The Spirit Is Willing

I really wanted to like this movie. After all, it is a Whos-Who of great comedians (Sid Caesar, Mary Wickes, John Astin, Jesse White and William Castle). But not even these giants can rescue this go-nowhere story. There are no real jokes, it's all a matter of "OH-You-just-missed-seeing-the-ghost" jokes. Vic Mizzy created a great score and the Jill Townsend is a cutie. Plus, there are a few surprising sexual developments that seem risqué for the time period. But that is it. It seems more like an average episode of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" without the cute dog. Sad. I really looked forward to this one. I even watched it several times to give it a chance. I gave it a 5/10 ONLY because of the great cast.

I noticed a lot of people wishing there was a way to purchase a copy of this movie. I found a site online that sells rare and classic movies and stuff like that...and they carry this one. Plus, the DVD is only like $12. Go to - http://store.thesmallscreen.org/spiswi19dvd.html. Plug that URL into your browser and see for yourself. I saw the movie when I was really really little and had just written it off as my imagination until I found it here. It combines two things little kids are understandably intrigued by: ghosts and sex. It's comforting to know that I was not simply too imaginative as a child, that the things I swear I remember weren't just fantasies! IMDb validated me just a little. I wish I was alive in the sixties. Because according to these people, the greatest problem of THEIR time was "the sex lives of ghosts," not crime and poverty. Nice.

This is one of those films that i remember seeing as a kid at a drive-in theater on a double bill.Too bad it's not available on video or DVD.Along with The old Dark House, Let's Kill Uncle,13 Frightened Girls,and of course Shanks (Castle's final film as director), THE Spirit is Willing is in video limbo.These films should be seen, i don't know who controls video releases but sitting on these treasures for years is just plain stupid.Only within the past few years have some of Castle's gems been released on VHS and DVD.I say, hold A Castle movie marathon complete with all the gimmicks that were his stock in trade and throw in personal appearances by anyone who appeared in a Castle flick from Macabre-1958 to Bug-1975.Have this marathon on Halloween, bill it as the fright fest of the century!Following this nationally broadcast event all of Castle's films from (1958-1975) are released on video/DVD in an ad campaign of monumental proportions!

I recall this film when I was a child and wondered why it has never been shown on TV. Is there a site I can access it to view again does anyone know? has there recently been a remake did someone say? I recall laughing a lot at it and have often wondered why it has not been released for general view again. it was a funny film and spooky funnies are good. I have hazy memories of it but I think it was rather slapstick and in a lovely New England setting. of course, it might have contained things which today we consider sexist, I can't recall, but some of the comments imply the content may be a little suspect. However, as a child I enjoyed it.

I remember loving this movie as a kid! I remembered it a time or two over the years in passing. No one I know could remember seeing. Tonight I was surfing and thought about John Astin being in some cowboy movie and that's what started my search on imdb. Then voila, I saw the Spirit is Willing Title, and it all came back to me. I ordered Evil Roy Slade from Amazon, but they don't have Spirit is Willing. They've got the vaguest movies, but not a kewl classic like this. I agree about the song being great. I WISH I COULD BUY THIS MOVIE!!!! I'd like for my kids to see it. If anyone knows how to get "The Spirit is Willing" please let me know.

I saw this movie as a young girl, and would love to see it again. I really believe people would like this movie.At a young age i remember it as being humorous,who would not, three ghosts keeping a troubled teen boy in trouble with his parents, he gets blamed for all their pranks.from flour battles, to sinking his uncles boat I wish it would be released on DVD. I,d love to see if i'd like it as much as i remember. My husband and I saw it on our first date,and it has stayed with me all these years. Its the only movie that has done that. I looked for it over the years, but could never find it.I was disappointed that it had not been released.To anyone who reads this i believe is a must see.

"The Spirit Is Willing" is very funny.This is a late 60's William Castle ghost comedy which has Sid Caesar in a cast.Of course the film isn't as good as earlier Castle's horror films like "House on Haunted Hill","Macabre" or "Thirteen Ghosts",but the level of humour is really high,so everyone who enjoy good horror/comedies won't be disappointed.7 out of 10-still if you want something truly creepy check out "Macabre" or "Homicidal" first!