Team Clint Eastwood selects 166th overall (I think) in the Sci-Fi category, Ghostbusters (1984).
Quite surprised no one has taken this one yet - seems a rather conspicuous choice! Happy to have it. (hope I didn't miss it somewhere along the line, didn't see it on the draft board)
The original and arguably reigning king of comedy blockbusters, Ghostbusters is ubiquitous in more ways the one, be it the trademark logo you still see the odd dork brandishing on a t-shirt or the theme song - this at its very worst a hallmark of Halloween club crawls, used to draw the obligatory foursome of Ghostbuster-jumpsuit-costumed hotties onto the speakerboxes. I can recall one instance during a sobering meeting with the boss where at one point the question "Who are you going to call?" was asked of me and my response was automatic. It actually effectively cut the tension of the meeting - got the boss laughing.
As a kid I was fascinated by the supernatural storyline (I still jump a bit during the scene when the librarian morphs into a hideous monster - this scene scared the living sh-t out of me when I was younger) and the cool gadgets; now I am better able to appreciate the humor behind Dan Aykroyd's creations. I laugh out loud at virtually every piece of dialogue spoken by Harold Ramis as the "always serious" Egon; his response "Print is dead" when flirtatiously asked by his secretary if he enjoys reading kills me. Bill Murray's performance is all-time and he manages to generate some great chemistry with Signourney Weaver, who is also spot-on.
I could go on and on but you've all seen this movie... I got a chance to see it on the big screen the other night at a revival theatre, and I highly recommend seeing it this way if you ever can. It was an original, unrestored print so the picture was ultra-grainy and the soundtrack was crackly as hell - it was great!
Venkman: I dunno, it just seems a little pricey for a unique fixer-upper... what do you think, Egon?
Egon: I think this building should be condemned. There's serious metal fatigue in all the load-bearing members, the wiring is substandard, it's completely inadequate for our power needs and the neighborhood is like a demilitarized zone.
Ray Stantz: Hey! Does this pole still work?? [he slides down] Wow! This place is GREAT! When can we move in? You've gotta try this pole! We should stay here - tonight! You know, try it out! I'm gonna get my stuff!
Venkman: I think we'll take it.
Ghostbusters Hottie Halloween Costume:
Toys from the spin-off animated TV series, "The Real Ghostbusters":
Ghostbusters appeal the mayor for release from prison, much to the chagrin of Walter Peck (hilarious performance by William Atherton)
Another great scene, Rick Moranis delivering more ridiculous dialogue
Well I think I've dedicated enough time to this post