Who you gonna call? (Ghostbusters (DVD))

Member Name: rhynoone

Product:	Ghostbusters (DVD)
Date:	02/01/08 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great Family fun. Fantastic effects and dialogue.

Disadvantages: None

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 other that Slimer, who will later go on to be a regular in 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, Copycat) and geeky Louis Tully (Rick Moranis - Honey I Shrunk the Kids , The Flinstones) who happen to live in the skyscraper that acts as the dimensional opening through which Gozer will come.

The chemistry between the actors is fantastic, as is the dialouge. Outstanding performances from Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murry and Harold Ramis lead to your falling in love with the characters that they play. The special effects are also fantastic considering the age of the film.

The soundtrack is great too, featuring 'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Jr., 'Savin The Day' by Alessi and 'I Can Wait Forever' by Air Supply.

Overall this is a fantastic film that you will want to watch over and over again. Timeless classic.

Memorable Quotes:

Peter Venkman - We've been going about this all wrong, this Mr. Stay Puft's okay, he's a sailor, he's in New York, we get this guy laid we won't have any trouble.
Peter Venkman - Why worry? Each one of us is carrying an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.
Winston Zeddemore - Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say "YES"!
Egon Spengler - Don't cross the streams.
Peter Venkman - Hee hee hee. "Get her." That was your whole plan, huh, "get her." Very scientific.


Film Specifications:

Director - Ivan Reitman

Cert - PG

Year of Release - 1984

Summary: A great comedy with fantastic script, effects and performances.