Is it a classic?? Ghostbusters

[Frank Drebin]

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I was thinking about movies that seem to get universal praise, but seem to remain absent from various top ten lists. Certain movies we've seen a thousand times, but still stop to watch when its on tv. Does this make it a "Classic?" Is it overrated? Underrated? What defines a Classic?

If this produces a spirited discussion, Ill put more movies up to talk about. For the inaugural edition, lets start with one we have all probably seen.

Ghostbusters: Classic movie? Let the debate begin.

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[Lock Jaw]

Yes.


Debate over.

[screech]

I like the idea.

And Ghostbusters is totally a classic.

[Krimzon7]

Great thread, good 'softball' example. Everyone loves Ghostbusters. It is a classic

[Blonde Moment]

Classic. Although the fact that sequel was crap does harm the original some

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

GhostBusters 2 was still funny it just wasn't a classic.

[slik]

Classic.

[Frank Drebin]

GhostBusters 2 was still funny it just wasn't a classic.

What made the first a "classic" but not the 2nd one?

[JimmyMess]

The two poll options should be "Yes" and "Yes"


Its my most favourite movie of forever time!!!!

[Droford]

I don't really consider it "classic" so I'm stuck out on the ledge by myself with the no vote.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What made the first a "classic" but not the 2nd one?

Ghostbusters 2 was tamed down to almost a G-level because of the success of the toys selling plus The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series. That is why it failed to classic status.

I've written papers on how Ghostbusters 2 is similar to what happened in WWE when they changed to PG.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't really consider it "classic" so I'm stuck out on the ledge by myself with the no vote.

You should be deported.

[Impeccable]

It's my favourite movie of all time, so a little biased on the "classic" tag.

[Shisen Kopf]

I just watched this the other night for the first time in years and yeah, it's a classic for sure. Ghostbusters wooooooo!

[whiteyford]

Yes.


Debate over.

[screech]

Classic. Although the fact that sequel was crap does harm the original some

How so?

[Bad News Gertner]

Can't wait for Jeritron's take on this. It's his fav movie.

[screech]

Ghostbusters is one of those movies everyone can enjoy. When it's on TV, you watch it always. (Shisen has taped it at least 7 times). You can reference it in daily conversation. It doesn't get dull or boring, no matter how many times you see it. It's a movie you can pull off the shelf any day and watch it. Plus it has a great theme song.

I'll probably give this random collection of thoughts for a lot of "classics," but it fits I think.

Also,

You should be deported.

lol

[Frank Drebin]

Great real world advise: If somebody asks you "Are you a God?" you say "YES!"

[JimmyMess]

lets show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown

[Emperor Smeat]

Yes its a classic.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Might watch it tonight.

[Mercenary]

Anyone who votes no likes to eat their shit out of the toilet.

[The Condor]

I've written papers on how Ghostbusters 2 is similar to what happened in WWE when they changed to PG.

The scholarly endeavors of STD

And Yes

[Frank Drebin]

Anyone who votes no likes to eat their shit out of the toilet.

Lock Jaw almost had to resort to this the other day.

[Lock Jaw]

Stop mentioning me in all your posts. Name dropping will not improve your posting ability.

[Frank Drebin]

Lock Jaw should be in Ghostbusters 3

[Lock Jaw]

That would improve the quality of Ghostbusters 3.

[Boondock Saint]

Hells yes

[Nervous Ferret]

Ghostbusters 2 was tamed down to almost a G-level because of the success of the toys selling plus The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series. That is why it failed to classic status.

I've written papers on how Ghostbusters 2 is similar to what happened in WWE when they changed to PG.

Please post those papers

-mallards59

[screech]

How many papers? What kinds of classes were these? How soon will they be posted?

[Nervous Ferret]

dude you have to do it

post them

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://rdamon1982.wordpress.com/popular-culture-assignments/

It was from a popular culture journalism class. Had to wait a few semesters to get into because there was like only 8 spots per semester.

Got an A for the class.

[Bobholly138]

It is a decent film. But the cartoon was better.

[Malfeitor]

Listen, do you smell something?