History Heartwarming / Ghostbusters

!!Meta

* Following the death of Creator/HaroldRamis (who played Egon), a group of fans [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Harold_Ramis_memorial.jpg made a small memorial for him]] outside the site used as the Ghostbusters' Firehouse. [[BrickJoke Including Twinkies.]]
** [[https://twitter.com/imccinemas/status/438378976797806592/photo/1 These]] [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/2478c926bcaaa0eb02d575d60c477091/tumblr_n1jc0i7lwe1s6ttbpo1_500.jpg tributes]] to Ramis, crossing into {{Tear Jerker}}s.
** The ''WebVideo/HonestTrailers'' [[https://youtu.be/SM-l_3RaYsk episode]] about ''Ghostbusters'' has these words in the Starring section: "Egon, but not forgotten".
* Small but surprisingly sweet, in the expanded universe that includes the comics and animated adaptations, it is revealed that despite wanting to get out a lot of the ghosts that get busted are relatively happy inside the containment unit. It's not the same as passing on to whatever comes after but for a lot of them who won't ever move on or who don't have the option its a nice respite from the chaos of the mortal world and they've made peace with being inside for the long haul.
** It is also revealed that some ghosts actually ''approach'' the Ghostbusters to be ''let into'' the containment unit, for most of the ghosts, the place seems to be the equivalent of a four star hotel to ghosts, true, you have your bad seeds, who want out to cause chaos, but once most of them get in, they don't seem to mind.
*** Furthermore, at the opposite end of the super-powerful entities capable of warping reality, you have fairly benign spirits that don't want to hurt or bother anyone, and in some cases, are even willing to be helpful. Case in point, in the IDW comics, on the trail of a spectre in Puerto Rico, Egon and company ran across a ghost dog that they thought was a secondary manifestation of their quarry, but turned out to be a former guard dog for a factory, and was actually helping to protect people from the more malevolent spirit the Ghostbusters were after.

*** Furthermore, at the opposite end of the super-powerful entities capable of warping reality, you have fairly benign spirits that don't want to hurt or bother anyone, and in some cases, are even willing to be helpful. Case in point, on the trail of a spectre in Puerto Rico, Egon and company ran across a ghost dog that they thought was a secondary manifestation of their quarry, but turned out to be a former guard dog for a factory, and was actually helping to protect people from the more malevolent spirit the Ghostbusters were after.

* Following the death of Creator/HaroldRamis (who played Egon), a group of fans [[http://animalnewyork.com/2014/see-the-weird-stuff-new-yorkers-are-leaving-for-harold-ramis/ made a small memorial for him]] outside the site used as the Ghostbusters' Firehouse. [[BrickJoke Including Twinkies.]]

* ''Heartwarming/Ghostbusters2016''

** [[https://twitter.com/imccinemas/status/438378976797806592/photo/1 These]] [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/2478c926bcaaa0eb02d575d60c477091/tumblr_n1jc0i7lwe1s6ttbpo1_500.jpg tributes]] to Ramis, also might be {{Tear Jerker}}s.

!!Other
* On a meta level, following the death of Creator/HaroldRamis (who played Egon), a group of fans [[http://animalnewyork.com/2014/see-the-weird-stuff-new-yorkers-are-leaving-for-harold-ramis/ made a small memorial for him]] outside the site used as the Ghostbusters' Firehouse. [[BrickJoke Including Twinkies.]]

!!''Ghostbusters''
* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbX7i1L2Uss Dana's Theme]] [[AwesomeMusic/ElmerBernstein piece by]] Music/ElmerBernstein can warm your heart to high levels and melt it down.
* The boys prepare to face Gozer down knowing it's probably the last thing they'll ever do, and we get this exchange:
--> '''Peter Venkman''': (''genuine fondness'') See you on the other side, Ray.
--> '''Ray Stanz''': (''genuine respect'') [[ItHasBeenAnHonor Nice working with you, Dr. Venkman.]]
** Gozer has been defeated but they see the charred remains of Zuul/Dana. Just check the look on Peter's face when he believes Zuul/Dana is dead. It's the first time we see Peter seriously sad in contrast with the great snarky jerk he was throught the movie.
** After that, hope comes and they see movement inside the demonic dog's charred corpse. They break open it, and inside is Dana, dazed but unharmed. The music makes it better because it's a reprise of Dana's Theme and the whole sequence is just perfect.
* When their very first call comes in. Janine, who had been largely apathetic up to this point and had made no attempt to hide such, roars "WE GOT ONE!!!" and ''slams'' the alarm buzzer. It shows that despite the way she acts, she really does care about the business.
* After Venkman successfully makes a date with Dana, he just begins spinning in the Lincoln Center plaza out of joy as the roller skaters dance around him accompained with Bernstein's awesome triumphal background music.
* When Venkman makes his speech to the Mayor, especially the part about saving the lives of millions of registered voters. He makes an expression that's a split between genuine happiness and about to cry. It shows he really cares about the city enough to accept any idea that saves it, no matter how damaging or crazy it is.
** Well, mainly he's realizing that the Ghostbusters present the means for him to safeguard his re-election.
* The Ghostbusters frantically checking on each other in the aftermath of the climax, repeatedly asking if the other team members are alright. Their genuine concern for one another is touching.
!!''Ghostbusters 2''
* [[InvokedTrope In and out of canon]], the Ghostbusters, using the uplifting energy of the song "Higher and Higher", bring the Statue of Liberty to life and commands her to shatter the armor of hate that Vigo encased the museum in. The sight was so inspiring that it united the normally cynical and hateful New Yorkers, and such was the concentration of their love and hope that it weakened Vigo enough to allow the Ghostbusters to defeat him.
** The rallying speech that Ray gives which inspires this plan is also a great moment.
--->'''Ray''': You know, I just can't believe things have gotten so bad in this city that there's no way back. I mean, sure, it's messy, it's crowded, it's polluted, and there are people who would just as soon step on your face as look at you. But come on! There's gotta be a few sparks of sweet humanity left in this burned-out burg. We just gotta find a way to mobilize it!
** And the assembled crowd breaking out into Auld Lang Syne as the clock ticks midnight, weakening Vigo enough for the Ghostbusters to finish him off. That wasn't part of the Ghostbusters' plan, the citizens did that all on their own. They had no way of knowing how the battle was going, that the Ghostbusters were seconds away from losing big-time. It was just New Year's Eve, and that's what you do in New York on New Year's Eve: sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight surrounded by complete strangers. Ray was absolutely right: there ''are'' sparks of sweet humanity left.
* I think one of the most heartwarming things in the second movie is watching [[SubmissiveBadass brave little Louis Tully]] in a Ghostbuster uniform standing infront of the hate-slime covered museum. You can tell he's really scared at first, but a second later he goes into full on Badass Hero Mode.
--> '''Louis''': I'm here with you guys!
** And after that he fires his Proton Pack's blaster at the shell and it shatters (of course he had a ''lot'' of help, but don't tell him that).
---> '''Louis''': I did it! I'm a GHOSTBUSTER!!!
** He may well have done some actual good. Appearing to single-handedly dispel the shell may have boosted the spirits of the watching New Yorkers, allowing them to more easily neutralize Vigo's slime.
** I think most people forget the scene where [[{{HeelFaceTurn}} Slimer helps Louis out by driving him to the museum.]]
** And the fact that the bystanders all start cheering and congratulating Tully after the shell is destroyed.
*** The romance between Janine and Louis was one of the brighter spots of the film.
* When once Janine had to assure callers that the Ghostbusters were serious, now she tells them that yes, [[HesBack they're back]].
** Also the fact that after five years, apparently they couldn't go back into business without [[TrueCompanions Janine at the desk.]]
* In the years since saving the world, the Ghostbusters got shafted as frauds and publicity hounds by a lot of people. Not entirely during the trial, though.
-->'''Peter''': There are some things in this world that go way beyond human understanding, things that cannot be explained, things that most people don't wanna know about. That is where we come in.\\
'''Prosecutor''': So, what you're saying is that the world of the supernatural is your exclusive province.\\
'''Peter''': Kitten, I think what I'm saying is that sometimes, shit happens, someone has to deal with it, and who ya gonna call?\\
''[People in court start cheering and applauding]''
* Venkman's first moment alone with Oscar in which he tells the baby, "I could have been your father." For a brief moment Venkman's mask of cynicism slips and he seems genuinely disappointed that he's not.
** He initially slips up and says "I ''should'' have been your father." Which makes almost reach {{TearJerker}} levels.

* Small but surprisingly sweet, in the expanded universe that includes the comics and animated adaptations its revealed that despite wanting to get out a lot of the ghosts that get busted are relatively happy inside the containment unit. It's not the same as passing on to whatever comes after but for a lot of them who won't ever move on or who don't have the option its a nice respite from the chaos of the mortal world and they've made peace with being inside for the long haul.

* I think one of the most heartwarming things in the second movie is watching [[SubmissiveBadass brave little Louis Tully]] in a Ghostbuster uniform standing infront of the hate-slime covered museum. You can tell he's really scared at first, but a second later he goes into full on [[{{Badass}} Badass Hero Mode]].

--->'''Ray''': You know, I just can't believe things have gotten so bad in this city that there's no way back. I mean, sure, it's messy, it's crowded, it's polluted, and there are people who would just as soon step on your face as look at you. But come on! There's gotta be a few sparks of sweet humanity left in this burned-out berg. We just gotta find a way to mobilize it!

* The "Get out of my friend!" line from the trailer. Yeah, it's a set up for some slapstick comedy, but the wording tells us that these new Ghostbusters will really come to care for each other.

* On a meta level, following the death of Creator/HaroldRamis (who played Egon), a group of fans [[http://animalnewyork.com/2014/see-the-weird-stuff-new-yorkers-are-leaving-for-harold-ramis/ made a small memorial for him]] outside the site used as the Ghostbusters' Firehouse.