It’s all in the family as Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire takes the Spengler family back to where it all began in New York City. I don’t ask much from Ghostbusters films other than to be not quite as dark as Ghostbusters 2. They don’t change up the formula too much in this film. What I can say for certain is that the Spenglers and Gary have embraced their role as Ghostbusters following the previous film. It’s…
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Brings On More Scares and Fun"Tag: William Atherton
Mad City is an unlikely candidate to get a Warner Archive Collection Blu-ray given that it was a box office disaster but here we are. The film, which just marked its 26th anniversary, was released on Blu-ray in late October. Unfortunately, there’s not much here to offer as far as bonus content is concerned. The only extra on the disc is the original theatrical trailer. It’s a missed opportunity to feature audio commentary from either…
"Mad City Gets Warner Archive Blu-ray"
While Duel later got edited for a theatrical release, The Sugarland Express marked the first theatrical film for Steven Spielberg. In celebration of The Fabelmans entering wide release, I did a rewatch of the earliest Steven Spielberg films. One thing to note about this film in particular is that it marks the beginning of Spielberg’s relationship with John Williams. Williams composes such a memorable theme for the film that recurs throughout its almost two-hour runtime.…
"The Sugarland Express: Steven Spielberg’s First Theatrical Film"
Ghostbusters isn’t only one of the best comedies ever made but the film was influential in changing up the visual effects game. Ivan Reitman had broken onto the map as a director with Meatballs and shortly followed with Stripes. However, Ghostbusters is certainly the film that would change the game. It’s the film that gave us Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis). The Ectomobile! The keymaster and the gatekeeper! Ray Parker’s…
"Ghostbusters: One Of The Best Comedies Ever"
Cleanin’ Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters is the definitive documentary about the making of the classic 1984 horror comedy. Where Ghostheads is a documentary about Ghostbusters fans, Cleanin’ Up The Town is about the film itself. This is an extended cut so that speaks to how many people were interviewed and the type of never-before-seen footage available. You could make this film three hours long and people would still watch it. Produced on a $25-30…
"Cleanin’ Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters"