When Bertam Pincus (Ricky Gervais) is brought back to life, he has developed an annoying ability to see ghosts, and they all want favours, especially Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear). Desperate to regain control of his life, Pincus must stop the impending marriage of Frank’s widow, putting him squarely in the middle of a love triangle.
If you liked ‘Over Her Dead body’, you’ll love ‘Ghost Town’.
This is not a great film but it will keep you amused. I would not describe it as hilarious or even very funny. Ricky Gervais plays, as ever, Ricky Gervais and although I am a fan of his comedy, I do not think this is him at his best. It is a very simple story with a bit of romance thrown in for good measure. The film is worth seeing but you will not be splitting your sides with laughter here.
The delicate balance between chaos and control now lies in the hands of one man, Secret Agent 86, a last minute recruit who simply doesn’t have a clue!