Who will you call? Well, besides the insurance company challenging a claim, ghost hunters, obviously. There were four Ghostbusters Since 1984, they’re all either great or good (yes, all of them). But, that’s what was said, none of Ghostbusters Movies are perfect. In fact, I would say there is at least one thing in every movie that could have actually been better. Some of this stuff is kinda slight, but some of it is so big, it even reduces some film in my eyes.
Now, this article is not about how one movie can be better than another, or how a movie is like Ghostbusters: The Afterlife It may improve the original movie. I’m not classification These movies after all. But what I do is discuss the highs and lows, and the lows. Having said that, in case you were wondering what my favorite is Ghostbusters The movie is actually number two. It’s much better than you remember, I assure you. Anyway, with the list!
Oh, and little spoilers ahead.
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters It is about three scientists (and one person who is just applying for a job) who open a portal to another dimension and uncover ghosts. very simple.
The best thing about Ghostbusters
The best thing about the original Ghostbusters is this funny. All four members of the team have what they want – Peter being the cynical one, Egon being the technophobic, Ray being the big, round kid, and Winston, being the outsider, the straight guy. But it’s not just about Ghostbusters, as all the other characters somehow find a way to get amazing streaks.
It’s all so silly and even a little sassy, there are plenty of sexist jokes here that would go right over a kid’s head back in 1984. There’s no doubt about it, in its purest form, the first Ghostbusters It’s definitely the funniest of the four, and it’s not even close.
The worst thing about Ghostbusters
OK, that’s a little nitpick, but can I talk about how complicated the villains are in this movie? I mean, I know the illogical nature of Joser, Zoll, and Vince Klortho are all part of the humor, which is funny. Don’t get me wrong. But, try explaining the bad guys to anyone who hasn’t seen the movie before, and you’ll rub your head.
So you have the gatekeeper, named Zuul, and the Keymaster, named Vinz Clortho, who are such dogs, but then, they control people’s bodies for sex (the key is in the gate, you see), and then they open a gate for Gozer, which is not male or female. Oh, and then you have the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, which Ray has basically conjured up to be “the Terminator form,” and yes. I mean, I love it, and so does any version of Gozer, new or old, but man, it’s so confusing. On purpose, but nonetheless baffling.
Ghostbusters II (1989)
After the city is largely destroyed in their last mission, the Ghostbusters disintegrate, only to reunite once the Ghost takes over Venkman’s son.
The best thing about Ghostbusters II
I mentioned earlier how Ghostbusters II It is my favorite of the series, mostly due to its newer characters: Janosz, played by Peter MacNicol, and new antagonist, Vigo, played by Wilheim von Homberg, but voiced by Max von Sydow, who starred in the first Exorcist Movie.
JJ is playful with his inventive tone and swearing at Vigo, and I find Vigo to be a more intimidating villain than Gozer, though he drops easily. I mean, seriously, how could you not love the affliction of Carpathia and the sadness of Moldavia? He is the best!
The worst thing about Ghostbusters II
Well, yes, I know. Ghostbusters II Not close to the quality of the first movie. This was not lost on me. The plot seems a little uneven, with the court scene being the real beginning of the actual ghost busting. The villain, while brought in early, doesn’t play a big role until the end, and the Statue of Liberty isn’t quite as interesting as Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. In all respects, the second film looks inferior to the first.
but, again, Ghostbusters II he is Mine Ghostbusters Movie. It might be because I was old enough to really appreciate it, and I was already a fan of the animated series, Real ghost hunterswhen the movie came out, but either way, I really like this movie, and it wouldn’t change my mind anything you can say.
Ghostbusters (2016)
Three scientists (and a woman applying for a job) stop ghosts. I really don’t mean to sound reductive, But it’s mostly the first movie with women.
The Best Thing About Ghostbusters (2016)
A lot of people don’t like this movie because of the cast, but I enjoy it for that very reason. I mean me she did Write about how all females Ghostbusters It was a great idea throughout 2015, and it was. Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones all had big shoes that are impossible to fill, but they have gone up and done a tremendous job of being kind of the same, but also very different from the original Ghostbusters, and I love all of them. offers.
Our Eric Eisenberg liked the movie enough when he reviewed it back in 2016, and gave it three and a half stars out of five, and I love it too. it is fun.
The Worst Thing About Ghostbusters (2016)
I said it’s fun, but it’s not necessarily funny, which is a shame, because I find all the women in the cast to be funny. Having said that, I think this movie is trying very hard to get laughs out of its audience, but sometimes the jokes just go down the drain. I’d rather not compare it to the first movie when it comes to jokes, but how do you do it Not Compare the reboot to the original?
So yeah, it’s not even close to being organically funny as the first movie, or even the second movie, for that matter. However, I definitely find it a worthy movie in the series, and Paul Feig was right to speak up after his 2016 movie was originally left out of the set. This was messed up.
Ghostbusters: The Afterlife (2021)
An unlucky single mother transports her children into the middle of nowhere after her father’s death, only to learn that their grandfather was once a ghost hunter.
The best thing about Ghostbusters: Afterlife
The Ghostbusters movie takes place in New York, right? Well, yes, usually, but not in Ghostbusters: The Afterlife, which takes the story all the way to rural Oklahoma. This actually sounds like a recipe for disaster, but this new setup is the best thing about the new Ghostbustersbecause it manages to make the movie feel fresh… well, at least in that respect.
The ghosts in this area lead to really fun scenes, like an excellent moment to blow up the Ecto-1 around a mostly deserted main street. There are other good things about this movie as well, but the place is the best for me. it’s great!
The worst thing about Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Don’t hate me, but I actually think the constant nostalgia in this movie is a minus rather than a plus. It holds the film back instead of pushing it forward. I think this last movie was so inclined towards homage, as with the Star Wars sequel, almost that I wish they weren’t even in the movie at all.
Let me be clear, though. I understand how Egon is the catalyst for this movie’s plot, and that the original Ghostbusters are hardly ever present in it. But I feel like it still goes back to the old movies too much, which makes it feel exciting at times, but boring and bland at others. Oh, okay. It’s still a good movie, but it could have been better.
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