Last of the Early Sat Night Live Alum Classics

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2005)

Hard to believe we've hit the 20th anniversary for this movie and it's as fresh as ever. Fringe educators Murray, Ackroyd and Ramis become professional "ghostbusters" just in time to tackle horde of evil spirits descending on Manhattan. All three stars were at the peak of their game when this was made -- otherwise great script, characters and city locations. This one periodically moves in and out of my list of 10 favorite movies (I just checked, it's in right now). Followed by the inferior but still entertaining Ghostbusters II. Just about the last of the SNL/Second City alum classic comedies of the late 70's and early 80's (Vacation, Caddyshack, Stripes). Other than the first two Austin Powers movies we've been in a long drought since then.