Who are the phantom members envisioned in the early stages of Ghostbusters?

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2017.12.26Atsunobu Ushizu

Is it true that the green ghost is modeled after the late John Belushi?

By the way, did you know that the late John Belushi makes an appearance in Ghostbusters? In fact, the green ghost (also known as Onion Head or Slimer) that the Busters face when they first go out is actually modeled after Belushi. I'm a big eater and love parties. It seems that his personality from when he was alive, where he would knock over or destroy something every time he moved, is directly reflected in this character.

From Belushi's point of view, he was carried out in front of the camera even though he was dead, but as a result, Belushi-Slimer disappears into the bottom of the capture device by the first work of the three members. , it seems like it symbolized the moment when an era ended and a new one began in the comedy world. From now on, the three of them will take on the position that Belushi had previously led his juniors. Doesn't it start to look like a scene where someone hands over a sash?

In fact, ``Ghostbusters ,'' which was not only a huge hit but also a social phenomenon, brought out the comedy actors' potential to the utmost in a way that ``The Blues Brothers'' did, and dramatically elevated their status in the entertainment industry. . Also, the fact that `` Beverly Hills Cop, '' starring Eddie Murphy, surpassed this film and took over the No. 1 annual box office record in 1984 is a strong symbol of the times. It was a big hit when they decided to star in the show over the ``Basterds''.)

This one-two top box office record is far ahead of Indiana Jones, which came in third place, and Gremlins , which came in fourth place. It makes sense that this was an era when comedy revolved around skilled comedy actors (more directly, comedians from Saturday Night Live). As of 1984, their explosive power, story telling, and unpredictable, heart-wrenching acting had immense popularity, far exceeding Spielberg's works.

Text: USHIZU ATSUNOBU

Born in Nagasaki in 1977. When he was 3 years old, he saw ``Superman II'' with his father and became fascinated with movies. After The Graduate from Meiji University, he worked for a movie broadcasting channel and then became a movie writer. Currently, in addition to writing for Eiga.com, EYESCREAM, Real Sound Movie Club, etc., he also contributes to media press and theater programs.

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