...?, is a complete success the team become an overnight success… leading to more and more calls from the public… forcing them to hire Winston Zeddemore, (played by Ernie Hudson) as the fourth member of the team…
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moments in this 1984 comedy directed by Ivan Reitman (Meatballs). The three comics, plus Ernie Hudson, play the New York City-based team that provides supernatur...
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Gaggles of little green ghosts, spooks and a host of paranormal occurrences are on the ... more
rampage in New York.Can anyone save the world from these supernatural creatures? Only three unemployed and enterprising university parapsychologists when they go int...
Comedy - Director: Richard Boden, Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Advantages: great comedy and entertaining movie Disadvantages: none
...by Sigourney Weaver) begs the Ghostbusters for help when she discovers something evil living in her kitchen.
With possessions happening, involving Dana and her rather strange acting neighbour Louis Tully, (played by Rick Moranis), a visit from Walter Peck, (played by William Atherton) a rather irritating man working for the US environmental Protection Agency, and the Ghostbusters running out of room to 'store' there ghost, it is not ... ...from a 6000 year old ghost who wants to take over the world…..
….and only four men can save the planet from the evil to come… including a rather bizarre enemy made from marshmallow….
**CHARACTORS**
Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman
Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz
Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler
Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddemore
Sigourney Weaver as Dana ... more
Director: Ivan Reitman Producers: Ivan Reitman and Bernie Brillstein. Writers: Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis Stars: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson, Harold Ramis, Annie Potts and William Atherton.
Released by Columbia Pictures, in the summer of 1984, this hour and fifty minute sci-fi/comedy introduces the world to a team of hopeless ghost hunters….**BRIEF PLOT**
Egon Spendler, (played by Harold Ramis), Raymond Stantz, (played by Dan Ayroyd) and Peter Venkman, (played by Bill Murray) are all Doctors working in the field of parapsychology research at the New York city university… until they are kicked out when their grants are refused…
With little hope for their future the three decide to form a unique group to find and capture the spirits and spectres that walk the earth…..So, working from an old fire station, using a spruced up 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ambulance, with the assistance of Janine Melnitz, (played by Annie Potts) to answer the calls, they begin their enterprise….
When there first mission, involving a hotels restaurants oldest inhabitant, three maniacs with nuclear accelerators (aka proton packs) and a never used before 'ghost trap'..?, is a complete success the team become an overnight success… leading to more and more calls from the public… forcing them to hire Winston Zeddemore, (played by Ernie Hudson) as the fourth member of the team…
Things really take a turn when a Dana Barrett, (played by Sigourney Weaver) begs the Ghostbusters for help when she discovers something evil living in her kitchen.
With possessions happening, involving Dana and her rather strange acting neighbour Louis Tully, (played by Rick Moranis), a visit from Walter Peck, (played by William Atherton) a rather irritating man working for the US environmental Protection Agency, and the Ghostbusters running out of room to 'store' there ghost, it is not long before the city of New York is under threat from a 6000 year old ghost who wants to take over the world….. ….and only four men can save the planet from the evil to come… including a rather bizarre enemy made from marshmallow….
**CHARACTORS**
Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman
Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddemore Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett Rick Moranis as Louis Tully Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz William Atherton as Walter Peck David Margulies as Mayor Lenny
**IN CONCLUSION**
A very comical movie with a few rather gripping (albeit humorous) scenes… The story is well written and the special effect are just right for the genre, making it a very easy and enjoyable ghost movie to watch without the need to hide behind a cushion…
Murray, as Venkman, is his usual 'wide boy' with the gift of the gab, (or so he believes), trying his luck with anything in a skirt.. And it's not long before his character is lusting after Dana, (played by Weaver)…
Ramis is brilliant as Spengler, the serious scientist of the group with his mind full of information and knowledge…using big words to baffle the lesser intelligent Venkman…
Aykroyd also does a great acting job as the inquisitive Stantz and finally there's Hudson, who plays Zeddermore, the sort of 'muscles' of the group, giving a near Oscar performance as a terrified ghost hunter….
And not forgetting the usually brilliant, and rather sexy, Sigourney Weaver as Dana, the terrified victim who not only has to protect herself and her son from the prince of darkness, she also has to fend off the clumsy advances from Venkman…
Although a the beginning it may seem a little on the scary side, when the men are investigating paranormal events inside a library and they happen upon a rather gruesome looking librarian, it doesn't take long before you realise that this is definitely a comedy as the story unfolds..
Once the story is unravelled the movie goes at a good pace and will keep everyone entertained right until the very comical, but bizarre finale… briefly involving a very seductive looking Sigourney Weaver, a vicious dog and a giant edible monster….
In all, an entertaining movie which is well worth watching, (if for some reason you've not yet seen it…). The story is one which is easy to follow and will give the audience all they require for a good movie… thrills, a bit of action, comedy and a slice of the old romance….
Would I recommend this….?
Yes I certainly would…
I enjoyed it immensely and could watch it over and over again just for the comical Murrey with his very bad romancing skills and his weird sense of humour..
Go on…give it a go… try renting from your local Blockbusters store or online at www.lovefilm.com…
….then if you like it then you can pick up a copy from www.amazon.co.uk for around £18.00, (a little pricey) or www.play.com for less than £6.00 (big difference in price for reasons beyond my control but the choice is yours….!!?)
Advantages: Funny, good acting Disadvantages: None
...at the same time as Ghostbusters are up and running, Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) notices some strange goings on in her apartment and, after seeing the television commercial, decides there is only one question on her mind; WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Ghostbusters are soon at her apartment and discover that there is some sort of monster living in her fridge and the film continues as Zuul (the monster) attempts to begin his reign of terror on New York City ... ...Written by Aykroyd and Ramis, Ghostbusters is a brilliant film that is essentially a comedy which specific points in the films which I, in my younger days, found to be quite scary at times with the main examples of this being the beginning library scene and the final rooftop scene. The acting in the film is brilliant. Each individual character is played very well and all bring very different things to the movie. Murray and Aykroyd are both seasoned ...
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Advantages: Great innovative film Disadvantages: May not be to everyone's subject liking
1984's Ghostbusters was a huge success, acclaimed critically and commercially. It spawned a huge fanbase and is still strong today. Director Ivan Reitman could not have known what would happen.
The Plot
Three unemployed parapsychology scientists form a company to rid New York of unwanted paranormal presences. With their hi-tech gadgets and exciting grey boiler suits, they set up base in an old firestation, employ a secretary, and pretty soon are ... ...for this to happen. The Ghostbusters must stop this before it's too late.
The Cast and Performances
Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis play the three mad scientists forming the Ghostbusters. They play off each other very well, and the comedy of Bill Murray's Peter Venkman combined with the geekiness of Harold Ramis' Egon Spengler sparks all the way through, kept in check only by Akroyd's sensible Ray Stantz. Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis ...
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Advantages: Funny, action packed, great story, good family fun. Classic. Disadvantages: None
Ghostbusters is a classic movie with a huge fanbase. Although initially released in 1984, the movie still holds its own today. A very entertaining film indeed! Funny and heart warming are also words that spring to mind! It follows the story of three professors /scientists; Peter Venkman (Bill Murray - Lost in Translation, Groundhog Day), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd - Blues Brothers, Dragnet) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis - Orange County, Knocked Up). ... ...both the movies and Real Ghostbusters cartoons. The coming of an ancient god sees a surge in the supernatural and the guys soon need to hire some additional help in the form of Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson - Oz, Desperate Housewives). When ancient god Gozer threatens to destro the city, the Gostbusters must spring into action and save the day! Along the way they must help out the object of Peter's affection, Dana Barret (Sigourney Weaver - Alien, ...
Rhynoone 02.01.2008
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Advantages: Exciting, funny, a little scary Disadvantages: I feel old
Ghostbusters is a 1984 fantasy comedy about a team of spook-chasing scientists.
THE STORY
When Drs Venkman, Spengler and Stanz are fired from their posts as tutors at a university, they decide to set up their own business as paranormal investigators. They rent a disused fire station, buy an old ambulance and Ghostbusters is born.
Meanwhile, concert cellist Dana Barrett returns home to find her kitchen has been possessed. Who's she gonna call? ... ...close second to Murray in Ghostbusters as the enthusiastic, slightly naïve Dr Stanz. A good comedy character and a fine performance.
Sigourney Weaver was in Alien and Working Girl. As Dana Barrett she is the straight person to Murray, as he tries every trick in the book to get her to go on a date with him. Weaver makes it look easy, another fine performance.
William Atherton as Walter Peck is probably my favourite supporting role of all time. In ...
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Advantages: Bill Murray Disadvantages: Unlikely premise, ridiculous climax
Ivan Reitman's GHOSTBUSTERS was released in 1984 and garnered success as enormous as its special-effects, but is it a good film?
In New York Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Raymond Stantz and Dr. Egon Spengler are paranormal scientists when their government grant runs out and the university where they're based politely asks them to leave. With no base to work from they bite the bullet and set up shop in a run-down fire station, hiring a fourth, Winston Zedmore, ... ...spirit world. GHOSTBUSTERS is an amalgamation of every B-movie ever made condensed into a Hollywood hot-pot of money, A-list stars and special effects; and it works. Personally, I couldn't have asked for more from a blockbuster, and yet thanks to Bill Murray there is much, much more. A wonderful actor, with immense presence, his deadpan humour carries the whole thing all the way, his Dr. Venkman a sarcastic scientist of his own science a much-needed ...
Charles_Strickland 27.10.2006
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Advantages: fun and cheesy Disadvantages: Bad effects which seem to add to the cheesiness and humour of the film
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The DVD extras: Disappointing. Only the original trailer, along with very short profiles of the cast, along with the film biographies. Could be alot better, but the DVD quality is good.
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When Dr. Peter Venkman and his Columbia University colleagues are kicked out of their prestigious academic posts, they start a private practice as professional ghost-catchers. Although the three parascientists are idle for awhile, their television advertisements finally pay off when beautiful Dana Barrett contracts them. It seems her apartment has become the entryway for ghastly ghosts and goofy ghouls hellbent on terrorising New York City. Soon they're going to her rescue, trying to rid the city of the slimy creatures.
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UCA; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS, SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
World Premiere Video Commentary With Ivan Reitman And Harold Ramis, Storyboard Split Screen Comparison, Still Storyboards, Meet The SFX Team, SFX Before And After, Ghostly Photo Gallery, Behind The Scenes, Featurette And Interviews, Deleted Scenes, Ghostbusters 2 Trailer, Theatrical Trailer
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, Stereo
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Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital Stereo German, Dolby Surround English French German Italian Spanish, Stereo English French German
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...It's Murray's picture, as the popular comedian deadpans, ad libs and does an endearing array of physical schtick....Weaver is deliciously sexy... (Variety, )
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When Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murrary) and his Columbia University colleagues (Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson) are kicked out of their prestigious academic posts, they start a private practice as professional ghost-catchers. Although the three parascientists are idle for awhile, their television advertisements finally pay off when beautiful Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) contracts them. It seems her apartment has become the entryway for ghastly ghosts and goofy ghouls hellbent on terroriSing New York City. Soon they're going to her rescue, trying to rid the city of the slimy creatures. GHOSTBUSTERS hit US screens in June of 1984 and went on to become one of the most successful comedy films of all time, spawning a sequel and a popular animated series.
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