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* [[Anachronism Stew]]: While the skyline, cars and other elements point to a contemporary (2010s) setting for the film, there are other details, such as the presence of a Woolworth's, Loft's Candies, and Regal Shoes in Times Square, movie posters, a sign celebrating the end of the Vietnam War, plus a Times Square news ticker referencing the Carter presidency, all of which suggest the action is taking place in the 1970s.
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: While the skyline, cars, fashions and other elements point to a contemporary (2010s) setting for the film, there are other details, such as the presence of a Woolworth's, Loft's Candies, and Regal Shoes in Times Square, movie posters, a sign celebrating the end of the Vietnam War, plus a Times Square news ticker referencing the Carter presidency, all of which suggest the action is taking place in the 1970s.
* [[Another Dimension]]/[[Eldritch Location]]: What lies beyond {{spoiler|Rowan's gate. Abby gets sucked into it during the climax, and Erin dives in after her}}.
* [[Another Dimension]]/[[Eldritch Location]]: What lies beyond {{spoiler|Rowan's gate. Abby gets sucked into it during the climax, and Erin dives in after her}}.
* [[Applied Phlebotinum]]: Rowan's vaguely [[Steampunk]]-looking psychotronic devices.
* [[Applied Phlebotinum]]: Rowan's vaguely [[Steampunk]]-looking psychotronic devices. And of course the Ghostbusters' equipment.
* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: Numerous. {{spoiler|An entire parade of malevolent giant balloon creatures, including [[Mythology Gag|the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man]]. And Rowan's [[One-Winged Angel]] form at the end}}.
* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: Numerous. {{spoiler|An entire parade of malevolent giant balloon creatures, including [[Mythology Gag|the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man]]. And Rowan's [[One-Winged Angel]] form at the end}}.
* [[Awesome Backpack]]: The proton packs, even more so than in the original films, given the accessories and extras they have -- like Holtzmann's handgun projectors.
* [[Awesome Backpack]]: The proton packs, even more so than in the original films, given the accessories and extras they have -- like Holtzmann's handgun projectors.
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* [[Mad Scientist Laboratory]]: Rowan's basement rooms at the hotel. Oddly, although Holtzmann seems more [[Mad Scientist]] than he does, her workspace looks more like a conventional laboratory.
* [[Mad Scientist Laboratory]]: Rowan's basement rooms at the hotel. Oddly, although Holtzmann seems more [[Mad Scientist]] than he does, her workspace looks more like a conventional laboratory.
* [[Mirror Monster]]: There are numerous mirrors with ghosts behind them in {{spoiler|Rowan's basement lair. When he activates his machine, they shatter, releasing the ghosts and more}}.
* [[Mirror Monster]]: There are numerous mirrors with ghosts behind them in {{spoiler|Rowan's basement lair. When he activates his machine, they shatter, releasing the ghosts and more}}.
* [[Mister Exposition|Miss Exposition]]: Patty's hobby is NYC trivia, and she always seems to have a relevant bit of information to share.
* [[Mr. Exposition|Miss Exposition]]: Patty's hobby is NYC trivia, and she always seems to have a relevant bit of information to share.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: Many many.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: Many many.
** When looking for a building, they are initially presented with the firehouse from the original film, but have to pass on it because it's too expensive.
** When looking for a building, they are initially presented with the firehouse from the original film, but have to pass on it because it's too expensive.
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* [[Place Worse Than Death]]: During one of the credits scenes, Holtzmann announces the successful creation of holding facilities for the ghosts they catch. Then she admits she doesn't know where the ghosts go when they are captured but thinks it might be Michigan.
* [[Place Worse Than Death]]: During one of the credits scenes, Holtzmann announces the successful creation of holding facilities for the ghosts they catch. Then she admits she doesn't know where the ghosts go when they are captured but thinks it might be Michigan.
* [[Power Fist]]: One of the pieces of anti-ghost ordnance Holtzmann builds is what amounts to a power glove for ''punching ghosts''.
* [[Power Fist]]: One of the pieces of anti-ghost ordnance Holtzmann builds is what amounts to a power glove for ''punching ghosts''.
* [[Remake Cameo|Reboot Cameo]]: Most of the surviving core cast of the original ''Ghostbusters'' make appearances in this film:
** [[Bill Murray]] is a debunker of the supernatural.
** [[Dan Aykroyd]] is a cab driver.
** Ernie Hudson is the uncle of one of the new Ghostbusters.
** Annie Potts at the front desk of a hotel.
** [[Sigourney Weaver]] as the mentor of one of the Ghostbusters.
** The late [[Harold Ramis]] appears as a bronze bust outside of Erin's office. The movie is also dedicated to him.
** [[Rick Moranis]], having retired from show business, declined to take part in the movie, but a reference to Vinz Clortho can be seen in one of the credits scenes as a tip of the hat to him.
** Slimer makes an appearance, and even turns out to be critical to the plot.
* [[Reverse Polarity]]: {{spoiler|The Ghostbusters send Ecto-1 and its nuclear reactors into Rowan's gate; it explodes and changes the gate into a giant ghost trap that sucks in all the entities at loose in the city}}.
* [[Reverse Polarity]]: {{spoiler|The Ghostbusters send Ecto-1 and its nuclear reactors into Rowan's gate; it explodes and changes the gate into a giant ghost trap that sucks in all the entities at loose in the city}}.
* [[Sassy Black Woman]]: Patty.
* [[Sassy Black Woman]]: Patty.
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