Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Python Hyena Ghosts of Mississippi (1996): Dir: Rob Reiner / Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, James Woods, Virginia Madsen, Craig T. Nelson: Sloppy drama about the racist murder trial that would resurface. Title indicates that the past will return to haunt us. In 1963 a negro is shot from behind leaving his family to watch him die. Byron De La Beckwith is arrested but is freed due to an all white jury. The victim's widow, Medgar Evers has the case reopened in 1989. Predictable outcome with narrative flaws such as the condition of the deceased within 25 years. Another issue regards a tree with bottles dangling from its limbs and the reason behind that is ludicrous. The ghosts suggested in the title are merely an expression of trials. Director Rob Reiner fails in what looks like a black version of A Few Good Men, but without the power or payoff. Fantastic makeup job on James Woods as Beckwith. The performance by Woods steals the film but doesn't save it. The man was vile and cruel in his racial hate and Woods brings that out flawlessly. Whoopi Goldberg fares okay as Evers who struggles for justice. Alec Baldwin is cardboard as her attorney who makes a case against Beckwith. Other roles aren't exactly a rise above conventions or stereotypes either. Theme regards sins that eventually resurface but the film doesn't quite deliver quite as highly as its message. Score: 5 / 10

Shopaholic35 Ghosts of Mississippi is an emotional movie that shows how hateful the human soul can be. It may be quite similar to Mississippi Burning but they both have their place. Ghosts of Mississippi is slightly more political and less violent. It focuses on the fight for justice and the roadblocks faced in controversial high-profile cases.The sheer effort that was involved to develop a level of tolerance in the South is despicable. Every time I watch a movie where racism is so prevalent it simultaneously boils my blood and breaks my heart. The acting is very good and makes you feel like you are living the story. James Woods does such a good job that you can't help but despise him. Especially since he is portraying a real person and not a two dimensional character.Don't underestimate the emotional connection you will have to this movie. It will move you and is certainly worth your time.

Lee Eisenberg I don't know whether "Ghosts of Mississippi" was the best movie ever relating to the Civil Rights Movement, but it is quite good. Portraying the struggle to bring Medgar Evers's murderer to justice many years after the murder, the movie will remain important, just because of our country's racist legacy (I had actually never heard of Medgar Evers before this movie came out). Alec Baldwin, James Woods, Virginia Madsen, Whoopi Goldberg, Craig T. Nelson and William H. Macy all do very well in their roles (Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter Yolanda also appears).So, while some people may say that there are so many movies like this that they all get blurred, we need to remember something: this is part of OUR history. As Americans, we have an obligation to deal with our racist past. And we should commend Rob Reiner for making one of many movies about this.

totalDEPPfanatic I had to watch this movie as a wrap-up to the Civil Rights Movement unit in English class and to tell you the truth, I really did not want to watch it. I figured it would be another boring historical movie. To my surprise, it was very good! I was immediately sucked into the story and loved it. Alec Baldwan was amazing at capturing the emotion of someone who was brought up to believe that Byron De La Beckwith was innocent and then trying so hard and risking his life, and his marriage to Dixie to prove that Byron De La Beckwith is guilty. Whoppi Goldberg was also amazing as Myrlie Evers The scene were Medger was first shot just broke my heart. Her performance throughout the entire movie just showed how strong and determined Myrlie was to get justice for her husband. All in all, a very good, very true story. I loved it.