The Ghost Writer (movie)

I remember a show on PBS called Ghostwriter. It was about kids learning to spell.

How I admired their handwriting...

^Like the freaking best show ever.



And then there was this guy who was scared me out of my wits:


Sorry for the derail. Couldn't resist the nostalgia invasion.

I doubt I could see this movie without making frequent joke references to the above-mentioned TV show...

The book it's based on is called The Ghost, so I'm guessing the title spelling is a play on words.

When I first saw this trailer, I was vaguely interested, but then I realized it was Roman Polanski. Normally I separate people's personal lives with their work, but I don't really see the need to give this guy any of my money.

It's nice to see Ewan McGregor doing something again, though.

katiemac said:

The book it's based on is called The Ghost, so I'm guessing the title spelling is a play on words.

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It hasn't come out in the UK yet, but its title here is The Ghost.

I read the book by Robert Harris and liked it very much, so I am looking forward to the movie. Nicolas Cage was the original choice to play the MC, but I couldn't see him in the part of a British reporter, so I'm glad they changed it to Ewan McGregor.

The preview looks good -- a political thriller with a literary tilt to it. I like Ewan McGregor (he also played a writer/journalist in The Men Who Stared at Goats).

I watched this movie last night. On the DVD it's called The Ghost, but on the film itself it's The Ghost Writer.
It's very good in spite of multiple plot holes. There's a spoiler I'd like to ask someone about so if anyone else has seen it please raise your hand!

Oooh, me, too! I saw it fairly recently and pondered it a bit.

I didn't know it was Polanski's until I watched the special features on the DVD, darnit. But I love Ewan, so at least I get to support him.

I googled the wonderful actress who played the PM's wife after watching, and I found out that she's friends with an old friend of mine! And that my friend is married (for years) to an actor in the Royal Theatre, all 3 of them pals. So bizarre!