( Log Out /  The enthusiasm of Molly is highlighted with her loss of control and with the music getting more and more intense. The last shot of the scene is the record player finishing the song. Their facial expressions reveal a certain type of emotion, while their hands express the sensuality of physical contact. The succession of the two same shots – close up of their hands and medium shot of their upper body – for almost 40 seconds gives rhythm to the action. The extreme close up of them kissing brings us into the couple’s privacy as the scene gets even more intense accentuated by the music being at its apogee. Sam (Patrick Swayze) eventually turns into a ghost that only a psychic (Whoopi Goldberg) can hear. His spirit stays behind to warn his lover of potential danger. The short transition without music makes us understand that the music actually plays an important part in the scene. When the music stops, they lie down on the sofa and viewers understand they are about to make love. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The colour of clay is melting with Molly’s skin colour: she is as soft as clay. Then it seems like we have skipped time as the next shot is a long shot of Sam carrying Molly while standing. The second shot is a close up of a record player ending a song. The scene happens quite early in the movie, at the 11th minute, before Sam’s death. We can hear music in the background. They laugh and natural comes out in these few seconds. Is that a mistake of shoot or is this supposed to be like this? Maybe it is the way their fingers play together intensively, yet delicately and slowly at the same time. ( Log Out /  She does not stop working. ( Log Out /  ( Log Out /  Although not really critically acclaimed in its whole, it was however, a massive hit as it was the highest grossing film globally of 1990. Who knew that clay could be so sexy? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. He asks his lover what she is doing and she replies: “I couldn’t sleep”, which is usually a sign of torment. Their young foolishness is symbolized when they smile at each other while having their faces extremely close to each other. Although not really critically acclaimed in its whole, it was however, a massive hit as it was the highest grossing film globally of 1990. He starts tickling her in a gentle way, which indicates the tenderness of their relationship. The music and medium shot of Molly concentrated lead to the entrance of Sam, shirtless but wearing a pair of jeans. View all posts by sixtinemarion. It seems like she is guiding him. The tracking shot following Molly’s hands rubbing Sam’s back is extremely erotic, and so is the close up of Sam grabbing Molly’s (naked?) The subtle delicateness is suggested when she is caressing his chest slowly and he then does the same to her; they take the time to make love. They unite and become one body and soul. Ghost’s pottery scene remains one of the most iconic love scenes of all times. We can see the protagonist of the story, Molly, sitting in her living room and making pottery from clay in the middle of the night. As the first and last shot demonstrate a continuity in the scene, music might symbolise their passion and love, which is only temporary…, Frenchie Digital Media MA student at UCL She still doesn’t stop and he is observing her. Looking at that shot, it seems like they are two teenagers who are just in love. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The scene happens quite early in the movie, at the 11 th minute, before Sam’s death. A long shot sets the environment. Ghost is a movie released in 1990, starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. Potteries are surrounding her so the viewer understands she is a clay artist. The sexual tension is extreme, and surprising given the tool used. Change ). The few seconds of laughter then lead to the manufactory of the pottery together, enhanced by a close up of their hands working together. Ghost was a massive hit — the highest-grossing film globally of 1990, besting Home Alone and Pretty Woman — and the pottery scene became instantly iconic. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. They are now in the middle of the living room; some lights are turned on and they no longer have clay all over their arms and hands. Their bodies are playing together and it even looks like a dance, from time to time soft or passionate. Indeed, apparently this was not in the script but they continued acting anyway. He then grabs a stool and sits behind her. They kiss. Ghost ’s pottery scene remains one of the most iconic love scenes of all times. The darkness of the night contrasts with the brightness of clay and her white outfit. Shots are all extremely sensual, especially the close ups of them kissing. Sam then starts kissing her in her neck, while still tickling her a bit. The plot centres on a young woman, Molly (Demi Moore) grieving for the murder of her fiancé in the streets of New York. This scene actually shows their relationship and their existing – and intense – chemistry. He then touches the clay, but destroys her work in a second, not on purpose. It seems like Sam is playing a game when he starts modelling her hands and arms instead of the phallic-shaped clay. The record player starts a new song, which is the very famous Unchained Melody, by The Righteous Brothers. bum in an animal way. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account.

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