Review of Ghostbusters

Classy Sci-Fi film with fantastic FX , dealing with a group of losers who decide to go into business for themselves .After losing their scholastic funding , a bunch of unemployed men join forces to form a team of para-normal investigators by aiding New York citizens in the removal of ghosts , goblins and other annoying spirits.

Comedy-thriller about N. Y. being overrun by supernatural creatures , as a brave group must do battle wicked spirits and other dreadful monsters . It packs great special effects , zany and crazy roles giving diverting interpretations from Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis , Sigourney Weaver . Being well accompanied by a good support cast, such as : William Atherton , Annie Potts , William Margules , Reginald Vel Johnson , Timothy Carhart , among others . It contains entertainment , amusement , funny sketches and some of the best laughs of the decade . State-of-art special effects by the time , being competently made by expert Richard Edlund . Along with colorful and shimmering cinematography by Laszlo Kovaks . Lively and enjoyable musical score by the classic composer Elmer Berstein , along with Oscar nominated title song written and sung by Ray Parker Jr .

Followed by a 1989 inferior but serviciable sequel , Ghostbusters 2 , in which the team are back in action when a river of slime that is actually the physical version of evil is discovered running beneath the city , starred by similar actors , adding Peter MacNicol, Harris Yulin , Janet Margolin . And a recent female adaptation Ghostbusters 2026 by Paul Feig with Kristen Wiig , Melissa McCarthy , Chris Hemsworth , Charles Dance ,and special appearances from Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts and Sigourney Weaver .