Great 1980's comedy that still holds up well today.

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2008)

Three parapsychology professors, who recently got fired from the New York University (Althrough the name of the Universary is un-named in the movie). Dr. Peter Verkman (Bill Murray), Dr. Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) decides to go in business together as catching ghosts for a living. Since these three professors recently seen a haunting at the New York Public Liberty. Which these three friends decided to call their business "Ghostbusters". When their first client Dana Barret (Sigourney Weaver) tells them, there's an supernatural force in her fridge! When Peter immediately falls in love with his first client. When they receive an emergency call to get rid of a haunting in a high class Hotel. Now their business is booming, since there's plenty of ghosts all over the city. But there's one man, mean-spirited EPA inspector Walter Peck (William Atherton) thinks that the "Ghostbusters" are nothing but fraud. Walker thinks the "Ghostbusters" has fooled these clients thinking that the supernatural exists in real-life. Now there's trouble in the way, When Dana's haunting has come back and taking over her body. Along with Dana's dorky neighbor Louis (Rick Morains) is been possessed as well. Now the "Ghostbusters" find themselves in real danger, which the building where Dana lives has unstoppable supernatural evil force that wants to destroy New York City and the entire world.
Directed by Ivan Reitman (Dave, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Stripes) made an entertaining comedy that mixed fantasy and a little bit of horror extremely well. This film was one of the most memorable Big Budget movies of the 1980's. The characters are so likable, often very funny and it has timeless feel to the story. Which it was created by Dan Arkroyd (The Blues Brothers, Coneheads, Dragnet), who had originally written different script and the premise took place in a future instead of present day. Which Arkroyd re-written the script with Harold Ramis (Analyze This, Caddyshack, Groundhog Day) to fleshing out the characters more. Ernie Hudson also co-stars as the new "Ghostbuster" in the group named Winston Zeddmore and Annie Potts as the "Ghostbusters" secretary.
DVD has an good anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an fine Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD includes an entertaining commentary track by the filmmakers, deleted scenes, featurettes and more. One of the reasons why "Ghostbusters" worked so well over the years, because the humour is so good, the cast are first-rate, there's memorable Special Effects moments and the premise is certainly most amusing. Which all those things made "Ghostbusters" a modern classic with film critics and people of all ages still loved this movie. Ray Parker Jr. memorable theme song might have overshadow Oscar-Winner:Elmer Bernstein (Airplane!, An American Werewolf in London, Heavy Metal) wonderful music score of the picture. This is one of those movies that will always find an new generation of audiences to enjoy. If you haven't seen it, don't miss it. Panavision. (****/*****).