Harold Ramis Dead At Age 69 Michael Lee, February 24, 2014February 24, 2014 Actor, screenwriter, and director, Harold Ramis has died at age 69, according to the Chicago Tribune. Ramis is best known for playing Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, the more rationale character opposite Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.Ramis died at 12:35 am as a result of complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels. According to the Tribune, he had been suffering those health issues since 2010.In addition to his role in the two Ghostbuster films, Ramis is also credited for writing Meatballs and Ghostbusters. He also wrote and directed Caddyshack, Animal House, and Groundhog Day. News Harold RamisObituary
The BP Oil Spill: Can Hollywood Save Us? June 11, 2010June 11, 2010There’s going to be a point where the entire BP oil spill becomes “fair game” in the satire world, and well, that time is now. MovieViral wants you to know that this article is in no way shape or form, a political statement, a personal view, or a rant. It’s… Read More
“Pitch Perfect” Review: Predictable But Also Irresistible Musical Fun September 27, 2012October 29, 2012A lot can be said about a film subtlety telling you to stay until the end of what you are watching, because the end is the best part. It can also be misinterpreted as a sign of desperation so that you don’t go back to customer relations and ask for… Read More
‘Cloverfield’ Sequel Will Happen…Eventually March 21, 2011The seed that began MovieViral was the J.J. Abrams-produced Cloverfield. While we never got a chance to cover the film’s viral campaign as part of this website, we have been following the much-rumored sequel since our birth. Now director Matt Reeves confirms that a sequel is indeed in the works. Read More