Ghost

The premise is fabulous; the idea (and its implementation) of resolving that through a plot driven by Babylonian Apocalypse, much less so. ( )

New York, 1984. Peter Venkman, Raymond "Ray" Stantz ed Egon Spengler sono tre ricercatori universitari di parapsicologia che studiano da tempo, ma con scarsi risultati, i fenomeni paranormali. Contattati dalla biblioteca pubblica di New York, sulla 5ª strada, si trovano per la prima volta faccia a faccia con un ectoplasma, quello dell'ex bibliotecaria Eleanor Twitty, la "Signora in Grigio". Raccolti dei campioni, iniziano a valutare le potenzialità della scoperta, e poco dopo vengono cacciati dal rettore dell'università per mancanza di risultati. ( )

Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz and Egon work at the University where they delve into the paranormal and fiddle with many unethical experiments on the students. As they are kicked out of the University do they really understand their knowledge of the paranormal and go into business for themselves. Under the new snazzy business name of 'Ghostbusters', and living in the old firehouse building they work out of, they are called to rid New York City of paranormal phenomenon at everyone's whim.... for a price. They make national press as the media thinks and pressures everybody the Ghostbusters are the cause of it all. Thrown in jail by the EPA, the mayor takes a chance and calls on them to help save the city. Unbeknownst to all, a long dead Gozer worshiper (Evo Shandor) erected downtown apartment building is the cause of all the paranormal activity. They find out the building could resurrect the ancient Hittite god, Gozer, and bring an end to all of humanity. Who are you gonna call to stop this ... Written by Chad Grill ( )

Paranormal scientists start a ghost-catching business.

There are lots of great ideas, and great lines. I wish the story had better focus, though, and less forced conflict.

Concept: B
Story: D
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: D

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 2.7/4 ( )