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Rating:  - If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters! Directed by Ivan Reitman of Meatballs Starring Dr. Spengler (Harold Ramis) Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) Co-starring Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) Janine Melnitz (Annie Potts) Louis Tully (Rick Moranis) and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) is about four parapsychologists trying to rid New York of ... you guessed it, ghosts. This single movie produced some of the most used references today. And one of the most recognizable icons of the mid-eighties ... Slimer, A green blob ghost. This movie is quite charming and funny. The movie starts with three out-of-work scientists who form Ghostbusters in an abandoned fire station. From there they catch ghosts in hotels, subway stations, and a host of other locations. All leading up to a battle with Gozer (Slavitza Jovan). Gozer offers the Ghostbusters a choice: to choose the form of their doom. After clearing their minds, Ray thinks of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. This has become another icon created by this movie. Realizing their proton packs won't stop him, they decide to "cross the streams" I'll end my description there, but don't let my score of 3-stars fool you, this is an iconic movie that everyone will enjoy. But compared to some of the other movies released at that time, it could only earn a three. And if you've watched Ghostbusters, you'd might want to watch Ghostbusters II Ghostbusters 2 (Widescreen Edition)
Rating:  - "Yes it's true; this man has no dick."
Academic parapsychologists (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis) find themselves out of work due to budget constraints. They ban together to form a company that to perform a badly needed service. They become ghost busters. We follow them from their humble beginnings to their meteoric rise to new heights.
On the way we see what may be a blooming love story staring a possessed Sigourney Weaver (of "Alien" 1979 fame). There is also a token appearance by the Staypuff man. And who is the key master.
Lost of fun classic that was a first of its kind. There have been many stories similar but this combination of characters and actors is unique.
Even today you hear "Who ya gonna call?"
Ghostbusters 2
Rating: - A Classic
Baught this for my 8 yr old son just as good as when i first seen it like 20 yr's ago i love it
Rating: - A Classic!
This is a great movie that I loved watching when I was a kid. This is definitely one of the best movies from the 80's - even of all time. I would recommend getting the double feature instead of this version since it is only $2 more and you get this movie and the sequel. While the sequel isn't as fabulous as the original, it is still entertaining.
I would highly recommend this movie to anyone looking for a good laugh!
Rating:  - William Atherton and Timothy Carthart are not the stars of this film
Amazon's computerized habit of listing the actors in a film alphabetically makes listing the cast of a film often ludicrous. According to this page, "Ghostbusters" stars William Atherton and Timothy Carhart, and features Jodran Charney, Joe Crillo, and Alice Drummond.
They've managed not to mention that "Ghostbusters" stars Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver. (And Ackroyd even starts with an "a" - how'd you miss him, computer?) I wish Amazon could find a way to list the stars of a movie. "Ghostbusters" is famous. But there are films that aren't that have this misleading listing of actors in small parts just because they're at the beginning of the alphabet. Oh well.
"Ghostbusters" is a fun, silly comedy, and I especially enjoy Bill Murray and Rick Moranis and the gorgeous Sigourney Weaver, who looks great in the film and is appealing as "regular girl friend material," until she becomes possessed by the evil spirit "Zuul," in which sections she is very funny. (And her behavior causes Murray to say, "Oh, Zuul, you nut."
Anyway, a fun movie.
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