@@Gabby-hw7my I hope it improves for you. I think it's plenty obvious to many that things don't quite work out as we envisioned when we were younger but I hope the memories and hopes continue to help you march forward.
So glad my childhood was filled with movies like this one!! Yes, I was one of those girls who had a massive crush on human Casper! I mean, how could you not? Those baby blues and the way he says “Can I keep you?” 10 year old me was like “YESSSS you can!”
i know right this song was the first time my love and i danced. and i said can i keep you to her. sadly i couldnt keep her and she is going to be my unfinished business
Used to get teary eyed at the Kat and Casper dance, but now as a grown man, her dad's arc makes me bawl. I know this movie has a lot of goofy kid-centric gags and the villains are stock, but I do think there's something so melancholy about him dedicating his life to searching for her and finally getting that one minute of closure.
I’m a grown man, but I can say that this movie is one of the saddest, darkest, heartwarming, bitter-sweet (rated PG) movies I have ever seen. I cried like a wussy most of the film. One of my favorites.
Same! I’ve watched this movie since I was at least 6-7 but only in recent years (late twenties now) did I bite and rewatch for nostalgia and man oh man, when this scene comes on after he gives up his chance at becoming human so her dad can instead, and the mom returns… I have to turn my face to stone to keep the tears from flowing lmaoo
The part when Amelia finally appears to James. It’s so heartbreaking. He’d been searching for her for so long and he *finally found her.* After all this time.
Makes me cry every single time. Reminds me of Grandma Lu. She was a very special person. Not even ALS got in her way of who she was-a devout follower of Jesus Christ. 😢
@@tammiepage6489 Kat learned to move on quicker than James. Her only problem is her worry that James' failure to move on up until now was unintentionally ruining their lives.
As a kid, death was always something that hit me so hard, despite never losing anyone. Her mother coming back to talk to her dad was so sad to me. I would cry every time. As for Casper, I thought Devon Sawa was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. When he turns and you see him for the first time, it was a feeling 8 year old me had never felt 🤣
This scene used to always get to me as a kid. And the fact that death could take your loved ones away in the physical form was something I never could deal with. This my sister’s favorite movie as a kid. Unfortunately she passed away last November right before her birthday. I remember watching this movie so much with her and that song meant so much for me. The lyrics were powerful, she was truly my best friend in this life. I know you’re out there somewhere Ashley😢 & that hook especially will always make me think of you🌹❤️
@@freespirit7450 It can still happen! Like the late Joe Diffie said, God made life a gamble and as long as you're still able to read this, you're still in the game!
Oh really this is news to me because the Bill Pullman I saw gave awesome performances in League of Their Own Independence Day and so on so what the f*** are you talkin about?
@@DWSmith-x6c Agreed! I bet they ended up fully making out each time they rehearsed this romantic scene alone together, and the director probably had to pull them apart after filming the kiss, heh heh
@@DWSmith-x6c Yup! I noticed the camera angle suddenly changed a few seconds after they started kissing. I bet they both continued for at least a couple minutes while ignoring the director yelling "Cut!...CUT!" Did you notice Kat's mouth was open when cute little Casper's head turned invisible? Wow, I guess that kiss was long and DEEP!
I remember fan-girling while watching this as a kid and having to tell myself, "Don't get attached! He's a ghost. They can't stay together! Just enjoy the moment!" ✨😭❤✨
I remember getting confused seeing him in Idle Hands... 😂 That was one hell of a wild ride if you're into B-movie horror movies like Evil Dead. Then again in Final Destination. I guess he has a knack for horror flicks. lol
This is one of the most sweetest and heartwarming moments ever in a Halloween movie such as this one. It's absolutely gorgeous, and Casper is a timeless classic. Cute and sweet.
This movie came out when I was ten, the year after my mom died, and these scenes in particular with Amelia are still completely devastating to watch. It also always made me sad that Kat’s dad and even Casper got to see her mom, but Kat never got a chance. 😢
That part at 3:35, when the Melody starts playing and the way she says "Casper" make this such a touching scene. Kids movies don't typically display this level of romance especially of this caliber.
Are we ignoring the fact that he purposefully made them float so that she would get scared and latch onto to him. And then when he says, "Can I keep you?" I swoon every time.
@@JesusGomez-ob2qt For my money’s worth it’s on up there. I was a 12 year old shy hopeless romantic when this came out and I guess it just hit me at the right time back then. I’m generally not into romantic comedies or anything like that and I get that this is just a kid’s movie but it just stuck with me from a young age.
@@Eric_Plunk the fact that their 12 and she sitting there at her own party by herself and Casper walks up and make everything better for her is so touching to me. She was such a great child actress! I understand why you like this seen so much.
@@SusanaCanales1 Every decade has had its challenges, and I agree, it wasn't the perfect time for everybody... But, I do believe that our compassion and kindness as a society since then has worsened with perhaps the immediate post 9/11 era as the exception.
Being raised in the early 90s was the best thing ever. World started changing for the worst starting in 2000. But fair enough on your comment. Anyone born after 2001 sucks lol. We 80s and 90s kids had it made!
3:32 his little voice "can i keep you" wow he used to be my big crush when I was little. Times flies so quick right now and i missed it 🥺❤ 3:41 his smile just adorable ♡
he is still my favorite long time celeb crush. i was 13 when seeing the movie in drive in and i knew he had a role in the movie which i was totally waiting for.
Yeah, ikr! How was the lucky older girl able to resist fully kissing the incredibly good looking kid when he said that?? His mouth was just ONE inch away from her lips!
it's that piano score. No song or score could ever make me cry. Only this one. It's so beautiful, sad, haunting. Even rewatching this scene now is hard for me. I'm 30
@Jesse Ramirez exactly. That piano motif throughout the movie is a punch in the gut EVERY. TIME. I'm 33 now and grew up on this film, it wasn't until I was an adult that I learned to really appreciate the magic of this score and how death is dealt with. Amazing amazing movie
Being a kid I always loved the dance scene, now that I’m a father I cry on this part when he says “I don’t really know what I’m doing.” Hits so hard. GREAT MOVIE
Yeah, ikr! How was that lucky older girl able to resist fully kissing the incredibly good looking kid during that moment?? His mouth was just ONE inch away from her lips!
@@DWSmith-x6c Yeah. Cute little Casper was only twelve and the gorgeous girl Kat was fifteen in the story but it's obvious she doesn't care about the age difference and she instantly fell in love ♥
As I have gotten older my reaction to this scene has changed so much. When I was younger it was allllllll about the romance. Now... James and Amelia make me cry so hard....
Very few movies stand the test of time. This one has done so magnificently. The CGI and cinematography that went into this is masterful and I love it so much
This scene makes me cry every time, I love the song and lyrics, then James saying goodbye to his wife is just heartbreaking. Such a underestimated film.
I remember this being one of my favorite movies growing up. I was so upset that Casper never fully became a real boy again. But it was so touching. They’ve been remaking all the great recently, including Hocus Pocus…I vote for a new Casper, one where he finally becomes alive again! ❤
This movie is massively underrated, people assume this is just another one those campy comic book adaptations like Dudley Do-Right, but this is surprisingly adult.
I don’t even have the words to describe how powerful this was for me back in the day.. This movie had such an impact on me as a kid since it was around that time I lost my older brother and my Dad.. and I still remember how this one scene, tho unbelievably sad, brought me so much peace and literally helped get me thru that time. It’s so incredibly moving that even now as a grown man, brings tears to my eyes every time I see it! I consider myself so blessed to have grown up in a time with such heartwarming and memorable films such as this one, and I would sincerely like to Thank all those responsible for making them!
I've never seen this movie before. I'm not even sure what compelled me to click. But this scene is amazing. That dance scene made me feel so nostalgic for a movie I've never seen before. The music is so good lol
This kid has class on whole other level 😮 From the way he walks down the stairs, the way he offers his hand and the way he guides her hand over his shoulder. This whole scene is pure magic
I get that. It can be, particularly through Escapism which can be a wonderful thing. However, it can also be a drug, which I have experienced in many times in my life. You just gotta have a balance.
Ive not watched this movie since the late 90's. gonna rewatch it for nostalgia. 90's was the most beautiful and peaceful era. So sad to know those times are long gone
Im a 90s kid and this has always been a favourite of mine... i always tear up at the bit where the dad and the mum talk and... can i keep you? Why is adult life so crap? Everything seemed so easy back then x❤❤❤❤😢😢😢
It doesn't matter if Casper's human or not. I mean yes I also wished he stayed human, but he's cute as a ghost. And he'll always be human in his heart and to anyone, like me, who thinks that, too.
PFP PFP or proper fuck placement, a term coined by an article writer Meathead. This term is usually used when talking about Trent Reznor or the main person in the band Nine Inch Nails or NIN. It deals with how Trent uses the word fuck in songs and interviews. good pfp: I want to fuck you like an animal bad pfp: I hate fuck band Good Charlotte. (the cannot be replaced with fuck) by Stella Erikson March 26, 2005
Idk why the fact that the trio kept their word to James is so heartwarming to me. They may be jerks but they gave him the closure he needed, they really did come through for their friend.
😂 I remember bringing this movie to my 4th grade class during our Halloween bash and when it came to this part the girls went crazy swooning over human Casper and in the end everyone clapped
What a great movie. I used to watch it with my 3 boys when they were little. Such great memories from then and we all love to see it now. Heartwarming.💗
Doesn’t matter how cheesy this movie is or how many times I watch it, it literally makes me cry every time. Love this movie 🖤 I was that weird kid who had a crush on human Casper and the little vampire.
Casper was the best movie of my childhood and I cry every time When I see this movie scene .😢😪🤧🥺 These kinds of movies will never be made with this good director❤
I'm crying right now. God, this movie is the reason why that I love my family so much. So much love, happiness, sadness, sweetness, laughter, all came from this movie. This movie is the reason why I love everyone around me so much.. And.... *Sniff* I can't man. An older teenager is crying in happiness because of how this movie has impacted me.😢
I saw this movie this past Sunday. It’s been so long I honestly can’t remember how old I was or when was the last time I saw this movie. This scene almost got me into tears just because how sad it was to see him dance for alittle bit and it would’ve been nice to see him be brought back to life and have a second chance to live a normal life but sadly that didn’t happen.
I didn’t grow up with this film, so I didn’t watch with nostalgia glasses, lol. My love for Halloween gets bigger every year so now I’m checking out all of the classics that I missed as as a kid. What a sweet heartfelt movie!! 🎃🍁💙
