Actor Dan Aykroyd (1952)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), a supernatural comedic flick from Gil Kenan and screenwriter Jason Reitman, follows the adventures of Callie Spengler, her boyfriend Gary Grooberson, her kids Trevor and Phoebe, and their pals Lucky Domingo and Podcast. Amidst the setting of New York City, our heroes team up with Winston Zeddemore and Ray Stantz to resurrect the Ghostbusters. Following a successful capture of a ghost in Hell’s Kitchen, located in Lower Manhattan, their old nemesis turned Mayor, Walter Peck swoops in to threaten their shutdown. To pacify ...

A comedy film Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), directed by Jason Reitman and co-written with Gil Kenan, takes place in Summerville, Oklahoma. There, Egon Spengler captures a supernatural being at occultist Ivo Shandor’s mine near the town and lures another to his farm. Despite the failure of his elaborate setup due to a power outage, Egon manages to hide the ghost trap in his home before succumbing to a fatal heart attack. Following Egon’s death, his daughter Callie inherits the farm and moves there with her children Trevor and Phoebe after being forced out of ...

Behind the Candelabra (2013), an American biographical comedy drama television film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Richard LaGravenese, is based on the book of the same name by Scott Thorson and Alex Thorleifson. In 1977, 18-year-old Scott, an animal trainer for movies, meets Hollywood producer Bob Black in a gay bar in Los Angeles. Encouraged by Black, he leaves his adopted home in search of better job opportunities. Black introduces him to Liberace, who ...

The Campaign (2012), an American political satire comedy film directed by Jay Roach and written by Shawn Harwell and Chris Henchy, follows the downfall of Democratic Congressman Camden Brady. After having an affair with a supporter that is overheard on a phone call, his fifth re-election campaign for the 14th District in North Carolina is jeopardized. Desperate to maintain control, corrupt businessmen Glenn and Wade Motch decide to back Martin Huggins, a tour guide, as Camden’s Republican opponent. Their ulterior ...

50 First Dates (2004) is a romantic comedy directed by Peter Segal. The movie follows Henry Roth, a marine veterinarian at Sea Life Park Hawaii on Oahu, who has a unique dating approach – he only dates tourists to avoid getting too serious. Henry’s circle of friends includes Ula, an Islander who loves smoking marijuana; Alexa, his androgynous assistant; Willy, his beloved pet African penguin; and Jocko, the friendly park walrus. One day, while waiting for the Coast Guard at the Hukilau Café after his boat breaks down, Henry meets Lucy Whitmore, an art teacher who is making architectural art with her waffles. ...

The film Pearl Harbor (2001) was directed by Michael Bay and produced by both Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer. Written by Randall Wallace, the story takes place in Tennessee in 1923 where two close friends, Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker, often play together in Danny’s father’s old biplane, pretending to be heroic pilots. Danny’s father is a World War One Veteran struggling with PTSD. Fast forward to January 1941 during the height of World War II, both Rafe and ...

The crime comedy film, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001), was written and directed by Woody Allen and starred him as well. In 1940 New York City, efficiency expert Betty Ann Fitzgerald had a hidden relationship with her boss, Chris Magruder. He assured her that once his divorce from his wife was finalized, they could be together publicly. During a dinner at the Rainbow Room, magician Voltan enlisted Betty Ann and her co-worker C.W. Briggs to participate in his hypnotism act. By using the trigger words ‘Madagascar’ and ‘Constantinople’, they were put into a trance before being awakened. Later ...

Antz (1998) is an American animated adventure comedy film from DreamWorks Animation and Pacific Data Images. The story follows Z, an anxious worker ant who struggles with feelings of insignificance in the colony. Even his therapist reminds him of his supposed meaningless existence. One night at the local bar, Z meets Bala, the princess of the colony who also seeks refuge from her stifling royal life. As the ant colony prepares for war against a termite invasion, Z sees this as an opportunity to see Bala again and switches places with his friend Weaver to join the army. There, he befriends staff sergeant Barbatus while remaining unaware of General Mandible’s ...

Feeling Minnesota (1996), an American crime comedy film written and directed by Steven Baigelman, tells the story of Freddie Clayton, a former stripper who finds herself indebted to nightclub owner Red. In order to repay her debt, Freddie agrees to marry Sam. However, at the wedding she meets Jjaks, Sam’s brother, and their instant chemistry leads them to run away together and take refuge in a motel. Realizing they have no money, they decide to return to Sam’s house and steal some cash. But their plan goes awry when Sam catches Jjaks in the act and a physical altercation ensues. Wounded and on the run from ...

The film Chaplin (1992) tells the story of iconic English comedian and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin. Directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Robert Downey Jr., the movie follows an aging Chaplin as he reflects on his life in a conversation with George Hayden, a fictionalized version of his autobiography editor. Growing up in poverty-stricken Victorian London, Chaplin finds solace in the world of variety shows. When his mother Hannah loses her voice onstage, five-year-old Charlie steps in to perform instead. As ...

Ghostbusters II (1989) is a sequel to the popular American supernatural comedy directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. In this installment, the Ghostbusters are facing legal repercussions after saving New York City from a dangerous deity known as Gozer five years ago. As a result, they are no longer allowed to investigate paranormal activity and have been forced to close their business. Each member of the team has taken on new roles: Ray Stantz now owns an occult bookstore and also works as an ...

Director Tom Mankiewicz made his debut with Dragnet (1987), an American buddy cop comedy. The film follows the story of LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday’s nephew and namesake, who shares his late uncle’s old-fashioned beliefs. He is paired with Pep Streebek, a street-smart and confident newcomer. Their contrasting personalities clash initially, as Friday disapproves of Streebek’s attitude, appearance, and attire. Despite this, they develop a bond while investigating a strange string of thefts. One of the stolen items is Bait, a pornographic magazine owned by Jerry Caesar. Reverend Jonathan Whirley has been ...

The American spy comedy film Spies Like Us (1985), directed by John Landis and starring Chevy Chase, tells the story of two men who dream of becoming secret agents. Austin Millbarge, a code breaker stationed in the dark basement of the Pentagon, longs to leave his unappreciated job behind. Meanwhile, Emmett Fitz-Hume, a wisecracking diplomat’s son, takes the foreign service exam under pressure from his peers. Despite attempting to bribe his way to success, Fitz-Hume resorts to cheating during the test after all else fails. Millbarge, on the other hand, was caught ...

Ivan Reitman directed the American supernatural comedy film Ghostbusters (1984), which was written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. After their first encounter with a ghost at the New York Public Library, Columbia University parapsychology professors Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler are fired by the university dean due to the lack of credibility in their paranormal research. Undeterred, the trio establishes ‘Ghostbusters’, a service for investigating and eliminating paranormal activity from an ...

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) is an American science fiction anthology film helmed by notable producers Steven Spielberg and John Landis. Inspired by the 1959–1964 TV series of the same name created by Rod Serling, the movie showcases four distinct tales directed by Landis, Spielberg, Joe Dante, and George Miller. Whereas

Neighbors (1981) is a film adaptation of Thomas Berger’s novel, featuring the story of Earl Keese, a mild-mannered middle-class suburbanite. His uneventful routine is disrupted when a young couple, Vic and Ramona Zeck, become his new neighbors. As soon as they move in, they begin imposing on the Keese household. Earl becomes increasingly frustrated with Vic’s loud and enthusiastic personality, while Ramona attempts to seduce him multiple times. Despite Earl’s efforts, he cannot prove that the Zecks are intentionally causing trouble. To make matters worse, his wife Enid and daughter Elaine are not much ...

1941 (1979) is an American war comedy film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. On Saturday, December 13th at 7:01 a.m., an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine commanded by Akiro Mitamura surfaces off the coast of California, six days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. With the goal of destroying something “honorable” in Los Angeles, Mitamura sets his sights on Hollywood. Meanwhile, a tank crew from the 10th Armored Division led by Sergeant Frank Tree and including Corporal Chuck ...