Comments on: Stephen Weeks’ Ghost Story (1974) http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:46:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Mark Russell http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-2641 Wed, 27 May 2009 03:27:39 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-2641 Ghost Story is a really atmospheric film. I reminds me very much like something written by M.R. James...I first saw it around Christmas 1978 and thought it was great. I have seen it several times since. The actors are great and the end is memorable. Hopefully it will be releases on DVD. Ghost Story is a really atmospheric film. I reminds me very much like something written by M.R. James…I first saw it around Christmas 1978 and thought it was great. I have seen it several times since. The actors are great and the end is memorable. Hopefully it will be releases on DVD.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1007 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:15:07 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1007 Since the film seems to have a decent fanbase it's a shame that it's not available on DVD. It seems like a lot of British horror films are overlooked by DVD companies and I hope that changes in the future. I hope you get the chance to see it sometime Jonathan! As a ghost story, it's rather interesting. Since the film seems to have a decent fanbase it’s a shame that it’s not available on DVD. It seems like a lot of British horror films are overlooked by DVD companies and I hope that changes in the future.

I hope you get the chance to see it sometime Jonathan! As a ghost story, it’s rather interesting.

]]> by: Jonathan Lapper http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1006 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:05:57 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1006 I appear to be the only one here who hasn't seen this but I'd like to. Despite the general agreement that the direction is lackluster and the film doesn't hold up well I am very forgiving with ghost stories in general as I love them so much. Besides, it would be a treat to see Marianne Faithfull in this, as she is immensely likable. Maybe it will pop up on tv at some point. I appear to be the only one here who hasn’t seen this but I’d like to. Despite the general agreement that the direction is lackluster and the film doesn’t hold up well I am very forgiving with ghost stories in general as I love them so much. Besides, it would be a treat to see Marianne Faithfull in this, as she is immensely likable. Maybe it will pop up on tv at some point.

]]> by: steve Langton http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1005 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:42:34 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1005 Great to see this one get a mention. As you say, Weeks can't sustain the moments of unease he does sometimes achieve, but it's well worth repeat viewings for several disquieting scenes and for Faithfull. I was lucky enough to see this lady deliver a reading from one of her books in a HMV store some years ago, and it was very moving to hear her describe various parts of her life with The Stones. It would be nice if Weeks' film sees light of day on DVD, so I can retire my dvdr which I guess was taken from a tape of a BBC broadcast. Great to see this one get a mention. As you say, Weeks can’t sustain the moments of unease he does sometimes achieve, but it’s well worth repeat viewings for several disquieting scenes and for Faithfull. I was lucky enough to see this lady deliver a reading from one of her books in a HMV store some years ago, and it was very moving to hear her describe various parts of her life with The Stones. It would be nice if Weeks’ film sees light of day on DVD, so I can retire my dvdr which I guess was taken from a tape of a BBC broadcast.

]]> by: Keith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1004 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:32:51 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1004 It's been quite awhile since I've seen this film. The video was of poor quality. I would love to see a good version of this on dvd. I really enjoyed this film, especially because of Marianne Faithful. The woman definitely went through some rough times in her life. She really shined here. What a beauty who owned this film. I do wish she would have made more films back then. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve seen this film. The video was of poor quality. I would love to see a good version of this on dvd. I really enjoyed this film, especially because of Marianne Faithful. The woman definitely went through some rough times in her life. She really shined here. What a beauty who owned this film. I do wish she would have made more films back then.

]]> by: Jeremy http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1003 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:54:04 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/stephen-weeks-ghost-story-1974/#comment-1003 I pretty much agree with all your thoughts here. I would love to see a good print of it someday though, as my VHS suffers from the same quality issues yours does... I just love Marianne. She is so incredibly talented and lovely. I wish she could have made more films in this period, but I am glad to have the ones she did. I pretty much agree with all your thoughts here. I would love to see a good print of it someday though, as my VHS suffers from the same quality issues yours does…
I just love Marianne. She is so incredibly talented and lovely. I wish she could have made more films in this period, but I am glad to have the ones she did.

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