Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site uw-june Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!uw-june!gordon From: gordon@uw-june (Gordon Davisson) Newsgroups: net.movies Subject: Ghostbusters (Probably Spoilers) Message-ID: <1617@uw-june> Date: Tue, 19-Jun-84 17:11:08 EDT Article-I.D.: uw-june.1617 Posted: Tue Jun 19 17:11:08 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 21-Jun-84 05:39:02 EDT Organization: U. Washington, Computer Sci Lines: 31 --< "Venkman, are you alright?" >-- --< "He slimed me." >-- First off, I disagree that the effects were "a different movie" (i.e. not adding to the comedy) than the rest of the film. I found several funny parts in the effects. Remember the "slimer" in the hotel and the hot dog stand? I also thought that the effects lent an "epic" feel to the film. Part of the fun was the scale of the whole story. It was great watching these three pseudo-scientists with their impossible gadjetry and (at first) ridiclulous profession gain the adoration of the city and save the world. (And don't try to tell me that the "Sta-Puft Marshmallow Man" was serious!) Second, about Bill Murray. I didn't like him as much in "Meatballs", and I hated (anyone remember this?) "Where the Buffalo Roam". I liked "Stripes", however, because I felt he was a bit more subdued (but by no means lethargic!), and I thought he was excellent in "Ghostbusters". He was much less crazy than in the earlier movies mentioned, but his style was very evident, all the same. I also enjoyed Harold Ramis' deadpan lines. Lastly, if you haven't seen the film yet (and what are you doing reading spoilers?), go see it! One of the funniest films I've seen in a long time. -- Human: Jamie Green @ Gordon's Account UUCP: {ihnp4,decvax,tektronix}!uw-beaver!uw-june!gordon ARPA: gordon@uw-june Gordon hates flames, so send 'em in!