Ghostbusters (1984)
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When the Weaver Hall Department of Psychology shuts down their Paranormal Studies Laboratory, the three scientists - Venkman, Spengler and Stantz - go into business for themselves as the 'Ghostbusters'.
Venkman immediately falls for their first customer, Dana Barrett, of apartment 2206, 'Spook Central', who claims to have seen fire and buildings and animals in her fridge.
When Miss Barrett is possessed by Zool, gatekeeper of Gozer, the trio must rescue the girl, whilst saving New York from psychokinetic activity the size of a big twinkie, and the world from a giant Staypuft Marshmallow Man.
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[ Phespirit enjoys: Phespirit's top nostalgia comedy from innumerable student nights when this was the film to crash out to at four in the morning. Bill Murray is a legend as 'poor' scientist Venkman ("more like a gameshow host"); Harold Ramis, the perennial straight man, is also highly quotable. ]
Players
Bill Murray - Dr Peter Venkman;
Harold Ramis - Dr Egon Spengler;
Dan Aykroyd - Dr Ray Stantz;
Ernie Hudson - Winston Zeddmore;
Sigourney Weaver - Dana Barrett;
Rick Moranis - Louis Tully;
Annie Potts - Janine Melnitz;
Quotes
- DR PETER VENKMAN:
- Are you, Alice, menstruating right now?
- LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR [male]:
- What has that got to do with it?
- DR PETER VENKMAN:
- Back off, man - I'm a scientist.
- JANINE MELNITZ:
- I bet you like to read a lot, too.
- DR EGON SPENGLER:
- Print is dead.
- JANINE MELNITZ:
- Oh, that's very interesting to me, I read a lot myself. Some people think I'm too intellectual but I think it's a fabulous way to spend your spare time. I also play racketball. Do you have any hobbies?
- DR EGON SPENGLER:
- I collect spores, moulds and fungus.
- DR PETER VENKMAN:
- I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. What do you mean 'bad'?
- DR EGON SPENGLER:
- Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
- DR RAY STANTZ:
- Total protonic reversal!
- DR PETER VENKMAN:
- Right, that's bad. O.K., important safety tip - thanks, Egon.
- DR PETER VENKMAN:
- The flowers are still standing!
- DANA BARRETT ('ZOOL'):
- Do you want this body?
- DR PETER VENKMAN:
- Is this a trick question?
Song
If there's somethin' strange
In the neighbourhood
Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
If there's somethin' weird
And it don't look good
Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
I ain't 'fraid a no ghost
I ain't 'fraid a no ghost
If you're seein' things
Runnin' through your head
Who can you call?
Ghostbusters!
An invisible man
Sleepin' in your bed
Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
I ain't 'fraid a no ghost
I ain't 'fraid a no ghost
Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
If you're all alone
Pick up the phone
And call
Ghostbusters!
I ain't 'fraid a no ghost
Everybody likes a ghost
I ain't 'fraid a no ghost
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
If you have a dose
Of a freaky ghost
Better call
Ghostbusters!
Bustin' makes me feel good
I ain't 'fraid a no ghost
I ain't 'fraid a no ghost
Don't get caught alone, no no
Ghostbusters!
When it comes through your door
Unless you justa want some more
I think you better call
Ghostbusters!
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