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Ghostbusters (1984)
Rate:
7
Viewed:
6/07
6/07:
Released in 1984, it's incredible how well the special effects in Ghostbusters have held up to this day.
Although the comedy is alive and vibrant, what's with Bill Murray hogging all of the attention? Showing off his massive ego,
he's funny most of the time but doesn't allow others to develop their characters fully. Ernie Hudson is on screen for like
two minutes and never fits in.
If Bill Murray's screen time can be reduced, Ghostbusters might be a masterpiece because it has a wonderful mix of
characters, chemistry, comedy, story, intrigue, and special effects. Sigourney Weaver gives a great performance which reminds
me of the parody in Daffy Duck's Quackbusters, especially when she does the levitation trick while lying down on the
bed. Rick Moranis probably gives the best performance of his career and has never been this good in other films.
Although Ghostbusters isn't going to rival The Exorcist in special effects, it looks amazing. Of course,
creativity is all over the place. One thing I don't understand is why it's important to trap ghosts if they aren't
harming anyone. I love how intelligence, especially when it's in relation to the academic world, is used during the first
half hour. It's also a rare film because the characters have fun and are easygoing and lighthearted. In contrast, cinema
nowadays often shows serious-looking people with frowns on their faces as they go about with business. That's boring.
All in all, Ghostbusters is a delightful comedy flick.