It was really good, but it was advertised wrong as it was not really a comedy film, but more of a supernatural drama with only a few and I mean a few funny moments in the whole film.
The movie was both very sad and sweet in certain parts but it does show how the living can be extremely stupid, cruel, and greedy, especially the authorities of the CIA.
Jennifer Coolidge was a delight in her short cameo role and she was the only funny part of the film.
David Harbour as the ghost was really good in what he was given in a non-speaking role, he acted through the use of his eye expressions and facial looks/nods.
The young kid who befriends the ghost was a good actor, whom I've never seen in any other production before, but he did a good job.
Anthony Mackie as the father was a bit of an arse throughout the film and only really redeemed himself close to the end.
There was one sequence in the film, that in real life would have resulted in the death of the young kid by the chasing redneck police officers. He would have been shot for just being a black kid in the wrong neighbourhood. But that's America for you!
Overall, a decent acted supernatural movie with heart, but my only complaint is that it felt too long and they could have easily shortened the film.
I shall rate this film a score of 8/10.
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