keithl@vice.UUCP (06/09/84)
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This is a *V*E*R*Y* funny movie, and a fine lampoon of the Spielberg/King
genre of supernatural special FX movies. Ectoplasmic slimings, massive
destruction, giant monsters and government bureaucrats are among the perils
our heros must conquer. Well written, filmed, timed, etc. Big Laffs.
Worth every penny. Worth taking your least favorite relative to. Don't
read the rest of net news. Type "q", logout, and go. Quit your job if
necessary. If the theater isn't open yet, pound on the windows. Etc.
Needless to say, I rather enjoyed it. And remember, if asked, you ARE the
Keymaster.
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ARPAnet:keithl.tek@rand-relayboyajian@dec-akov68.UUCP (06/10/84)
Someone (I forget who -- sorry) asked if anyone has seen GHOSTBUSTERS. Well, I
have, just last night, and I thought it was terrific! I won't say too much about
it (not for spoiler reasons, though), but here are a few impressions:
(1) The special effects, by Richard (JEDI) Edlund are tremendous. Very similar,
and superior, to those in POLTERGEIST.
(2) The acting is, on the whole, fair. Aykroyd seems to just walk through his
part, Murray plays the same type of sleazeball (though not quite as sleazy here)
he usually plays. Sigourney Weaver, though, was terrific. This is the third of
her films that I've seen (ALIEN and THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY were the
other two), and this is the best job she's done so far.
(3) The script is hilarious. Legitimately scary at times, but this is definitely
a comedy. Has many, many quotable lines. Part of what makes it work is the mat-
ter-of-fact-ness with which the characters treat their escapades.
Very enjoyable and highly recommended (though I would put the caveat on it that
if you do not enjoy the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE type of humor that Aykroyd and Mur-
ray dish out, you'll probably not like this film).
--- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC Maynard, MA)
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ARPA: boyajian%akov68.DEC@DECWRL.ARPAtwh@mb2c.UUCP (Tim Hitchcock) (06/11/84)
I was disappointed. I thought "Ghost Busters" would be a real bag of laughs, there were only about four. The special effects far outperformed the script and the acting. I would NOT recommend this movie, you may well be bored. There were people in the theater laughing, but I felt that they came with the idea of laughing in mind (they laughed and parts that weren't even meant to be funny) . However, if you thought "Dr. Detroit" was good, then you'll have a great time.
hasiuk@trwspp.UUCP (06/11/84)
I saw GHOSTBUSTERS Friday in a small theatre (Manhattan Village Mall for
those of you in the LA area) without dolby stereo. Despite this I felt that
the movie was very good technically, with a number of truly spectacular special
effects. The plot starts up very well and the movie had be doubling over
with laughter in more than a few scenes. If you see it, see it in 70mm six
track.
Now for the bad news... This is another one of those movies that just
runs out of steam at the end. You know, where they just _had_ to finish the
story. Perhaps in this case, they do it just to put in some more effects.
Someone pointed out to me that the effects people got credit before the
screenplay people. I wouldn't be surprised. Anyway, I liked the movie
overall, but probably would not see it again (at least not all the way through).
Is it worth $5? Maybe to some, but if you're looking for truly silly comedy
that's consistent throghout, go see SIXTEEN CANDLES first (unless you are from
the orient - but that's a whole 'nother story).
Anyway, now for the question. One of the previews shown before
GOSTBUSTERS was for a movie called RED DAWN. It looks like a movie about the
Russians landing in the U.S. and shooting everything in sight in an attempt
to take over. Does anybody know when this movie is opening in the L.A. area?
By the way, for all you 2001 fans who can't wait for 2010, previews of
2010 are now showing. I saw one at the awesome Cinerama Dome in Hollywood
before STIII. It looks like HAL will be back (I haven't read the book).
Lee Hasiukstuart@ssc-vax.UUCP (06/11/84)
Went and saw 'Ghostbusters' last friday night (8th) with Bill Murray and Dan Akroid. FANTASTIC!!! In my opinion this is absolutely THE most original plot idea I have ever seen. It's been many years since I've ever been a repeat customer to a movie, but I'm going to be one to this flick. There are so many times that the audience is laughing so hard that they end up missing so much of the machine-gun fast wit of Bill Murray. The story-line concerns an outbreak of 'spook-sightings' and ghostly occurrancesin New York City. Akroid and Murray (and another actor who's name I don't re- member) are para-psychologists at a university, doing research into e.s.p., ab- normal occurances, etc. The three of them pool what money they have and go into business for themselves when this ghostly outbreak occurs. The companys name is 'Ghostbusters'. Well, the sightings go from minor to bad and they discover some interesting things concerning a clients place of residence and the story builds to a big finale (Now it's Miller time!). Bill Murrays' wit will keep you rolling. Just when things look totaly funny, there's a quick grab to the throat, and just when you think that doom is impen- ding on our heros, Murray tosses out some of that 'blitzed out partier' humor that made him so famous on SNL, Caddy Shack, and Meatballs. If you enjoyed those movies, you'll love Ghostbusters. Easily one of the funniest movies I have seen in many years. Stuart Lewis ssc-vax!stuart
lcliffor@bbncca.ARPA (Laura Frank Clifford) (06/12/84)
** Ghostbusters stars Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Harold? Ramis, and Sigourney Weaver. The special effects are the stars of this movie, however. Aside from a couple of typical Murray wisecracks, there are very few laughs in this film - in fact, I was bored. Ackroyd and Ramis wrote the pitiful screenplay. The "ghosts" are quite amusing - put me in mind of the dinosaurs in "Caveman". All in all, I would only recommend this movie as something to do to beat the heat.
rh@mit-eddie.UUCP (Randy Haskins) (06/12/84)
Thought it was great. (*** out of ****)
Now, to pick it apart...
Probably Bill Murray's best role ever (mixing the incredible restraint
he demonstrated in "Tootsie" with his usual craziness). Ackroyd (sp)
was a little weak, undoubtedly making room for Murray. I was
somewhat disappointed with Sigourney Weaver's role, which was too
confused to be believable. The major problem I had with the movie
was more or less the same thing: an uncomfortable (to me, anyway)
mix of comedy and end-of-the-world theme. Call me old-fashioned.
Anyway, despite the problems mentioned, I still enjoyed it quite
a bit. Rick Moranis (of MacKenzie fame) gives a great performance
as the nerdly accountant down the hall from SW. The SFX are
pretty good, and quite a bit more numerous than I expected.
After a number of line-feeds, I've excerpted a VERY FUNNY scene
that, alas, had a bad word (referring to the male anatomy)
in it (but it's one of the milder terms for the male anatomy).
{Murray, Ackroyd, and Ramis are talking to the mayor after
an EPA agent shut down part of their operation, cause the
caca to hit the fan. Ackroyd says to the mayor:
"Everything was going fine until 'Dick-less' here (pointing
to the EPA guy) shut down the grid." (The guy tries to get
at Ackroyd, but other people restrain him.)
The mayor turns to Bill Murray and asks, "Is this true?"
And Murray responds, "Yes, it is true, this man has no
dick." (The guy really tries to get Murray, but is restrained.)
Well, I thought it was really funny.
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Randwulf (Randy Haskins); Path= genrad!mit-eddie!rhgordon@uw-june (Gordon Davisson) (06/20/84)
--< "Venkman, are you alright?" >--
--< "He slimed me." >--
First off, I disagree that the effects were "a different
movie" (i.e. not adding to the comedy) than the rest of the
film. I found several funny parts in the effects. Remember the
"slimer" in the hotel and the hot dog stand? I also thought
that the effects lent an "epic" feel to the film. Part of the
fun was the scale of the whole story. It was great watching
these three pseudo-scientists with their impossible gadjetry
and (at first) ridiclulous profession gain the adoration of
the city and save the world. (And don't try to tell me that
the "Sta-Puft Marshmallow Man" was serious!)
Second, about Bill Murray. I didn't like him as much in
"Meatballs", and I hated (anyone remember this?) "Where the
Buffalo Roam". I liked "Stripes", however, because I felt
he was a bit more subdued (but by no means lethargic!), and
I thought he was excellent in "Ghostbusters". He was much
less crazy than in the earlier movies mentioned, but his
style was very evident, all the same. I also enjoyed Harold
Ramis' deadpan lines.
Lastly, if you haven't seen the film yet (and what are you
doing reading spoilers?), go see it! One of the funniest films
I've seen in a long time.
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Gordon hates flames, so send 'em in!isenberg@nybcb.UUCP (isenberg) (06/29/84)
Maybe I'm nuts but I thought Sigourney Weaver's apartment was on the left side of the building...yet in the end they showed the blown up apartment on the right side....She also had Downtown views from a side window...did anyone else notice this...???? BTW I really had a good time watching it...I highly recommend it...
gm@trsvax.UUCP (07/01/84)
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["You don't normally see that kind of behavior from a major appliance."]
About Ghostbusters:
Did anyone else catch all the references to Sta-Puff marshmellows
in the film? We see them in:
1) Ms. Weavers apartment. When she goes in the kitchen for the first
time, she begins pulling out things from her grocery bag including,
of course, eggs. Laying right next to the eggs during the entire
frying scene is a bag of Sta-Puff marshmellows.
2) After `dickless' turns off the grid, they cut to an outside
scene of the GB building. On the building right next door is a
large advertisment for Sta-Puff marshmellows.
3) And, of course, in the very end.
Let's here it for the product tie-in department.
George Moore
Tandy Systems Software
...!allegra!convex!ctvax!trsvax!gmmoriarty@fluke.UUCP (Jeff Meyer) (07/02/84)
Very few movies are seen twice (in theatres) by me, but Ghostbusters will be
one. You've probably all read most of the reviews lately... but this is a
funny movie. It is better in a large crowd, but it is a FUNNY movie. And I
believe it is for one reason... it is, in many ways, like a standard horror
movie, and it tends to build the audience up to some state of suspense. But
then, in a scene straight out of The Exorcist or something, you have... Bill
Murray, who uses his amazing comedic talent to expell the audience's tension
into massive laughter. This movie is going to have a lot of quoted lines.
Well, just thought I'd get this out of the way....
"There's something you don't see every day."
Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer
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