I didn't have high hopes for this going in, save for some positive reviews. I must say that I am legit surprised at how much I enjoyed this flawed but engaging film.
Okay... friends are trying to move on from World War 2. Is the war really over? This was a little heavy handed, but ultimately done well. Colonel Hock is grieving the recent suicide of his wife, Susie. He gathers his friends together for an impromptu seance to try and contact her from beyond the grave. Hijinks ensue.
This film does a surprisingly good job at taking the characters and portraying them as being damaged from the horrors of war. I like that this was a very character-driven story. So much so that it came off as a film version of a stage production.
The dialogue was a bit too on the nose. I get it... it's the 40s. But it definitely came across as trying way too hard to capture that vernacular. The supernatural elements of the film weren't coherent enough as well. It just felt disjointed.
Overall, though, this was surprisingly enjoyable. Not amazing, but certainly not awful at all. If you're a fan of movies like Clue, that are dialogue-heavy, then you'll probably enjoy this film.
Okay... friends are trying to move on from World War 2. Is the war really over? This was a little heavy handed, but ultimately done well. Colonel Hock is grieving the recent suicide of his wife, Susie. He gathers his friends together for an impromptu seance to try and contact her from beyond the grave. Hijinks ensue.
This film does a surprisingly good job at taking the characters and portraying them as being damaged from the horrors of war. I like that this was a very character-driven story. So much so that it came off as a film version of a stage production.
The dialogue was a bit too on the nose. I get it... it's the 40s. But it definitely came across as trying way too hard to capture that vernacular. The supernatural elements of the film weren't coherent enough as well. It just felt disjointed.
Overall, though, this was surprisingly enjoyable. Not amazing, but certainly not awful at all. If you're a fan of movies like Clue, that are dialogue-heavy, then you'll probably enjoy this film.