I am the Keymaster! (Ghostbusters (DVD))

Member Name: pmcds

Product:	Ghostbusters (DVD)
Date:	21/03/08 (40 review reads)
Rating:

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 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 possessed in order 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 play the possessed New Yorkers, and are very good. The supporting cast does admirably.

My Opinion

Only those suffering from a severe lack of sense of humour could completely dislike Ghostbusters. Its iconic theme tune stays with us still, and the film is undeniably a very original and well made production. Direction and acting combine with a good idea and script to provide one of the best films of the 1980s.

Conclusion

Great paranormal comedy

I rate this film as 4 stars out of 5.

The DVD is available from amazon.co.uk for £3.97 new.

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Summary: Ghostbusters (1984): great film