The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

Val Kilmer stars as Lt. Col. John Patterson, a 19th-century Irish engineer drafted by Britain's railroad bosses to build a trestle bridge over an African river, thus expanding the empire a tiny bit more. In Tsavo, Patterson is instantly hailed for killing a man-eating lion that had been making life hell for native workers. But morale sinks when a pair of unstoppable big cats devour more men and destroy the project. Along comes an Ahab-like, expatriate American hunter (Michael Douglas) to help Patterson face the almost preternatural powers of the two killers. The script by William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) is based on fact, though the film owes more to Spielberg (specifically to Jaws) than history. There are also suggestive echoes of Kipling and Conrad in the material and characters, and there are hints of emotional complexity and psychological nuance that make one wish this could have been a great film instead of a merely fun one. --Tom Keogh Amazon.com

 The Ghost And The Darkness
This is an incredible movie,I really enjoy true stories whether they are romantic, action, drama etc. If it is a true story, thats what makes it more meaningful to watch. ( to me)
I strongly suggest this movie to anyone who loves true stories.
Brilliant! May 2, 2008

 'The Devil has come to Tsavo'
This is one of the best adventure/suspense movies ever made and deserves ten stars! Well written and paced, even the music chosen was excellent in keeping the tension at the proper level. Douglas and Kilmer are terrific, believable characters as they round out an already intense story based on two real lions who terrorized an area of Africa. I saw one of the stuffed lions at the Field Museum in Chicago (don't know where the other one was that day) and it truly did send a chill down my spine. If you love action/adventure, or just superb acting period, buy this one for your shelf. My only regret is that it doesn't have the added director commentary or special added features that we are spoiled with when we buy more recent DVD's. Though I could only put five stars, this is a ten star movie!!! Be sure to also pick up a copy of Patterson's book 'The Man Eaters of Tsavo' for more info on the real lions.

Chrissy K. McVay - Author February 9, 2008

 awesome
Great movie, and knowing the storie is true makes it even better, Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer rock! February 8, 2008

 Ghost and the Darkness
I Love Val Kilmer in every movie he is in and this is no exception. January 14, 2008

 A Fast-Paced True Thriller
Having lived 35 years in Kenya we particularly liked this movie, doubtless taken from the book, Maneaters of Tsavo. We were breathless at the end of the movie, though we knew how the story would end. This one is very good. December 18, 2007

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