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Casper
PG (SINGAPORE)
1995
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Casper
Positive Reviews
9
Negative reviews
8
Average Rating
2.9
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2.0
Whats depressing about the current Hollywood mania to literalize old cartoon series isnt that a show like Casper is such bad source material.Its that ..
EW
3.8
As a technical achievement, its impressive, and entertaining. And there is even a little winsome philosophy.
Rogerebert
1.5
The set design, however, merely disguises what is in fact an intimate and likeable picture.
Time Out
2.0
Much of the blame belongs to Sherri Stoner, Deanna Oliver and the many ghost writers who created this ghoulish hash of teen romance, father and child ..
2.0
At its best, which is when its exploiting both its eye popping special effects and delicious production design (the interior of the haunted mansion is ..
3.8
Fortunately, the film has too much going on to get lost in fake wonder and false sentiment.
San Francisco Chronicle
1.3
Why do they look like old bed sheets.Stop asking silly questions.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
If theres a reason to see the movie, its Redford, whose charismatic, mature presence argues that age has done nothing to diminish his ability to comma ..
ReelViews
3.8
The high tech animation is completely persuasive; nothing else is.
Tv Guide
3.0
By the time the unexpectedly touching finale rolls around, Casper has cemented its place as an erratic but generally passable adaptation that couldve ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.8
It seemed to be a set up for a sequel, but its a good family movie.
Lariat
2.5
A very juvenile film, aimed squarely at the preteen audience, which it will no doubt satisfy.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Maybe Casper will be back with a better script next time. Id like to see him again.
Internet Reviews
4.5
ts aimed squarely at the tinies, but there is charm enough here to make it bearable for adults too.
Empire
4.5
More like a Cinderella story than a gothic horror, this really was one of the most under rated movies of the 1990s and should keep viewers of all ages ..
Stuff
4.5
Its a funny and often poignant film thats worth reexamining today.
Refinery 29
1.5
Only Ricci, strange gothic child that she is, gets close to shining next to the animation.
Film 4
1.5
Its not clear why Steven Spielbergs Amblin decided to make a live action entertainment starring the least interesting and most saccharine of all 50s c ..
Chicago Reader
1.9
Great special effects. Unfortunately, they cant carry the movie alone.
Cine Matter
4.5
A lot of kids movies do their best to sugarcoat or totally avoid truly sticky topics.
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