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Actors: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Ghostbusters |
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Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis play three scientists who are kicked out of their university. They then decide to start their own buisness fighting ghosts. Later, a musician called Dana goes to their aid saying that there is a monster in her fridge. The leader, Peter, falls in love with her, and then realizes that there is demi-god in her building, and now the Ghostbusters must stop it, before it takes over New York. This comedy is as fun as it can get, with incredible one-liners and brilliant special effects. Bill Murray leads a spectaculer ensemble cast.
--Estefan Ellison, Resident Scholar
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This film centers around three men who exterminate ghosts, goblins and other supernatural beings. Slimer and the Staypuff Marshmallow Man are the two most noticeable creatures here. The effects may be wacky, but they're rather fun to watch. There are two more sequels to this, and it also inspired an animated TV series. So for fun that's out of this world, who you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!
--Teddy, Resident Scholar
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Three unemployed professors of parapsychology team up and establish a ghost removal service based in an old firehouse. They handle several small jobs just fine, and then pretty Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) hires them to exterminate her haunted New York City apartment. The task turns out to be much bigger than anyone expected, with Dana getting possessed by Zuul, the Gatekeeper, and our heroes having to call out the City and their big guns. You'll never look at a Stay-Puft marshmallow man the same way again. Between Bill Murray's sarcastic deadpan and its creditable special effects, this delightful movie was a smash hit in 1984, raking in $220 million domestically on its first run.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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When three scientists are fired from their jobs at the university,the go into the ghost hunting business for themselves. Along the way the meet Dana, who 's apartment is being taken over by sumerian gods.
--kaity loder, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Ghostbusters |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on present day Earth
Parody movie?
Yes
Horror film?
Yes
Kind of Horror Story
- ghosts!
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium curly
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Body type
- very skinny (female)
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- other weird color
Intelligence
- Average Intelligence
Physical condition
- average physique
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Kind of city
- Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY)
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Tone of movie
- funny
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
Kinds of F/X
- Things that change shape/morph
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