冲绳国际电影节　Saturday March 24, 2012 to Saturday March 31, 2012

The World Comedies feature this year is horror comedy films！

In the films listed below, Ghosts, the image of which is always scary, shatter this stereotypical image.
These films keep you busy screaming… and laughing, while also providing touching scenes at the end.

Here are the films presented:

“Ghostbusters,” which became a huge hit all over the world and was followed by two successful sequels.
“The Frighteners,” which brought the director, Peter Jackson, known for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, to Hollywood.

“Casper,” from the executive producer, Steven Spielberg.

“Scrooged,” which is a modernization of “A Christmas Carol” taking place in New York City.
Various ghosts, such as scary ones, innocent and friendly ones, and the ones mentoring for life decisions, can be seen in these films.

These horror comedy films unite man and woman, young and old with a fantastic sense of humor!
Welcome to the “haunted mansion” with full of laughter.

Mixture of thrills and chills. Comedies with ghosts!

©1984 COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC. ALL RIGHT RESERVED.

GHOSTBUSTERS

Director	Ivan Reitman
Year	1984
CAST	Bill Murray　Dan Aykroyd　Harold Ramis　etc.

Ghostbusters, a science fiction film, was released in the USA and became a number one box office hit in 1984.
As a result of its success, Ghostbusters was followed by two successful sequels.
Three parapsychologists establish a paranormal exterminator service known as "Ghostbusters."
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, a huge ghost appearing in the last scene, has been loved through the ages.

TM & COPYRIGHT © 1988 BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES. All Right Reserved.

Scrooged

Director	Richard Donner
Year	1988
CAST	Bill Murray　Karen Allen　Robert Mitchum　etc.

Scrooged is a modern-day comedy of "A Christmas Carol" by the British novelist, Charles Dickens,
which takes place in New York City. Richard Donner, who also directed "the Goonies", directed this film. Bill Murray stars as an arrogant,
mean, and greedy man who is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons through seeing his past, present and future.

©1995 Universal Studios & Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved

CASPER

Director	Brad Silberling
Year	1995
CAST	Christina Ricci Bill Pullman Cathy Moriarty 　etc.

Casper is a science fiction fantasy film featuring a cute ghost, based on comic books from the 1940's.
Casper, a kind and innocent ghost, has a heartwarming relationship with the daughter of the paranormal expert, along with etc.s.
It drew such attention that famous Hollywood actors, such as Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson, made a cameo appearance in this film.

©1996 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The Frighteners

Director	Peter Jackson
Year	1996
CAST	Michael J. Fox　Trini Alvarado Peter Dobson　etc.

The Frighteners is a horror comedy, starring Michael J. Fox, from the executive producer Robert Zemeckis.
This film brought Peter Jackson, known for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, to Hollywood.
A man accidentally develops psychic abilities to communicate with ghosts.
He initially uses his ability to scam money by exorcising; however,
he has to help people from the threat of the Reaper killing people one after anetc..