![]() ![]() In fact, the casting is pretty much spot on. Murray's priceless reaction to Dana Barrett's possession is one of the most side splitting moments I have ever seen. Just check out the "there is no Dana, only Zool" moment. Bill Murray, one of the finest comedy actors to grace the screen, is superb as Peter Venkmen who gets the best lines in the film as well as the funniest moments. All the actors get into it with great comedic aplomb. This is what going to the cinema should be all about. For a film made in 1984 the climax is very well done and looks exceedingly realistic, without any hint of clues as to the fact that it is a special effect. The set pieces are superb as we see the Ghostbusters going up against Slimer, Gozer and, undeniably the classic movie moment of the 80's, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Unlike many of today's blockbusters which are humorless and pompous thinking that they are serious films and forgetting about any sense of fun along with the complicated visual effects, Ghostbusters is funny and a fun paranormal movie. My cousin who is five years old has developed a love for the whole Ghostbusters thing, showing that this is truly worthy of being branded one of the most successful films ever made. Not only that, but some 80's hairstyles aside, the film as aged remarkably well. Nowadays I love it for the same reasons, but now that I'm older I find myself appreciating the dialog which is some of the funniest committed to a film, the oddball humor, like Venkman's line about dogs and cats living together and the in jokes, like Slimer being the ghost of John Belushi and Venkman rubbing his hand at glee at the thought of the money to be made from the merchandising of the ghostbusters brand. When I was a child I loved it for the special effects, the gadgets and the ghostbusting especially. Strangely, as I have gotten older, I find myself appreciating the film more and more. I loved the sequel, the cartoon series, I had to have the toys and merchandise every Christmas, you name it. When I was a youngster, growing up between the ages of four and ten, this was my favorite film. So, yeah, we’re gonna call this now and say that you’ll be passing an Ecto-1 on the highway summit in the not too distant future.I have special affection for this film. “Maroon Meteor,” the perfect color, can be a bit hard to find at smaller retailers, but Walmart stocks it. The white paint will run you a bit, but the base coat will make it possible to skimp on the other colors. Presumably Ghost-riders are going to have to paint their new black whip white then add the requisite blue and maroon detailing. Printing a new one should cost under $50 if you head to Shapeways. The Ghostbusters have a spooky hood ornament. ![]() Problem solved.ģD printing is awesome because it makes it that much easier to accomplish our incredibly stupid goals. Fortunately, is a real place on the Internet. And to make it easier, they have attached a ladder to the side of the car, specifically a maritime ladder. The Ghostbusters put a lot of stuff on the top of their car. It’s sort of a tasteful, middle-of-the-road compromise. Let’s be professional about this.īeacons come in a wide variety of flavors, from the annoying to the mind-boggling annoying, but this one feels about right for an Ecto-1. You can get one for cheaper, but it won’t work. You’re going to need a way to shout witty things at Big Apple extras as you drive toward the ghost/demon/Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Funeral homes keep their cars spotless so most used hearses are actually in great shape, which makes the purchasing process that much easier. Some sell for less than $1,500, but the average seems to hover in the $2k area. Old Cadillac hearses show up on eBay with an almost unnerving regularity. That said, this could be big news for fans because it means almost anyone can afford their own Ghostbusting car. The first Ecto-1 was built out of a late-model Cadillac ambulance/hearse so it’s in keeping with the series and not a spoiler on any level. What does that mean for the Ghostbusters? No idea. ![]()
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