Ghostbusters

Who ya gonna call?

If you just shouted your answer, then congratulations - you're among an elite force of Ghostbusters fans, the very same fans who propelled a little old movie from 1984 into a major media franchise with three sequels and countless Halloween Outfits. Ghostbusters isn't just the stuff of catchphrases and Mens Halloween Costumes: it's a blast from the past for an entire nation, an enduring pop culture legacy.

Let's start with the beginning. Back in 1984, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Bill Murray teamed up to make a movie about ghosts. Originally intended as an epic sci-fi adventure, budget restrictions made them scale back. Dialogue was improvised, effects were faked. Comedy was added.

Someone, somewhere, dreamed up the giant marshmallow man.

The plot is simple: a trio of out-of-work paranormal scientists decide to run their own ghost-hunting business. They give up their prestigious life and mens Halloween costumes for a retired firehouse, and they struggle to make ends meet while investigating the weird, ghostly underbelly of New York.

A chance encounter with a sentient blob leads to demigods, cult leaders, and a plot to destroy the city. When they save the day, the Ghostbusters become heroes.

The ghosts themselves go down in history.

The logo ghost, the slimer, the giant marshmallow man - they were all immortalized in everything from action figures to Halloween outfits. Not only did audiences love them, but they became the favored choice of trick-or-treaters everywhere.

If you were looking for costumes for Halloween, for Mens Halloween costumes or ladies then1984 was the year you were a Ghostbuster.

Even now, the legacy of Ghostbusters lives on. It has novels, comics, merchandise, amusement park rides, and a half-dozen video games. There's a live action sequel and two animated spinoffs (and rumors have been circulating for years that the directors want another movie). The firehouse has become a tourist attraction.

Halloween outfits have had the biggest boost, offering kids and adults alike the chance to become their favorite ghost - or ghost-chaser.

Who ya gonna call?

Ghostbusters was made with a budget of $30 million. It went on to net almost $300 million and become one of the famous films of all time. A fun little movie about ghost hunters, it slithered, slimed, squeaked, smoked, and stomped its way into our hearts - and Halloween outfits - remaining there for over two decades.

Who ya gonna call?

One thing's for sure - costumes for Halloween must have been so dull before Ghostbusters.