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Rating: 9/10 (17 January 2014)

"Ghostbusters" is what I think one of the best movies of the 1980s, and and still stands out as one of the best movies overall even today. Scientists Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Dr. Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) get canned of their positions a New York City university and, as a result, they find their new workplace in an old firehouse and study the paranormal there, turning themselves into the Ghostbusters.
With all the romance, drama, comedy, war and science-fiction movies in Hollywood, it is refreshing to see a movie that blends in adventure, humor and horror at the same time, all focusing on the paranormal. In this film, it is fun to see the Ghostbusters trying to rid the city of pesky ghosts, goblins and poltergeists, and then facing the ultimate ghoul of all in a portal to another world, where untold evil is threaten to be released.
The special effects for the ghosts were nicely done - believable and creepy at the same time. Dan Aykroyd , Harold Ramis and Rick Moranis did a great job on the story - exciting, adventurous and humorous. And, Ivan Reitman did a great job directing, providing us with a movie with a solid plot and story and character development.
Composer Elmer Bernstein provided a catchy music score, and the famous "Ghostbusters" song is sung by Ray Parker Jr. in this movie, making it one of the most recognizable piece of music in the world. In addition, the ghosts Slimer and the Marshmellow Man are also introduced in this movie and became some of the most iconic and recognizable movie characters.
A great movie overall that has come to symbolize the 1980s, but has stood well through the test of time - one I would watch over and over again.
Grade A