Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Paranormal researcher Abby Yates and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed with proton packs and plenty of attitude, the four women prepare for an epic battle as more than 1,000 mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square.
Kristen Wiig had to be slimed twice as the first one missed her face and the second blast knocked her wig off. Instead of taking another two hours to reset and try again they just cut the two together and added some digital slime for good measure. See more »
Goofs
When Abby and Erin are rescued in the final battle, the doors open to let them through before they actually hit them from the inside. See more »
Quotes
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Tour Guide Garrett:
The Aldridge Mansion is the only 19th century home in New York City preserved both inside and out. At the time of its construction, it was one of the most elegant homes in existence featuring every luxury including a face bidet and an anti-Irish security fence.
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Crazy Credits
In the post-credit scene after the credits are over, you see the girls in their lab. Patty has on a headset and is listening to an audio tape, repeating one section several times. Erin asks if she has something. Patty answers, "What's Zuul?" See more »
Alternate Versions
The extended version of the film runs 17 minutes longer and features many additional scenes and subplots featuring Justin Kirk playing Phil Hudson the boyfriend to Erin Gilbert; Elizabeth Perking playing Phyllis Adler, a resident professor and rival to Erin; Lesley Nicole playing Mrs. Potter, an elderly hotel resident who interacts with Rowan; and Chris Gethard, a belligerent internet blogger who gets assaulted on the street by Erin. See more »
Hollywood producers and directors are addicts that are beyond medical help.
They are addicted to the drug of remakes and sequels. It is just poor. Copy/inferior paste, copy/inferior paste, ad nauseam foreeeeeeeeeeever
People, I cringed for almost two hours trying to get to the end of this DVD. What did it add to the original? To the world? Nothing? Exactly.
And Chris Hemsworth! What does he contribute to cinema??
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Hollywood producers and directors are addicts that are beyond medical help. They are addicted to the drug of remakes and sequels. It is just poor. Copy/inferior paste, copy/inferior paste, ad nauseam foreeeeeeeeeeever
People, I cringed for almost two hours trying to get to the end of this DVD. What did it add to the original? To the world? Nothing? Exactly.
And Chris Hemsworth! What does he contribute to cinema??