Ghostbusters (DVD)

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 getting phone calls asking them to get rid of ghosts. However, something bigger is lurking on the horizon. An evil demon is threatening to cross through into our world, and two innocent civilians are ...

Film Review: 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). After being fired from their jobs at the Columbia University in New York City, the trio go about setting up a Paranormal Investigation and Elimination Service; their first catch is none ...

Released in 1984, and subsequently going on to become the highest grossing film of 1984, is Ghostbusters. Set in New York, Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis), Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), and Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) decide to get together and set up an organisation which is there purely and simply to monitor paranormal activity. With very little money between them, they set up shop in an old fire station and buy an old Cadillac to transport them around. They soon catch their first ghost (the ever popular Slimer) and then the flood gates open. They become inundated with calls and decide to hire Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) as their new ...