Chris Carey (@vilezero.bsky.social)

Casper In 1995, it was impossible to escape the marketing buzz for Casper. It was a film aimed squarely at kids, starring a character that adults remembered from their own childhood. Long before the days of weaponized nostalgia, the filmmakers behind Casper had found a way to appeal to a wide…

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Casper In 1995, it was impossible to escape the marketing buzz for Casper. It was a film aimed squarely at kids, starring a character that adults remembered from their own childhood. Long before the days of weaponized nostalgia, the filmmakers behind Casper had found a way to appeal to a wide swath of audiences and deliver a family-friendly film that all ages could enjoy. I didn’t see a ton of movies in the theater as a kid, and at the age of 8, I wasn’t eagerly anticipating Casper. I was a pretty wimpy kid, and ghosts weren’t something I gravitated toward. Needless to say, I didn’t see the film. In fact, I don’t know that I ever gave the film much thought again until this year. As my wife and I hunted for age-appropriate spooky movies to show our 4-year-old daughter, we stumbled upon the fact that Casper was celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Having never seen it, but remembering the omnipresent marketing from my childhood, I was intrigued at the idea of watching it for the first time alongside my daughter. http://thefilmlegacy.com/2025/11/22/casper/