Ghostbusters
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[[Image:cheat ghost buster.png|thumb|Who ya gonna call?]] | [[Image:cheat ghost buster.png|thumb|Who ya gonna call?]] | ||
| - | ''''' | + | '''''{{wp|Ghostbusters}}''''' is a 1984 supernatural comedy film. The movie follows three former parapsychology professors (played by {{wp|Harold Ramis}}, {{wp|Dan Aykroyd}}, and {{wp|Bill Murray}}; {{w|Ernie Hudson}} joins in a supporting role) who form a ghost-catching business called "Ghostbusters". {{w|Ghostbusters (franchise)|The ''Ghostbusters'' franchise}} has spawned several films, animated series, and other works. |
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| + | [[The Brothers Chaps]] occasionally reference ''Ghostbusters'' {{--}} typically recalling the movie when characters are searching for ghosts, or its cartoon adaptation ''The Real Ghostbusters'' with regard to [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|in-universe]] animated shows. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| - | *[[Homestarloween Party]] - [[Pom Pom]] | + | *[[Homestarloween Party]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom]] [[Homestarloween Party Costumes|dresses up as]] the {{wp|Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man}}, a character from the original movie who frequently reappears in other entries. |
| - | *Email [[ghosts]] - [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]] wear ''Ghostbusters II'' T-shirts while looking for ghosts. | + | *[[Fluffy Puff Commercial]] ([[Fluffy Puff Commercial#First Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Matt Chapman]] compares Homestar's dispassionate, monotonous line delivery to that of Ghostbusters secretary {{w|Janine Melnitz}}. |
| - | *[[That | + | *Email [[ghosts]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]] wear ''Ghostbusters II'' T-shirts while looking for ghosts. In [[ghosts#Commentary Transcript|the DVD commentary]], Matt remarks that friend [[James Huggins|Jamey]] still had a ''Ghostbusters II'' shirt (which would've been approximately 15 years old at the time). |
| - | * | + | *[[That a Ghost]] {{--}} Before entering [[The Old Pietimer Place]] to search for a ghost, [[Old-Timey Marzipan]] and [[The Homestar Runner]] quote a line from the movie: "Let's split up, we can do more damage that way". |
| - | [[ | + | *In [[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"]], [[Mary Palaroncini]] is drawn as an overweight redhead, similar to how the character Ray Stantz was redesigned for the cartoon ''{{wp|The Real Ghostbusters}}''. |
| + | *[[An Important Rap Song]] {{--}} The [[page title]] "We now return to the REAL [[Cheat Commandos]]!" references ''The Real Ghostbusters'', so named to differentiate itself from the unrelated ''{{w|Ghostbusters (1986 TV series)|Ghost Busters}}'' show. | ||
| + | *Email [[business trip]] {{--}} "You{{--}} you've earned it" is quoted by Strong Bad when rewarding [[Homestar Runner]]. In ''Ghostbusters'', Peter Venkman delivers this line while rewarding Egon Spengler with a Crunch Bar for discovering how to trap ghosts. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | *''[[IMDB:tt0087332|Ghostbusters]]'' at the Internet Movie Database | ||
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[[Category:Entertainment running gags]] | [[Category:Entertainment running gags]] | ||
Current revision as of 01:15, 6 December 2023
Ghostbusters is a 1984 supernatural comedy film. The movie follows three former parapsychology professors (played by Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murray; Ernie Hudson joins in a supporting role) who form a ghost-catching business called "Ghostbusters". The Ghostbusters franchise has spawned several films, animated series, and other works.
The Brothers Chaps occasionally reference Ghostbusters — typically recalling the movie when characters are searching for ghosts, or its cartoon adaptation The Real Ghostbusters with regard to in-universe animated shows.
[edit] References
- Homestarloween Party — Pom Pom dresses up as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, a character from the original movie who frequently reappears in other entries.
- Fluffy Puff Commercial (DVD commentary) — Matt Chapman compares Homestar's dispassionate, monotonous line delivery to that of Ghostbusters secretary Janine Melnitz.
- Email ghosts — Strong Bad and The Cheat wear Ghostbusters II T-shirts while looking for ghosts. In the DVD commentary, Matt remarks that friend Jamey still had a Ghostbusters II shirt (which would've been approximately 15 years old at the time).
- That a Ghost — Before entering The Old Pietimer Place to search for a ghost, Old-Timey Marzipan and The Homestar Runner quote a line from the movie: "Let's split up, we can do more damage that way".
- In Limozeen: "but they're in space!", Mary Palaroncini is drawn as an overweight redhead, similar to how the character Ray Stantz was redesigned for the cartoon The Real Ghostbusters.
- An Important Rap Song — The page title "We now return to the REAL Cheat Commandos!" references The Real Ghostbusters, so named to differentiate itself from the unrelated Ghost Busters show.
- Email business trip — "You— you've earned it" is quoted by Strong Bad when rewarding Homestar Runner. In Ghostbusters, Peter Venkman delivers this line while rewarding Egon Spengler with a Crunch Bar for discovering how to trap ghosts.
[edit] External links
- Ghostbusters at the Internet Movie Database
