A new online poll has named Ghostbusters the funniest film of the past 25 years. Can’t say I disagree with that one. Apart form being one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen, at the time the concept was pretty original. Three unemployed parapsychology professors start a ghost removal business. Along the way they battle a number of ghosts, the city, and eventually face the main baddie Gozer, saving New York in the process.
I read an interview that Dan Aykroyd gave, in which he said that Ghostbusters 3 definitely won’t be happening. I’d pretty much put it out of my mind until I came across the news item on imdb. According to Aykroyd, Bill Murray was the one who wasn’t interested in doing another sequel. Funny, he didn’t seem to have a problem squeezing out the stinkers Osmosis Jones and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Thanks Bill.
I don’t think I’m the only one who would like to see Peter, Ray and Egon suit up one more time. Would it be harsh to call this guy selfish? Of course they’ve pretty much aged out of the roles now, so that would make this rant pretty pointless. Well I’ll finish up with the rest of the top ten from the list:
2. National Lampoon’s Vacation
5. Office Space
6. South Park: Bigger, Longer + Uncut
7. There’s Something About Mary
10. Dazed + Confused
Office Space and A Fish Called Wanda are two of my personal favorites. Be sure to check out EW.com for the rest of the poll.
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