This is written and directed by Neil Jordan. The more wacky the movie tries to be, the less funny it actually is. The movie concentrates too much on the Americans. It has the potential to do that but the more Hollywood it gets, the less fun it becomes. This could have been a fun little British romp about a bunch of local misfits trying to make a haunted castle. Mary was killed by her husband Martin Brogan (Liam Neeson) and they are both forced to relive the moment. On the other hand, Jack falls for the beautiful ghost Mary (Daryl Hannah). Sharon's father holds the mortgage and she's eager to disprove the ghosts. The haunting efforts are amateurish but then the real ghosts show up. Among the Americans are Jack (Steve Guttenberg) and wife Sharon Crawford (Beverly D'Angelo), Brother Tony (Peter Gallagher) before he takes his vows, Miranda (Jennifer Tilly) who has swore off men, Malcolm (Martin Ferrero) and his loud annoying family. With his annoying mother's stories of ghosts, he gets his ragtag group of workers to haunt the castle for the arriving Yank tourists. He needs to come up with the money in three weeks or else he will be foreclosed and the castle moved to Malibu. Peter Plunkett (Peter O'Toole) is the drunk owner of a rundown Irish castle turned hotel. Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 4 / 10 funhouse without the fun A shame they're not utilised to better advantage. Beverly D'Angelo is very funny as his wife, but it's people like Martin Ferrero, Connie Booth, Peter Gallagher, and Jennifer Tilly who are among the funniest members of the supporting cast. I'm no fan of Daryl Hannah, but Liam Neeson is fun in an early role as a ghost, and Steve Guttenberg is a dependable lead type. As is usual with these '80s comedies, the cast is an involved bunch and one of the best things about the story. The story then follows the misadventures of a busload of American tourists who soon discover that the castle is populated by some very real ghosts that don't take kindly to their trespassers. The plot is straightforward stuff indeed, with the owner of an ailing hotel in Ireland (Peter O'Toole, phoning it in) deciding to turn his business into a haunted castle in order to drum up some trade. HIGH SPIRITS is an odyssey of dated effects work, slapstick gags, and a convoluted ghost romance plot that doesn't really go anywhere. If you like watching actors overact like crazy and run around like headless chickens all over the set then maybe this film is for you, but I prefer a little more restraint in my comedies. This is the least of those mentioned, purely because it's not particularly funny. HIGH SPIRITS is one in a plethora of '80s-era comedy spook shows, accompanied by the likes of HAUNTED HONEYMOON, GHOSTBUSTERS, and THE 'BURBS. (Please Note scans are low res for fast loading)Įach Order will incur a $5.00 handling fee (including free shipping)Īll Prices Shown are in USD (United States of America Dollars)Īll Payments by Paypal Just Checkout as GUEST no need to registerĪll associated graphics, logos, trader marks, trade names or copyrights are the property of the original owner and are used here for factual and educational purposes only.Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 4 / 10 It hasn't aged too well, let's be honest Size 225 x 280 mm (Soft Cover) Photographs from the show and the Cast a great addition to any show collection. This Souvenir Brochure is from the 1966 Australian Production at the Princess Theatre Melbourne.Ĭast Includes : Stuart Wagstaff,Dorothy Bradley,Amanda Fox,Lynette Flanagan,Reg Dell,Betty Kean,Dossie Hollingsworth,Ray Savoula,Dellas Rennie. The cast included Edward Woodward as Charles, Tammy Grimes as Elvira, Louise Troy as Ruth, and Beatrice Lillie as Madame Arcati. The playwright was delighted with their adaptation, then entitled Faster Than Sound, and agreed to direct it himself. Martin and Gray adhered closely to Coward’s original text, although they expanded the medium’s character to make it the star role. High Spirits is a musical with a book, lyrics, and music by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray, based on the play Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward, about a man’s problems caused by the spirit of his dead wife. High Spirits (Musical) Stuart Wagstaff,Dorothy Bradley,Amanda Fox,Lynette Flanagan 1966 Australian Production Souvenir Brochure Size 225 x 280 mm (Soft Cover)
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