00:00SOS Phantom was born from an original idea by Dan Aykroyd and John Bellucci.
00:03The two comedians had the idea of developing a universe where exterminators would chase ghosts through space and time.
00:09Dan Aykroyd is fascinated by spirituality and the paranormal.
00:12He was immersed in it from childhood and wanted to use this theme to make a comedy film including his friend John Bellucci.
00:19But when he tragically died in 1982, the idea of stopping everything crossed Aykroyd's mind.
00:24especially since the plot is deemed too expensive by the studios and therefore unfeasible.
00:27This is where Harold Ramis comes in to help him rethink this entire universe by situating it in the present day and in New York City.
00:34with Bill Murray becoming the new comic force in place of John Bellucci.
00:37So we're going to follow some rather unsuccessful scientists who are going to put their last chance into a ghost extermination business that is going to be a huge success.
00:44Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis join the cast, along with Ernie Hudson as Winston.
00:49originally offered to Eddie Murphy who preferred to star in Beverly Hills Cop.
00:53The film itself, directed by Ivan Redman, is incredibly fun.
00:56And judging it today, 40 years after its release, is to realize that it has lost none of its good humor.
01:01Visually, it's in its original state, but that gives it a rather unique charm, since, like films of that era,
01:06It has an extremely strong visual identity, thanks in particular to an absolutely superb physical design of the costumes and sets.
01:12It's very visually impactful, very organic, even a little scary for a child at that time.
01:16No, but look at this final set! We're there! It's so well done! The colors are warm, it makes you want to see the finale!
01:23Especially when you know that today's blockbusters are allergic to color grading.
01:26One might balk at the stop motion, but since it's a comedy, the fact that we laugh at it isn't very disturbing.
01:31And speaking of humor! It relies on the chemistry between the 4 characters.
01:35And beyond the fantasy and other special effects, it's the fact that it's a film about friends that makes it so strong.
01:39We have 4 brilliant guys who are setting up revolutionary machinery, but we never see them in that light.
01:44We never see them create all of this, and that's intentional.
01:47Because the main idea here is to introduce four characters overwhelmed by events.
01:51That's how they shine.
01:52Are you a god?
01:56No !
02:02We have 4 hotheads, who defy authority, who mock institutions, and who succeed because of it.
02:08So how could anyone not love them?
02:09This camaraderie is very contagious, and the overall good mood of the film emanates from it.
02:14How could we not mention the incredibly inspired Bill Murray, who hits the mark every time he appears, who makes us laugh with the slightest expression?
02:19a free spirit who gives his character an ultra-cool nonchalance.
02:23Although he might come across as the resident loser with his somewhat questionable flirting techniques.
02:27I see an 8.
02:32Incredible. 5 out of 5 answers correct. You can't see through it by any chance?
02:35No, no!
02:36Now, to talk about the story and what it subtly tells us,
02:38It is easy to guess that this success story shown to us is perfectly in line with its time.
02:44It's the 80s.
02:45These were the Reagan years.
02:46This is capitalist America at its peak.
02:48And that's all our 4 heroes represent.
02:50Average Americans, who came out of nowhere,
02:52who start from scratch and manage to build a thriving business,
02:55thanks to the values of entrepreneurship and their unwavering motivation.
02:58The American dream, indeed.
03:00And here, it is even stranger to note that this American dream is taking shape in the city of New York.
03:04While in a not-so-distant past, cinema, in particular, made use of this city
03:08to evoke the violent reality behind the dream.
03:11In the early 1980s, New York was not the city we know today.
03:14It's a dangerous place.
03:15However, the film will present a more positive image of him.
03:19Hello New York!
03:21The omnipresent role of capitalism in the narrative,
03:25We first see it when Ray is unable to get a consumerist symbol out of his head.
03:29Until it becomes dangerous,
03:36since the symbol in question is about to consume them in turn,
03:40but also in the way Ghostbusters are publicized and become a real brand.
03:44Magazine cover, TV advertising, merchandising,
03:47until the second installment, which will show the other side of the coin,
03:50because everything that is popular eventually becomes outdated.
03:52Then there's a meta aspect to the success story of the characters in the narrative.
03:56since Ghostbusters will also become an extremely popular brand after the film's release,
04:00which instantly became a critical and commercial success.
04:03Over $500 million in worldwide revenue on a $30 million budget.
04:07Needless to say, from that point on, Ghostbusters became a true social phenomenon.
04:11Derivative products are multiplying,
04:13board games, video games, toys, clothing,
04:16including the ghost hunter suit which is becoming the favorite costume of young people for Halloween.
04:20The film's official song was a worldwide hit and remained number 1 for many weeks.
04:24in addition to receiving an Oscar nomination for best original score.
04:28Not forgetting the animated series that's going to be a huge hit with young people,
04:31with 7 seasons up to 1991,
04:33and which would be the basis for the second film released in 1989.
SOS fantômes un et deux ça passe crème surtout le un, il était génial le deux c’était un peu moins bien inspiré, mais y avait quand même de belles choses, mais alors tous les autres nul
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