The Frighteners . Tucson Weekly . 08-01-96

The Frighteners

DIRECTED BY: Peter Jackson

REVIEWED: 08-01-96

Peter Jackson's follow-up after the critically acclaimed Heavenly Creatures is a surprisingly unambitious, B-style horror movie. Michael J. Fox stars as Frank Bannister, a "psychic investigator" who uses his genuine ability to commune with the dead to swindle the bereaved into using his services. Then a real, totally malevolent ghost shows up and begins knocking off townspeople left and right, and Bannister must finally use his powers for good. Part horror movie, part comedy, The Frighteners tries to play both ends against the middle and ends up not being consistently funny or consistently scary. The special effects are great though, and you can't beat that campy, seventies, B-movie feeling.

--Stacey Richter

Other Films by Peter Jackson
Dead Alive
Forgotten Silver
Heavenly Creatures

Film Vault Suggested Links
Dead Alive
Spider Baby
Scream 2

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