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Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

mnethersole OK so let's be honest here "Ghost Dad" is not any place near to being a great movie or the best movie you will ever watch. But at the same time it is also not what so many people say it is which is a horrible movie or even "the worst movie of all time"... for one thing it is Bill Cosby back in his time as one of the best comedians and entertainers, in his prime. So that alone means that there is going to be some really funny entertainment value in this movie. The movie can be a little darker than most things you would expect out of Bill Cosby but in a way that made it a little more special. I don't want to give away too much of the story for you people but near the beginning Cosby is in a horrible car accident with a crazy devil-worshipping cab driver and comes back as a ghost, trying to get back to his family and learning what's really important in his life.

peterpants66 YES! Basically this is a ninety minute episode of the explosive family comedy/drama "The Cosby show". I remember this movie coming out, the ad with wild bill ghosting through a bus, and making his face disappear. The faces, the dancing, Cosby delivers on all accounts, he's a real prankster. It took me about a week to watch this whole thing cause i kept putting it on so late at night. The time this came out Cosby's family show was hotter then hell, and as this movie will prove even Death can't keep a good dad down. He does his best after a horrifying accident to take care of his kids and get some kind of life insurance, the results are hilarious. He spooks a nosy, nerdy neighbor, he ghosts through a phone to strangle a young thug and helps his son perform a magic trick only a janitor could successfully get out of. So plenty happens here, and this is another one that got ton's of negative criticism when it came out, but nothing can slow down Bill Cosby, nothing. The man appears ageless and basically looks the same now as he did twenty years ago. In fact he looks the same now as he did in the early eighties. There's a nasty rumor going around Hollywood that he drinks the blood of young runaways, still another says he's an alien, and another one even suggests he's been dead for years and cloned by the Illuminati, kept in rotation to keep Kodak and Jello going and going. And yes there's a scene in this movie where a stuffy brit named EDITH, indulges in the cantankerous, wise cracking, ghostly jello slime. What can i say, i laughed, i cried, i orgasm'd twice! Check this out and don't forget the jello puddin. Nine stars, hooo ahhh!

ElijahCSkuggs Bill Cosby gets lots of flack. His one of a kind humor and his unique personality are lightning rods for people to make fun of him. I've personally always dug his style and decided to re-watch Ghost Dad, one of the most commonly used titles for talking about silly stupid flicks. And I'll tell you what, I'll take ghost flicks like Ghost Dad any day over any of these crappy, cheap-scare infested, long-haired, pale-faced, school-girl Asian ghost flicks. I know Ghost Dad ain't horror, but still, those movies tend to suck.Ghost Dad revolves around Bill being accidentally killed, but still being able to use his new-found ghost body/abilities to continue to help, more or less, his family and himself with their daily struggles. Through trying to save his job, help his son with magic tricks and even taking out the garbage, there are plenty of fun lil gags that will entertain the movie-goer who still possesses that lil kid inside of them.With classic Cosby facial expressions, sound effects and jokes, it's really just a hoot for any fan of the Pudding Man. But if you're not a fan of Cosby, you may not find it as entertaining as someone like myself. Though it's undeniably charming and has a lot more heart and originality than most films out there. Ghost Dad was a cool lil flick that was consistently entertaining and had a surprisingly high amount of heart, though with Sidney Poitier directing that's not truly that surprising. Viva la Ghost Dad!

ndgrad71 Okay, yes it has an implausible plot and the story line is totally cheesy. Having said that, however,it's also a very cute movie with a nice lesson in it. I've noticed that some of the other reviewers seem disappointed that this movie isn't an intellectual marvel. It's not meant to be. Sometimes movies are just supposed to be entertaining without having to be analyzed. This is one of those movies. Bill Cosby is as usual a comedic genius. I never get tired of watching him because he plays the father role very well. The supporting child actors are cute, most especially the youngest daughter. This movie is a good one for family viewing. I suggest you at least rent it, pop some popcorn, and sit with the family and enjoy it.