Ghost Story (1981) - Retrospective

Welcome back to Home Drive-in.

Gather around the campfire, grab your marshmallows, and let's dive into the overlooked 1981 adaptation of Peter Straub's bestselling novel, GHOST STORY.
The film brought many big names back to the silver screen, including Fred Astaire, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, John Houseman, and Melvyn Douglas.
Only to find themselves at the mercy of a seemingly sweet young lass out for revenge in the form of Alice Krige.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome to Home Drive-In!
0:25 Title Screen
0:38 Plot
1:37 Concept
2:52 Cast
4:34 Filming and Budget
5:15 On-Set Stories
6:16 Make-up and Effects
7:14 Music
8:25 Release
9:18 After Ghost Story
12:04 Home Media Release
12:33 Soundtrack
12:54 Book Vs Film (MAJOR SPOILERS)
16:01 Conclusion
16:55 Thanks for Watching!

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SOUND EFFECTS
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