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And the Ghosts Busted On: Ghostbusters and the AIDS Crisis

It’s 1989, and there is a crisis in New York City. The red goo that flows through the heart of the city is infected with a deadly contagion.

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No Ghostbusters Week could be complete without at least a passing mention of Ray Parker Jr.’s 1984 hit “Theme from Ghostbusters.”

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Death of a Thousand Pecks

May I PLEASE see the storage facility, Mr. Venkman?

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There is No Religious Undertone, Only Zuul

What does Ghostbusters really say about the religious idea of ghosts?

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The Real (Symbolic, and Imaginary) Ghostbusters

The Real (Symbolic, and Imaginary) Ghostbusters

In other words, the man who is born into existence deals first with ZUUL; this is a given.

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The Ghostbusters Are Horrible People

Who’s the real monster here?

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Final Destination: "Grease" and the Afterlife

Final Destination: “Grease” and the Afterlife

Golden lads and girls all must…

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Most Rebootable 80s Franchise (Part 2) [Think Tank]

Most Rebootable 80s Franchise (Part 2) [Think Tank]

Grab your scrunchies and slap bracelets, it’s 80s time.

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Open Thread for June 5, 2009

Open Thread for June 5, 2009

It’s summer. We’re exhausted. Dance for us, monkeys.

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Most Rebootable 80s Franchise (Part 1) [Think Tank]

Most Rebootable 80s Franchise (Part 1) [Think Tank]

Which 80s franchise would YOU reboot?

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