Monday Morning Movie Review: Ghostbusters II (1989)

Last week I wrote about one of my favorite films, Ghostbusters (1984).  It’s the kind of flick that would never get made today, because the entire premise—a group of former academics-turned-paranormal-exterminators saving New York City—is too outrageous and original for any Hollywood studio to touch.  Thank goodness for the creative ferment of the 1980s!

Regardless, Ghostbusters has always had a special place in my heart (read last week’s review for a detailed retelling of my quest to obtain the film on DVD in 2010), and while it is controversial to write it, I have always enjoyed its sequel, the oft-delayed Ghostbusters II (1989).

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