Tag Archives: Dan Aykroyd

Favorite Films: Ghostbusters

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Have you or any of your family ever seen a spook, specter or ghost? Pick up your phone and call the professionals. Ghostbusters! We’re ready to believe you!” Movies are a collaborative effort, some more than others. Dan Aykroyd and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Reboots, Remakes, and Recall

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Bandwidth issues may be slowing me down, but they’re not stopping me from making my rounds. It’s Friday morning, so it’s time for our weekly assortment of blog posts and news links, complete with a shiny new graphic I spent … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Kubrick and Kurosawa

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Getting a bit of a late start today, thanks to an intermittent internet connection over the last few days throwing me off my rhythm. But, while it’s now Friday afternoon rather than the usual Friday morning scheduled time, it’s still … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Ghostbusters 3: Plot

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

While I’m still of the opinion that Ghostbusters III should probably never come to light, the odds are that it’s going to happen sooner or later. With that in mind, the question then becomes what can be done to ensure … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Ghostbusters 3: Characters

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Not that we were really expecting rumors of Ghostbusters III to die out any time soon, but Total Film has a few tidbits about the project, which has been in development hell for at least the past six years, and … Continue reading →

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The Great Outdoors

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Back, once again, to the oeuvre of John Hughes comedies. Although Hughes didn’t direct this 1988 film — Howard Deutch did — he wrote the script, and it’s easy to recognize his hand in its creation. Throw in John Candy … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: The Blues Brothers

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

“It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark… and we’re wearing sunglasses.” “Hit it.” I have to wonder what the executives at Universal Pictures thought while The Blues Brothers … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Sneakers

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

“So, people hire you to break into their places… to make sure no one can break into their places?” “It’s a living.” “Not a very good one.” I suspect that any occupation develops its own subculture over time, and I’m … Continue reading →

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News: Who you gonna re-release?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Morgan R. Lewis

Every great once-in-a-while — about three times a year, in my experience — “liking” a project’s official Facebook fan page results in being treated to some worthwhile news. In this case, a post from the official Ghostbusters movie page had … Continue reading →

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