Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Year: 2016

Runtime: 116 min

Language: English

Director: Paul Feig

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When unexplained paranormal activity plagues New York City, unlikely heroes Abby Yates, Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann, and Patty Tolan band together to investigate. As a mysterious surge of ghosts overwhelms Manhattan, the women must use their specialized skills and experimental technology to combat a growing threat to Times Square and the city itself.

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During the climax of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Phoebe, Trevor, and their mother Callie face off against the possessed spirits of Zuul and Vinz Clortho, who threaten to summon the ancient evil god Gozer. After the minions gain control and destroy Egon’s proton cannons, the spirits escape their confinement and threaten to bring chaos to the world. Phoebe, guided by Egon’s ghost, manages to keep Gozer’s attention diverted while they work to trap him and his minions. With help from the original Ghostbusters—Winston, Ray, and Venkman—they use proton cannons and ghost traps to finally contain Gozer and shut down the supernatural threat. In the process, Egon’s spirit chooses to remain on Earth, implying that he has finally found peace, as he mysteriously disappears after the battle. The battle’s resolution restores calm to Summerville, but the post-credits scene hints at lingering danger. Winston takes Ecto-1 back to New York, re-establishing the Ghostbusters’ legacy, and the closing shot shows the containment unit’s warning light flickering, suggesting that some spirits might still be inside, waiting for a new adventure or challenge. This ending leaves the door open for future stories while providing a sense of closure for Egon’s character, who finally finds peace after fulfilling his last mission.}*

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