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Ghostbusters, the cult film turns 40: here are all the curiosities
On June 8, 1984, the film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Sigourney Weaver was released in US cinemas. The adventures of the “ghostbusters” group were acclaimed by critics and proved to be a box office success, also starting a successful franchise. From the project to the choice of actors, from the hit song to the awards won: here are the things you need to know
40 years have passed since the release of Ghostbusters, film directed by Ivan Reitman and played among others by Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis e Sigourney Weaver. Critically acclaimed and a box office triumph, it became a cult classic of the 1980s. The film kicked off a successful franchise. From the cast to the soundtrack: here’s everything you need to know
THE GENESIS – Ghostbusters was inspired by the charm of And Aykroyd (in photo) for the paranormal. An article on quantum physics suggested the idea of trapping i ghosts. He wrote an initial screenplay with plans to star alongside Eddie Murphy and friend John Belushi, before his death in 1982. He then turned to another castmate at Saturday Night Live, Bill Murraywho agreed to join the cast. The choice to direct immediately fell on Ivan Reitman and shortly afterwards he was also hired Harold Ramis
THE SCREENPLAY – Aykroyd, Ramis and Reitman began reworking the script. Many scenes had to be cut, including a celebrity-infested mental asylum. It was decided from the beginning that the character of Ramis would be the brain of the Ghostbusters, that of Aykroyd the Heart and Murray’s there mouth
