Ghostbusters Questions

Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.

  1. Why do you think Ghostbusters was so much more successful than Ghostbusters II?
  2. How does Ghostbusters compare to old school comedy horrors like Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein or Spook Busters?
  3. What effect do the special effects have on the film?
  4. If you could choose your own dream cast for Ghostbusters III who would it include, and why?
  5. Compare and contrast the comedy horror Ghostbusters to a horror classic like The Exorcist, The Shining or The Omen.
  6. What aspects of the horror genre does Ghostbusters adopt?
  7. Why do you think this movie was so successful?