Stephen Hopkins 'The Ghost and the Darkness' is a Fairly Entertaining Flick, that manages some well-done moments in the first-hour. However, a not-so-convincing second-hour, pulls down it's potential, in totality.
Set in 1898, 'The Ghost and the Darkness' is based on the true story of two lions in Africa that killed 130 people over a nine month period, while a bridge engineer and an experienced old hunter tried to kill them.
Cinematically, this adventure flick begins really well and offers an engaging first hour. But, the second-hour, is not really convincing. Even the climax for that matter, isn't razor-sharp. William Goldman's Screenplay is fair. Stephen Hopkins Direction is good. Cinematography is striking. Editing is passable. Sound Editing, is indeed impressive.
Performance-Wise: Val Kilmer does well. Michael Douglas is adequate. Om Puri & Tom Wilkinson lend good support. Brian McCardie & Emily Mortimer appear in brief roles.
On the whole, A One-Time Watch.
Set in 1898, 'The Ghost and the Darkness' is based on the true story of two lions in Africa that killed 130 people over a nine month period, while a bridge engineer and an experienced old hunter tried to kill them.
Cinematically, this adventure flick begins really well and offers an engaging first hour. But, the second-hour, is not really convincing. Even the climax for that matter, isn't razor-sharp. William Goldman's Screenplay is fair. Stephen Hopkins Direction is good. Cinematography is striking. Editing is passable. Sound Editing, is indeed impressive.
Performance-Wise: Val Kilmer does well. Michael Douglas is adequate. Om Puri & Tom Wilkinson lend good support. Brian McCardie & Emily Mortimer appear in brief roles.
On the whole, A One-Time Watch.