Solid comedy hit stands up 2 decades later

Rating: 7/10 (27 February 2004)

This one sure did provide some relief to me as a kid vacationing in Arizona one hot summer in 1984. Revisiting it on DVD after probably a decade and a half since the last time I saw it, this film stands up very well. The performances are right on, starting with Murray as Venkman in surely one of his most substantial and memorable comedic roles. Akyroid and Ramis are also perfect in their roles (and this is coming from someone who doesn't really appreciate Akyroid's "comedy").
This is one of the director's best films; the pacing is perfect, with action and comedy in a revolving door... I think this movie was one of the first of its kind and truly trailblazed the way for the big pop comedies of the 1990s and early 21st Century.
The effects aren't even all that bad after all this time, although some of the music is truly lamentable.
A solid, truly funny film that will last at least another 2 decades in its appeal to young and old.