The Frighteners

I forgot what a great movie this was! The camera angles, and photography directing was terrific! And the music helped set the tone perfectly. Danny Elfman also did the music for Army of Darkness, and I really enjoy his work. I really dug the special effects as well, like when the numbers appeared on the victom's heads. The characters were well developed and the story keep you on your toes. I'm secretly a Michael J Fox fan, and I wish he would have dome more acting. All in all, a 5 out of 5.

Characters

• Frank: Psychic Investigator who can see ghosts. Can also see who's next to be killed.
• Lucy: Beieves in Franks talents and tries to help him stop the killer.
• Johnny Bartlett: Serial killer who killed 12 people years ago. Escapes Hell and continues killing.
• Patricia: An accesory to Johnny's murders. Really psycho.
• Special Agent Milton Dammers: Hilarious over-the-top guy who thinks Frank is behind the murders. Imagine Mulder from the X-Files on crack. Funny as hell! Head blown off.
• Ray: Lucy's husband. Kinda arrogant until he dies. And he's still kinda arrogant after that.
• Cyrus: Black ghost with a huge afro. Helps Frank run his con-business.
• Stuart: Another ghost friend of Frank's. Kinda nerdy.
• Sheriff Walt: Seems like a real nice guy.
• The Judge: Another ghost-friend of Frank's. He's a gun-slinger who's falling apart.
• Old Lady Bradley: Patricia's mother. Very protective, and rightfully so, since she's a killer.
• Magda: Runs the local paper, and calls Frank a con-man.
• Debra: Franks former wife. Killed before the movie starts by Johnny.

The Totals

• Body Count: 7 deaths on screen, and 44 total. Plus 5 ghosts.
• Weapons Used: Bookshelves, dishes, guns, a revolving door, a fire extinguisher, and an urn.
• Random Breast Shot: 0
• Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 0
• Ominous thunderstorms: 2
• Explosions: 0
• Moral: Stop living in the past.

Random Thoughts and Things Learned

• An attacking rag doll!
• Cops are lousy shots.
• Lead vests have nipples.
• Never call an orderly a moron.