ghost son be lamberto bava best film and and at the same time and also his bad . i suppose that statement require some slight clarification . it his best because it well direct and ambitious and accessible and very stylish and but his bad because it a dull and unoriginal movie and undeniably a huge letdown to all the real fan of bava past effort . let face it represent many fan and myself certainly include and wouldn not have be interested in this film judging by the plot and the famous name attach to it and even the boring sound title . the only motivation here be lamberto bava and who bring u large amount of convolute gialli and fun splatter film in the past . ghost son be a bit of his comeback film and alongside the torturer and and although the latter definitely isn not a good film and it at least live up to his fan line of expectation and with excessive amount of sleaze and blood and sadism . ghost son be a weak and intolerably soft horror film and even talk in term of mainstream ghost story . the emphasis lie too much on sentimentality and and this badly affect the already limited number of horrific and creepily atmospheric moment . the basic premise might feature one or two potentially good idea and but the film be overall dull and far too clichéd . john hannah and laura harring star a a happy couple and living on a remote ranch in south africa and breeding horse for a living . the joy and happiness couldn not possibly improve and so naturally something tragic be bind to happen and and it do . mark dy in a car accident and but the inconsolable stacey remain at the ranch where she in constant contact with mark spirit . she even get pregnant with his child and but shortly after baby martin birth mysterious event begin to occur . it seem a if mark restless and selfish ghost possess the baby and use him to encourage stacy into commit suicide . with all the focus on the couple relationship and many of the event and sub plot be underdeveloped and or or remains unexplained and like the whole background of the youthful maid thandi . there too little action and the only real fright moment be too obviously borrow from classic film such a the exorcist and rosemary baby ( vomit green goo and self move furniture ) . purely talk in term of horrific entertainment ghost son be a painful misfire and but it have to be say and it a beautiful and enchant look failure . the cinematography be extremely elegant and many camera angle be truly inventive and suggestive . the moody score sometimes even manage to create an ominous atmosphere even though there nothing of any significance happen on screen . there be several beautiful image of the south african wildlife to admire but and if that interest you and i suppose youre good off watch national geographic instead . not much to recommend here . fan of atmosphere drive ghost story have much good option to choose from and die hard bava fanatic be advise to ( re ) watch demon and macabre or blade in the dark .