Ghost World (2001)
a film by Terry Zwigoff
Ghost World is the only movie from the 1000 that I got to see in Antarctica. In the middle of work, excitement and social consensus it was hard to find time to watch a movie but somehow I managed to sit down ten people around the TV and watch Ghost World on a Sunday evening.
This is the story of Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johanson) after their high-school graduation. Both of them are outcasts trying to find their way on the gap between high-school and life. Enid is an interesting and talented girl who seems to have a hard time connecting with the world. Rebecca seems to be doing better. Together they face the discomfort of growing up, the fear of being trapped in their future and the pain of love while meeting eccentric and lovely characters.
I liked Ghost World as daring and original coming-of-age movie. I loved the freshness of the characters and the way in which they hover through the melancholic days with a great but dark sense of humor. It is a story made with the small characters, that are lovely but still seem to be trapped in their own lives. Enid is a fascinating, cruel and witty character and although her decisions are painful her humor and dark charm got me engaged with the story.
Ghost World is the kind of movie that provides great lines, memorable characters and a feeling of emptiness and melancholy sparkled with the finest sarcasm. It reminded me of the isolation feeling with a smile that brings Lost In Translation. A perfect pick for the loneliest place on earth.
