I believe it originally received a 15 rating (according to IMDB) but I reckon that nowadays (particularly with the special effects being slightly dated by todays standards) it may be more likely to be given a 12 rating, if it were re-released today (at a guess, in as much as it doesn't seem too realistic, though one or two scenes may still make viewers blush). Due to some of the content and rather mildly scary, or slightly disturbing, scenes for particularly sensitive people (kids etc.), I'd say this film is more suited for mid teens and adults. There were some very funny scenes involving him and the ghosts - I imagine older kids and teens would quite enjoy it. The castles inhabitant, Peter Plunkett (portrayed by Peter O'Toole) plays the perhaps unoriginal Irish drunk, who finds it hard to believe his eyes when the real apparitions suddenly appear, blaming it on the drink. As much as there may be a slight sexist undertone to this film, to be fair it doesn't really portray any of the main characters in a particularly brilliant light.
suddenly appearing in front of living people) via a bright light that is so unrealistic. One main example being when the various ghostly apparitions come to 'life' (or should that be death - i.e. This film does feature special effects but bare in mind that the film dates from the late 1980s, so don't expect breathtaking CGI - CGI was still in its infancy back then and indeed this is no Avatar but I think it could (just about) be argued that some of its charm is in the dated effects, though I'd also say that you might well end up laughing at it but not for the originally intended reasons, shall we say (there are cringey moments, where it felt hard to take it seriously. Although this is primarily a comedy drama, it also has a fairly strong fantasy element to it, with the 'real' ghosts and the backstory of the various characters, or 'entities' and particularly the rural castle setting giving it the feel of a Fantasy based film. I'd go so far as to say that in some scenes, it seemed pretty sexist, with female characters being laughed at, being scared by certain circumstances and I felt being shown to be (or portrayed as) the more dizzy, weaker sex. I felt uncomfortable about the fact that it seemed partly a family film, I'd imagine it would, or could, have been aimed at primarily family audiences, (as its so comical in an exaggerated, madcap sort of a way), yet there were some saucier moments, sexual references and mildly risque content. The story is pretty far fetched but its certainly an entertaining watch. I felt uncomfortable about the fact that it seemed partly a family film, I'd imagine it would, or could, have been aimed at primarily family This is a slapstick style comedy drama, which is quite amusing in parts. This is a slapstick style comedy drama, which is quite amusing in parts. Budget: $17m Domestic Box Office: $9m Worldwide Box Office: $9m 4/5 … Expand
High spirits cast movie#
It surprises me that this movie never became a bigger thing. The movie is hilarious and romantic with great FX and make up. A haunted castle in Ireland is about to be repossessed when the owners decide to turn it into a funhouse for American tourists creating fake supernatural hijinks and end up getting the real deal. Sexy Steve Guttenberg (Police Academy), Sexier Liam Neeson (Taken), Daryl Hannah (Splash), Jennifer Tilly (Bride of Chucky), Peter O' Toole (Supergirl), Beverly D'Angelo (National Lampoon's Vacation) and hunky Peter Gallagher (While you were sleeping) star in this supernatural, criminally Sexy Steve Guttenberg (Police Academy), Sexier Liam Neeson (Taken), Daryl Hannah (Splash), Jennifer Tilly (Bride of Chucky), Peter O' Toole (Supergirl), Beverly D'Angelo (National Lampoon's Vacation) and hunky Peter Gallagher (While you were sleeping) star in this supernatural, criminally underseen comedy gem from the 80s.
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