Ghostbusters Delivers the Laughs

If Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd headline a movie, chances are excellent that audiences will love it. "Ghostbusters," written by Akroyd and Harold Ramis, who also starred in the movie, is about a group of scientists who fancy themselves "paranormal investigators and eliminators." In other words, "ghostbusters." After their grant from Columbia University is terminated, Murray, Akroyd and Ramis decide to set up shop on their own. They buy an old firehouse, dilapidated ambulance, hire a secretary, then advertise their special skills on television. Ghosts are coming out of the woodwork, and the scientists find themselves busy capturing hundreds of them while increasing the ghostbusters' visibility and popularity. In the meantime, something evil is brewing in a beautiful young woman's refrigerator. Murray's character becomes interested in a new client, Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver). She heard something growling in her refrigerator, then eggs started flying out and frying on her kitchen counter. The ghostbusters don't see anything unusual, but take readings with their equipment. Later, Dana becomes imprisoned and forced into her kitchen by some unseen force. Apparently the rooftop of Dana's building is the portal for an evil force to enter the world. The ghostbusters use all their resources to save New York. The chemistry among the characters is fun to watch, especially while they're in the middle of a "job." Rick Moranis plays the supernerd neighbor of Dana Barrett. He only has a few scenes, but they're very funny. "Ghostbusters" is highly entertaining. If you're looking for laughs, this is the one to see.