Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. [35][105] The theme is estimated to have added $20 million to the film's box office gross. They not only allowed him to make changes, but he considered they also helped him understand how to better pace the film. | It took nearly thirty hours to film it moving across a 30-foot stage for the scene where it pursues Louis Tully across a street. [109][110] Murray was paid $6 million to star in it; his multi-year absence had increased his audience draw and his fee. Aykroyd had a home there, and they worked day and night for about two weeks in his basement. [112][113][114], Analysts point to the film's premise of a small private business obstructed by an arrogant, incompetent bureaucrat (Walter Peck) from a government agency (the Environmental Protection Agency). Stars including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver got back together. Reitman convinced Columbia to collaborate with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which also needed an effects studio, to advance Edlund $5 million to start his own company, Boss Film Studios, and purchase the necessary equipment. Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. (uncredited). The film also produces some laughter out of the minor characters as well. [15] Ernie Hudson went through about five auditions for the character of Winston Zeddemore, and had to wait a month before learning he had the part. Louis, also possessed, is found by police officers and claims he is "Vinz Clortho, the Keymaster of Gozer." (uncredited), Boy at Hot Dog Stand Reitman was already aware of Rick Moranis from their work together in Toronto and sent him the script. He also cited Ghostbusters as a rare mainstream film with many quotable lines. [129], Following its release Ghostbusters was considered a phenomenon and highly influential. | [48][14] The fiberglass props were created by special effects supervisor Chuck Gaspar, based on Dane's design. Interior firehouse shots were taken instead at the decommissioned Fire House No. [8][9] It was her suggestion that Dana become possessed by the demonic dog, Zuul. A 2016 reboot, also called Ghostbusters, was released to mixed reviews and financial failure. As she arrived for her first day of filming, Reitman rushed Potts into the current scene. It was highly machined but it had to look off-the-shelf and military surplus. Audiences reacted with fear, laughs, and applause as the Librarian Ghost transformed from a lady into a monster. Ghostbusters Male Student Jennifer Runyon. [155] In November 2015, the film's screenplay was listed number 14 on the Writers Guild of America's 101 Funniest Screenplays. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [25] The PKE meter prop was built using an Iona SP-1 handheld shoe polisher as a base, to which lights and electronics were affixed. Following Belushi's death, and with Aykroyd's concept deemed financially impractical, he was paired with Ramis to rewrite the script to set it in New York City and make it more realistic. [117][118] A then-record 410,000 initial VHS units of the film were ordered (exceeded a few months later by Rambo: First Blood Part II's 425,000 unit order). The Marshmallow Man was one of many elaborate creatures in Aykroyd's initial treatment, originally intended to emerge from the East River only twenty minutes into the film. [25] DeCuir said: "They had one night to dress the street. "[7], The building at 55 Central Park West served as the home of Weaver's character and the setting of the Ghostbusters' climactic battle with Gozer. When this fails, Gozer attacks, forcing the Ghostbusters to attempt to trap her, but she disappears. Though purposely outrageous, the effects do serve as some potential scare moments. Ultimately he believed praise was due to all involved for "thinking on a grandly comic scale. [4] The Library catalog scene was accomplished live in three takes, with the crew blowing air through copper pipes to blow the cards into the air. [8][25][56] Small models such as planes were hung on string to animate the backdrop. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. As they are kicked out of the University, they really understand the paranormal and go into business for themselves. You can cut stuff, but you can't add stuff. He was critical of Hudson's late addition to the plot as Winston Zeddemore and the character's lack of development, saying it makes "him appear as only a token box office lure. Not to be forgotten in the mix is Annie Potts as Janine who has some rather memorable humorous lines, for instance the one I've written to summarize the movie. [77], Ghostbusters was re-released in North America in August 1985, earning a further $9.4 million over five weeks, raising the film's theatrical gross to $238.6 million,[78][79] surpassing Beverly Hills Cop to become the most successful comedy of the 1980s. Another thing that should not be forgotten is the horror elements of the film. He took the character's first name from a Hungarian refugee he attended school with and the surname of historian Oswald Spengler. Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. [7] A scene was shot in Central Park West with extras chanting "Ghostbusters" before the name had been cleared. Titled Ghostbusters: Afterlife and written by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, the sequel is scheduled for a 2021 release. He used a combination of practical effects, miniatures, and puppets to deliver the ghoulish visuals. Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Excited by the part, he agreed to the job for half his usual salary. To cope with demand, they hire a fourth member, Winston Zeddemore. [9] As Reitman was working with comedians, he encouraged improvisation, adapting multiple takes to keep cast inserts that worked, but directing them back to the script. It earned a then-record-breaking non-holiday opening weekend gross of $29 million, and one day opening gross of $10 million, with an estimated two million more people watching the film during its opening weekend than Ghostbusters. [50] The technology was designed not to be overly fancy or sleek, emphasizing the characters' scientific backgrounds combined with the homemade nature of their equipment. Reitman, in particular, considers himself a "conservative-slash-libertarian". [90], Arthur Knight appreciated the relaxed style of comedy saying while the plot is "primitive," it has far more style and finesse than would be expected of the creative team behind Meatballs and Animal House. "[7] This left thirteen months to complete the film, with no script, effects studio, or filming start date. It was well received for its deft blend of comedy, action, and horror, and Murray's performance was repeatedly singled out for praise. [53] Because of its size, the roof rack was shipped to Manhattan on an airplane, while the car was transported to the East Coast by train. [4] "Making Ghostbusters", an annotated script by Ramis, was released in 1985. [82][83] Combined with available figures for territories outside of North America, the film has earned an estimated $295.2 million worldwide. Suspicious of their operation, Walter Peck, an Environmental Protection Agency inspector, asks to evaluate their equipment but leaves after Venkman insults him. Business is slow until they are hired to remove a ghost from the Sedgewick Hotel. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Ollie Brown - Cameo [1][35][36] Shortly after the film's release, Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker Jr, for plagiarism, alleging he had copied the melody (primarily the bassline) from Lewis' 1983 song "I Want a New Drug". [31] Gross oversaw both the creation of Boss Film Studios, and the hiring of many conceptual artists including comic book artists Tanino Liberatore (whose work went unused) and Bernie Wrightson (who helped conceive several ghost designs), and storyboard artist Thom Enriquez, whose designs contributed to the "Onion Head ghost. [8] Despite its New York City setting, most of Ghostbusters was filmed on location in Los Angeles or on sets at the Burbank Studios. Batman returns to the big screen when a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaks havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman. Ghostbusters was released as a one-disc CLV version, and a two-disc special edition CAV version featuring deleted scenes, a split-screen demonstration of the film's effects, the screenplay, and other special features. (uncredited), Man Fleeing Marshmallow Man Since the latter was the case, the studio received a 73% share of the box office profit, an estimated $128 million. [7] Ramis said the comparison was not malicious, explaining that Belushi was the person most likely to trip over a coffee table and knock a bookcase over. [184] The unexpected success of Ghostbusters meant that Columbia did not have a comprehensive merchandising plan in place to fully capitalize on the film at the peak of its popularity. I popped it in and oh my God...I just about died with laughter.This movie has something for everyone. Gaspar used rubber molds to create identical fiberglass shells[49] The neutrino wand had a flashbulb at the tip, giving animators an original point for the proton streams. I’m very thankful to Ivan for casting me. Venkman reassures her and becomes romantically interested, while Ray and Egon research her claims. [183], Developing merchandise for a film was still a relatively new practice at the time of Ghostbusters' release, and it was only following the success of Star Wars merchandise (which had earned $2.6 billion by 1989) that other studios attempted to duplicate the idea. [66] It broke the studio's own record at the time set by Tootsie. Ghostbusters was followed in 1989 by a sequel, Ghostbusters II, which fared less well financially and critically. [46] For the scene where Dana is pinned to her chair by demonic hands before a doorway beaming with light, Reitman said he was influenced by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). The film also features appearances by porn star Ron Jeremy, and a young Debbie Gibson. [8][14] Reitman sometimes found filming an effects-laden film frustrating, as the special effects had to be storyboarded and filmed in advance; there was no option to go back and film new scenes. As they are kicked out of the University, they really understand the paranormal and go into business for themselves. There was often time for only a few takes. It was during the opening librarian scene that Reitman knew the film worked. Hudson turned to television after Ghostbusters appearing in several shows. Peter is likely the one that gets the most laughs because he, being the mouth that he is, never stops making fun of everything. [49][14] Two lighter versions were made, a hollow one with surface details for wide shots, and a foam rubber version for action scenes. (uncredited), Student at Columbia University He was hired before filming had begun or all the cast had been signed. [51] According to Akyroyd, the actual vehicle was "an ambulance that we converted to a hearse and then converted to an ambulance. [106] Directed by Reitman, the "Ghostbusters" music video was number one on MTV, and features cameos by celebrities Chevy Chase, Irene Cara, John Candy, Melissa Gilbert, Ollie E. Brown, Jeffrey Tambor, George Wendt, Al Franken, Danny DeVito, Carly Simon, Peter Falk, and Teri Garr. [1][28] Columbia University allowed its Havemeyer Hall to stand in for the fictional Weaver Hall, on the condition the university not be identified by name. [53], In the script, Aykroyd described the Ghostbusters clothing and vehicle as bearing a No symbol with a ghost trapped in it, again crediting his friend the Viking with the original concept. Aykroyd encountered science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov, a man he admired, who complained: "You guys are inconveniencing this building, it's just awful; I don't know how they got away with this!

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