Goldberg is certainly funny, and in fact, her chemistry with Swayze may be even better than his with Moore's. Goldberg won a Supporting Actress Oscar for her Oda Mae Brown, and though I'm still surprised the Academy awarded her its top honor for a performance that involves so much eye-rolling and hands flailing, she is essential in keeping the film from wallowing in pretension. Zucker easily handles the film's more comedic moments as well. This further grounds the film in a believable reality, which only further allows us to suspend our disbelief at the eventual supernatural occurrences.

Director Jerry Zucker - initially an odd choice for the film, given his background directing zany comedies like 'Airplane!' - also does a fine job observing the everyday particulars of Sam and Molly's life, and he never rushes. But he and Moore seem real enough in the beginning scenes of the film that we care about Sam's plight and predicament once he crosses over. Though I'm not a huge Swayze fan, his brand of overly-earnest acting here works for the character, who is so noble it's almost sickening. Slowly, Sam and Oda will unravel the mystery, while also helping Molly finally overcome her grief and learn to let go of Sam.Р”Р„s with any big-screen romance, the success of 'Ghost' rests entirely on the chemistry of its leads. Sam refuses to 'cross over' to the other side, and instead tries to master life in 'limbo.' With the help of a fake medium, Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg), Sam attempts to communicate with Molly, while also trying to uncover the reasons behind his murder. It's here that 'Ghost' departs from most weepies by veering into otherworldly territory. But then Sam stumbles upon a possible business scam and is killed in an apparent robbery attempt. They've got an impossibly beautiful New York loft apartment, both are successful in their careers, and their sex life (at least judging by the film's now-famous pottery scene) is in high gear. On paper, the plot sounds like a grown-up love story version of 'Casper.' Patrick Swayze stars as Sam, a handsome investment banker who seems to have the perfect life with his girlfriend, an artist named Molly. I certainly found it entertaining and, at times, moving, but for all its pretensions at spiritual meaning and transcendent love, it's about as profound as a fortune cookie. 'Ghost,' however, was a gazillion selling piece of chocolate goo, so apparently millions and millions of moviegoers found it pretty tasty. It tastes good while you're eating it, and has the faint whiff of sophistication, but ultimately, it's still just a giant piece of high-calorie candy. 'Ghost' is one of those movies that, for me, is the equivalent of a chocolate truffle.

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