In 2001, the American Film Institute ranked "Ghostbusters" number 28 on its 100 Years...100 Laughs list recognizing the best comedy films. In 2009, "National Review" ranked "Ghostbusters" number 10 on its list of the 25 Best Conservative Movies of the Last 25 Years list, noting the "regulation-happy" Environmental Protection Agency is portrayed as the villain and it is the private sector that saves the day. In November 2015, the film's screenplay was listed number 14 on the Writers Guild of America's 101 Funniest Screenplays. In 2017, the BBC polled 253 critics (118 female, 135 male) from across 52 countries on the funniest film made. "Ghostbusters" came ninety-fifth.