Press Clippings: A couple of final clips, both from from Stripes, the military comedy that Ramis co-wrote wrote and in which he co-starred with long-time buddy Bill Murray (the rather brilliant John Candy was also in the film). The clip above is the now (in)famous signup scene, in which Murray and Ramis visit an …
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Harold Ramis Tribute: Ghostbusters
Press Clippings: One of the great, out-there comedies ever: Ghostbusters. A look back at the genius of Harold Ramis who co-wrote the script (with Dan Akroyd–you can spot the Akroydisms when you listen carefully) and starred in the film.
Harold Ramis: Groundhog Day, The Review
Press Clippings: The last two posts have been about Harold Ramis, the great comic writer/actor/director, who left us way too early at age 69. (I would have loved to see what he could have done with the rich comic material of old age). Ramis’ influence was penetrative and subtle and so deft that even the …
Harold Ramis
Press Clippings: Harold Ramis passed away this week. He was 69 and one of the funniest men on earth…..think about that for a second: one of the funniest men on earth. There are many other, wonderful tributes to Ramis in the media now and there’s no need to repeat what’s being said elsewhere here. So, …