''Ghost Ship'' (2002)

By Crusader1307

 The American Made, 2002 Horror ''romp'' called ''Ghost Ship'' – while sadly spurned by Critics, is a modern Cult favorite. A color Horror-Fantasy fare, the story deals with a private Marine Salvage Company that is contracted to find a long missing, 1950s Luxury Liner (The SS ''Antonio Graza''). The Ship, along the apportioned style of a ''Titanic'', mysteriously vanished in 1962 – with all passengers and crew. As Sea Legend dictates, many Ships since have reported ''seeing'' the lamented ''Ghost Vessel'', with most sightings resulting in the loss of those who saw it!

Recruited by a creepy Client in a seedy New England Port, The Crew of a Salvage Vessel find the ''Graza'' (in all her rotting and rusty splendor) – adrift in the North Atlantic. Boarding Her and claiming salvage rites (probably worth millions), The Crew soon learns the scary ''secret'' of what happened to The ''Graza''. Apparently, back in 1962, The ''Graza'' was transporting it share of wealthy and Elite Clientele, along with a shipment of millions in gold bullion. A Terrorist Heist, resulted in poisoning half of the passengers and crew with the rest meeting their grisly end on The Main Deck Promenade during a dance (a scene that must be seen to be appreciated!)

Since this time, the now ''cursed'' Ship wanders the sea lanes – waiting for unsuspecting salvage vessels to come aboard. The real reason, The Ship needs Souls. Remember the creepy Client who hired the Crew to begin with? Turns out He's a type of ''Flying Dutchman'' of sorts – cursed to sail the seas for a along ago ''sin''. His only way to redemption? To fill The ''Graza'' with Souls for His Master (The Devil). Predictable side plot lines, with above average creepy special effects, makes ''Ghost Ship'' a plodding at times, but nonetheless enjoyable Halloween feature – best watched at night! Give it a try!