Review of Ghostbusters (1984) by Michael W — 08 Sep 2015

A defining movie from my childhood that gets better and better with age!

This review of Ghostbusters (1984) was written by Michael W on 08 Sep 2015.

Ghostbusters has generally received very positive reviews.

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