Still Fun To Watch

Rating: 7/10 (21 April 2019)

I was never a huge fan of this movie, but having watched it last night I must confess that it still holds up pretty well. The premise of a group of ghost hunters could've crashed and burned instantly, but the quirky dialog and dead pan acting of Bill Murray (the main Ghost Buster) really saved the day.
Unfortunately, the only thing that doesn't stand up are the special effects. Even by 1984's standards, Ghost Busters falls way short with its cheap looking effects. What leaves me scratching my head is that Richard Edlund (Star Wars) was behind the SFX and was even (gasp!) nominated for an Academy Award!!! "Poltergeist", which came 2 years earlier has SFX that for the most part, stand out quite well even today.
Still, Ghost Busters is still a fun, if slightly dated, classic to watch.