Films are something that we all look towards for escapism – the action, the humour, the romance, the animation. Sometimes these can hold so much more meaning then just an image on a screen and create narratives and memories in our own lives. Welcome to the sister article to Music Memories where we take a look at some of these personal stories attached to films.

Film: Casper
Original Release Date: 1995

‘Can I keep you?’

I know I am not the only one as I found people ‘meme’ this on social media but as a kid those words stood out to young girls and I have no idea why but they were words that always struck a nerve and I have no idea why.

I loved Caspar, it was such a great film. There are certain films that have a sense of Hollywood magic and always made me love it so much. There was so much to love about this film – the ghosts, Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, the machines and great evil villains – it was such a great film and I loved it so much.

There was just magic about this film and that is why it always brings back wonderful memories.

The one thing that I found always magic about this film was the music like some films from the nineties such as Edward Scissorhands the music created huge emotion and impact throughout. This is what I found with the film – the music always had a great impact.

I loved the characteristics of Bill Pullman’s character in this film and as a kid I was a huge fan of his relationship with his daughter and the ghosts.

Casper is a great film, there was also a fantastic PlayStation One game and it is a film that I still find magical even to this day.

Facts About Casper

• This is the first feature film to have a fully computer-generated visual effects character in a leading role.
• The town of Friendship, Maine is the name of a real village in mid-coast Maine, near Camden and Rockport, where scenes from the movie were filmed.
• During filming, Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci had to talk to tennis balls in place of the ghosts, while the ghosts were added later on.