Reviews of Ghostbusters

I Ain't 'Fraid No Ghost

Posted : 2 months ago on 11 September 2009 01:35 (A review of Ghostbusters)

Ghostbusters is a fun, 80's summer-blockbuster defining sci-fi comedy that not only features Bill Murray at his sharpest & Sigourney Weaver at her sexiest (even though at one point, she does turn into a dog....), but also cool specials effects, a couple of proton packs, sliming goblins, a key master, a gatekeeper, streams crossing, cats & dogs living together, not to mention one really big "Twinkie".



In this story, the dead are starting to rise on the streets of New York. Well, moreso that usual that is. And at the center of it all, is the head ghost demon known as Gozer The Destructor. Who, even in marshmellow form, is still a destructor. So when ol' Goze decides to start giganticly rampaging down through the avenues of the Big Apple, who you gonna call....?
The only guys around who know how to show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown.
Simply some of my favorite summer blockbuster movie memories growing up as a kid.



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Classic 80's

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 7 August 2008 05:35 (A review of Ghostbusters)

This film is one of a select few which epitomizes the 80's entirely.

Ghostbusters is set in New York, as all films involving a city on the brink of disaster seemed to be back then. Your typical scenario, people start to see Ghosts, and 3 clever gentlemen (and their employee Winston) figure out a simple (but extremely scientific) way to make money from it.

Soon enough the men become heroes, vanquishing ghouls and ghosts throughout the city, until that is, they get more than they bargained for as an evil God is beginning to awaken from another dimension, and it is up to the Ghostbusters to stop it!

The script is full of hilarious gags, scenes and even the odd scary (ish) scenarios within it. Coupled with grade A acting from Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis (and Hudson) with Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis supporting them brilliantly. The casting was done to perfection, and I can not imagine anybody else being more suitable for the roles.

The story may sound a little bit corny from my description, but it is not at all. This is a classic! The special effects are dated, but at the same time the Ghosts look as good today as they did back then, and any attempt at CGI now would no doubt look awful. The music is extremely dated, but 80's goes in and out of fashion so much today it might be cool to hear, tomorrow maybe not so much?

The scale of this movie is huge when you think about it, films do not seem to feel as big as this any more, in the sense that when watching it I "feel" that New York is a BIG place, full of monsters. Where as in other films, "I am Legend" for example, New York feels like one mans back garden. This is a grand film well worth your time.

I recommend this movie to the younger generation. Mainly because I expect people 20+ (at least) to have grown up with the Ghostbusters, let alone having seen the film. Anyone who does not know who the Ghostbusters are, get down to your rental shop and borrow the box set. (I and II) Whilst you are there, get Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I II and III. These 5 films tell you everything you need to know about why back in the 80's superheros were way cooler.


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who you gonna call GHOSTBUSTERS!!!

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago on 2 April 2008 04:10 (A review of Ghostbusters)

yes yes the best 1980's movie ever it
is funny sorta scary (but not really)
and its action packed and fun with da family the first one is the best but part 2 was cool and i love the theme
song by parker ray jr.but if you are borde or anything watch this movie its
very good the first time i saw it i was
like oh my god i need to go buy it thats how good this movie its neeto
and there are funny ghost like slimer
but im not going to tell you much about even though mostly every one in the world has seen it but if you havent you dont know what you are missing

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Ghostbusters review

Posted : 2 years ago on 3 November 2007 08:39 (A review of Ghostbusters)

I have visited this page many a time to try and write a review that is as succinct and perfect as the previous one, but I can never think of anything else to add.

The graphics are dated, the soundtrack is hilarious but the jokes remain as superb as ever. No matter how old this film looks, I love it. Just look at how iconic the series became. Everyone has heard of the ghostbusters. A legendary film.

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Classic

Posted : 2 years, 11 months ago on 27 November 2006 01:06 (A review of Ghostbusters)

This science fiction comedy sits atop a decade of 80s classics. Bill Murray plays up the comedy as he, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis lead an all out assault on New York city's paranormal problems. The Stay Puft marshmallow man provides the ultimate ending to an this classic.

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