Easily, one of the best comedies ever made.

Rating: 10/10 (28 September 1999)

Sometimes, just sometimes, filmmakers, actors, writers, and musicians can come together so flawlessly on every level, that they don't just create a movie. They create a film that will not only be loved by the generation of it's time, but will also be enjoyed by the many generations to come. Ghostbusters is one of these films.
As our story opens, the boys are investigating a possible ghost sighting at a library, and it is here that they come up with the idea of actually capturing and holding a ghost indefinitely. Thinking how lucrative the rights alone could be, they decide to go into business as professional paranormal exterminators. They aren't taken very seriously at first and have trouble finding clients. Until one day, a nice young woman wanders into their office and tells them about strange goings on in her apartment. As they investigate her case further, it is soon realized that she isn't being plagued by a small time spook. The ghosts in her apartment building have bigger plans, and are in fact trying to bring something or someone into our world using this building as the door. And as it turns out, only the Ghostbusters can save us.
Director Ivan Reitman has done a tremendous job in his direction of this movie. Instead of relying heavily on special effects, he lets his characters tell the story. Yes, there are a lot of effects in the film, including the introduction of one of the biggest visitors to ever come to New York City. Fans of the film know exactly who I am talking about, and the "character" leaves several indelible impressions upon the city. But alas, I am getting away from the terrific human cast that is also in the picture. Bill Murray gives one of his best performances as Dr. Peter Venkman, a smooth-talking "game show host" of a scientist who is always using his scientific credentials as a guise to meet women. Note the scene in which he is doing an electric shock "experiment" on a pretty coed and her nervous male friend. It's hilarious. And also, Rick Moranis as Sigourney Weaver's nerdy neighbor Louis, who delights in playing Parchesi at his parties and always manages to lock himself out of his house time and time again.
Blessed with a great script written by Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd, Ghostbusters is a truly great comedy, filled with quirky characters, great visual effects, and a good sounding soundtrack. Who honestly hasn't shouted "Ghostbusters!" when you hear the phrase "Who ya gonna call?". All in all, Ghostbusters is a very funny movie and to those who haven't seen it, you are missing one of the best movie going experiences of all time.