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In 1984, a movie with a ridiculous premise made a huge splash. That film, Ghostbusters, capitalized on the comedic chops of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Rick Moranis, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts, each of whom brought memorable moments to what might have been an ridiculous film if left in the wrong hands.

Luckily, director Ivan Reitman (who produced/executive produced comedies such as Legal Eagles, Twins, and Kindergarten Cop, as well as more recent comedies including Road Trip, and Old School, and directed Legal Eagles, Twins and Kindergarten Cop) made Ghostbusters into a campy, funny romp through the streets of New York City, where ghosts run rampant and the Ghostbusters are the ones to call to solve problems.

The film is funny and sarcastic, and it works because it doesn’t take itself too seriously.

And with a title song that begs to be sung, I dare you not to chime in along with Ray Parker Jr. in ”Ghostbusters”…who you gonna call?

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