sonia%aids-unix@sri-unix.UUCP (06/18/84)
From: Sonia Schwartzberg <sonia@aids-unix> Yes, this movie CAN be classed as Science Fiction/Fantasy with no problem for those of you who are wondering, and no, I don't intend to define either to support my claim. Micro-review: This movie is GOOD. It's funny, well done, colorful and exciting. Go see it. ** ** ** SPOILER WARNING ** ** ** (scene setting only -- no ending) Review: Once upon a time, in New York, in a University, there were three PHDs (or semi-PHDs) researching (or semi-researching) paranormal activities. This is the story of what happens when two events combine: they actually come face to face (yes, literally) with said phononema, and they lose their research grant and get kicked out of the University. Now believers and out of work they decide to go into the business of catching etherial critters for a living. Fortunately for (and unbeknownst to) our heros, they have picked an ideal time to go into this business, as the spirit world is getting ready for a really big time and some V.I.S. big-wig named Zoog (Zool?). Sigany Weaver (sp? also known as the heroine in "Alien) does a fine job as a strong, sensible musician suddenly tangled in the world of spirits. One might ask if she is becoming typecast in this kind of role, but one (me) might not care too much since she does such a good job. This is an extremely funny movie, the acting is great, the script is great, the special effects are perfectly adequate (as opposed to over-done) and if you accept some of the basic premises, the story holds together nicely. I came out of this one smiling and chuckling, which is a recomendation all by itself. This is a five-star movie. sonia@aids-unix
bsw@cbosgd.UUCP (Ben Walls) (06/19/84)
Oopps, *******SPOILER********* Ok, now that that is taken care of, I got the impression that the Ghostbusters caused Zool and Vic whatever plus Gozer(sp?BTW, what is the full name of Vic (the other dog-gatekeeper?)) to pop up because they didn't enjoy having ghosts boxed up in a toaster. Or is it just me?? Ben Walls ...cbosgd!bsw
mwm@ea.UUCP (06/23/84)
#R:sri-arpa:-97300:ea:11700012:000:390 ea!mwm Jun 22 19:45:00 1984 /***** ea:net.sf-lovers / cbosgd!bsw / 8:55 pm Jun 19, 1984 */ Ok, now that that is taken care of, I got the impression that the Ghostbusters [spoiler deleted] didn't enjoy having ghosts boxed up in a toaster. Or is it just me?? Ben Walls ...cbosgd!bsw /* ---------- */ Definitely you. Sigurney Weaver's problems started before the Ghostbusters ever had a paying job. <mike
brownell@harvard.UUCP (06/28/84)
I loved it too. Funniest horror movie I've seen in years!!
My favorite part was the the large apparition at the very
end ... reminds me of telling ghost stories around the campfire.
By all means, SEE THIS MOVIE !!!!
Dave Brownell
{allegra,floyd,ihnp4,seismo}!harvard!brownell