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Nov 19, 2021 · How ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ pulled off its tribute to Harold Ramis Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) and Podcast (Logan Kim) in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” (Kimberley French)
- josh.rottenberg@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Nov 22, 2021 · Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, the eldest daughter of the late Harold Ramis — Violet Ramis Stiel — talked about how Reitman brought Egon Spengler back for one last Ghostbusters adventure. Depicted as an eccentric recluse, Spengler is killed off by Gozer at the beginning of the story.
- How Ghostbusters: Afterlife Brought Harold Ramis Back
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife Finally Did Posthumous Cg Right
- Why The Egon Ghost Was Perfect For Ghostbusters: Afterlife
In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Harold Ramis' Egon Spengler is first seen attempting to outrun and trap Gozer in the opening sequence before ultimately being killed by an insidious mist that prompts his heart to fail. Although it is clear that the older man in the scene is undoubtedly Spengler, the character's face is permanently obscured, allowing the...
The posthumous CG used by Ghostbusters: Afterlife is undoubtedly one of the towering successes of Jason Reitman's film. Not only is Egon Spengler's ghost in the film an almost perfect replication of Ramis' physical features, but Ghostbusters: Afterlife also handles (and explains)the return of a deceased actor's character with the utmost care and se...
The return of Egon's ghost sews up several story threads for Ghostbusters: Afterlife while also creating a wholly fitting tribute for the late Harold Ramis. The decision to scrap the original Ghostbusters 3 plans following Ramis' death always appeared ill-conceived by Sony, with the resulting Ghostbusters 2016 reboot considered a commercial flop as...
Nov 20, 2021 · So when Reitman decided three years ago to pick up the torch of the beloved franchise, he knew that he wanted to pay loving tribute to the man who had brought the bespectacled, socially awkward Egon to life: comedy legend Harold Ramis, who died in 2014 at age 69 from complications from inflammatory vasculitis.
Dec 30, 2021 · While fans saw an obscured Spengler in the film’s opening sequence, in which he is killed by a ghost, the film’s finale also saw the likeness of Ramis appear to lend assistance not only to his...
- Patrick Cavanaugh
Nov 22, 2021 · Just when the battle seems to be at a pivotal moment between success and failure, the spirit of Phoebe’s grandfather, Egon (Harold Ramis) appears and helps her steady her proton stream.
Dec 10, 2021 · Of course, what makes this so miraculous is that Harold Ramis, who played Egon Spengler in the first two “Ghostbusters” films (and also co-wrote them) died in 2014. “It’s a Movie That Ends With...
