Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Nonureva Really Surprised!

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

videorama-759-859391 Even watching it, only the other day, this ultra prison future, set in the near future, still retains it's originality, and freshness, like it always has. It's a unique one of a kind prison flick, with mostly unknowns. A younger David Field, the main star, is one of many prisoners who's pushed by a most hardened bunch of screws, who don't take crap, the main one, looking cool in shades, and chewing gum, a no nonsense, if there ever was one. The prison is very modernized, some dorms, looking like holiday homes. Very like Stir, this film works on the same premise basically, with a couple of different angles. Being the future, these prisoners are the worst of the worst, ones that can't be rehabilitated. Violence runs heavy and hits hard, one unrelenting stabbing scene of a guard, by a prisoner, graphically violent, as the film nears it's climax. Too near the end, not helping the situation, a score of crazy cons join the other prisoners, a ranting hate filled Cave, the lead, I'll never forget, as I will crazy prisoner, Gill's monologue while caged, after the prisoners have been robbed of their possessions, hence the prisoner's bloodshed and rioting. One warden does himself, which results in the retaliation against a black prisoner. I enjoy this movie so much. It's one of a kind and always will be, thanks to multi talented Cave, who knows how to make great films, this 89 one being his debut, and his baby. From it's exterior establishing shot, it's visually intriguing, with it's hills in the backscape, while the prisoner's locale, looks like situated in some wasteland. It could be anywhere. That's what's coolly admiring about it. We too have a cross dresser amongst our prisoners, which makes for a few laughs, where really, I found it downright sick and disgusting, a little too much. But no holes barred films like this are great. I love em'. Honestly, just see this great film once for the experience, with great acting and script, and an awesome score.

sydneyswesternsuburbs Director John Hillcoat who also created the classic flick, The Proposition 2005 has created another gem in Ghosts of the Civil Dead.Starring the talented David Field who has also been in other classic flicks, West 2007, Feed 2005, Getting Square 2003, Chopper 2000, Two Hands 1999, Blackrock 1997 and another classic prison flick, Every night Every night 1995 as well as directing the classic flick, The Combination 2009 and co-directing and starring in another classic Aussie prison flick Convict 2014.Also starring Mike Bishop who has also been in other classic flicks, Ground Zero 1987 and Metal Skin 1994.Also starring Chris DeRose who was also in the classic flicks, Drive 1997 and Blue Tiger 1994.Also starring and written by musician Nick Cave who also wrote the screenplay for John Hillcoat's The Proposition as well as starring in the classic flick, Johnny Suede 1991. Also starring is musician Dave Mason from The Reels.I enjoyed the violence and the set designs.If you enjoyed this as much as I did then check out other classic prison flicks, Dead Man Walking 1995, Das Experiment 2001, Felon 2008, Hard Justice 1995, Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS 1975, Island of Fire 1990, Life 1999, Love Camp 7 1969, Midnight Express 1978, Papillon 1973, Prison 1988, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky 1991, Scum 1979, Seed 2007, The Shawshank Redemption 1994, Stir 1980, Turkey Shoot 1982, Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing 2006, Escape from New York 1981, Dog Pound 2010, Undisputed 3: Redemption 2010, Lockout 2012, Get the Gringo 2012, Offender 2012, Starred Up 2013 and Wilderness 2006.

james_oblivion This is one of those films that come along very infrequently. It's incredibly powerful and profoundly disturbing. It has a clear message, but never preaches. It is very involved, yet oddly distant. And it is the most extreme, unpolished depiction of prison life that you will ever see, should you be lucky enough to find it.Co-written by acclaimed singer/songwriter/musician/novelist Nick Cave, this film carries his mark. It is every bit as dark, gritty, chaotic, and brutal as his music (or his novel, the cult favorite "And the Ass Saw the Angel"). The story itself is quite loosely plotted, but extremely layered. It's hard to take it all in with one viewing...and each repeat viewing is an experience unto itself.Cave also plays a pivotal role in "Ghosts" as Maynard, an unconscionable psychotic whose violent raving pushes the already worsening conditions of the prison to full-scale chaos. Cave's performance is searing, bringing every bit of rage and hatred and bile to the surface...and his entrance into the film is truly unforgettable.The film-making here is top-notch, from a cinematic point of view. It certainly wouldn't meet Hollywood's "standards," but I mean that as an extreme compliment. The cold, distant cinematography sometimes brings to mind Kubrick's film version of "A Clockwork Orange," and the way the brutality is handled visually makes "ACO" look like "Bambi" by comparison.Certainly, this is one film that you should not miss. It is, unfortunately, quite rare...but it can be found if one looks hard enough. I will stress quite strongly, however, that this film is NOT for everyone...but for those with strong stomachs and an appreciation of challenging cinema, this is a definite must-see.

michael.mhsw I saw this film in the early 1990s on British late night TV. I had never heard of it and caught it by chance, expecting a piece of gory men-in-prison schlock. I got a lot more. I recently had the chance to see Ghosts... again, and I wasn't disappointed. Although the film is deeply disturbing both visually and suggestively, the real kick in the head is when you start to think about what the film means. The prison can be interpreted as a microcosm of society, but also resonates with other cultural themes such as the loss of innocence, and the (illusory?)possibility of redemption. It is the kind of flick that Dostoevsky would have made had he been a film director in the 1980s!