Ghosted is one of those films that should be much better than it is. On paper it sounds great. Sexy A-list stars who have worked together to great success in previous films, cutsie premise that might be silly but should provide for a great deal of on screen chemistry, and you should have a fun little film for a satisfying evening in. But Ghosted, while not shitting the bed in any fashion, never quite delivers on any of its promise. It ends up being not entirely unwatchable but more on the forgettable side.
A romantic action comedy needs three things; romance, action, and comedy. The romance never quite clicks. The script struggles with its meet-cute which feels a little too cheesy for comfort and the two stars never quite click making the romance feel flat. Perhaps the biggest twist in the film is that they couldn't generate any heat with actors like Evans and de Armas.
The action is rather rote. Nothing about it feels overly spectacular. It's fine though and often entertaining enough to keep you watching. It's just doesn't keep you poised on the edge of your seat. I will give the film points for its final action sequence which finally delivers a pretty exciting punch. And the comedy is rather similar. It's got a few good one liners but nothing here will have you laughing out loud. There is a funny sequence in the middle featuring a series of cameos which is fun in the moment but highlights that the film is trying pretty hard and never quite knocking it out of the park.
Ghosted is just about as average as a mainstream film can get. Having said that I still enjoyed it for what it was. Its the sort of film that you watch once and forget.
Ghosted
Starring: Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Mike Moh, Tim Blake Nelson, Marwan Kensari, Anna Deavere Smith, Amy Sedaris, Tate Donovan, Anthony Mackie, John Cho, Sebastian Stan, Ryan Reynolds
Director: Dexter Fletcher
Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, Eri Sommers
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