Ghost Busters (1984)

A Classic!
This is a great movie that I loved watching when I was a kid. This is definitely one of the best movies from the 80's - even of all time. I would recommend getting the double feature instead of this version since it is only $2 more and you get this movie and the sequel. While the sequel isn't as fabulous as the original, it is still entertaining.

I would highly recommend this movie to anyone looking for a good laugh!

William Atherton and Timothy Carthart are not the stars of this film
Amazon's computerized habit of listing the actors in a film alphabetically makes listing the cast of a film often ludicrous. According to this page, "Ghostbusters" stars William Atherton and Timothy Carhart, and features Jodran Charney, Joe Crillo, and Alice Drummond.

They've managed not to mention that "Ghostbusters" stars Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver. (And Ackroyd even starts with an "a" - how'd you miss him, computer?) I wish Amazon could find a way to list the stars of a movie. "Ghostbusters" is famous. But there are films that aren't that have this misleading listing of actors in small parts just because they're at the beginning of the alphabet. Oh well.

"Ghostbusters" is a fun, silly comedy, and I especially enjoy Bill Murray and Rick Moranis and the gorgeous Sigourney Weaver, who looks great in the film and is appealing as "regular girl friend material," until she becomes possessed by the evil spirit "Zuul," in which sections she is very funny. (And her behavior causes Murray to say, "Oh, Zuul, you nut."

Anyway, a fun movie.

A Classic '80's Comedy...
They don't make them like this anymore. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson bring "Ghostbusters" to paranormal comedic heights. The movie starts with an ominous tone, but travels straight into comedy with one of the best comedy scenes ever with Bill Murray testing two university students for "the effects of negative reenforcement on ESP ability". The comedy (and the supernatural suprises) grow from there.

It's a fine example of comedy with a heart, with a soul. The kinds of comedy I wish was still around in movies today.