Ghostbusters (1984)

This movie is a classic. The family-fun version of ghost hunting. Danny Phantom is the only ghost-hunting project that may be better. There are so many quotable lines and characters. I mean, who doesn’t love the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? It does drag in a few scenes but overall is a great time. The effects are actually super good for the time. I miss when blockbuster movies had originality. We need more movies that aren’t afraid to break the mold and get weird like Free Guy. I always enjoy this movie. It’s never on my top movies list but it is fun and original which is always refreshing.

Story - 18%

Characters - 17%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 18%

Entertainment - 18%

Total score: 87%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here