40 Years of GHOSTBUSTERS... The Documentary Never Told Before!

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The Ghostbusters franchise began with the 1984 film, directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Blending comedy, sci-fi, and horror, it followed paranormal investigators Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Aykroyd), Egon Spengler (Ramis), and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) battling supernatural threats in New York City. Its success, driven by iconic humor, memorable effects, and the theme song by Ray Parker Jr., grossed nearly $300 million worldwide. Ghostbusters II (1989) followed, with a less impactful reception but solid fanbase. The franchise expanded with animated series (The Real Ghostbusters, 1986–1991) and comics. A 2016 reboot with an all-female cast, directed by Paul Feig, faced mixed reviews and controversy but later gained appreciation. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) revived the original timeline, passing the torch to a new generation, while Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) continued this legacy, cementing the franchise’s enduring cultural impact. Ray's Occult Books: https://mixedtees.com/rays-occult Get 20% OFF with Code: THEPOPCAST Watch us discuss the making of this and all our Histories LIVE https://www.youtube.com/thepopcast/join Additional Music by Scott Buckley @ScottBuckley) Released under CC-BY 4.0. ------------------------------------------------ SUPPORT: https://www.youtube.com/thepopcast/join Merch: https://mixedtees.com/thepopcast ------------------------------------------------ Ghostbusters (1984) The REAL Ghostbusters (1986) Ghostbusters II (1989) Ghostbusters: The Video Game Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016) Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 00:00:00 - Introduction to The Ghostbusters 00:02:17 - Ghostbusters 1984 00:09:52 - Casting Ghostbusters 00:27:19 - Ghostbusters 2 00:32:50 - The Real Ghostbusters 00:34:50 - Ghostbusters 2 Continued 00:41:23 - Ghostbusters Hellbent 00:45:27 - Ghostbusters Video Game 00:50:07 - Ghostbusters Answer the Call 00:58:59 - Ghostbusters Afterlife 01:08:57 - Ghostbusters Frozen Empire