'Ghost Town' web reviews

Ricky Gervais playing a self-centered dentist who can see dead people? It may sound like a crazy idea, but David Koepp's latest comedy "Ghost Town" is a refreshing little film that sure knows how to make audiences laugh (Read my review here). But what about the online critics? Do they agree with me on this one? Let's find out what some of them have to say:

• Cinematical's Eric D. Snider: "Personally I think he's hilarious, and if the film is little more than his attempt to break out of the "cult following" category and find some mainstream American success, more power to him."

• Josh Tyler at Cinema Blend: "The result is a tenderhearted, charming comedy which should at last wake the world up to the immense, raw talent of one Ricky Gervais."

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "The film never sinks too far into the sap, it keeps its comedy edge by only dwindling into the cliché near the end for its moment of personal redemption, but it offers up enough twists and surprises along the way to make any unoriginal moments forgivable."

• Collider's Brian Orndorf: "Ping-ponging between laughs and tears turns 'Ghost Town' into indigestible jelly."

• George Roush at LatinoReview: "The acting was great, the scenes were funny and Ricky is a fantastic actor who can do a wide range of emotional scenes."

• Joblo's Chris Bumbray: "While Gervais doesn't exactly have the look of a conventional leading man (unlike his co-star Kinnear), he's wit is so sharp in some of his courtship scenes with Leoni that it's actually kind of believable that she'd fall for him."

There you go. Have a good rest of the weekend, and go see "Ghost Town" if you haven't already.