film, as mentioned before, opened to solid reviews and a sizable box office gross. The film was even nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Original Score, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Writing. It was able to win the latter two, and it still remains a favorite today, particularly fans of the late Swayze.
The original film was praised for its writing, citing the script as precise and witty, delivering romance, drama, and humor in a truly genre-bending package. Its visual effects have also aged well, while its deeper themes of an afterlife, grief, and communicating with the dead were not lost on its audience. It had something for everyone, and pair that with the film’s superb performances, specifically Goldberg’s, and the result is something that stands the test of time.