Ghostbusters (1984) Review
Ghostbusters (1984) Directed by Ivan Reitman Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, and Sigourney Weaver Well. In a year full of anniversaries of some of my favorite film franchises and characters, we finally now come to the one I might be the most excited about. Ghostbusters is 35, so you know I have to talk about it. The basic plot is that 3 scientists decide to create a ghost extermination business and end up saving the world. Obviously, that’s a very bare bones synopsis, but its simplicity allows for more complex elements on top of the story to really stand out. But I’m getting ahead of myself. When diving into what makes Ghostbusters work, one must start with the script. Written by Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis, the script is the excellent blending of snappy scientific based jokes and the dry, cynical humor. Once you have that then you add in some of the funniest comedic actors at the top of their game. To me, Bill Murray h...