Ghostbusters
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Ghost combat apex mountain
Apparent consensusGhostbusters
They decide Ghostbusters has the best ghost-fighting combat, edging out Ghost.
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What's Age the Best?
Apparent consensusThe Ghostbusters logo, firehouse, Ecto-1, Marshmallow Man, and proton packs
The hosts agree that the movie's core iconography still looks instantly recognizable and durable decades later.
Great shot Gordo Award
DeclaredThe stairway climb at the end
They single out the long stairwell shot near the climax as the movie's standout visual moment.
Chess Swap World, Brock Landers Award for best character name
Apparent consensusGozer the Gozerian
The conversation lands on Gozer the Gozerian as the most memorable name in the movie.
Identity's Benihana Award
Apparent consensusThe firehouse
For the best setting, they favor the Ghostbusters firehouse over the other locations mentioned.
The Rose from Titanic Award for character who sneaky sucks
DeclaredEgon
Van argues that Egon is the film's sneaky weakest character, though the others mostly push back.
The Dorfler's door award for how much that hurt is
DeclaredVenkman getting slimed
They pick the slime attack on Venkman as the moment that looks most physically unpleasant.
The Sean Penn I brought up my own pack award for excellence in on-screen smoking
DeclaredAykroyd's dangling cigarette bit
The hosts admire the way Aykroyd keeps the cigarette going throughout the movie.
The Butch's Girlfriend Award for weak link of the film
No consensusNo clear winner
They spend a long time debating a weak link but never settle on one they all support, with Hudson discussed as the closest candidate and then rejected.
What's Age the Worst?
Apparent consensusThe franchise sequels and especially the 2016 reboot
They mostly criticize the later Ghostbusters franchise entries, while also noting a few visual elements that have aged poorly.
Ruffalo Han Ruby Partridge overacting award
Apparent consensusGozer's performer
They identify the actor playing Gozer as the movie's over-the-top performance, while acknowledging the casting rumor uncertainty.
That Guy
Apparent consensusWilliam Atherton
They settle on Atherton as the most recognizable 'that guy' from the movie, with Margulies also getting praise.
Hottest take award
DeclaredGhostbusters is the best movie to come out of Saturday Night Live
Bill argues for Ghostbusters as the top SNL-adjacent movie, while the others counter with other franchise and casting thoughts.
Casting what-ifs
Apparent consensusMichael Keaton as Venkman
Among the rumored alternatives, the room most likes Michael Keaton for Venkman and sees the Egon options as secondary possibilities.
Dion Waiters Award
DeclaredRick Moranis
They argue Moranis does enough with limited screen time to win over Hudson for the award.
That Guy continuation
Apparent consensusWilliam Atherton
The conversation loops back to Atherton as the clearest recurring screen presence, with Margulies as a strong secondary pick.
The Van Lathan Award, did this movie need more black people?
DeclaredNo
Van says the movie does not need more black people.
Picking Nits
Apparent consensusDana's apartment and some likely city-destruction logic at the ending
They question a few practicality issues, especially how the ending would avoid massive casualties and what authority the Ghostbusters really have.
Sequel, prequel, prestige should be all by Cast Untouchable
DeclaredGhostbusters should have been left as a standalone film
They agree the movie should have remained a one-and-done instead of spawning sequels and franchise extensions.
Best double feature choice
Apparent consensusBeverly Hills Cop
The discussion ends with Beverly Hills Cop as the most natural companion movie choice, even though other options are floated.
Coach Finstock, Mr. Miyagi, worst, worst life lesson
DeclaredGhosts are real; don't underestimate them
The hosts turn the movie's core lesson into a joke about respecting the reality of ghosts.
Secret handshake club memorabilia you'd want from this movie
Apparent consensusA proton pack
They choose the proton pack as the movie prop they'd most want to own, with the car also getting a nod.