I'd had this movie recommended to me by a friend, but didn't have a lot of faith in Ted Dansen's ability to carry a role such as this. I can say, however, that I was not only pleased, but astounded by his performance.
His reactions to his character's abilities were played on a pitch-perfect note. I can't imagine living inside the head of anyone who could actually "see dead people" but Danson's portrayal rang true for me. I can imagine being just as "freaked out," scared out of my mind, and wondering if I were indeed insane. It's a wonderful and terrible burden, I'm sure, if true.
And even if Van Praagh doesn't have the abilities as described, this made-for-TV movie was one of the best I've ever seen. The pacing was excellent, the dialog believable, and the characters and their interrelationships well-developed - and it was also a great, old-fashioned creepy "whodunit," good enough to keep most folks fooled until the very end.
I highly recommend this movie for anyone who not only likes a good story of the supernatural, but anyone who likes a good, old-fashioned murder mystery.
His reactions to his character's abilities were played on a pitch-perfect note. I can't imagine living inside the head of anyone who could actually "see dead people" but Danson's portrayal rang true for me. I can imagine being just as "freaked out," scared out of my mind, and wondering if I were indeed insane. It's a wonderful and terrible burden, I'm sure, if true.
And even if Van Praagh doesn't have the abilities as described, this made-for-TV movie was one of the best I've ever seen. The pacing was excellent, the dialog believable, and the characters and their interrelationships well-developed - and it was also a great, old-fashioned creepy "whodunit," good enough to keep most folks fooled until the very end.
I highly recommend this movie for anyone who not only likes a good story of the supernatural, but anyone who likes a good, old-fashioned murder mystery.