The ghosts at Button House have found a way to cause trouble outside their usual arguments: they can possess people. That is the fresh twist in Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, and an early review suggests the move to film has kept the sitcom’s charm intact.
Time Out critic Dan Jolin awarded it four stars in a review published on 20 October. His verdict describes a gentle comedy caper with an emotional streak, rather than a haunted-house movie built around scares.
Familiar ghosts, a different kind of mess
The film comes from the team behind the original British series, with Simon Hynd directing. The returning ensemble includes the writers and performers known as Them There, alongside Lolly Adefope.
Creator Laurence Rickard’s official synopsis says the ghosts are adjusting to life without Alison and Mike when eco-protesters and three troublesome teenagers arrive. Rickard returns as both Robin and Humphrey.
Jolin’s review explains how the possession idea creates a body-swap-style crime caper. He singles out Scott Ellis Watson, playing a foster child, as an important part of its emotional centre.
Those are the critic’s impressions; we have not reviewed the film ourselves. He also warns that newcomers are dropped into events after the television finale without much reintroduction.
A watchlist addition for British-comedy fans
For Malaysian viewers who know the American Ghosts adaptation, this film belongs to the British version and its original characters. Checking which ensemble you are expecting will save some confusion when looking for trailers or earlier episodes.
Rickard lists the film’s release as 23 October, with Monumental Pictures producing, BBC Film commissioning and Lionsgate distributing. The announced cinema rollout is for the UK and Ireland; the sources checked here do not confirm a Malaysian screening date.
Fans waiting for another visit to Button House now have a more useful clue about the film than simply “the cast is back”. Its new mischief comes from what happens when those familiar personalities get access to somebody else’s body.
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