A Tribute to Blackbeard's Ghost

Blackbeard's Ghost is with out a doubt of the funniest movies of all time! There have been many films about pirate ghosts, but very few have come close to matching Blackbeard's Ghost in sheer hilarity. The film is about a new track coach(Dean Jones) who accidentally summons the ghost of Blackbeard the pirate (Peter Ustinov). The only way for Jones to get rid of Blackbeard is by helping him to perform a good deed. It doesn't help that Jones is the only person who can see Blackbeard's Ghost and that the faculty thinks he has gone out of his mind. We are treated to endless shots of Jones yelling into thin air, while people stare at him, baffled by his behaviour. The best scene involves a track meet in which Blackbeard helps the undergod team, Godolphin win by throwing track members in the air, tripping the other track teams and replacing their batons with hotdogs, flags, and empty soda bottles. The film is 108 minutes, but seems a lot shorter, thanks to its fast pace, likable cast, and cheesy special effects.