A film based on a book is often forced to take shortcuts, usually to the detriment of the story. Simply stated, there is more opportunity for story and character development in a book than a film. I call this the “200 page/2 hour reel” ratio. In past reviews when I have compared a book to a movie, I have used a pseudo-ratio to show how books benefit from a structural advantage. All this and more make up Ghost Story, a novel by Peter Straub and then later a film by John Irvin.
The deadly consequences of secrets buried long ago are only just beginning to surface. A mysterious woman unbound by time haunts successive generations of boys and men. Old, distinguished men in elegant attire sip their brandy and tell ghost stories.
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