Ghostbusters!!!

 

I spent quite a bit of time in the children's hospital, in the '80s.   I recall spending a lot of that time in the playroom, alone, with their t.v. on a cart attached to what could have very well been a beta, and watching Ghostbusters, over and over and over, until a nurse would finally claim the t.v. cart was needed elsewhere.  Bill Murray, (my first and everlasting crush), Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, the entire cast, I idolized.  They were my heroes because they kept me company when I was alone, they made me laugh, when I was scared, they gave me an escape when I desperately needed one.

By the time Ghostbusters II was released, I was an avid watcher of the Ghostbusters Saturday morning cartoon.  I begged for the toys and somehow only ended up with Slimer but I had a playhouse.  My rickety playhouse with three steps leading to a door, a triangular roof, two windows, and a built-in wooden seat.  In 1989, my playhouse got a facelift.  It was painted neon slime green, with the ghostbusters II logo painted above to door thanks to my mom.  It was gaudy.  I loved it.

I love Ghostbusters.  As someone who can never pick a favorite, I can say that Ghostbusters is tops.  I even adore the much-maligned 2016 Ghostbusters, (it's really not hard as long as you keep in mind that it is an alternate universe and should not in any way be taken seriously).  When the teasers for Ghostbusters Afterlife started, I was ready for it.  Every time a new trailer is released I'm ecstatic.  I am so ready for this.

Ghostbusters: The Inside Story: Stories from the Cast and Crew of the Beloved Films by McAllister, Matt

Exploring everything from the pioneering special effects to set design and the unforgettable soundtrack, this authorized book tells the exhaustive behind-the-scenes story of how Dan Akroyd's original concept evolved into a cinematic sensation. Packed with fascinating production photos, concept art, and behind-the-scenes images, this book details how Slimer, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and the many ghosts and ghouls in the films came to the screen. Featuring new interviews with Dan Akroyd, Ivan Reitman, Ernie Hudson, Richard Edlund, and many others, the book reveals how the cast and crew overcame momentous challenges to create one of the best-loved movie franchises of the 1980s. --from back cover.





Ghostbusters



Ghostbusters II





Ghostbusters. Answer the call









Ghostbusters. Ghost busted by Johnson, Nathan


When a possessed fashion designer offers a spring line aimed to displease, Ray learns that catching ghosts isn't always exciting, Egon has a touching moment with a spectral spook, and Winston shines.





Ghostbusters by Sazaklis, John


Thirty years after the original film took the world by storm, Ghostbusters is back and fully rebooted for a new generation. Director Paul Feig combines all the paranormal-fighting elements that made the original franchise so beloved with a cast of new characters, played by the funniest actors working today. The Ghostbusters are back and ready to save the world! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love having both the new and classic Ghostbusters Little Golden Books in one big hardcover edition!