Ghostbusters (1984) - FIRST 10 MINUTES

[@vinceventresca6763]

“Symmetrical book stacking; like the Philadelphia Mass Turbulence of 1947”. “You’re right. No human being could stack books like this”. Absolutely priceless.

[@scottdixon2255]

😂😂

[@philb9015]

LOL ---" uuuhhhhh Ray.. the sponges migrated a foot and a half... LOL!!!!!!

[@darrylwiggins1156]

"Back off man,i'm a scientist" and "somebody blows their nose and you wanna keep it"are just two of the verbal gems this classic is loaded with.

[@craighay9086]

Every bit of dialogue is masterful.

[@SomeUserNameBlahBlah]

"Listen...do you smell something?"

[@fever_spike]

“Egon-your mucus.”

[@LPJack02]

RIP Harold Ramis (November 21, 1944 - February 24, 2014), aged 69 And RIP Ivan Reitman (October 27, 1946 - February 12, 2022), aged 75 You both will be remembered as legends.

[@sanemind143]

Our hearts will continue their stead. Legends, and then some. (Gods, maybe?)

[@largol33t12]

And RIP Alice Drummond (the librarian in the first scene. She passed away in 2016)

[@moonytheloony6516]

You forgot the assistant executive producer John Jagajinski (July 16th, 1947 - October 31st 1985), aged 38.

[@paulmacartney8266]

It's just too bad, losing these two men b4 more films were made, Ghostbusters (2016) & Ghostbusters 3 & 4 & more in future. They both would've loved everything.

[@hugh-jasole]

You forgot RIP Elmer Bernstein

[@freespeechisdead1565]

The dry, witty, sarcastic, brilliant jokes per minute in this movie are astounding. Every moment is a comedic masterpiece.

[@ntg158]

true! all we have nowadays are: shit, piss, vomit "jokes"........

[@RandomYoutuber1]

@@ntg158 ...or queef jokes, as demonstrated in the 2016 disaster or a film.

[@craighay9086]

Genius movie.

[@13mrservon]

The movie of my childhood. Always and forever ♥ Yup I'm old.

[@bennym5244]

" Listen!!!! Do you smell something!!???? "

[@sblagg527]

More laughs in the first 10 minutes of this film than in the entirety of the 2016 travesty. I also love the way the musical score combines spooky and comical- perfect compliment to the screenplay.

[@TheitaniofRome]

Afterlife is ok. But there are basically no ghosts

[@Spinonk]

@@TheitaniofRome wish they Reference the second movie

[@Spinonk]

ALSO TRUE!

[@smolboy1237]

@@Spinonk and the video game. Since the writers (Dan and Harold) confirmed it to be cannon

[@48shubhampatil65]

I actually liked 2016 maybe because i first saw that movie and later original

[@captmurdock]

"This reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole through your head." "That would've worked if you hadn't stopped me!" 😂😂😂😂

[@hannahburke7328]

You Would Have Killed Yourself Doing That, Egon. 😑

[@schadenfreude6274]

@@hannahburke7328 no he won't its a standard and common procedure to relieve headaches. Its called Trepanation. :)

[@hannahburke7328]

@@schadenfreude6274 Doesn't That Happen Under Local Anastisia During Surgery?

[@NoahSpurrier]

It’s called trepanning and it’s a thing people have done.

[@schadenfreude6274]

@@hannahburke7328 Google for Amanda Feilding. She drilled a hole in her head herself without any anasthesia, survived the operation, and afterwards went to her local restaurant to enjoy a piece of Steak. :)

[@theodorebrooks7416]

RIP Ivan Reitman... a brilliant director and by all accounts, a kind and decent man.

[@BlackCatFilmProductions]

And a awesome father to Jason Reitman who followed in his father footsteps!

[@HunterMagunter]

@@BlackCatFilmProductions too bad his kid can't direct a movie

[@AmmonMurphy]

@@HunterMagunter he directed afterlife and that was really really good

[@HunterMagunter]

@@AmmonMurphy it's dogshit

[@Andreusprime]

Till all are one old friend

[@SkepticalChris]

The introduction with the librarian, is the PERFECT way to build up creepy tension. The fact that they never let you actually see the Librarian Ghost, and instead show you objects moving and the clerk's reaction, lets your imagination create what the monster looked like, which is always scarier than anything hollywood can make. The eerie quiet, the creepy music, just objects levitating past her at first, and then things going crazy, her panic running at what was chasing her, that's all far scarier than anything else in the movie.

[@keenmate9719]

Well, this movie was targeted from young to adult audience so they could not go Aliens with it. I remember watching it at 8 in a small village cinema here in Czech republic and then we had to walk like 3-4 kilometers to our cottage, in the warm summer superdark night. :-) I'm telling you I wasn't scared at all :-)))

[@joshuar3632]

Its all lost. We have that entire library in our back pocket.

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

@@joshuar3632 Librarian here. Not really. Most of the material online is either very new, or past their copyrights. There are huge amounts of information only found in printed form. I know; I'm working on the history of a very special marketing campaign from 1976. The most valuable images I found them in newspapers, checking page after page.

[@jabberwolf7348]

The best thing is that his theory about negative re-enforcement on ESP ability was actually WORKING :D

[@laurendaley2503]

Oh I hope so too

[@half-lifescientist1991]

What's funnier is that that wasn't even negative reinforcement, it was positive punishment.

[@matthewJ142]

True. It made him make better guesses

[@openeyefilms]

I remember lines of people around the block for this movie. And when the ghost screamed - the audience screamed all together, and laughed all together as the guys ran out of the library. That was an incredible experience- even as a kid.

[@Julia.Taunton-Clark99]

Gotta say, Egon was my favourite. RIP Harold Ramis. Great guy

[@nameofthegame9664]

I love how the movie starts out like a classic horror movie followed by the theme song and Venkman being Venkman changing the tone of the movie instantly.

[@Steveman27]

It would've been great if the student who he was mistreating in the beginning there came back for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and not only got back at Peter for that, but also showed that he ended up having ESP.

[@nameofthegame9664]

@@Steveman27 cool idea!

[@Steveman27]

@@nameofthegame9664 I wonder what you would have done if you were in that student's position at the beginning there. After he freaked out about being tired of it, I would have instead continued until it would have done where it would have been all 80, but would have refused to receive shocks anymore so I would have unhooked myself from that thing, and then required that I see the cards of both me and her, and asked Peter if she really got any right or if he was lying, and also asked Peter if I got any right but where he was lying just to be a jerk towards me, and yeah, I would have kept the $5. I would have also required that both Peter, and the woman, receive one shock just so they would know how I felt when it happened to me. Would you have done the same?

[@nameofthegame9664]

@@Steveman27 I would for sure keep the money 😁 I think I would have seen trough Venkmans little scheme early on since it was pretty obvious he was just flirting with the girl. I’m not sure how I would have reacted but I think I would have done something similar to what he did in the movie just because I would be pretty pissed off.

[@Steveman27]

@@nameofthegame9664 At least Ray got it right where he finally said "Yes." when Gozer asked if he was a god.

[@lordsidious83]

Apparently Egon's line "that would have worked if you hadn't stopped me" was improvised. I really hope so lol

[@TheBritFromOz008]

So was Venkman’s “This Chick Is Toast!” line during the Gozer confrontation, the scripted line being “I’m gonna turn this guy into toast”. It’s thought to be the first use of “toast” as such a slang term.

[@dbsti3006]

Egon the scientist, Ray the historian, Peter the supernatural denier turned believer, and Winston the guy who needed a paycheck and stayed grounded in reality. Louis the goofball nerd, and Jeanine the b!tchy office assistant. You can't find character depth like this aside from a few Netflix series.

[@hannahburke7328]

Venkman Was A Skeptic.

[@sharpaycutie2]

Janine wasn’t Bchy

[@ThunderAppeal]

Thanks for that biggest waste of bandwidth possible.

[@timfoote6919]

@@sharpaycutie2 She's from the Bronx. That's how they are!

[@bizzyizzy9526]

And Sigourney Weaver as the Damsel in Distress from Ghosts

[@jakekantor3465]

"Have you or anyone else in your family diagnosed schizophrenic, mentally incompetent?" "My uncle thought he was saint jerome." "Id take that as a big yes." bill murray with the dry roasts.

[@timfoote6919]

I have to wonder. Some of the quips were just SOOO Bill Murray how many were ad-libbed? It's true art though ....Elevator scene is still my fav!

[@kereminde]

@@timfoote6919 From what I recall hearing, most of the script for Venkman was written with Bill in mind. So... hard to say for sure. All of that first trio were well-versed in improv, and were able to bounce things off each other (seemingly) seamlessly.

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

"Back off man, I'm a scientist." Bill Murray being Bill Murray.

[@karynschairer2530]

One of my favorite lines ever is: “Listen! You smell something?” 😂

[@terrythornton39]

What about” does this pole still work?”… never could understand why it wouldn’t 🤔 lol

[@paulalstrom4144]

Good to know there are other people out there that love that line.

[@Surfer041]

​@@terrythornton39you gotta try this pole!

[@barrycrozier]

Best open scene of a of PG film ever.

[@58lukum]

For real!

[@GetRekt-bw6pu]

*openING

[@rotyler2177]

@@GetRekt-bw6pu Good grammar is sexy.

[@commanderkeen3787]

Raiders of the Lost Ark

[@jammin2575]

Back To The Future is on the same level.

[@BlacKnightRising]

'you're right no, human being. would stack books like this.' LOL -- always get me!

[@lilPopper]

"LISTEN!!! You smell something?"

[@JediLeeRon]

This movie was a masterpiece and even the producers didnt quite realize it but their professional work showed.

[@kingbastion4987]

No One Makes Movies Like This Anymore! Classic Goodness 😂😂❤❤

[@gdvader9045]

One of the greatest ever. A classic. All the remakes were for $hit.

[@urbanexplorer3059]

@@gdvader9045 yep they sucked

[@HunterMagunter]

Bill Murray in this movie gives the funniest performance ever for me. His dryness makes me laugh at basically everything even 100 times after first viewing

[@Last_addam]

amazing opening, love how its played so straight, just like the start to a horror movie

[@craighay9086]

That's the secret to what makes it stand apart.

[@rainflowers1099]

One of the best films ever made, the stars aligned on this one.

[@jacknedry3925]

The music blends it all together nicely.

[@kathseye21]

7:01 Dr. Venkman: E-GOOOOOOOON Egon: O_O, Wtf (Dr. Venkman smashes the book on the table) Egon: oh, your here

[@lazchurchyard1229]

Back off man. I'm a scientist.

[@NCL_2000]

This is big, Peter, this is very big. There's definitely something here.

[@natedawg3926]

@@NCL_2000 Egon, this reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole through your head. Remember that?

[@alpass72886]

@@natedawg3926 that would have worked if you hadn't stopped me.

[@cockneygeezer5944]

Cracks me up that bit

[@dinosutra]

They tried to kill and bury the nostalgia in 2016 but the nostalgia came back, even stronger than before and conquered the destined path... Thank You Jason Reitman...

[@AR-ce2mw]

"Listen?" "Do you smell something?" Always kills me. 🤣💀😂

[@Bearsbeetsbsg23]

“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.”

[@yusefclark292]

RIP Ivan Reitman, Thank you for making such an Awesome and funny franchise

[@kevhead1525]

No. He made a great movie. The franchise turned to dog crap.

[@saitohiraga9587]

I appreciate this a lot more now that I'm older and understand all the jokes. 7:00 is still the best though.

[@thenewsaint04]

First scene 1:14 that introduces the paranormal - floating books between bookshelves! I saw this back at 1984 at our local cinema, that was so freaky! So simple but effective, no CGI whatsoever

[@2Guys1ControllerShow]

Listen..... Do you smell something? Perfection.

[@dbsti3006]

Do you smell that? It sounds like a ghost. 😂

[@ICET100]

I THINK THATS STUPID LISTEN DO YOU SMELL SOMETHING !

[@deanfranz]

Peter's face after hearing that, like "wait, what?" lol

[@ICET100]

@@deanfranz WAIT WHAT SOUNDS FUNNY WHEN SOMEONE SAYS IT

[@mondogecko3279]

“YOU CAN KEEP THE FIVE BUCKS, I’VE HAD IT!!” 😆🤣😂

[@vicdeakins2238]

I will mister!

[@Karlebow571]

All this for five bucks

[@jordandoronila9490]

Still great -- even after more than 30 years!

[@Seabee156]

5:36 “imrightintheMIDDLE OF SOMETHING, RAY!”

[@battosaijenkins946]

LISTEN...... you smell something? =(

[@anton18901]

totally forgot about that part... classic

[@lazchurchyard1229]

Practical effects, and excellent animation for the win, every time.

[@hpa2005]

The build up leading to the opening title reminds me of a quote from the late Sir Christoper Lee: "More often what you don't see is far more powerful, frightening and suggestive then what you do see."

[@Brolly5]

Played up 100% scary with no jokes. Brilliant intro.

[@freespeechisdead1565]

No jokes? It's almost ten minutes straight of only jokes.

[@armorpro573]

@@freespeechisdead1565 Yeah so?

[@freespeechisdead1565]

@@armorpro573 because

[@armorpro573]

@@freespeechisdead1565 Because what? It’s not solely based on jokes. It’s humorous but also guides the story along well.

[@freespeechisdead1565]

@@armorpro573 original poster said there was no jokes about a clip that is basically 10 minutes full of jokes. That's what I responded to, what did you respond to? I am going to buy you a book for Christmas called 'Learning to read'. You're going to need someone to explain the first chapter to you. But it will help you later in life. Merry Christmas.

[@Crimson28]

4:25 the experiment is working and Venkman doesn’t care because he’s more interested in the blonde 🤣

[@matthew4694]

Jennifer Runyon 😻

[@Dogboy73]

I remember my mum took my sister and I to the cinema to see this when we were kids. Absolutely LOVED it to bits. Good memories.

[@RandomYoutuber1]

This film from 37 years ago has more comedy and genius in this 10 minute clip than the whole of the 2016 reboot abomination.

[@paulrockatansky77]

Yes, and unfortunately the same can be said of this year's tear-jerking nostalgia fest. It had some pretty decent dialogues, though. At least when compared to the 2016 reboot.

[@HunterMagunter]

And more comedy then the new depressing 2022 ghostbusters that comes off as a force awakens rip off

[@monotech20.14]

Now I feel really OLD.

[@gabrielv.4358]

THe world is doomed. Who lived the 80's is truly blessed

[@dionst.michael1482]

"Back off man...I'm a scientist!" 🤣

[@jerryalvarado5754]

Listen! you smell something??? pure gold!

[@MARIO14CB]

When I first heard Egon Spengler's voice when I heard it sounded strange and when I saw him in the new movie he didn't talk I was glad to hear him voice again in the old Ghostbusters movies

[@will0940]

I got to visit all these filming locations in New York except for the ones that were filmed in LA. A real great treat. Ghostbusters is one of the best 80’s films ever! Idc what anybody says Ghostbusters wouldn’t have been Ghostbusters without Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd & Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman as the brains behind it as well

[@AnthonyNiroshan]

1 of my top 5 childhood movies!!! As a kid, this scene was kinda creepy, but I would always wait for 2:20, becuz it would put a smile on my face!!!

[@wendymathews1030]

Dang, now I want to watch the whole movie! AGAIN. For a number impossible to calculate! ❤️

[@drunkenork5373]

I have Automatonophobia, which for me manifests as a fear of statues. I think seeing Ghostbusters as a kid was part of forming that. I never noticed it before but the lion statue and ominous music kind of foreshadows the beast statues and them coming to life.

[@Leelz247]

Extremely underrated line "LISTEN!!....you *smell* something?"

[@Zeddyboi86]

I like how when Ray shouts "LISTEN!" they play a creepy piano melody. :)

[@migatron1]

"I'm Terrified Beyond The Capacity For Rational Thought." RIP Egon

[@lonewolf9390]

"Venkman, get a sample of this." "Somebody blows their nose and you want to keep it?"

[@marthabaker5216]

This movie was one of the all time greatest it couldn't have been any funnier

[@alanknotts1844]

Bill Murray's performance in this is one of the great comedy highlights of the 80's. Absolutely unique. Genius.

[@dannydinosaur73]

I'm right in the MIDDLE of something, Ray! 🤣🤣🤣

[@sonrouge]

I honestly believe my fear of being alone in big buildings came from watching this scene so many times as a kid.

[@Seabee156]

6:19 “I can feel it. We’re very very close.” *Thats what she said*

[@bobbycorwen1356]

Well played

[@mung01re]

"Listen! ... Do you smell something?" That joke is brilliant and it totally went over my head when I first saw this film as a kid.

[@michael_double_a14]

5:36 RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING, RAY! 👋 *LOL!* 🤣

[@WilsTube]

2:20 best opening to a movie, ever! #Ghostbusters

[@adriansepulveda9452]

The only justice is that years later his wife shocks him. 😂

[@zoezfk]

shut up

[@troyandrew6154]

When did they get married?

[@stubvidmedia8903]

These first ten minutes are a masterclass for character introductions

[@MARIO14CB]

10 years ago I bought the old DVDS of the Ghostbusters since then I haven't seen it for a long time thanks to the newest version it made me to remember how much I love the Ghostbusters

[@bigorange2082]

It’s a comedy but the tone in this scene tells you to take the paranormal details seriously. That the science is no joke.

[@animalstyle26]

Those 10 minutes where better than the entire 2016 version. Lmao

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

Happy 40th anniversary to Ghostbusters!

[@MaxLloydBlackwell]

🙏Rip harold ramis

[@WhatALoonie]

I like how ray says “listen, you smell something?” Mans a scientist and doesn’t know what smell and what hears

[@dbsti3006]

I think that was part of the joke. They are smartasses through this whole movie.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

*_"Listen! Do you smell something?"_* That line always cracks me up!

[@McFN2]

2:22 Think about this: the *_Ghostbusters_* trilogy starts with this logo and theme and ends with it. Ultimate poetry.

[@BJThury]

"It's like poetry, it rhymes" George Lucas 😂👍

[@McFN2]

@@BJThury Bingo.

[@woolfyx]

That cast is irreplecable.

[@Myrdoc]

In the scene where Venkman's testing the college kids, the fact that the dude actually does have some ESP abilities and Venkman doesn't care because he's focused on hooking up with the college babe... fucking brilliant writing. Just shows what a poor scientist he actually is hahaha, willing to throw away the chance at discovering a guy with ESP abilities over a girl, that is gold standard writing.

[@SewerTapes]

For all the kids out there, this is what us old people refer to as a "movie". It shares similarities with modern visual media, but the biggest difference is this has something called "characters" and "good writing". Today, those have been replaced by CGI and slowed down piano renditions of old pop songs.

[@georgespalding7640]

Some movies should never be remade; some movies are already PERFECT.

[@gbpackers41730]

7:01 I cannot stop laughing at the way Bill Murray did that to Harold. I feel like that was not in the script and he did that on his own. Bill is definitely a funny guy😂

[@GBRyker61]

"Listen! You smell something?" That line has never, to this very day, made any sense to me.

[@justinstearns9723]

Just like turning down the car radio while you’re looking for an address or reading the drive through menu..

[@TheRazrSnake]

“That would have worked if you hadn’t stopped me.” 😂🤣😹

[@inceptional]

It's kinda funny how not a single moment in the 2016 movie is as good as this, in any area, from the writing and acting to even the special effects when the first ghost eventually appears.

[@cinna_to4st_waff1es]

Thank you Sony, I was looking forward for this movie 🍿❤️

[@tucobenedicto109]

In spite of Current events, such as Earthquakes, and a Solar eclipse tommorow. I was looking for an official video of the Reavalation 7 12, with Ray and winston. Love the movies and TV! Thanks.

[@tabbycat6458]

One of the best movies ever. I was just on Netflix watching this movie Ghost Stories and the opening song sounded just like this one. If anyone sees it. Let me know if I'm going crazy or does it sound really similar.

[@memeshort5515]

I watched this so many times on vhs i wore the tape out,I would rewind this over and over again

[@omardawkins3178]

So did I back in the day, this and Ghostbusters 2. I ran them hot,one after the other 😄

[@DanielWesleyKCK]

1:55 ... RIP to whoever had to clean up and re-sort the card catalogue.

[@machinronii]

I thought the same thing xD

[@donmeyers2631]

Such a great musical score!

[@marissaflores418]

4:57 Peter: Well, then maybe my theory is correct!

[@ragnar.danneskjold]

In three successive attempts, the test-taker saw his future card and got electrocuted, then saw her card and got electrocuted, then got his card correct. I think Venkman's theory was correct.

[@bigorange2082]

“Rey the sponges migrated about a foot and a half..”

[@crazyscott21]

So many funny lines that I missed when I was a kid

[@luisozuna6456]

I always die laughing at 5:35 😂

[@scorchx3000]

Guy: It's a couple of wavy lines. Me: Close, but it's actually 3 wavy lines. A couple is two, 3 is a few. *Zaps him*

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

Ya know someone should do a remake of this with an all female group! That would just GREAT! I'm talking Academy Award, Box Office Smash!

[@craighay9086]

Ya know, why not go the whole way and cast Brie Larson. She was great as KAREN Danvers.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

@@craighay9086 :-)

[@donmeyers2631]

You might be on to something!

[@1bridge11]

Does your sarcasm know any limits? 😆😆😆

[@jacobdowney318]

But you have to make sure the receptionist is a dumb blonde guy

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

Who's here after seeing GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE?!

[@donnamedrano6597]

Me!!

[@drewski1535]

2024 and still as hilarious yet exciting as ever happy 40 years to Ghostbusters

[@troypol343]

Now I will dig out my copy and watch!

[@TrevorJones-tu3iq]

7:01 Oooooh! EGOOOON! 📖 💥

[@tomsquad1979]

Hey, would you be willing to tell me what the viewer retention on this video is? Just curious to know what kind of retention a big-time Hollywood movie gets. Please?

[@MarcosGaelHiguera]

2:23 The theme song begins.

[@djarinriduur]

6:51 is when it really starts to get good (Egon, my beloved)

[@craighay9086]

Best movie ever made. We need more Ghostbusters sequels after the incredible Afterlife. Definately need some adults like Paul catching ghosts in the next one though. Don't wait 30 plus years for the next one Sony, Ghostbusters has so much potential.

[@craighay9086]

@Cosmic Nomad Hope he goes to New York...