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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/14/movies/ivan-reitman-dead.html

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Ivan Reitman, a producer and director of a string of movies including “Ghostbusters” and “National Lampoon’s Animal House” that imprinted their antics on the funny bones of a generation of filmgoers, died on Saturday at his home in Montecito, Calif., The Associated Press reported. He was 75.

His children, Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman, and Caroline Reitman, confirmed the death in a statement to The A.P.

During his decades-long career, with credits as recent as last year, Mr. Reitman produced and directed major box-office comedies that became iconic to the generations that grew up with them and contributed to the rise of actors like Bill Murray and Arnold Schwarzenegger, whom he cast in the unlikely role of a police officer masquerading as a kindergarten teacher in “Kindergarten Cop” (1990).

He produced, with Matty Simmons, the 1978 movie “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” an hour-and-a-half-long depiction of Greek life’s chaotic energy and absurdity that has become one of the most beloved comedies in the history of the genre. The film injected the concept of the toga party into modern culture. After the staggering success of “Animal House,” he returned to directing, later telling The New York Times that he regretted not directing it.

His 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” which he did direct, was nominated for two Oscars, despite lukewarm reviews from some critics, who complained of disjointed humor that heavily prioritized special effects.

 

Viewers disagreed, enthralled and entertained by Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Mr. Murray clad in heavily accessorized jumpsuits and the bizarre visuals that included a 100-foot-high marshmallow dressed in a sailor suit and a neon green ghost. Five years later, he directed a sequel, “Ghostbusters II,” and he helped produce another spinoff, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” that was directed by his son, Jason, and released last year.

In a 2007 interview with the CBC, he recalled the first time he saw the stars of “Ghostbusters” in their outlandish ghostbusting outfits, rounding Madison Avenue for a pre-shoot. “There was just something so extraordinary about that image,” he said. “I turned to the script assistant next to me and said, ‘I think this movie’s gonna work.’”

Ivan Reitman was born in Komarno, in what is now Slovakia, on Oct. 27, 1946, to Jewish parents who survived the Nazis. Four years later, his family fled Czechoslovakia to escape communism and eventually landed in Toronto.

“We came here penniless,” he told the CBC in 2007 as he was about to get a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. “I didn’t speak the language.”

He began producing movies as a student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Working Off Broadway on “The National Lampoon Show,” he forged an early partnership with Mr. Ramis and with John Belushi and Mr. Murray before they became stars on “Saturday Night Live.”

After “Animal House,” he directed “Meatballs” (1979), starring Mr. Murray as the head counselor at a chaotic summer camp, and “Stripes” (1981), in which Mr. Murray plays a rebellious Army recruit.

Survivors include his children Jason, Catherine and Caroline.

“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” they told The A.P. “We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.”

A full obituary will appear soon.

 

 

 

The genius behind it all. RIP

Wow. That’s a big one. RIP. I just saw part of Twins the other day. I watched both Stripes and Ghostbusters during quarantine. Maybe it’s time to revisit Animal House. Or Old School. Or speaking of old school I could watch Heavy Metal. I have that on DVD too.

I don’t have Legal Eagles on DVD but that’s an underrated film. I haven’t seen that in a long time. 

He was supposed to start the "Twins" sequel this year. 

1 hour ago, Deej said:

He was supposed to start the "Twins" sequel this year. 

Maybe his son can do it.

That one hurts.  I'm kinda glad he didn't direct "Animal House", as it's easily in my top 5 films of all time.  I'd hate if it were different.  Then again, I'm glad he directed "Stripes", because it's easily in my top 5 films of all time, and I'd hate if it were different.

I have fairly juvenile tastes in comedy.

Nobody has mentioned Meatballs yet.  An absolute classic.

 

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RIP Ivan

my buddy and i would always sing "tonight is your night, bro" anytime we were out and one of us had a chance of hooking up with some strange/cougar/MILF/drunk skank.

 

3 minutes ago, Red Five said:

It was most certainly his night bro. 

My Movies, My Words (from Abbott to Ziggy): TWINS

Damn, she was gorgeous.  RIP.

Nobody has mentioned Meatballs yet.  An absolute classic.
 

I loved that movie as a kid. Meatballs, Animal House, Stripes etc all played a role in my development as a kid. It’s probably why I am so fucked up.
1 hour ago, Red Five said:

He also directed Dave, which has always been a favorite of mine.

Damn good movie. 

7 minutes ago, Hate said:


I loved that movie as a kid. Meatballs, Animal House, Stripes etc all played a role in my development as a kid. It’s probably why I am so fucked up.

Same.

I thought this dude died a while back.

You were thinking of Harold Ramis.  They collaborated at times and even looked a bit alike.  

RIP, Ivan.  

3 hours ago, TrashMaster G said:

Nobody has mentioned Meatballs yet.  An absolute classic.

 

I saw that in the theater when it first came out. 

4 hours ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Maybe his son can do it.

Jason would take it more serious and sarcastic, which would probably be a different feel from the original.

 

Maybe because my dad's already in his 80s and still relatively healthy, but 75 just seems young.

That's terrible this guy is one of the true kings of the comedy film. He took what people like Mel Brooks were doing and pushed it into a bad ass new direction of the ridiculous but entertaining comedy. 

 

Thank for the laughs Ivan.  I can't wait to introduce your movies to my kids.

This is a big one alright. What a legend.

One of the best comedy producers ever.

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