Who you gonna call? Its a question that still holds water today, even after all these years. It is hard to believe that the classic supernatural comedy "Ghostbusters" is now 30 years old.
Fans of the film are rejoicing now that it has been announced that the film will return to theaters for one week this Labor Day for its 30th anniversary. This is great news for die hard fans of the "Ghostbusters" series, and it will give a whole new generation a shot to see what all the fuss is about with the timeless comedy.
Sony has its sights set on the Labor Day weekend because of the traditionally slow box office of the holiday. Without much competition, "Ghostbusters" may find its core audience with a brand new crowd that has never seen the 1984 classic. While "Ghostbusters 3" is still set up to start shooting within the next year, the special release of the original makes a lot of sense as the studio tries to find the film's core audience.
According to Collider, the original will be completely restored from a technical standpoint and is going to look better than ever on the big screen. The passing of original Ghostbuster, Harold Ramis, earlier this year drew attention to the film and it showed that the fans are most definitely still there. "Ghostbusters" struck a chord as a comedy and sci-fi extravaganza that was nothing like the world had ever seen.
Director Ivan Reitman gave these heroes life, and the movie turned into a cultural phenomenon with "ghost fever" sweeping the world. The special effects mixed in with a brilliantly funny script made for a film that is an absolute classic.
The original film made its debut back on June 4, 1984, making it over 30 years since appearing on the big screen. As the end of the summer draws near, fans can rejoice that they will be able to relive their collective childhoods and watch the film with fresh eyes. The one week theater engagement will drop in 700 theaters nationwide starting on August 29.
Also later this year, new thirty year Blu-Ray editions of both "Ghostbusters" and "Ghostbusters 2" will be released to satiate fans. While the third installment of the series is still in its infancy, this special release of the original will be a good barometer to check the popularity of the iconic production.
