Today’s Movie Clip O’ The Day comes from Ghostbusters because we lost the legendary Ivan Reitman this past weekend. He was 75 years old.
As one of two producers of the Lampoon’s money-minting Animal House, Reitman both helped establish and ensured his place in a new kind of movie comedy. He quickly proved it wasn’t a fluke. Starting in 1979, he directed three back-to-back hits: Meatballs, Stripes and Ghostbusters. Each remains the standard by which similar movies are judged. Usually — and certainly with the many misbegotten ‘Busters spinoffs — they’re found to be inferior.
Critic’s Notebook: Ivan Reitman’s Mainstream Craftsmanship Was a Gift - hollywoodreporter.com
Ghostbusters (1984)
Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.