Handout Info: Jaws & Ghostbusters

Jaws (1975)

Characters:
Roy Scheider – Chief Brody
Richard Dreyfuss – Matt Hooper
Robert Shaw – Captain Quint
Lorraine Ray – Mrs. Brody
Murray Hamilton – Mayor Vaughn

Plot Summary:

A Great White Shark decides to make the small beach resort town of Amity his private feeding grounds. This greatly frustrates the town police chief who wants to close the beaches to chase the shark away. He is thwarted in his efforts by the town's mayor who finally relents when nothing else seems to work and the chief, a scientist, and an old fisherman with revenge on his mind take to the sea to kill the beast.

Vocabulary:

Thwarted-
Relents-
Revenge-
Resort-
Take to the sea-
Greatly-
Police chief-
Work-
On his mind-
Efforts-

Important Quotes:

“I don't want no volunteers, I don't want no mates. There’s just too many captains on this island. Ten thousand dollars for me, by myself. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing.”

“We’re going to need a bigger boat.”

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Ghostbusters (1984)

Characters:

Bill Murray – Peter Venkman
Dan Akroyd – Raymond Stanz
Sigourney Weaver – Dana Barrett
Harold Ramis – Egon Spendler
Rick Moranis – Louis Tully
Ernie Hudson– Winston Zeddmore

Plot Summary:
After being kicked out of their university, parapsychology professors Spengler, Stantz and Venkman decide to go into business for themselves by trapping and removing ghosts from haunted houses. After some initial skepticism, business is soon booming as The Ghost Busters rid New York of its undead. When a downtown skyscraper becomes the focal point of spirit activity linked to the ancient god Gozer, however, the problem may be more than the team can handle.


Vocabulary:

Kicked out-
Go into business-
Initial-
Skepticism-
Business is booming-
Rid-
Skyscraper-
Focal point-
Linked to-
Handle-


Important Quotes:

“Ray. When someone asks if you're a god … you say YES!”

“I'm Winston Zeddmore, Your Honor. I've only been with the company for a couple of weeks, but these things are real. Since I joined these men, I've seen shit that'll turn you white.”