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The cast is so great and so is the style of cinematography; lots of murky gross scenery to appreciate! Karl Urban and Gabriel Byrne are a delight. So much of the bulk of the film is definitely horror I don't know why a few said it's not. I really like the scene when a couple of the guys eat and unlike others I really like the ending - Ghost Ship is fantastic for what it is! Has some of the best horror sequences in my opinion highly effective!

Ghost Ship will forever be one of my favourite films in the horror genre, it has so much going for it, for starters the ship itself makes for a far more interesting setting then the usual and obligatory haunted house. The special effects, even to this day look really good, as do the sets, it has a quality look about it. Solid acting throughout, an unusual choice for Gabriel Byrne. It has some fine scares, coupled with some powerful imagery, not least the scene where Katie shows Ebbs the true events. I love the story line, it has a bit more depth then the usual batch of horrors, but the main bit where it scores highly is atmosphere, bucket loads of it, so its a little reminiscent of Event Horizon, that doesn't detract from what is a very good film.

This films best bits are in the special effects and those moments when you jump out of your seat. The opening sequence lulls you into a false sense of calm, from then on its guess the scenario. The viewer is always two steps ahead of the actors but, for the most, grips you nevertheless. The special effects are especially good and the acting, although no top-notch stars are evident, is not bad. The end is a real twist. Better to watch this than many others I could mention, certainly worth the video rental and a pizza.