![]() ![]() The soundtrack is great, not the overrated theme (Which was in fact lifted from Huey Lewis' "I Need a New Drug"), but the wonderfully blusey "Cleaning Up the Town," the creepy proto-techno chiller "Magic" and also the wonderful score by the late and much lamented Elmer Bernstein. After watching "Ghostbusters" I couldn't imagine the realm of the Old Gods opening into our world from anywhere else. ![]() Manhattan, perhaps the pinnacle of Gothic architectural evolution, is brilliantly utilised here to create a sense of menacing grandeur. Which other film has managed to combine the Marx Brothers with HP Lovecraft? The special effects hold up well, besides some obvious studio sets and models, but what really creates this film's world is the stunning cinematography. ![]() And not just lose-your-popcorn moments like the fridge from Hell, but also scenes of quiet, thoughtful chill, like Egon's retelling of how the possessed apartment building came into being, or Winston recalling the Book of Revelation. Not only is Ghostbusters funny, it manages to include some truly scary scenes. I laugh every time I observe a gag or a quip that I somehow missed the other 20 times I viewed a scene "Egon, this reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole through your head, remember that?" "That would have worked if you hadn't stopped me", or, to the driver of a van from a loony bin, "Dropping off or picking up?" Brilliant. So? She's a dog," "When someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!") are not its funniest or wittiest lines, which often are missed on first or even second viewing. Most of the lines people remember("He slimed me," "OK. More videos of these toys on this channel. Precicely because it was so over-hyped and made so much money, there has been a stigma attached to this film identifying it as a childish FX piece, when it is nothing of the sort. Like Dislike Share MGTracey 355K subscribers 1984 Real Ghostbusters original toys. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. What's that you say? Ghostbusters, one of the most financially successful and over-hyped comedies of the eighties, underrated? Yes. Great deals on Ghostbusters Action Figures & Accessories. ![]()
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