Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

This was a very traditional Gothic drama where suspense rather than gory special effects drove the film and it did it very well.

A lot of people have also commented on the 'wokeness' of the cast, which shows they don't know much about history. There were quite a few black showmen and indeed at that time pharmacist were snake oil salesmen. One was quite famous in my dad's youth (1920s, he was an older parent) and he touted his witch doctor credentials around the U. K. on racecourses etc, doing pretty much what the character was doing. He was from London and originally came as crew for an incoming ship, so all these derogatory reviews about the 'wokeness' of the film are nonsense.

All in all this was a well played film and leaned towards the gothic stories exceedingly well. I think that the use of Harry Price's name was a little pointless though, unless they intended it to be a series which never got made.

Any self respecting British citizen with a bent for the supernatural knows about Harry Price. To see any production on film or television with his name attached instantly gets the knowing excited. This is, as regards this ITV production, more a curse than a blessing.

When Guy Ritchie re-imaged Sherlock Holmes, the most striking thing was that his Holmes and Watson could actually be any buddy buddy duo, the famous names are incidental in that it sells the premise. The same is the case here, this really could just be a British paranormal investigator of his own accord, instead of the makers attributing the Price name just to make an appealing heading.

The pic is a decent spooker, nice period design, safely written - and even though Rafe Spall as Price is oddly cast - it's decently performed. It plods at times, veering close to being boorish with its paranormal literary kinks, but for those without any affinity to the real Harry Price then this is a good watch. Those who who do know their Price onions, on the other hand, will only be left disappointed. 6/10

A really enjoyable story and resolution. Good characters, plot and acting. Wish it were a series.

Here's The Lowedown on "Harry Price: Ghost Hunter" (NR - 2015 - DVD)

Lang: Eng Genre: Drama/Paranormal My Score: 6.3

Cast=4 Acting=8 Plot=6 Ending=6 Story=8 Interest=7 Script=7 Filming=5 Creep=4 Twist=8

A TV-movie about Britain's real-life ghost hunter and skeptic Harry Price, who investigated tales of the paranormal and supernatural.

"You see that, don't you? It looks like she's holding someone's hand." This was not what I expected or wanted, but it was a decent watch. The story stands out for me, with a great twist that was predictable...it made for something to watch all the way through. I cannot call it any type of horror movie, though and that's what I wanted. There's a movie called "The Awakening"...that's what I was looking for. Seek enlightenment elsewhere if you want to be scared. If you are looking for a slow burn drama with some paranormal vapor, this is a decent choice.

I couldn't care less if its not an accurate representation of the real Harry Price, all I know is it's a rollicking good tale well told and acted. Don't understand at all why it wasn't picked up for a series. Far better than anything Mark Gatiss has come up with recently.