Ghost Ship (1992) User Reviews

So let me see if I have this right.. a sailing ship run aground in the middle of Nevada?

[DeborahPainter855 · 2/10 · 25 November 2015]

Plus points: The cinematography and score were better than the norm for a typical 1990s "family" movie.

Minus points: Goofy idea of a ship run aground this far inland less than 200 years ago. High schoolers on an overnight science field trip with two teachers are looking in the Nevada desert for geodes. Because of a photo shop mistake two of the boys in the class, when going to pick up their prints, accidentally get hold of someone else's photos of a map showing a sailing ship buried in the sand. Now the boys want to beat the people who photographed the map to the treasure that is doubtless in the ship's hold. They decide to combine this geode expedition with a treasure hunt. Wow, the scriptwriter must be seriously hard up for ideas and believe that any viewer over the age of 8 is going to believe that the flooding of the Colorado River brought a ship as far inland as Nevada. I also have a quibble with language. There are several four and five letter words in a supposedly "family" film.

Another remarkable James T. Flocker movie

[vinnienh · 7/10 · 6 January 2001]

A couple of handsome teenage boys were the only reason for me to vote a "7" for this rather disappointing kids-adventure. With Matt Boston ("Ghosts that still walk", also by Flocker) in the cast, you would expect a traditional "Flocker-Trash-Movie", but this one turns out to be a rather dull and mediocre television-adventure.

Pretty lame knockoff of The Goonies; grade school children might like it

[inkblot11 · 6/10 · 25 June 2019]

In the Arizona desert, there is a hidden treasure according to an old legend. It seems once the Colorado river was overflowing and a Chinese ship with jewels, gold, and other costly items went aground. Now, there is nothing but sand and an old map which may indicate where the ship is. Two groups collide to find the riches for themselves. One is a duo, with a greedy Brit and a nicer Asian man (Byron Mann) who got the map from ancestors. The other search party is a group of fourteen year olds on a field trip with their science teacher and his girlfriend as chaperones. Supposedly looking for geodes, the kids found the map at a photo shop, where negatives were left, and they switched the map without their teacher's knowledge. Soon, the Brit gets scared, as he sees an apparition of a camel at night and his Asian sidekick gets angry, leaving him to his own resources. Once the teacher finds out the kids are looking for the sunken ship, he, too, is angry, as their supplies are low. But, with great skills, the kids learn to make do and get more clues as to where the treasure is. However, there may be obstacles and bed folks out to stop them. Can they discover the gold and also live through it? This knockoff of The Goonies is okay but certainly not top tier. Young teens and grade school children may like it as the young actors are very attractive and just learning how to kiss! The gentleman and lady playing the two teachers were also quite wonderful as was various secondary thespians. But, the low budget scenery, costumes, and slow direction take away from the total impact of the movie. Nevertheless, if your kids liked The Goonies and other treasure seeking films, Ghost Ship might sail well for your family.