15 Most Rewatchable Movies Of All Time

11. Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters Publicity Still
Columbia Pictures

They ain't afraid of no ghosts! Yes, there's no denying that the enduring appeal of this 1984 supernatural comedy adventure owes a lot to its insanely catchy theme song from Ray Parker Jr - but then, the song wouldn't remain so popular were it not directly associated with one of the most entertaining movies ever.

Not unlike Back To The Future, Ghostbusters may seem on first glance to be primarily FX-based, but it's the human element that leaves it so close to the heart of generations of viewers.

You'd be hard pressed to find a more endearing core ensemble than Bill Murray's cynical and sarcastic Venkman, Dan Aykroyd's big-hearted Ray, and Harold Ramis' clinical and detached Egon (although there's no denying Ernie Hudson's Winston gets sidelined).

That blend of epic fantastic spectacle with biting wit and a childish love of slime and splurge add up to something that audiences of all ages can enjoy - and will doubtless keep on enjoying year after year. Even if, to put it generously, opinion is more divided about the sequel and (whisper it) the reboot.

Endlessly repeatable quote: "Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria!"

In this post: 
ghostbusters
 
First Posted On: 
Contributor
Contributor

Ben Bussey hasn't written a bio just yet, but if they had... it would appear here.