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Ghostbusters (1984)

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Reviews Counted:56

Fresh:23

Rotten:33

Average Rating:2.6/10

Consensus: Ghostbusters is an infectiously fun blend of special effects and comedy, featuring a hilarious deadpan performance from Bill Murray.

Runtime: 3 hrs 20 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: 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... 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 terrorizing 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. [More]

Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis

Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts, Timothy Carhart, Ernie Hudson

Director: Ivan Reitman

Director: Ivan Reitman
Producer: Joe Medjuck

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Ghostbusters, whaddya want?!

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
08/05/09
Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine

This is one of the best comedy-horror spoofs ever made. The Double Feature Gift set DVD released in 2005 is basically a repackaging of the previously issued single-disc DVD, plus the sequel. The set has some nice features but it is not quite a must-have.

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06/16/09
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
Cinefantastique
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06/11/09
DVD Beaver

All the pieces still come together nicely 25 years after Ghostbusters raked in more than $238 million at the box office.

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06/07/09
James Plath
James Plath
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05/17/06
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01/11/06
Glenn Martin Erickson
Glenn Martin Erickson
DVD Savant

A superlative mixture of not just audience-goosing... effects and hilarious wisecracking... but also a pitch-perfect blend of high-concept comedy and grounded subplots.

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08/10/05
Brent Simon
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12/06/03
Aaron Beierle
Aaron Beierle
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funny, original and massively entertaining

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10/28/03
Gary Panton
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10/31/02
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07/23/02
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July 10, 2009: Harold Ramis Talks Ghostbusters 3 Opens in new window
In a new interview with Natalie Portman's MakingOf.com, Harold Ramis opened up about "Ghostbusters 3," his experiences making the first chapter in the series, and the... More...

May 20, 2009: Dan Aykroyd Talks Ghostbusters 3 Opens in new window
The Los Angeles Times' Geoff Boucher sat down for a chat with Dan Aykroyd recently; naturally, "Ghostbusters 3" was a topic of conversation -- and Aykroyd shared some new... More...

March 29, 2009: Ramis Looks Forward to Mentoring New Ghostbusters Opens in new window
In a new interview with MTV, Harold Ramis has confirmed that he, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murray are on board for the third "Ghostbusters," pending approval of Lee Eisenberg and... More...

November 17, 2008: Sony Woos Family Filmgoers Opens in new window
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