Wuchak Released in 2007, "Dean Teaster's Ghost Town" (or "Ghost Town: The Movie") is a Western that takes place in the East, specifically the Great Smoky Mountains of NC. Maggie Valley has an amusement park called Ghost Town in the Sky (i.e. a Western town on a mountain), which is where the film was made and is now called Ghost Town Village.The scenic beauty of this area was enough to pique my interest. In addition, the movie features the beautiful Renee O'Connor (Xena's sidekick, Gabrielle) in a small role with very few lines and Bill McKinney as the villain (he's always great for such a role; remember him as the perverted mountain man in "Deliverance"?). Other positives include Princess Lucaj as Violet Teaster and DJ Perry as Will Burnett, the good son of the villain (McKinney). Rance Howard is also on hand.This is low-budgeted independent film, of which I'm a fan. Unfortunately, "Ghost Town" is not a good movie despite the positives noted above, it's not even okay; in fact, it's nigh embarrassingly bad. I wanted to quit watching after a mere 10-20 minutes but forced myself to endure to the end. It's as if the 'filmmakers' didn't really know what they were doing.The locations are great and the story could have worked, but they needed to hire a screenwriter, director and editor who knew what they were doing.Needless to say, don't invest in this one unless you're a fan of Renee O'Connor (or any of the other cast members) or you're interested in the Maggie Valley area.GRADE: D-

shyweltman99 One would hope that after reading all the comments here that it would sink in to the producer, story creator, director, and actor known as Dean Teaster, that he has a lot to learn. His name is plastered all over this movie, so hit is a safe assumption that he is one to take ultimate responsibility. There is another director mentioned, but having worked on enough sets I can spot a first time director's safety net when I see one. (i.e. he is only mentioned once, is not part of the title on the box, and has directed before) The numerous comments and reviews about Ghost Town all seem to take on a common theme, that all boil down to a fundamental lack of understanding about how a story goes together. Many comment on the incredibly poor job of editing, which is so blatant I am surprised the other editor or producers let it go out in its present form. They are either blind or lack any quality control over the final product. Many comment on the confusing storyline, which can be glimpsed at times but gets lost in the muddied organization of scenes. What I have to add to all of these comments is this: Do not dismiss them. Read them. Absorb what they have to say. Admit that you need a lot of help. Ghost Town shows us a dangerous combination. A fundamental lack of talent coupled with an overly ambitious ego.

SmileysWorld They may have tried hard,but there is a rash of inexperience both in front of the camera and behind it that kills the film almost immediately and makes the viewer wish he had chosen something else to watch.Even the more experienced actors like Rance Howard and Bill McKinney come away looking bad because of the painfully ridiculous dialog written for them by the film's inexperienced script writers.The story is interesting enough,though,and would probably have come out looking a lot better with a more seasoned crew in charge.While it might be true that this film was not intended to be a blockbuster,it still has to be entertaining,and it comes up painfully short.

longtrisha I have a masters degree and while I don't hold that above anyone I was surprised by a few of the comments listed. First I knew of DJ Perry at MSU many years ago but I have not kept up with him or spoke to him since those days. I do look out for new films he is in because I really like how someone that had dreams so many years ago made all that happen. Most recently I had to go to Walmart and buy Dean Teaster's Ghost Town. I was surprised when I did not see him on the cover but after watching it DJ is one of the main stars. My husband told me the one guy on the cover is a country singer Sammy Kershaw. OK. I watched the film twice and I found that the beginning was a great visual trip that took the audience through the Old man's sickness filled with guilt. It eluded to all this through several feverish flashbacks hence the trippy dream within a dream. I thought that the whole story unfolded in a very unique way vs just A to B to C to D. That is what I liked about PULP FICTION. I guess I'm glad that they did not dumb the film down. The characters and themes added a real depth. The power of legend and superstition. Father and son relationships. Seeds of love planted and never harvested. I could go on and on about what I liked in this film. The cast was great and I have to say that I never guessed that DJ would be doing these moving scenes today. Back at MSU he was also a nice person but I guess when we hear people talk about being in movies we say to ourselves...yeah right.I'm here to say...he was right. Congrats to him and the entire cast. I loved the cranky old general and the old outlaw as well. Great to see some faces from other popular TV shows. My father was a TOUR OF DUTY fan and so when he saw Terence Knox and Tony Becker he was excited. He also really enjoyed the film and was excited about Rance Howard and Bill McKinney.Overall a great film and for those that can't piece stuff together...I can't wait to see what comes next.