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    Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review  Nov 14, 2009
    Greg Miller To quote Cheech in Ghostbusters 2,"Better late than never." Nov 13th, 2009 - About four months ago Ghostbusters: The Video Game came to the , , Wii, Nintendo DS and PC. Now, the title is completing the circle and bringing Proton Packs and jumpsuits to the PSP, and if you know anything about the other versions of the game, you know all about this one. A third-person action game, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is set two years after the events of Ghostbusters 2 ... You'll choose if you... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Latin quips and quotes  Nov 13, 2009
    Modern comedians love playing with this phrase, notably in the film Ghostbusters, We came, we saw, we kicked its ass. but the original phrase often crops up in sports reports written by correspondents who describe games in terms of warfare. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Disaster Week: Cities in Peril!  Nov 10, 2009
    Movies: , , , , Ghostbusters, Escape From New York, , Godzilla ... Whether it's Stay-Puft the Marshmallow Man crushing a cathedral in Ghostbusters ("Nobody steps on a church in my town!" cries a righteous Peter Venkman) or aliens flash-frying the place in Independence Day, fictional New Yorkers have it even more rough than the real ones. (IGN FilmForce)

    U.S.-Iran distrust lingers from 1979  Nov 5, 2009
    But it is time to call in the Ghostbusters, Limbert said, referring to the popular movie that came out not long after the Americans were finally released. "You know, they put the ghosts in the can and put the can away. And somehow ... you've got to do that," he said. (CNN)

    Gifts for Kids: Top Five Wii Video ...  Nov 1, 2009
    Add cool new video games like the popular Ghostbusters or de Blob to the kids' collection this holiday season and get the whole family together for a virtual adventure ... Ghostbusters is packed with fun with a well-paced mix of combat, spirit scanning and puzzle solving ... Players can choose either a male or female avatar and join the Ghostbusters team as a rookie. (Suite101.com)

    Ghostbusters 3 Update  Oct 30, 2009
    Although he gave the impression that Ghostbusters 3 was far from a go project, Aykroyd did say that for the first time in years it seems closer to a reality than it's ever been and that both the cast and studio are all eager to finally make it happen ... The actor guested on the Coast to Coast episode entitled "Ghost Tales" to help promote his father Peter's book A History of Ghosts: The True Story of Seances, Mediums, Ghosts, and Ghostbusters, which recounts ancestor Samuel Augustus Aykroyd's... (IGN FilmForce)

    Provocitive outfits for the guys this halloween  Oct 28, 2009
    And, no, there were no narcotics in my system - unless you count the gas fumes from my neighbor's "Ghostbusters" costume (don't ask). Regardless, whether it was the two guys in gorilla suits who kept humping trees on Euclid, or the guy dressed as Ron Jeremy, who pulled off his costume even without the mustache, there was only one thing on my mind when I looked back on that night: legs, legs and more legs. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Pop Music's 5 Best Halloween Songs  Oct 28, 2009
    Ray Parker Jr. "Ghostbusters". The Psychedelic Furs "The Ghost In You". (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Ghost hunter: Orangeburg native researches the paranormal  Oct 25, 2009
    The 37-year-old said her interest in the paranormal predates the popular "Ghostbusters" movies of the 1980s. "My great aunt and uncle in Bishopville, they told us stories about their house being haunted, and I always thought how cool that was," she said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Father of all 'ghost'  Oct 25, 2009
    Aykroyds dad tells tales that inspired Ghostbusters ... The father of Ghostbusters star Dan weaves together personal anecdotes (he witnessed his first s;ance at seven), family h 00004000 istory (part of the works stems from his grandfather s 19th century diaries) and empirical evidence that allows a scientific glimpse into the paranormal ... The family s connection to the supernatural inspired Ghostbusters in particular, the characters matter-of-fact treatment of supernatural beings. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Scare tactics  Oct 24, 2009
    I keep hearing the theme to Ghostbusters in my head, joked one of the investigators at one point in the evening ... I keep hearing the theme to Ghostbusters in my head, joked one of the investigators at one point in the evening. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Warehouse 13 Makes Syfy Channel Rat...  Oct 22, 2009
    The show takes familiar tropes and spins them: A male and female government agent investigate the paranormal (The X-Files) in order to capture or contain objects of power (Friday the 13th: The TV Series) in a containment vessel (Ghostbusters) to be hidden away in a vast government-run warehouse (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and catalogued by a mysterious specialist in the arcane (The Librarian). The actors are engaging, making the best of the clich;s they re given to work with, appropriately chewing... (Suite101.com)

    Animation film-making workshop for youth offered  Oct 22, 2009
    Other productions to use stop-motion animation include Ghostbusters (1984) and James and the Giant Peach (1996). The stop-motion animation workshop is presented in conjunction with the 2009 Embarras Valley Film Festival. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Storm tests PSU pride  Oct 19, 2009
    Members of one alumni chapter called themselves "gopher busters," with members wearing costumes mirroring the movie Ghostbusters and hunting others in gopher costumes. Another group played off the game "whack-a-mole," with one member holding a fake mallet and chasing another in a gopher suit. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Who you gonna call? The Aykroyds  Oct 19, 2009
    Father-and-son ghostbusters: For Dan Aykroyd's father, Peter Aykroyd, the whispered tales from the parlor of his family's 19th-century Ontario farmhouse were the stuff of a new book, A History of Ghosts ... ances, Mediums, Ghosts and Ghostbusters (Rodale, $25. (USA Today)

    AMC Fest Spreads the Fear  Oct 12, 2009
    Also, the site will offer horror-focused trivia quizzes about such classic movie franchises as Alien, Dracula, The Exorcist, Ghostbusters, and Halloween. AMC hopes to build on its record-breaking performance from last year, in which Fearfest '08 drew an average of 780,000 viewers overall and more than 1 million viewers in primetime. (Multichannel News)

    NY state of blind  Oct 12, 2009
    In 00004000 New York, I Love You, a new generation of filmmakers just cant capture the citys glory. Last Updated: 8:15 AM, October 11, 2009. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Year One Review  Oct 10, 2009
    This movie is so bad that my high hopes for their take on Ghostbusters 3 have plummeted. by Jim Vejvoda. (IGN FilmForce)

    Atari To Publish Project Runway Video Game On Wii(TM)  Oct 10, 2009
    Atari Inc. has also recently released the critically acclaimed Ghostbusters: The Video Game which has sold over one million copies ... Atari benefits from its global brand and an extensive catalogue of popular games based on classic owned game franchises (Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Lunar Lander), original owned franchises (Test Drive, Backyard Sports, Deer Hunter), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters, Project... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Zombieland (2009) - Film Review  Oct 2, 2009
    The hip soundtrack deserves mention, balancing kitschy retro junk such as Ray Parker Jr.'s Ghostbusters with the chugging guitar riffs of vintage Metallica. While Zombieland may come off to some as trying overly hard to be hyper-quirky and too cool for school, it ultimately achieves life through its unbridled charm, clever dialogue and a killer cast. (Suite101.com)

    'Zombieland' Cameo: One Of The Best Of All Time?  Oct 2, 2009
    Eisenberg and Breslin head into the home theater for a viewing of "Ghostbusters." Meanwhile, in another room, a body stirs and stumbles into the hallway. Oh dear God, has Murray gone from comedy legend to flesh-eating monster. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Northwestern, Lancaster meet again, but Bruins may have the upper hand  Sep 25, 2009
    Ghostbusters was out, along with Terminator. Of course, there are reasons for Northwestern's 2009 troubles. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    G133k gains foothold in the video game biz  Sep 18, 2009
    The company has worked on projects such as Guitar Hero, Ghostbusters, Tony Hawk s Project 8 and 9 and, most recently, a food game for the Food Network. It also works along side video game developer Red Fly Studio, from which it rents studio space in downtown Austin. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Kisses & misses  Sep 16, 2009
    But it qualifies as enough of a guilty pleasure (with enough nudity) to probably find a US distributor for its producers, who include Ivan Reitman ( Ghostbusters ), a major benefactor of TIFF. ... But it qualifies as enough of a guilty pleasure (with enough nudity) to probably find a US distributor for its producers, who include Ivan Reitman ( Ghostbusters ), a major benefactor of TIFF.. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Looking at how film comedy lasts - or doesn't  Sep 12, 2009
    But is anybody really going to be watching "Animal House" or "Ghostbusters" in 2050. I doubt it. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Scene 13: From First Friday to First Baptist...It's Showtime in Central GA  Sep 9, 2009
    Friday, the Cox Capitol Theatre presents Ghostbusters ... And as an added bonus, the Ghostbusters car complete with "real-live" Ghostbusters will be there ... "Ghostbusters" at Cox Capitol Theatre this Friday. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    YouTube meets with studios to gain online video access  Sep 9, 2009
    But a recent experiment with comedy classic Ghostbusters attracted nearly 700,000 views in less than a week. McQuivey estimates that Apple has brought in over $50 million renting and selling feature films at its iTunes store. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Alum Harold Ramis to speak on campus  Sep 9, 2009
    U. alum has written, starred in, directedor some combination of the threeclassics such as Animal House, Meatballs, Caddyshack, Stripes, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and Analyze This ... Ghostbusters, according to Sewell, is one of the most successful live action comedies when domestic grosses adjusted for inflation are taken into consideration ... In anticipation of his visit, Filmboard has screened both Animal House and Ghostbusters in... (Washington University Student Life, MO)

    Norman's Mark: One Star (1)  Sep 6, 2009
    Murray, who turned the deadpan into high art in "Ghostbusters," is so determinedly unemotional here that his face seems shot full of Novocaine. Zissou's best friend is apparently eaten by a huge, unseen shark at the beginning of the film. (Desert Entertainer, CA)

    Welcome to Stillwater  Sep 5, 2009
    But you ve now topped that with your Ghostbusters reference. You are this week s King of the Blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    - INKED! The summer of ’84: You can go home again (1)  Sep 4, 2009
    In three short months I saw The Karate Kid and Ghostbusters something like 25 times. Those numbers could not be matched by any other film, but I ll be damned if Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins didn t give them a run for their money. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Harold Ramis first speaker at Wash U fall series  Sep 4, 2009
    Ramis is known as a director, writer and actor, having worked on such movies as "Caddyshack," "Ghostbusters" and "Stripes." His appearance is schedlued Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at Graham Chapel. Other speakers scheduled in September include Jessica Jackley, creator of a Web site to connect entrepreneurs in developing countries with financial lenders. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    D&D: Beginnings  Sep 3, 2009
    The animation is pretty dated too, but much stronger (and more elaborate) than shows like He-Man and the Masters of the Universe or Ghostbusters (both series), but not quite on the same level as something like Transformers. The voice performances are a little generic at times, but classic voice actors like Peter Cullen (the voice of Optimus Prime), Frank Welker (the voice of Megatron) and Jennifer Darling (who's well known for her myriad of voices), among others, chime in with great... (IGN FilmForce)

    A $4,000 video game system?  Sep 1, 2009
    Monster Mash: Save the fearless monster hunters (who resemble the Ghostbusters gang) by destroying flying witches, toothy vampires and ghastly Frankensteins. As you make your way through a haunted mansion, use your fingertip to quickly tap the baddies, while leaving the hunters alone. (AZCentral -- Business)

    On Demand picks  Aug 29, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    More articles by CBD  Aug 25, 2009
    Michael Evans prefers to call the Ghostbusters. Sunday July 20, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Can Anyone Tap the $100 Billion Potential of Hyperlocal News?  Aug 18, 2009
    In one of Bulger's first weeks on the job, a prankster annoyed with Patch's colonial ambitions tried to trick him into posting a story about local gangs whose leaders happened to share the names of characters from the movie Ghostbusters. The Local has encountered similar resistance to its two sites in blog-filled Brooklyn as well. (FastCompany)

    City Beat (4)  Aug 16, 2009
    This week features Ghostbusters tonight (Thurs. at 7:30; Tootsie Fri. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    YouTube Screens Ghostbusters Movie In Full | Territorial Rights Licensing Strikes Again  Aug 15, 2009
    The good news is that YouTube is streaming the original Ghostbusters movie in full for free for a whole week as a celebration of its 25th anniversary ... And now Ghostbusters has been , albeit for just seven days in order to commemorate the film s 25th anniversary ... Ghostbusters on YouTube. (Multichannel News)

    Black Market Gear: Deals of the Week  Aug 13, 2009
    SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. The hottest deals on the web including limited edition controllers, Blu-ray players, HD camcorders and much more. (IGN Gear)

    Comedian Lisa Lampanelli pre-sale tickets | Movies & The Market extended  Aug 12, 2009
    October: Oct. 1, The Goonies; Oct. 8, Madagascar; Oct. 15, Men in Black; Oct. 22, Ghostbusters; Oct. 29, Wizard of Oz. Add your comment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    It Happened in Keokuk  Aug 12, 2009
    Ghostbusters is held over at Plaza Cinema. Red Dawn also is playing at the theater. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    The Citizen's Cinema  Aug 12, 2009
    Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" and "Ghostbusters. " Since they push my Blu-ray library past 10, both titles will be referenced often as I reflect on my movie player upgrade (I also have a couple dozen Netflix Blu-ray viewings to draw upon in this discussion).I'm still somewhat undecided whether the technical superiority of Blu-ray justifies the process of switching from DVD. There are certainly palpable enhancements to the viewing experience, and the sonic... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Ramis rises again  Aug 11, 2009
    Ghostbusters director Harold Ramiss latest effort features a heady brew of thought-provoking religious philosophy and todays hottest comedic talents ... Whether or not Year One becomes a gargantuan hit like many of his past works (Groundhog Day, Animal House, Caddyshack and Ghostbusters are on the American Film Institutes 100 Years, 100 Laughs list), Ramis is happy with his biblical comedy and is preparing his acceptance speech. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Ghostbusters: The Videogame  Aug 11, 2009
    The Ghostbusters make a return to our screens albeit not as a film, but as an action game/third-person shooter ... Heck, this game makes you feel like youre starring in a third Ghostbusters movie ... Its been two years since the Ghostbusters slimed Vigo into oblivion and seven years since Gozer the Gozerian got (deliciously) roasted. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)

    How Can Consumers Get the Most Out of Their Video Game Investments?  Aug 8, 2009
    How Can Consumers Get the Most Out of Their Video Game Investments. "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "", "close" : "", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Movie Matters: Movie-based video games worth a look  Aug 7, 2009
    Ghostbusters: The Game. Premise: You re the new recruit on the original Ghostbusters team ... Ghostbusters: the Game is plenty entertaining, particularly the Wii version, which is slightly more cartoonish and family-friendly. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    New on DVD: A big game, a big rockstar, a big scandal  Aug 7, 2009
    No Ghostbusters, but funnier than Ghostbusters II.. Also of interest. (USA Today -- Life)

    Who ya gonna call?  Aug 4, 2009
    Grab your proton packs because were taking the Ecto-1 for a ride into Ghostbusters: The Videogame ... The Ghostbusters make a return to our screens albeit not as a film, but as an action game/third-person shooter ... Ghostbusters: The Videogame features pretty much everything that made the original two movies so fun and memorable, including the original cast and the comedic dialogue. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)

    Ghostbusters Top For GEEKS  Aug 2, 2009
    Ghostbusters has been voted the top geek movie of all time ... A sequel Ghostbusters II, two animated television shows, a comic series and video games followed to ensure that the film continues to have a lasting appeal ... (PRWEB) August 2, 2009 -- Ghostbusters has been voted the top geek movie of all time. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

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    Ghostbusters Top For GEEKS - Yahoo ... Ghostbusters Top For GEEKS ... Ghostbusters has been voted the top geek movie of all time. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    'The Bachelorette': Jillian Harris chooses Ed Swiderski  Jul 29, 2009
    As Cheech Marin says in Ghostbusters II, "Better late than never.". Ed's Family DayEd meets with Jillian's parents Glen and Peggy, her cousin Tory and Grandma. (FOX61, CT)

    Travel QA: Best of Rome, NYC tours  Jul 25, 2009
    How about a tour that takes you to the firehouse in "Ghostbusters," the famous deli in "When Harry Met Sally" and spots from "The Devil Wears Prada". On Location Tours offers all those. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Fans swarm Comic-Con for big film previews  Jul 24, 2009
    For me, with all these between Alien and Ghostbusters and Galaxy Quest and Avatar now, its an event Ive been dying to go to for a long time. . (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)

    Victim's Family Saw Warning Signs Before Fatal Fort Lewis Shooting  Jul 24, 2009
    "These were his exact words. If I can't have you, nobody can, and that's exactly what he did, said Whites daughter Zeunna White.Sharlona White owned a clothing shop in University Place called ZNZ Wear. Family members said she worked seven days a week."My mom was just nice and loving to everybody," Zeunna said. The victim's family said they are upset that Meminger was able to get onto Fort Lewis with a loaded gun, but officials said 45,000 people come onto post everyday and unfortunately it is... (KIRO TV, WA)

    Comic Con Promises 'Avatar,' 'New Moon,' 'IM2'  Jul 23, 2009
    "For me, with all these between 'Alien' and 'Ghostbusters' and 'Galaxy Quest' and 'Avatar' now, it's an event I've been dying to go to for a long time.". TV fans will find plenty of appetizing options, too. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Hollywood sends its troops to Comic-Con  Jul 22, 2009
    More than 125,000 people many dressed as their favorite comic superheroes, Star Wars or Star Trek characters and even Ghostbusters are expected to swarm the convention that runs through July 26. Its a far cry from the 300 comic book fans who first congregated at the U.S. Grant Hotel in 1970. (MSNBC -- News)

    New York Sightseeing Tours  Jul 19, 2009
    Friends TV show, Carrie from Sex and the City and Ghostbusters are familiar names ... Hook & Laddar Firehouse 8 in SoHo was a popular stop since the "ghostbusters" had their headquarters in the building. (Suite101.com)

    More of this story  Jul 16, 2009
    The movie Ghostbusters immediately came to mind following this additional random thought. What if the tank holding all the gas they had been collecting got too full and someone came along from the Environmental Protection Agency and turned off the electricity to it and all that gas was released into the air at one time. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)

    Daily guide for radio and television  Jul 16, 2009
    Ghostbusters 8 p.m. (AMC). Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis as paranormal exterminators. (Boston Globe)

    79th Venetian Festival expands days, activities  Jul 15, 2009
    If you could only enjoy one Venetian Festival activity, what would it be. By Benjamin Gohs Courier Editor Friday, July 10, 2009 9:16 AM EDT Whether you re looking forward to old favorites like the carnival and fireworks, or new events like the Aqua-palooza party at Ferry Beach, the 79th Annual Venetian Festival has it all. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Daily TV guide  Jul 10, 2009
    Ghostbusters 8 p.m. (AMC) ... Ghostbusters II 10:30 p.m. (AMC). (Boston Globe)

    Ghostbusters: Line-O-Rama  Jul 7, 2009
    As you may have noticed, Ghostbusters mania is running strong these days. A large source of this renewed popularity is the recent Ghostbusters game, which finally fulfilled a lifelong dream of all geeks by placing them square in the shoes of a Ghostbuster ... The original Ghostbusters still holds up very well after all these years. (IGN FilmForce)

    The Cut Scene  Jul 5, 2009
    The just-released Ghostbusters from Sony and developer Terminal Reality was cheered by critics, gamers and non-gamers alike and is expected to be one of Junes top selling titles. Paramount last year announced plans to work with Legacy Interactive on a game based on the films Clueless,""Mean Girls" and "Pretty in Pink. (Variety)

    Private funeral held for Fawcett  Jul 1, 2009
    Other attendees included Ghostbusters actor Ernie Hudson, songwriter Carol Bayer Sager and ex-model Cheryl Tiegs. Redmond O'Neal gave the service's first reading, while his father read the 23rd Psalm. (BBC News)

    Summer guide  Jun 27, 2009
    From 'Ghostbusters' to 'The Sims,' 12 games that'll keep you indoors this summer. most_viewed viewed. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    The Proton Pack  Jun 27, 2009
    You must have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player to view this video. Video Call of Duty: World at War - Zombie Dogs. (IGN PC Games)

    IGN Spoiler Alert: Ghostbusters  Jun 27, 2009
    Insider - Ghostbusters Ending ... Ghostbusters Ending /span ... Ghostbusters Ending - Posted Thu Jun 25 14:20:00 PDT 2009. (IGN PS2)

    Something strange in your neighborhood? Must be 'Ghostbusters: The Video Game'  Jun 26, 2009
    Must be 'Ghostbusters: The Video Game' - USATODAY.com ... Must be 'Ghostbusters: The Video Game ... In Atari's "Ghostbusters: The Video Game," which is available for all the major consoles and the PC, you can play solo or join the stars of the original "Ghostbusters" movies in battling ghosts. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Critic's Rave: 'Year One' sends comedy back to the stone age  Jun 26, 2009
    Consider, if you will, the incredible string of comedy hits Ramis is responsible for as screenwriter, director or both: Animal House, Caddyshack, Stripes, Ghostbusters, and Groundhog Day, just to name a few ... Or that a 50-foot tall Stay Puft Marshmallow Man terrorizing New York in Ghostbusters wouldn t be met with derisive snickering. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Game Review: Ghostbusters' returns to slime consoles  Jun 25, 2009
    This is the ultimate "Ghostbusters'" fan festival ... As the new blood, you are the Ghostbusters' guinea pig, testing out all their new equipment ... The other Ghostbusters can resurrect you, but they aren't any better at dodging these cheap shots than you are, so if you all go down together (and you will) it's game over. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    Hitting the slime time  Jun 24, 2009
    Review: Ghostbusters: The Video Game hits slime time. Article:Review: Ghostbusters: The Video Game hits slime time:/c/a/2009/06/22/DDPN18B7C2 ... DTL Article:Review: Ghostbusters: The Video Game hits slime time:/c/a/2009/06/22/DDPN18B7C2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Review: Ghostbusters: The Video Game hits slime time  Jun 24, 2009
    Ghostbusters: The Video Game: Action game ... When it was announced a couple of years ago, we didn't give the Ghostbusters video game a chance of being decent ... Ghostbusters: The Video Game is more than a pleasant surprise; the game would be good even by non-movie game standards. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Whatever happened to grown-ups on film?  Jun 23, 2009
    Twenty-five years ago, the multiplex had teen hits like Sixteen Candles and Footloose alongside movies like Ghostbusters and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the latter titles appealing to audiences of all ages despite having leading men old enough to remember JFKs assassination. And did you know that, in 1980s Body Heat, Kathleen Turner was a mere 26 years old, despite all the worldly maturity and va-va-voom she brought to that legendary femme fatale... (MSNBC -- Movies)

    This week's DVD releases (June 21)  Jun 21, 2009
    96; available now) GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) Does ectoplasm look slimier in hi-def. You make the call as Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis hit Blu-ray. (Boston Globe)

    Local writer gets promoted from 'The Office' to the big screen with the comedy 'Year One'  Jun 20, 2009
    He s had box-office smashes with Caddyshack, Stripes, and Ghostbusters but writer-director Harold Ramis struggled for decades to bring his idea for a caveman buddy movie to the big screen ... The coveted job of writing Ghostbusters III, to which Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ramis himself are committed. (Boston Globe)

    Review: 'Year One' with Jack Black  Jun 20, 2009
    After 30 years of writing and sometimes directing some very fine comedies ("Groundhog Day," "Analyze This," "Caddyshack," "Ghostbusters," "Animal House," "Stripes"), Ramis knows exactly what it takes to hold an audience's attention in comedy. Every character is made vivid and absurd, from the breezy but wicked Cain, to the righteous but oblivious Abraham (who thinks everybody should want to be circumcised), to the flamboyant (and hirsute) high priest of Sodom (Oliver Platt). (San Francisco Chronicle)

    "Year One": As Funny As Watching Paint Dry  Jun 20, 2009
    Harold Ramis, the comedic force behind "Caddyshack" and "Ghostbusters," directed and helped write the screenplay. "Year One" follows in the shallow footsteps of "Nacho Libre" or "Be Kind, Rewind" -- the pre-release hype is never as good as the movie itself. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Hollywood's never ending remakes  Jun 20, 2009
    Ghostbusters Everyone's favourite ecto-plasm touting, boiler suit-wearing, wise-cracking ghost hunters are back. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson - plus Sigourney Weaver - have all signed on to make Ghostbusters 3 ... "The worked great because they able to project back in time. We're not going to tell an origin story of who the ghostbusters were before you met them in the first movie. But I would hate to do . It didn't seem like there was a lot new going on there - just... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Review: 'Ghostbusters' return -- in a video game  Jun 18, 2009
    Take "Ghostbusters," whose blockbuster success in 1984 led to "Ghostbusters II" five years later ... To whet your appetite, there's "Ghostbusters: The Video Game" (Atari, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, 59 ... The game is set two years after the events of "Ghostbusters II," so the guys all look they way they would have in 1991. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    What's Playing  Jun 18, 2009
    Judd Apatow ("Knocked Up") produced, and Harold Ramis ("Ghostbusters") directed, so maybe the movie will be funnier than it looks. (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers) 100 min. PG-13. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    The prince of dorkness  Jun 18, 2009
    An early devotion to Ghostbusters, he has said, fuelled his desire to act. He did commercials from the age of nine and appeared in Canadian TV shows such as I Was A Sixth Grade Alien. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Ghostbusters iPhone Review  Jun 17, 2009
    IGN: Ghostbusters Review ... I wish they had thought otherwise, because Ghostbusters for the iPhone is a dreadful game that has been ported over directly from its obvious mobile origins with very few tweaks for the better hardware ... 99 gets you: a physics-based puzzle game that is a Ghostbusters game in name only. (IGN Wireless Games)

    Dogs and cats, living together: Ars reviews Ghostbusters  Jun 17, 2009
    Ghostbusters brings what we loved about the movie to video games, with some great results ... Bringing Ghostbusters to video game consoles has been a long, hard journey ... The real stars of the game are the Ghostbusters themselves, of course, and it's odd to see Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson as younger, spry versions of themselves in the game. (Ars Technica)

    Ghostbusters honors legend  Jun 17, 2009
    Does the 'Ghostbusters' game honor the legend ... Does the 'Ghostbusters' game honor the legend ... AtariThe Ghostbusters along withthe Stay Puft Marshmallow Man get a new lease on life in "Ghostbusters: The Video Game." Butcan thegame launching on the 25th anniversary of the original film actually be any good. (MSNBC -- Technology)

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