Ghost Town: The Movie (2008)

Dean Teaster's Ghost Town: The Movie, stands as a distinctive 'Eastern' Western, weaving a tale that is both a tribute to the filmmaker's father, Robert Doyle Teaster, and the cherished "Ghost Town In The Sky" theme park. This film, deeply rooted in Teaster's childhood joy and nostalgia, merges factual family lore with the thrilling theatrics of the legendary "Ghost Town Gunfighters", who have graced the park's stage since its inception in 1961. Embracing the past, many of the original actors resume their roles, including Robert Bradley, "The Apache Kid", Herbert Cowboy Coward as "GrandPappy", and Harry Valentine, the "Golden Voice of Ghost Town", alongside Alaska Presley, one of the park's original founders. Dean Teaster breathes life into "Digger", a character his father once portrayed. This cinematic endeavor aims to challenge and transform the worn-out "Hillbilly" clichés often associated with the region. Instead, it paints a vibrant portrait of a mountainous paradise, populated by Celtic settlers, whose rich traditions and unwavering fortitude enabled them to thrive during the harsh 1800's era frequently depicted in western films. Ghost Town: The Movie could well be the genesis of a new western subgenre – the "Eastern". It is a narrative imbued with the subtle hues of romance and laden with profound messages about love, resentment, familial bonds, forgiveness, redemption, and sacrifice. The film revolves around a regional theme where honor and family often clash with land ownership – a deviation from the conventional gold-rush and land-grab plotlines of traditional westerns. For those who find their hearts stirred by the western genre, this tale promises to captivate, entertaining generations to come. With the planned re-opening of the "Ghost Town In The Sky" theme park, a bright future is anticipated, rooted firmly in the past.

Ghost Town: The Movie is an action movie featuring Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward and directed by Dean Teaster.

Ghost Town: The Movie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

It is also possible to buy Ghost Town: The Movie on Amazon Video.