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Casper (1995) Rank 2 Reviews
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El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Freed from her Addams Family makeup, Christina Ricci gets the chance to play a normal teenager -- if having a good-natured spook for a best friend can be called "normal". Considering the deserved raves the young actress has already received, there's nothi ...read the complete Casper movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Created by Joe Oriolo and Sy Reit, Casper the Friendly Ghost first appeared in a series from cartoons from Paramount in 1945. There were 55 of these were made between 1945 and 1949, but Casper's life didn't really begin until the character ...read the complete Casper movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Austin Chronicle (Joey O'Bryan)
Steve Rhodes
The star of the show and the only reason to see the movie is Casper. The special effects by Industrial Light and Magic in this show are just that special. Casper is a sweet character as well. The movie clicked when he was the feature of a scene. The ...read the complete Casper movie review at Steve Rhodes
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
In Casper, director Brad Silberling has filmed an amazingly mechanical and lifeless
motion picture. Despite its immense appeal for the preteen crowd, the enchantment will likely wear
thin for older viewers. In the end, I'm not sure ...read the complete Casper movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Great special effects. Unfortunately, they can't carry the movie alone. Falls into the trap of most cartoon movies: flimsy plot and flat characters. (Universal) Click here to add a comment. - - - - - ...read the complete Casper movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Skip it. The computer-generated FX are cute, but the story is all over the place. The simple, sweet premise of a very lonely ghost has been expanded to include a variety of vulgar subplots, ranging from hidden treasure to a kitchen-sink explanation of ...read the complete Casper movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
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