Written by Peter Warren
Directed by Oliver Irving
Starring Jon Heder, David Krumholtz, Melonie Diaz, Paul W. Downs, Justin Long and Amy Sedaris
USA
A print shop clerk and his depressed best pal enlist a group of misfits to go ghost hunting when they learn they have a chance to win a spot on a famous cable show.
It’s a fun premise – those ghost hunting shows are hilarious because they stress how scientific they are while being the complete opposite, and never, ever find evidence because ghosts don’t exist.
The movie’s biggest strength is the cast – they overcome the clearly low budget, to a degree. Jon Heder of Napoleon Dynamite fame leads the charge and he’s great. David Krumholtz is equally great as the depressed pal, even though this character’s plot lacks a proper conclusion. Justin Long is hilarious as a security guard who thinks he’s tough. And Amy Sedaris rounds it out as a huckster clairvoyant who’s only in it for the money – of which there is none.
There are a couple creepy moments throughout but I especially like how the story resolves itself – spoiler alert – in a completely non-supernatural way. Although I appreciated everyone’s efforts in this one, it plays like a rough draft that could have used a few revisions. I liked the good will enough to admire what was there, but I think I was enjoying the film the filmmakers wish they hade made rather than the one that actually got made. If that makes any sense.
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