MOVIE REVIEW - Ghost Writer

Let's start off by saying, Ghost Writer is a must see movie!

Let there be no mistake. This is a really fine flick, and man are we in need of one. Ghost Writer is a thrilling, nail-biting, hard to figure out mystery that will leave you saying, "Man that was great!"

It's the fictional story of "The Ghost" (Ewan Mcgregor). He is a writer that has been hired by a former British Prime Minister (Pierce Brosnan) to ghost write his memoirs after the PM has left his political office. The first ghost writer has suddenly died, and that's a mystery all it's own. Then the political climate turns ugly, when War Crimes are discussed against the Ex-PM for the whole world to see.

The Ghost is learning more and more about the life of the PM, and the more he digs, the worse it gets. Suddenly, his life is in jeopardy as the story unfolds in front of his very eyes. Using clues left byt he first writer, he pieces the puzzle together slowly. And now he knows too much. Way too much.

The Ghost Writer is masterfully done. I stick by one of my cries for a great movie. They must start with a great story. And this is a great story. And a story you have not seen before. This story grows some tentacles, and branches off to drag in the British Government, the CIA, the media and some ancillary characters. I was concerned it would veer off track and get lost from it's original message, but it doesn't. All twists and turns, compliment the original stor. This story is easy to follow, but not easy to figure out.

It's a shame this is in limited release. Ghost Writer is terrific. And in this early spring sometimes it can be tough to find a real thinking mans movie to go to. With so much else out that is not overly cerebral, Ghost Writer is a great diversion from the rest of the movies at the movie house. Although it's the one in the smallest theater at the end of the hall at the cineplex. Don't let that stop you.

Ghost Writer is smart, well thought out, grown up and wonderfully done. Movie goers? Ghost Writers is not to be missed!