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The Ghostbusters Thread also on VGC
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The Ghostbusters Thread also on VGC
by Kenzomatic Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:09 pm
Some stuff you may not Know
A problem arose during filming when it was discovered that a show was produced in 1975 by Filmation for CBS called The Ghost Busters, starring Larry Storch and Forrest Tucker. (It should be noted that this show's title is written as two words instead of one word like the 1984 movie.) Columbia Pictures prepared a list of alternative names just in case the rights could not be secured, but during the filming of the crowd for the final battle, the extras were all chanting "Ghostbusters", which inspired the producers to insist that the studio buy the rights to the name.
Thats also why the cartoon from the movie is called "the real ghostbusters"
A problem arose during filming when it was discovered that a show was produced in 1975 by Filmation for CBS called The Ghost Busters, starring Larry Storch and Forrest Tucker. (It should be noted that this show's title is written as two words instead of one word like the 1984 movie.) Columbia Pictures prepared a list of alternative names just in case the rights could not be secured, but during the filming of the crowd for the final battle, the extras were all chanting "Ghostbusters", which inspired the producers to insist that the studio buy the rights to the name.
Thats also why the cartoon from the movie is called "the real ghostbusters"
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Re: The Ghostbusters Thread also on VGC
by Kenzomatic Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:09 pm
Ghostbusters (1984)
WW - $291,632,124
US - $238,632,124
US Yearly rank #2 behind Beverly Hills Cop
US All Time Rank #52 (#6 in 1984)
US All Time Rank Adjusted for inflation #30
In Dan Aykroyd's original rough draft of the movie, the story was going to take place in the future and that there would be teams of Ghostbusters like there are paramedics and firefighters (thus explaining basing the Ghostbusters HQ in a firehouse). According to Reitman, such a film would cost "at least $300 million in 1984 dollars". So Harold Ramis was brought in to rewrite the script and bring it into modern times.
Though never referred to in the script, the green ghost the guys bust in the hotel was dubbed "Onionhead" by the crew, because of its horrid smell. A scene where the ghost haunts two newlyweds showed this characteristic, but it was cut. Since it was never referred to in the movie, the writers of the animated show came up for a different name for the green ghost: Slimer.
In the middle of the film's initial release, to keep interest going, Ivan Reitman had a trailer run, which was basically the commercial the Ghostbusters' use in the movie, but with the 555 number replaced with a 1-800 number, allowing people to call. They got a recorded message of Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd saying something to the effect of "Hi. We're out catching ghosts right now." They got 1,000 calls per hour, 24 hours a day, for six weeks.
WW - $291,632,124
US - $238,632,124
US Yearly rank #2 behind Beverly Hills Cop
US All Time Rank #52 (#6 in 1984)
US All Time Rank Adjusted for inflation #30
In Dan Aykroyd's original rough draft of the movie, the story was going to take place in the future and that there would be teams of Ghostbusters like there are paramedics and firefighters (thus explaining basing the Ghostbusters HQ in a firehouse). According to Reitman, such a film would cost "at least $300 million in 1984 dollars". So Harold Ramis was brought in to rewrite the script and bring it into modern times.
Though never referred to in the script, the green ghost the guys bust in the hotel was dubbed "Onionhead" by the crew, because of its horrid smell. A scene where the ghost haunts two newlyweds showed this characteristic, but it was cut. Since it was never referred to in the movie, the writers of the animated show came up for a different name for the green ghost: Slimer.
In the middle of the film's initial release, to keep interest going, Ivan Reitman had a trailer run, which was basically the commercial the Ghostbusters' use in the movie, but with the 555 number replaced with a 1-800 number, allowing people to call. They got a recorded message of Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd saying something to the effect of "Hi. We're out catching ghosts right now." They got 1,000 calls per hour, 24 hours a day, for six weeks.
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Re: The Ghostbusters Thread also on VGC
by Kenzomatic Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:09 pm
Ghostbuster II (1989)
WW - $215,394,738
US - $112,494,738
US Yearly rank #7
The cameo appearance of Slimer the green ghost of the first film was prompted by the fact that in the years in between the two films, the cartoon series "The Real Ghostbusters" introduced the idea that Slimer was living at the firehouse as the Ghostbusters' pet. Because the original film and the cartoon series were so popular with children, they put Slimer in the film.
The pneumatic subway line that Ray finds when they lower him below the street actually exists under part of Manhattan. The line was built prior to any other subways in the area and was actually built without any City approval. It operated using compressed air and pushed Victorian New Yorkers a number of blocks in "elegant comfort". When the City of New York found out about the subway line, they shut it down and the line was buried, including two beautifully appointed stations with extensive tile work and even full-size chandeliers above the tracks! Several decades later, when digging for the modern subway system, workers punched into the then unknown subway tunnel and found the station and the subway car completely intact and in remarkably good condition. It's still there today.
WW - $215,394,738
US - $112,494,738
US Yearly rank #7
The cameo appearance of Slimer the green ghost of the first film was prompted by the fact that in the years in between the two films, the cartoon series "The Real Ghostbusters" introduced the idea that Slimer was living at the firehouse as the Ghostbusters' pet. Because the original film and the cartoon series were so popular with children, they put Slimer in the film.
The pneumatic subway line that Ray finds when they lower him below the street actually exists under part of Manhattan. The line was built prior to any other subways in the area and was actually built without any City approval. It operated using compressed air and pushed Victorian New Yorkers a number of blocks in "elegant comfort". When the City of New York found out about the subway line, they shut it down and the line was buried, including two beautifully appointed stations with extensive tile work and even full-size chandeliers above the tracks! Several decades later, when digging for the modern subway system, workers punched into the then unknown subway tunnel and found the station and the subway car completely intact and in remarkably good condition. It's still there today.
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Re: The Ghostbusters Thread also on VGC
by Kenzomatic Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:10 pm
Ghostbuster The Video Game
Since being announced this past November, Ghostbusters The Video Game has become one of the most hotly anticipated games of 2008. It has been featured on the covers of Game informer, Official Xbox Magazine, NGamer, Playstation World, Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine and many others. MSNBC has named it one of the Top 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2008. IGN called it one of the one of the Most Anticipated Games of 2008 for Xbox 360 and PS3 where one editor claimed,"This is the game I was put on earth to play." To date, Ghostbusters The Video Game has been featured on 15 "Most Wanted of 2008" lists. See what the press is saying.
Since being announced this past November, Ghostbusters The Video Game has become one of the most hotly anticipated games of 2008. It has been featured on the covers of Game informer, Official Xbox Magazine, NGamer, Playstation World, Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine and many others. MSNBC has named it one of the Top 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2008. IGN called it one of the one of the Most Anticipated Games of 2008 for Xbox 360 and PS3 where one editor claimed,"This is the game I was put on earth to play." To date, Ghostbusters The Video Game has been featured on 15 "Most Wanted of 2008" lists. See what the press is saying.
- Listed on GameSpy's Most Wanted Games of 2008 in the Actio/Adventure genera
Being a Candidate for Xbox 360 in Electronic Gaming Monthly's Decision '08 (Fab-08)
#8 on PlayStations Magazine's Top 10 Games of 2008 (Jan-08)
Listed as one of Xbox 360 Games of 2008 by Next Generation
Listed as a Coming Attraction in the Action/Adventure genre by Eurogamer
Listed on Gaming Shgun's Most Anticipated PC Games of 2008
Listed on the PC Wiz Kids Tech Talk Most Awaited Video Games for 2008
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