Ghost World

A worthwhile watch to get to know Thora Birch independently as an actress and watch the future superstar Scarlet Johanson perform in one of her earliest recognized movie roles. Ghost World is jointed in a quirky, weird but unique angle that reflects the awkwardness of Birch's character in the film adaptation. Buscemi's performance is another reason to give this teen film a chance.

"Ghost World" is very quirky and unique, and at times it is very funny as a result. This movie, however, stands out because of how sincere and honest it is. I feel like it tackles topics like change in pivotal moments of our lives and uses its wacky characters to deliver something real. The story itself isn't always the most exciting, but the performances and writing are what give the film its zing and energy. Overall, it is a unique coming-of-age story with a lot of honest themes under the surface, and plenty of laughs along the way.

A Comedy Classic. Really good acting across the board. Birch & Buscemi got great chemistry and are both really good in this. The characters in general are given really good dialouge and great offbeat quirky humor that consistently works. The cinematography and soundtrack is solid too. The direction is kinda basic, looks like a 00's era film more than a 70's film, and relies a lot on the colorful characters that gives this life. It's bright, has unique asetics with the 70's style backdrop, but doesn't beat you over the head reminding you of the time it takes place. Everything else is really well done. Enid is such a likeable, immature, and human character and made even more interesting with Rebecca & Seymour. It can be a bit jumpy setting up the relationships with Enid's father, rebecca, Seymour, and herself. But once the relationship with Seymour becomes more established it really finds it's rhythm and never lets up. This is about how immature it is to see others who are "boring" & "normal" as beneath you and eventually seeing them as heroes for doing the tough thing called adulthood. It also is bittersweet as you realize another facet of that is growing apart from ones that were a big part of your life in high school as you come of age as well and how that's not a bad thing. It's scary but the courage to do it is given by those "boring" everyday heroes. Anyone who is a fan of quirky comedies, coming of age stories, the director, indie flicks or any actors in this should give it a try.

Delightfully quirky and surprisingly thoughtful, Ghost World is at once funny and affecting, cleverly combining witty, bone-dry humour and reflective poignancy.

Can't get excited about slow moving neo hipster movie. The movie and not cool actors think they are too cool for this world. Snarky, depreciating observations are not cool. Neither is this movie.

In every scene, new, quirky characters come into the picture, even if it's just the fat man with his McMenu in the background. The acting is sublime, the photography brilliantly shows off the detailed and playful set design. The limbo between graduating from school and adulthood is portrayed in such a universally relatable way that I could easily identify with two outsiders in LA. In addition, "Ghost World" is a remarkable pop-cultural testimony of the USA shortly before September 11th that makes you nostalgic.

Almost 25 years old, Ghost World still stands this time from when I first saw it on dvd back in 2001. One of the my fave films of all time, great cast and acting, and some well written dialogue. As well as the film, I would recommend the Graphic Novel by Daniel Clowes.

The plot was instructive

Its a really good movie.

The story of neo-cool Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) who, faced with graduation from high school, take a hard look at the world they wryly observe and decide what they really want. When Enid takes an interest in the offbeat Seymour (Steve Buscemi) and Rebecca focuses her attention on their mutual romantic fixation Josh (Brad Renfro), the girls' friendship is forever changed.