The Frighteners

The Frighteners

Who's in it: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Jake Busey, Dee Wallace

What's it about: After Johnny Bartlett(Busey) and Patricia Bradley(Wallace) murdered 12 people in an asylum, Johnny was electrified and Patricia was given back to her mother for a life-time of house arrest. The ghost of Bartlett helped to kill Frank's(Fox) wife. Now he and Patricia are on a killing spree and only Frank can see the numbers on their heads to see who goes next. After several people die, Lucy(Alvarado) has a number appear upon her forehead.

What I Think: One of the first movies to have special effects and animation, this one was actually very good. I usually look down upon works with awful animation, but given the circumstances I praise this movie. Yes, the effects weren't so great, but you could tell that they really tried. I had the 'Director's Cut' edition and therefore got to see some of the process that they went through. As for acting, it was alright. I liked the graveyard scenes. Good storyline.