Ghost Ship. Terrible title. God-awful tagline (Seriously ‘Sea Evil?!?). Pretty terrible film.
Unfortunately the best scene – actually the only even half decent scene – opens the film proper, with the ‘freak garrotting’ of the entire ship’s crew and passengers. No one is spared, least of all the viewing audience once this hilariously over the top moment ends.
We have another ninety minutes to endure.
Many decades later a salvage crew of six, join a man who has discovered the ship, floating aimlessly in the middle of a savage ocean. With millions in valuable rumoured to be aboard, they agree to take the risk of investigating the deserted vessel.
The next hour in twelve seconds; ominous finds. Incongruous finds. Glimpses. Wipe the glasses clean and look again. Shake the head. Check the watch. Rub the eyes. Check the watch again. Sigh…
Eventually they all learn the true meaning of Christmas. Or the ship. Or something.
You’ve just gotta hate a malevolent ship that makes things look like other things, makes things open and close, makes things bleed and characters you don’t give a shot about die. Worst of all you gotta hate the decision you made to take a chance on this.
Final Rating – 5.5 / 10. Bloody but boring as hell.
