Product Details

• Actors: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis
• Directors: Ivan Reitman
• Writers: Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
• Producers: Ivan Reitman, Bernie Brillstein, Gordon A. Webb, Joe Medjuck, Michael C. Gross
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: July 11, 2000
• Run Time: 108 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004TJKD
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,062 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Sequel, November 19, 2000

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"adncjs3" (Fresno, CA. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghostbusters 2 (DVD)

"Ghostbusters II" recieved a fair amount of bad press when it was first released, but it is a charming, well produced and yes, funny sequel to the first blockbuster. The film picks up five years after the original. We find the Ghostbusters out of business and broke, Bill Murray is hosting a bizarre cable access show called "World of the Psychic" and Ackroyd and Ernie Hudson are performing at children's parties. Aren't the parents nervous about the GB's wielding their proton packs around thier youngsters??

The story speeds up when the Ghostbusters reunite and discover the soul of an ancient tyrant resides in a portrait in a museum. The tyrant, named Vigo has decided to take possession of Sigourney Weaver's child so he can live again to rule the world. This plot seems more disturbing than the plot in the first film, but director Ivan Reitman gives us plenty of humor to counter balance.

While not as funny as the first film, "Ghostbusters II" proves to be an entertaining follow up to the first classic film. After years of viewing, "Ghostbusters II" reveals itself to be a classic in it's own right.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, June 15, 2007

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A. Pierre (Somewheres) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghostbusters 2 (Widescreen Edition) (DVD)

This movie is not as good as the orignal but still isnt too bad. The thing I dont get is you can get both Ghostbusters 1 and 2 on dvd for $13. Why would you want to buy this seperate for the same price. I will admit the first Ghostbusters on the first dvd release had an amazing main menu.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Suffers in comparison to the original, but still a fun movie, March 20, 2005

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Marc Dalesandro (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghostbusters 2 (DVD)

While nothing could equal the first "Ghostbusters" (probably the top comedy of all time), number two does have its moments. First of all, it's just fun to see the original cast reunited. Their chemistry is still there, and they seem to enjoy working together again.

The plot of the second movie involves the "bad feelings" of New York city, somehow coalescing into a pink goo (dubbed "mood slime") which in turn feeds energy to Vigo, the evil wizard who is the main bad guy.

The Ghostbusters use a variety of new equipment to beat Vigo, and the special effects are first-rate throughout. The coutroom scene with the spectral Scoleri Brothers is especially good.

Ghostbusters II has many funny moments, with tons of quotable lines (just like the original). And while an appearance by the Statue of Liberty falls flat, there is still enough good stuff here to make for an enjoyable experience.

Not an all-time classic movie, but a very fun one.