Ghosts Can't Do It (1989)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Ghosts Can't Do It is a 1989 romantic fantasy comedy film, the last film written and directed by John Derek, and starring Bo Derek and Anthony Quinn, with Julie Newmar and Leo Damian in supporting roles. The film was panned by critics and was a box office disappointment. Real estate magnate Donald Trump's appearance as himself earned a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor. Trump and Damian were both nominated for Worst New Star, but lost to Sofia Coppola in The Godfather Part I"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Ghosts Can't Do It is a 1989 romantic fantasy comedy film, the last film written and directed by John Derek, and starring Bo Derek and Anthony Quinn, with Julie Newmar and Leo Damian in supporting roles. The film was panned by critics and was a box office disappointment. Real estate magnate Donald Trump's appearance as himself earned a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor. Trump and Damian were both nominated for Worst New Star, but lost to Sofia Coppola in The Godfather Part I"

“Time for another round with the Dereks, only here we’re taking a look at their final film together, Ghosts Can’t Do It. Scott (Anthony Quinn) commits suicide after suffering from a heart attack and becomes a ghost that only his wife Katie (Bo Derek) can see. In order to become human again, Scott instructs her to kill Fausto (Leo Damian) and possess his body. After seeing this, I may now have seen a movie worse than Bolero. Whereas the latter film was laughable in its execution, Ghosts Can’t Do It, however, was plain awful all around. It completely wastes the talent of a two-time Academy Award winner and has him cracking jokes against a black sheet with wavy filters to create that “ghostly effect.” Bo Derek is even stupider and seems to take murder, rape, and suicide all too well.” read more