They're coming to save the world!

Rating: 9/10 (16 September 2003)

I've memorized large portions of Ghostbusters dialogue from watching it so much. I love this movie and have pretty much had it on play for the last 15 years. Why do I love it so much? Well, first of all there hasn't been many good pairings like the Ghostbusters. Now Ernie Hudson was never really part of the group in this movie, in the second one he was more integrated into the fold. Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, and Harold Ramis are a brilliant comedic pairing. The chemistry between these 3 characters is warm and funny. The special effects are good for the time and contribute to the film rather than make up the majority of it like so many films today. Bill Murray especially laces his dialogue with wisecracks and this is one of his best roles. This movie is a classic and I think they should be making a third. Bottom Line: Ghostbusters inspires a cult like few movies. This kind of success is deserved only by the best movies with wide ranging appeal. Ghostbusters is one of these films.