High Spirits (1988)
Beverly D'Angelo, Connie Booth, Daryl Hannah, Donal McCann, Jennifer Tilly ... (see more) , Liam Neeson , Liz Smith , Martin Ferrero , Peter Gallagher , Peter O'Toole , Ray McAnally , Steve Guttenberg
Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia, My Favorite Year) gives an exuberant performance in High Spirits. Peter Plunkett (O'Toole) hopes to save his mortgaged castle by turning it into a tourist attraction--the most haunted castle in Ireland. When American tourists arrive--among them Jack (Steve Guttenbe... (read more) Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia, My Favorite Year) gives an exuberant performance in High Spirits. Peter Plunkett (O'Toole) hopes to save his mortgaged castle by turning it into a tourist attraction--the most haunted castle in Ireland. When American tourists arrive--among them Jack (Steve Guttenberg) and Sharon (Beverly D'Angelo), a couple whose marriage is rapidly disintegrating--Plunkett's tomfoolery arouses the real ghosts, who decide to give these interlopers everything they're asking for. But when Jack accidentally helps a beautiful ghost named Mary (Daryl Hannah), she decides he's the man to help her break the curse she's been suffering for 200 years. High Spirits is an odd foray into comedy by director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Interview with the Vampire). The special effects are clumsy, but the strong supporting cast includes Jennifer Tilly, Peter Gallagher, and Liam Neeson as Mary's murderous 200-year-old husband. --Bret Fetzer
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PG-13, 99 min.
Directed by:
Neil Jordan
Release Date: Nov 18, 1988
DVD Release Date: Jun 04, 2002
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this is just a ridiculously silly haunted house movie. there is so much silliness, you just have to go with it. grab a bottle and some goofy friends and watch a hot, young liam neeson, steve guttenberg make out with corpse!daryl hannah, a talking ani... (read more) this is just a ridiculously silly haunted house movie. there is so much silliness, you just have to go with it. grab a bottle and some goofy friends and watch a hot, young liam neeson, steve guttenberg make out with corpse!daryl hannah, a talking animatronic horse, peter o'toole playing an eccentric irish drunk (acting!), and a lot of cheesy '80s special effects. good times.
It's actually a really good idea and starts off incredibly promisingly, especially scenes featuring Peter O'Toole who gets some great one-liners early on. However, the great comedy doesn't last and it drifts off into boring territory. Daryl Hannah'... (read more) It's actually a really good idea and starts off incredibly promisingly, especially scenes featuring Peter O'Toole who gets some great one-liners early on. However, the great comedy doesn't last and it drifts off into boring territory. Daryl Hannah's performance is quite bad as well.
Had the movie finished as it started the review would have got three & 1/2 to four stars, but the last 30-45 minutes let it down badly.
classic horror/comedy with a great cast.
its one of those you could watch over and over
i love watching this over and over.i love the ghosts in the house.plus, when peter o'toole is getting drunk and says " why are there chunks of masonery floating about?" i thought that was funny.i watched this so much with my dad that i love to watch ... (read more) i love watching this over and over.i love the ghosts in the house.plus, when peter o'toole is getting drunk and says " why are there chunks of masonery floating about?" i thought that was funny.i watched this so much with my dad that i love to watch it again.i love how the real spirits get even with those pesky americans.i love the actors of liam neeson,beverly d angelo.
It's too bad that the great Peter O'Toole is wasted in this mess. If you watch it now, you'll spot countless 80s stars who aren't around today. Guttenberg being the centerpiece.
I used to love this when I was a kid. Sadly, it is in fact a bag of shite.
Hey you watched this when you were a kid and still think it's funny? Fuck you, it sucks.
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