GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@ReelMeurik]

"Carl Winslow", was a cop in New York in 1984 (Ghostbusters). Sometime after, moved to Los Angeles and continued as a cop until the Nakatomi Plaza incident of 1988 (Die Hard). Realizing that he'd prefer handling crimes on a smaller scale, moved to Chicago in 1989 (Family Matters). That's my head canon for the same actor appearing in a similar role, in 3 separate projects :D

[@Steven_Snell]

In NYC he was also Mick Dundee's limo driver.

[@benphillips9973]

@@Steven_Snell Oh yeah! Where he takes the dodad off the limo and throws it like a boomerang to stop a criminal 🤣 totally forgot about that! Lol

[@bystandah9626]

He was also a cop in Turner and Hooch, which took place somewhere in either Oregon or Washington state, don't remember which offhand.

[@joshvenie2024]

I see absolutely no problem with any of this!

[@EC-dz3fb]

I love how Louis is "the Key Master" - yet is always locking himself out. 🔐🔑♡

[@collapsing_star]

Lol never thought of that

[@Natalie.Forestell]

@@collapsing_star same! I've seen this movie so many times and never realized that. 👻

[@sarahfields288]

Cept when he became the key master the door blew down lol

[@matt_canon]

Good catch. I wonder if there's a similar detail with Dana being 'the gatekeeper'

[@JaceD4V1S88]

@@matt_canon keeping guys out, not wanting to do anything with them, reserved, when possessed shes all over them and wants to do the deed, well they have to do the deed to let gozer into the world

[@GroovingPict]

My favourite trivia about Ghostbusters is how the song came to be and the legal aftermath. They wanted Huey Lewis to do it, but he was either unavailable or just didnt want to do it. So they hire Ray Parker Jr. to effectively write a Huey Lewis style song. Which is what he did. In fact it sounds so much like Huey Lewis that Huey sued Ray for copyright infringement (listen to the Huey Lewis & The News song I Want A New Drug; the Ghostbusters song is barely anything more than a remix of that with new lyrics). So since it was an open and shut case, they settled and Ray had to pay an "undisclosed amount of money". Now here's the fun part: Part of the settlement was a non-disclosure clause, meaning neither of them could talk about the details of the settlement. But apparently Huey told the amount of money he got from it in an interview or something, leading Ray to sue Huey for violating the non-disclosure clause. The result of which was that Huey had to pay Ray more than Ray originally had to pay Huey.

[@stephenlackey5852]

“What the hell are you doing?!?” was not scripted or ad libbed by the actress, who played the cleaning lady. It was an honest question directed at Ivan Reitman who told her to duck behind the cart, and they would set off a couple of sparks, but they legitimately blew up the cart with her right next to it.

[@tommcewan7936]

I think that's what they wryly like to call "enforced method acting!"

[@nicholasborkowski3589]

I wouldn't say slimer was a bad ghost in this. He was just living his best afterlife

[@btnhstillfire]

He needs to see his part in GB2…

[@EC-dz3fb]

That's the 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 way to put it! ♡

[@MD-1982]

I always laugh at: 'Gatekeeper': *growling voice* "There is no Dana only Zuul" Venkman: "What a lovely singing voice you have there" 😂

[@SigRho1429]

I collect spores, molds, and fungus.

[@jeffk.9075]

Did you straighten your slinkie?

[@johndough3809]

Just one fungus? Not fungi?

[@SigRho1429]

@@johndough3809 There’s no such thing as a heroic dose of the Chicken of the Woods.

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

Print is dead

[@SigRho1429]

@@dustywaynemusic6297 I tell people all the time that they thought it was a joke when they wrote the script, and instead, it was true prophecy.

[@valdovaldo2224]

"Ok who brought the dog ?" Kills me every time

[@michaelsk77]

I love how Louis is the Keymaster and he gets constantly locked out of his apartment. 11:08

[@The_Bacon_Dragon]

21:25 Between this, Real Genius in 1985, and Die Hard in 1988, William Atherton got a lot of hate and name calling from kids because he was seen as the "jerk" character in a number of films back then. Harold Ramis had an anecdote where he had lunch with Atherton not long after Ghostbusters was a hit and said “so isn’t it great that it’s becoming so popular?” Atherton replied “there was a whole bus of teenagers the other day and I heard one kid say ‘Hey, Peck!’ so I turned around and the entire bus yelled ‘DICKLESS!’” How funny is that? Sure it is no fun being called names, but one of the greatest compliments to an actor is believing that they really are the character they played.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

After "Star 80", I could not STAND to watch Eric Roberts in anything for years. 😄

[@alexanderwagner4587]

You're cranking out the good stuff in 2023 huh dude? Keep em coming!

[@Chicken_Wing91]

I heard Ernie Hudson tried to audition to be the voice actor for his cartoon character, and they told him “you don’t sound enough like the guy in the movie” 😂

[@UncleBuckRodgers]

"I don't think she's runnin' fast enough." 😂😂😂

[@boodoofett4192]

My mother always watched movies with me. Every time I said I hated someone for being a bad guy, she would say, "it's fun to play a bad guy in movies, and he's good at it" changed my way of thinking 😂 great video, Boss.

[@Thane36425]

This movie was incredibly popular when it came out. After opening weekend, just about everyone at school had seen it at least once. Songs played on the radio for months, and "Who You Gonna Call" even had a music video. For some time afterwards you could see people wearing Ghostbuster T-shirts. I was wearing mine in a restaurant one day and this little toddler pulled its head up over seat of the next booth looking around. It saw my shirt and let out a loud "Ghostbusters!" So even 2 year olds (or so) knew Ghostbusters.

[@timhaas6021]

Had me a t-shirt. 👊

[@keetahbrough]

Please never refer to another human being as *it*, again. To add to that and I"m trying not to lecture.. inanimate objects are *it*.. not sentient beings, my friend. xo

[@kelseydortch9037]

​@@keetahbroughprobably used "it" because it's a baby that he can't remember gender in which case it's ok. I see what your saying but situations can cause usage

[@BirdBrain0815]

I remember seeing the movie in its opening week, then leaving the theatre and walking right back to the end of the queue. I don’t remember doing that for any movie since.

[@SilverFang95]

@@keetahbrough Trans people are "it"

[@shainewhite2781]

YES!!! LOVE THIS MOVIE!! John Belushi was considered to play the role of Peter Venkman, but sadly passed away due to a drug overdose. The character, Slimer, is said to the ghost of John Belushi. Bill Murray was cast in the role. Jeff Goldblum was going to play Egon Spengler before screenwriter Harold Ramis was cast Eddie Murphy was going to play Winston Zeddemore,but turned it down as he was busy working on Beverly Hills Cop. It was a box office and critical success making $295 million dollars against a $30 million dollar budget. It was nominated for Best Visual Effects and Best Original Song, but lost to Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom, and The Woman In Red. It's now considered to be one of the funniest movies ever made.

[@deathproofpony]

Wasn't John Candy originally considered for Louis, as well?

[@shainewhite2781]

@@deathproofpony Yes he was.

[@ronniearnold9165]

He is also in "Real Genius" in 1985. You should consider that as the next movie review.

[@lisaspikes4291]

I’m terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought.

[@TechnicallyTexan]

As a 4th or 5th grader, I stood in a line around the block to see this movie at the only movie theater (single-screen, of course) in the small town where I grew up. A classic, block-BUSTER of the 80s.

[@stephenlackey5852]

You said “I haven’t heard Casey Kasem in a long time.” The tall blonde that Lewis dances with at his party is Casey Kasem‘s wife, Jean, who acted in a number of movies in the 80s and 90s.

[@0okamino]

I also remember her well as Loretta Tortelli on _Cheers._

[@davidmenchaca1063]

Hi-C Ecco-cooler was the water of life when we were kids. The actor you hate every where he goes people call him dickless because of this movie. He’s cool with it he understands the fans love this movie and he appreciates the fans. Bill Murray was born a savage. You should do a top ten Shooters shooting their shot video. 🤘🏼

[@jamesoblivion]

Since you wondered, the proton packs weighed about 40 pounds. The guys, especially Bill Murray, hated having to wear them for very long. For the sequel, they made some semi-hero proton packs that weighed less.

[@gallendugall8913]

Casey Kasem was a USN officer and did a lot of voice work for training videos.

[@leeneufeld4140]

I love this movie so much, I've lost count of how many times I've watched it. I know you're going to love it, too!

[@michaeltaylor8835]

The sequel bombed

[@The-Underbaker]

@@michaeltaylor8835 It didn't bomb, it just didn't make as much money as they thought it would.

[@USCFlash]

The Murder Whistle has never seen Ghostbusters!?!?!?!?! Human sacrifice, dogs & cats, living together, MASS HYSTERIA!!!!!

[@SpockvsEgon]

Surprisingly, the cartoon explained why Slimer became the Ghostbusters' pet. The episode was called "Citizen Ghost" by J. Michael Straczynski and picked up right after the movie ended. It also explains how the team got multi-colored flight suits. However, nothing on earth or heaven could explain Egon's hair.

[@charleighkimber4611]

Because of bad childhood stuff, I have trouble just... reacting to stuff. Letting myself gasp, be scared, be excited. Seeing and hearing you doing it actually helps me FEEL these movies better. ^^

[@strawhataddison]

Sigourney Weaver is just too fine in this movie. 10/10

[@laurenherda2415]

You're absolutely right Ecto Cooler Hi C was everything!!!! Ghostbusters cartoon every Saturday didn't miss 1 episode

[@thomasjones392]

This is my childhood right here I’m so glad my mom raised me on these 80s classics now I’m 20 and she did not expect that love of old films to range down all the way to the 30s but I will always thank her I’m glad your doing this film it’s one of my favourites

[@christinegelabert1651]

@thomasjones392 honey your mother RAISED YOU RIGHT for sure! I'm so glad that you grew up on this and appreciate all the humor that comes through with this movie and others.. These actors are so wonderful. They were so early in their career here but they were so brilliant! I hope that she introduced you to the actors who were known as The Brat Pack from back then... they put out some great movies together.

[@thomasjones392]

@@christinegelabert1651 she sure did. I’m not familiar with the brat pack it doesn’t ring any bells but I have seen so many old movies as a kid if I end up having a child in the future I’m gonna be doing the same and hopefully they will be very interested and get hooked just like me that would make me very happy I have such a passion for old movies I don’t want them to die out cause eventually all the people who do care about them will be gone so it’s important that people in my generation who are just like me do the same and show their future children these awesome classics and keep em alive EDIT: never mind I just searched the brat pack up in Google ye I’ve seen so many of their movies

[@monicamaza5843]

"oh no. It sounds like you have two people in there." J "and you would've had a third." 🤣

[@collymorpheous8575]

Couldn't go out like that. "How'd you die?" "Marshmallow man" That'd be embarrassing.

[@LordEriolTolkien]

I was 16 and you could not escape the theme song on the radio. It was a big hit in it's own right

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

My #1 film all time. Seen it thousands of times….as a kid a I deathly ill for a 2-3 yr stretch and in the hospital they had a VHS of this and it got me through many surgeries, long days/nights

[@christopheryochum3602]

Thanks for leaving in when Louis couldn't get back into his party and his voice cracked. Kills me every time!!! :)

[@TheAbashta]

Bill Murray agreed to do this movie as leverage to get one of my favorite movies made. Said he wouldn't be in this unless the studio greenlit Razor's Edge.

[@jamesoblivion]

Winston originally had a lot more lines and backstory, but most of that was dropped when Eddie Murphy, who was supposed to play the role, decided to do Beverly Hills Cop instead.

[@JH-lo9ut]

Eddie Murphy would not play the calm, collected version of Zedmore that we know and love. In 1984, he would have stolen the show from Bill Murray. Nothing would have been the same. I'm not saying it would have been bad per se, but it would have created a rift in reality and a new universe had been born.

[@jamesoblivion]

​​@@JH-lo9utExactly. And there are bits in the original script, like Ray being super excited that Winston is black, because black people were supposedly more attuned to some kind of supernatural entity or other...I can't recall what the exact dialogue was, but it was typical Ghostbusters paranormal technobabble. That's a scene you could see Dan and Eddie doing together, with them riffing off each other, but the character fundamentally changed after Eddie dropped out, and I don't see that scene working with Ernie.

[@MattDeMille]

What's REALLY scary . . . this movie is more real than people would ever suspect. Replace Evo Shandor with Alisteir Crowley and New York for Pasadena. Devil's Gate. I was the last student of the man who designed Gozer's Temple at graduate school. This is all based on real Hellywood lore.

[@chs75]

Go on...

[@MattDeMille]

​@@chs75 I got my masters in production design at the AFI in 2010. John DeCruir was amongst my many mentors (I can talk about many, many movies on a deep level). Also, being "deMille" in Hellywood opened doors. Add to that being a Mason and through my lifetime I've studied the occult deeply. That said, when I see this movie . . . . More people now know about Jack Parsons and JPL. But the natives in Pasadena warned not to damn the Devil's dike/Gate. It's a portal zone. Dan Ayrkoyd (another Mason), who is real-life is very steeped in supernatural lore, wrote this movie. He knows his stuff; Masonic Alisteir Crowley's Scarlet Woman is Dana Barrett. The temple has the Two Towers (Solomon's Temple). Gozer's portal is the Illuminated Pyramid (Pyre-mind). It's all right out of the rituals. Going deeper: Aykroyd wrote this script at Martha's Vineyard during the summer of 1983. At the same time, not far away, the infamous Montauk Project was going down, which is now popularized as "Stranger Things". Ayrkoyd basically got the particle-physics correct . . . the MIE (Military Industrial-Entertainment) Complex has been working with this stuff for a long time. Consider Jack Parsons and L Ron Hubbard using Crowley's "Babylon Working" ritual back in the day. It's all connected. Both Montauk AND Pasadena are portal zones. In Aykroyd's original sequel script from the '80s, there was/is a tunnel from Long Island to the Fairy Land in England . . . and it goes deeper from there. It's all about interdimensionality and Consciousness. Hellywood has known this for a century. I've been deeply involved with many projects. Hope you found this interesting. PS: Why would I tell this? Quite simple: My fiance worked for Disney and was sucked into the sex-cults and I want to see all of Hellywood exposed and brought to Balance.

[@tommcewan7936]

@@MattDeMille Hang on, you're not literally descended from the actual Cecil B, are you? The people one finds in KZbin comments... Having read some of Chen's book on plasma physics, I did wonder if the proton pack beams were literally supposed to show the counter-spiralling movement of electrons and ions as they travel along a path... I knew Aykroyd cared about detail, but that's next level!

[@MattDeMille]

@@tommcewan7936 I am indeed a blood-relative of Cecil B. They made a very big deal about this at the AFI. Circa 2008-2011 Yours Truly was invited to "Illuminati" parties. I've been in some very, very interesting places. However, nobody is bigger than the business. I barely got out of that town and business alive.

[@chrispipes5451]

The part that scared me the most as a kid was when all the arms came out of the chair and grabbed Dana. I couldn't fall asleep in a chair or on the couch until I was 25. I'd stay over at people's houses and make up a pallet on the floor.

[@tommcewan7936]

That bit seems to trouble a lot of people; IIRC, in recent TV edits of the film, you only see one arm come out of the chair and grab her before they cut to the next shot.

[@CERULEANSPIRAL]

Oops, that's my kink, lol.

[@lisaspikes4291]

I agree. I think that is one of the most terrifying scenes in any horror movie!

[@Shlankyman545]

Let’s GOOOOOO. Saturday and Ghostbusters!!

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Eddie Murphy was supposed to play the fourth Ghostbuster, but he was busy. So they wrote him out of the first half of the movie. When they realized he wasn't going to available at all they gave the second half of the movie to Ernie Hudson.

[@johnjr757]

I was 8 when this came out and my parents took me to see it in the theater. I don't remember how I reacted to any of it except for one part. That one part was when the librarian ghost hulked out. Scared the hell out of me!

[@kikialdrich4574]

You will love this one. Can’t wait!

[@j4v1c]

Meatballs is a classic Bill Murray flick from his early career. And his cameo in Zombieland is pretty legendary. Woody Harrelson is pretty great in that one too.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

I ALREADY KNOW what scenes he’s gonna say “shut the -- up”

[@gmughadam76]

From 12:10 to 12:35, I was bawling...! " "There would've been a 3rd" 🤣 this is one of the reasons why I switched my workouts from late evening to early morning...

[@AbsoluteApril]

the whole d*ckless scene is so fantastic. Really enjoyed your reaction! Yeah, Egon had red glasses and a lil mullet in the cartoon, you have such a good memory. Always impressed by the actor's names you recall. Hope you, editor and co-pilots are having a great day!

[@sspdirect02]

You have just witnessed my all time favorite movie. You must watch Ghostbusters II and Ghostbusters Afterlife.

[@KanWoo76]

Saw this opening weekend and 😆😂🤣 I have to admit, when that ghost snapped in the "get her" scene, I got so scared I didn't jump or scream. . .my stomach got real hot and sat there silent for probably five minutes!

[@logann7942]

“Do not look directly at the trap!” “I looked at the trap, Ray.”

[@evanmiller2562]

The cartoon is different from the movie but apparently, Egon took a sample of the Marshmallow man's remains and cloned a new one from it who became their friend. Btw i thought he was creepy as a kid. The way his eyes moved and his facial expression change offscreen >_< I even thought he was a Snowman. And also, the prison scene, that cell really was haunted irl...and they were itching to get the scene over with and get the hell out of there

[@Terp311]

1:04 Don’t worry, I cried too when my parents took me to go see this. I thought the streams out of their proton packs were going to come out of the screen and catch the theater on fire lol

[@jamiethevis7356]

I was born the after it came out and remember watching this every time it was on TV. We were one of the first to have a satellite dish in our neighborhood. Y'all remember that big thing. Man we were the "sweet honey ice tea" back then.

[@btnhstillfire]

You forgot “Turner and Hooch”. Reginald Veljohnson was a cop in that movie as well…

[@JH-lo9ut]

You are right about Slimer. In the cartoon he was made into a good guy. The Ghostbusters kept him as a pet in the fire station and he would create all kinds of trouble, he would eat everything and slime dr Venkman all the time. 80's cartoons was the best.

[@flubber1557]

This is such a funny movie. If you didnt notice Sigourney Weaver played the female posessed by zool the ghost dog in her fridge. She was in the 1st few Alien movies and the Avatar movie. This is probably one of the few roles ive seen her play the sexy female instead of the power house badass. This man Rick Moranis never ceases to be a funny goofball in his comedic roles. He also was in Honey I shrunk the kids. Thats another movie youd probably have fun with now but still get a little spooked at points. I dont know if you noticed but you predicted the crop top line coming. You had mentioned gozer appearing in one and then moments later they made a statement to aim for the crop top. Your dog is soo cute. He even made the cutest concerned look when they said spooksville. He understands a command to speak which is always a fun one too. My family has a big dog. Its a german shepard and samoyed mix. Its practically like walking a small and kind polar bear during the winter lol. What breed is yours?

[@geoffshotts]

"We'd like a sample of your brain tissue." "OK."

[@stevenmoules4955]

I was 12 years old when this came out!

[@TheGuyderman]

I love in the background the Blonde Lady with the pink Dress that just jumps out of the window when the Terror Dog jumps through the door at Lewis' party.

[@michaelnottingham1916]

An actor that can make you hate them is a great actor. Seeing you jump at something small like this i would love to see you review something like 30 days of Night. Great Reaction

[@haroldlipschitz9301]

I dunno why but it always freaked me as a kid when Venkman meets Zuul and he scans the interior and dark ectoplasm is all over everything. That scared the shit out of me for years

[@GaryRPeters]

So fun fact, Reginald Vel Johnson (Carl Winslow) was actually up for the role of Winston, but Ernie Hudson got the part instead. The role was written with Eddie Murphy in mind, but he was busy with Beverly Hills Cop.

[@Codametal]

Always, always, ALWAYS fun to watch J! On to the next movie!! Night night!

[@seanleon2766]

Thank you for these amazing reaction videos. You have a blessed day. 👏🏾

[@frederickmiles8815]

One of my all time favorite movies...wore out my VCR watching this as a kid.

[@discatmatt]

The Real Ghostbusters was one of my favorite cartoons as a kid. I worked third shift in a television station that I believe had a haunted basement...or maybe the electronics made things wonky. All I know is when I was down there alone I felt like I was being watched and people lurked out of the corners of my eyes. I'm glad you got to see the live version of Ghostbusters, it was an excellent reaction. God bless you with excellence!! I had to also say something about William Atherton, one of the best antagonist character actors of the 80s. I can't wait for your reaction to the Val Kilmer movie Real Genius. Atherton had a prominent bad guy role as an elitist professor.

[@SurvivorBri]

A couple fun facts about the casting of this movie. They wrote Venkman for John Belushi and he was all signed up. Unfortunately, his untimely death ended that idea. But then we got Murray. They originally wanted to cast Daryl Hannah as Dana but she turned it down to do Splash. Sigourney Weaver came to the audition and blew them away with her dog imitations. They also wanted John Candy for Louis but he was actively filming 3 movies at the time and be couldn't fit it into his schedule. He was the one to recommend Rick Moranis as the two were good friends. John Candy made an appearance in the Ghostbusters music video. Lastly, the part of Winston was supposed to go to Eddie Murphy but he turned it down to do a little movie called Beverly Hills Cop. And we know what that did for him.

[@blazinjedi2008]

"You saw aliens...you know better" had me rolling bro

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

‘Hey, Where do these Stairs go?” ‘… They go Up.”

[@michaelcoffey1991]

@JL glad you got a chance to fall in love with this classic. Film 2 is funny as well as was the latest Afterlife movie. I forgot how raunchy it was for a kids film til I saw it again here as you react to it. Was very fun thank you

[@TheNeonRabbit]

22:08 They're only gargoyles if they have a water spout as part of the drainage system of a building. They're often designed so rainwater pours out of their mouth. If it looks like a gargoyle but doesn't have a water spout it's a "grotesque".

[@janabraam7963]

"They're trying to turn New York into Detroit, ain't they?" LOL! That was funny! I want a s'more right now for some reason. This was written by Dan Ackroyd (Ray) & Harold Ramis (Egon). Great reaction!

[@tcarr6575]

An all time great. Second one isn't half bad either doesn't deserve all the hate that it gets. I cried at the end of the third one. The entire trilogy is worth a watch! Keep em coming! Not only are you great at this but your selections are mint!

[@jtoland2333]

I saw the sequel when it first came out, and I was underwhelmed. But it has aged well, and over time, I've come to apreciate it for its own merit.

[@tcarr6575]

@@jtoland2333 understandable. I was born in 89 so I didn't watch these movies until the late 90s. I can see how expectations leading up to it probably hurt the movie but I remember renting the first one and then the second and feeling like the second one was pretty good. I've come to appreciate it even more as society appears to be living in Ghostbusters 2 right now. I'm just waiting for Jackie Wilson to come and save us. Kinda disappointed they retconned the sequel in afterlife but I understand why they did it. I thought afterlife was so well done.

[@LeviBoldock]

@@tcarr6575 Afterlife was just as bad as the reboot for me.

[@tcarr6575]

@@LeviBoldock yea I can see that. I saw it as a great send off to Harold. But they could've used a lot more of the Ghostbusters. Definitely a reboot feel tho since they set up more sequels at the end.

[@ronniearnold9165]

You're right about Casey Kasem. Fun Fact: Did you know that Casey Kasem did voiceover acting? He voiced "Mark" from 'Battle Of The Planets" cartoon of the '70s & he voiced "Cliffjumper" from The Transformers G1 cartoon series of the '80s.

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

Don't forget his most famous VO role. He voiced Shaggy in Scooby-Doo for like 30 years

[@shanem4703]

The term you were looking for bro was "marshmallow Fluff", and if it is any brand other than specifically "FLUFF" it is an abomination that should be destroyed in the most violent manner possible. Also if you have never had a fluffernutter (peanut butter and FLUFF) sandwich you are missing out on the nectar of the gods.

[@elbryan9]

I ain't judging dude. I remember the first time I saw Ghostbusters, pretty sure I was in second grade, that first ghost they showed in the library scared me so much I got off the couch and ran out the room! Then the second time I tried watching it went a lot better. Fell in love the movie and it's been one of favorite movies of all time ever since.

[@jtoland2333]

Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd came from the early days of SNL (when it was actually edgy and groundbreaking), Harold Ramis was already an accomplished comedy writer and actor, Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis, were already accomplished comedic actors, and this was the movie where Sigourney Weaver showed us that she could do any role she wanted. The whole movie is a powerhouse of comedy, a product of the best American and Canadian talent, brilliant writing and directing. I bet even the guy who brought everyone coffee was funny. This is why Ghostbusters works, even today. As an aside, the first time I saw Ghostbusters, I was 16. I'm 53 now. And there are jokes in this movie that Ive only recently noticed. When things work on several levels and are so cleverly hidden, you know you have something great. As always, hi to the puppies.

[@buelabuela6108]

Yes! Love this one! My daughter's first Halloween costume was Slimer.

[@vicegamer6944]

23:23 think how that felt in theaters back in the 80s! Actually you’ve given me a great idea on what I’m gonna watch in my oculus!

[@morganspider-manmarvelfan6110]

I do love Egon! I love him so much!

[@SteveODonnell]

The proton packs in the film weighed about 35lbs or roughly 16Kg. The actors, especially Murray hated wearing them. Although at certain points for stunts and action scenes, they used foam packs, so it wouldn't hurt when they fell over.

[@jontastic]

Enjoy your personality and your copilots. You keep it real.

[@paulmccann76]

Kingpin with bill Murray is hilarious

[@venisontron]

Yo, the synth music in this is enough to keep you going for years

[@Rees2005]

Seeing this as a young kid in the theatres it WAS a lil' scary!!!

[@mpound97]

Yeah 🤣. The part with the zombie taxi driver always creeped me out!

[@laurakali6522]

Stripes, Meatballs, ET, Poltergeist, Wargames, Arthur, 9-5 and more all out around the same time. Great time for movies.

[@lisaspikes4291]

And don’t forget What About Bob?! One of his best!

[@DanHosler]

1:20 Haha that's why I had it on VHS so I could put on the big boy pants for spooky parts when I was 4

[@karenlackner192]

Dude! Who you gonna call!?! 📞 ☎️ I was 22 when this hit the big screen!!!! Such a great classic!

[@jbmopar1971]

Ecto cooler was THE best! Slimer was a nod to John Belushi who was supposed to be in the movie but had passed away. This way they got to include their friend.

[@derekmason1881]

SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME !!! LOL. My mom took me to see Ghostbusters when I was six. We had to leave because I got scared of the library ghost. I didn't get a chance to see the whole movie until it was the ABC movie of the week back in 1988. Loved the Real Ghostbusters cartoon and toys. My 2and favorite franchise after TMNT.

[@MrJoeym78]

That’s a big Twinkie

[@maceomaceo11]

This is a straight up horror movie for dude, and he didn't even know it. Y'all mean, you know he's jumpy.

[@mrpaiute9013]

I love that they based the Medic character in Team Fortress 2 on the Egon Spangler character

[@3DJapan]

Fun fact: This is not the first thing to use the name Ghostbusters. There was an old B&W TV show called The Ghost Busters. They didn't actually have the rights to use the name until right before it came out. That's why there were 2 cartoons. One based on the old show came first, then this one came after. Which is why they called it The Real Ghostbusters.

[@morganspider-manmarvelfan6110]

I prefer The Real Ghostbusters cartoon.

[@joshvenie2024]

Here's an "Ecto-Cooler" recipe that requires only 3(!) ingredients: - Tampico Citrus punch - Zero Sugar Minute Maid Lemonade - Green food dye (optional) 4 parts Tampico, 1 part Minute Maid Lemonade. I use 4 cups Tampico, 1 cup Minute Maid. Enjoy!!

[@HeresWhatIDontGetPodcast]

"That being quiet shit ain't gon' work, is it?" was one of those lines that caught me just right that I laughed so hard I cried and coughed. And I couldn't tell you why. It just hit me like that.

[@lisataveras8031]

you're gonna love the second one..i always liked it better.great reaction and your co pilot can hold that begging pose super long and on a bed..that's impressive

[@michelles9235]

This movie was my jam...and so was the cartoon. I can't tell you how many coloring books I had of Ghostbuster when I was little. The cereal was trash but yes Ecto cooler HI-C was the best.

[@chrispruett81]

Great movie choices this week JL!! 😄

[@danielbourne4518]

Fun fact: The cast and crew agreed that Bill Murray was funniest when irritated. So... Without telling him they added 40lbs to his proton pack to irritate him.