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Ghost World (2001)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 6/04, 6/08

Gworld
6/08: Ghost World is the kind of film that doesn't hold up well after second viewing.

The first time I saw it, I thought Steve Buscemi gave the performance of his career. Now, he's just ordinary although he shows personality traits that are reminiscent of Robert Crumb which isn't a surprise because director Terry Zwigoff did a biopic of his life.

The biggest problem is the two female lead characters. They're impossible to like and make it hard for me to relate to. All they do is mock people, roll their eyes at them, make snide remarks, and walk around in tight clothes, showing off their skin and semi-massive boobs as much as possible. That, my friends, ruins the film.

Thora Birch is somewhat ugly because whenever I focus on her forehead, she looks plain. Her co-star Scarlett Johansson has showed me again that she can't act worth a damn. It's nice to see Illeana Douglas, and she plays well as always.

The lack of direction, especially when it comes to sending a message, doesn't help matters any, either. It's been a compilation of random scenes that have nothing to do with each other. Although some of them are funny, they often happen whenever the two female leads are absent.

All in all, Ghost World tries to be hip and cool, but it's been pointless.