Ghost story, but more touching and funny than spooky (SPOILERS)
10 June 2003
Warning: Spoilers
Lori's mother wants to marry Alex, a police officer, after her father dies, and Lori is not happy about the idea.

When the movie opens, Alex is using his lights and sirens to rush to the hospital, where Lori is in a coma.

Later, Lori has made a miraculous recovery and is watching the movie 'Topper'. Obviously, the event that put her in the hospital hasn't happened.

Paul and Terry go up in a plane which is having problems that they decide to ignore. While riding her horse, Lori witnesses their plane crashing and decides to go for help. She hits her head, but she seems fine, and when she sees him again, Terry is in remarkably good shape considering everything. They go to the hospital to see Paul, but people ignore Terry. Later we find out why: Lori and Terry both see Terry's father identify Terry's body. Lori realizes Terry must be a ghost, but no one believes she can see him, blaming her visions on being hit in the head.

The best scenes have Lori and Terry together. As the movie progresses, there is more comedy, particularly when Paul gets involved. Lori, Terry and Paul are all quite likeable, and the actor playing Paul's father does a good job. I didn't care for Lori's mother or Alex.

***********************SPOILERS FOLLOW*********************************

After Terry 'leaves' Lori wants to commit suicide and reunite with him. She dies briefly in the hospital and sees him again. She doesn't want her to leave, but he persuades her to return to life. There is a happy ending because ...

******* YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO READ THIS *************************** ... she imagined everything after hitting her head. Terry never died.
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