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Scarlett Johansson as Rebecca
Steve Buscemi as Seymour
Brad Renfro as Josh
Illeana Douglas as Roberta
Director is Terry Zwigoff
Review Date is July 11, 2002
Dramdey-Enid and Rebecca are two misfits who just graduated high school. They make fun of everyone and everything, and that's what keeps them afloat. However, once they play a mean prank on older and lonely Seymour. So Rebecca thinks nothing of it and gets a job, hoping to move on with her life. But Enid stays with Seymour, talking to him, becoming his friend. From then on, Rebecca's and Enid's friendship is growing more apart while Enid gets to know Seymour better.
9/10-A well-made movie with great actors. Thora's performance as the cynical Enid was delicious, while Steve Buscemi pulled through with one of his best with Seymour. Scarlett was pretty good too as the not-as-cynical friend of Enid. The comedy came in at the right times, and so did the powerful drama. Ghost World made you think about your life and your choices that you have to make. Sometimes you can take an easy route of living, but it's more fulfulling to take a harder route. This is not your average "teen movie". Sure it takes place right after high school, but it's not about trying to get sex. It's about the relationships between two people, and a third that comes in later.
Its drama was very powerful at times. You felt for the characters. Even in the beginning, you felt bad for Seymour and your heart dropped. As the movie continued, you felt like crying when Enid was crying. The directing was so creative that it made you feel that. The music score is also incredible. So, all in all, this is an excellent movie with comedic points, and even stronger dramatic points, that shows you about teenage life.
Rated R for language.