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monkeyking95Jul 19, 2016

So we find ourselves with yet another utterly bland and 'by the numbers' re-boot which completely wastes a talented cast and bored me almost to death. There were a few chuckles but not enough for the price of a ticket. People who enjoy goodSo we find ourselves with yet another utterly bland and 'by the numbers' re-boot which completely wastes a talented cast and bored me almost to death. There were a few chuckles but not enough for the price of a ticket. People who enjoy good movies should avoid this.… Expand

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qwerty8883Jul 22, 2016

Fu*c*ng awful. There is a place in hell where this film is shown over and over again for sinners. Nearly every joke falls flat. Fart humor throughout, CGI overload and a complete rape of the original concept. I'd Rather rip out my own eyesFu*c*ng awful. There is a place in hell where this film is shown over and over again for sinners. Nearly every joke falls flat. Fart humor throughout, CGI overload and a complete rape of the original concept. I'd Rather rip out my own eyes whilst performing heart removal surgery on myself without anesthetic than sit through watching this pile of dung again.… Expand

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moviegenuisJul 17, 2016

Its like a bad snl parody of the ghostbusters, this should have been nothing more than a snl sketch. Its sexist and racist and has jokes that only 5 year olds can enjoy. It **** on the original movie and on its fans. The female cast was aIts like a bad snl parody of the ghostbusters, this should have been nothing more than a snl sketch. Its sexist and racist and has jokes that only 5 year olds can enjoy. It **** on the original movie and on its fans. The female cast was a good idea, but it was very poorly executed and the actors had nothing to work with. No reason for it to exist except to cash in on the name. This side of hollywood should never be funded!… Expand

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doug_quaidJul 17, 2016

The Good: the effects are pretty cool - the CG is layered, cloth, translucent skin, bones, particle effects and little glowy bits. There's a couple of kinda funny jokes, particularly in the intro.

The Bad: Most jokes, dialogue, locations,The Good: the effects are pretty cool - the CG is layered, cloth, translucent skin, bones, particle effects and little glowy bits. There's a couple of kinda funny jokes, particularly in the intro.

The Bad: Most jokes, dialogue, locations, gear, outfits, weapons, traps, ghosts and well... the plot is 80% recycled from the first movie. There's an awful lot of stereotyping going on, from a cookie-cutter villain to a dumb-as-rocks secretary doing his best Zoolander impression, to feel-good 'girl bonding' moments that feel straight out of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The entire concert and several other shots are clearly pieced together from green screen takes. The cameos with Ackroyd, Weaver and Murray, are... well unnecessary. You just sort of go 'holy **** I had no idea they were *that* old!'

The Ugly: I consider the original Ghostbusters to be one of the funniest movies made. It's painful watching highly skilled actresses with years of SNL, stand up and improv experience try desperately to do something, anything, with what is *really* bad writing. Bad writing means no foreshadowing, no figuring out the plot or backstory, no interesting, warm human connection moments, you stop caring about the characters, then the plot, then things really just start falling apart as you realize with no small amount of horror that you're watching Ghostbusters shake their butts to DMX's Up in Here.

I'm giving this movie a three. And that's being generous.… Expand

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kon4akJul 17, 2016

That whole movie is just a guide to how convert 144 million $ into the pile of sh*t. And a queef joke of course. Call me misogynistic but i found this kind of jokes is disgusting. If you laugh at this you have a serious mental problems.

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MachetegunJul 20, 2016

Horrible movie. Shallow jokes and story line. Save your money and go see something else. This movie shouldn't have been made, but since it was, I'd have to say the execution was horrible.

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exomanilaJul 20, 2016

Some things are better left untouched and this is one of them. Aside from the special effects which by modern day standards is nothing super spectacular it has neither the soul nor the charisma of it's predecessor. Even the younger generationSome things are better left untouched and this is one of them. Aside from the special effects which by modern day standards is nothing super spectacular it has neither the soul nor the charisma of it's predecessor. Even the younger generation found it so so. So sorry but it's a no for me.… Expand

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ZeceleJul 22, 2016

Stereotypes, Fart Jokes, Terrible Comedy plus for a film that aims to promote equality all the men in the film where shown to be stupid or cowardly. Much of the comedy will make you cringe throughout.

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NotoriousFraudJul 18, 2016

'Ghostbusters' or 'Ghostbusters: Answer The Call', directed by Paul Feig, is the absolute best example on how not to revive a dormant franchise. Out of all the recent franchise reboots from last summer's 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (a much better'Ghostbusters' or 'Ghostbusters: Answer The Call', directed by Paul Feig, is the absolute best example on how not to revive a dormant franchise. Out of all the recent franchise reboots from last summer's 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (a much better made "feminist" movie) to the belated sequel 'Independence Day: Resurgence', Sony's latest cinematic failure is not only the worst in the current trend of big budget reboots, it's also one of the most unfunny comedies I've ever seen. If you want to kill a franchise, have it be made by Sony.… Expand

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evilhippoJul 17, 2016

I cannot ever recall a movie with more product placements... not ever. Even some of the dialogue is essentially advertising. But the real problem is the script is uneven, the directing is artless, the pacing is poor, the special effects areI cannot ever recall a movie with more product placements... not ever. Even some of the dialogue is essentially advertising. But the real problem is the script is uneven, the directing is artless, the pacing is poor, the special effects are underwhelming, and the acting is by-the-numbers and stereotypical. This movie is not utterly horrible, but for the life of me I cannot think of anything *good* to say about it.… Expand

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chrisvbJul 20, 2016

I went into this movie being very hopeful. I was wrong to do that. It was bad. I honestly think I chuckled twice, total. No solid laughs at all. I would normally say wait for video, but honestly, wait till it's free on networkI went into this movie being very hopeful. I was wrong to do that. It was bad. I honestly think I chuckled twice, total. No solid laughs at all. I would normally say wait for video, but honestly, wait till it's free on network television. So bad...… Expand

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jprepo1Jul 20, 2016

Waste of a very talented cast with awful writing and directing. Don't fall for the virtue signaling politically correct critics, avoid this one. This should have been an awesome movie.

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FantastitchJul 17, 2016

Well then, I don't know why I believe any of the hype when I should have known better....... This movie had perhaps the worst comedic chemistry I have ever seen. Bad jokes, bad CGI, and an incoherent nonsensical plot. Don't even get meWell then, I don't know why I believe any of the hype when I should have known better....... This movie had perhaps the worst comedic chemistry I have ever seen. Bad jokes, bad CGI, and an incoherent nonsensical plot. Don't even get me started on the estrogen based man-hating which seethed from this movie like the ever present CGI fog in the ghost scenes. 0/10… Expand

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Unlimitedpowa2Aug 3, 2016

This is a terrible excuse for a Ghostbusters movie. The writing is awful, the acting is awful and it attacks men at every chance it gets.

Ghostbusters 2016 is set in a difference universe than the first two Ghostbusters movies, it hasThis is a terrible excuse for a Ghostbusters movie. The writing is awful, the acting is awful and it attacks men at every chance it gets.

Ghostbusters 2016 is set in a difference universe than the first two Ghostbusters movies, it has nothing to do with those two movies. So there's no reason to reboot the francise (Other than money, of course). They only make a slight reference to Ghostbusters in the very end of the movie. Seriously the last line of dialogue spoken. I'm not kidding you.

The acting in this movie was so bad! In the orginal two movies I alwes felt like they were real people. Not just actors in cheap suits. In this movie, I just felt like they were (bad) actors in cheap suits.

This movie doesn't deserve to be called Ghostbusters. Because they never catch any ghosts in the movie! And the one they actually catch they let out later in the movie to prove a point to Bill Murray (Who doesn't want to be in this awful movie).

I'm not even gonna explain how it attacks men at every chance it gets.

And no, I don't hate this movie just because it stars a female cast. I've seen plenty of movies with a female lead that I liked.

The only connection this movie has to the original is Bill Murray, but he doesn't even want to be there. But he has to since Sony planned to sue him if he wasn't in the movie.

This movie is nothing but a money grab. Don't pay movie to see it. Don't even see it for free!… Expand

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vreynauldJul 20, 2016

Having not seen the trailers that got massively downvoted, I went into the movie with a (mostly) open mind... Sadly, I walked out shaking my head. You'll undoubtedly read a lot of reviews about gender or other assorted things but here's theHaving not seen the trailers that got massively downvoted, I went into the movie with a (mostly) open mind... Sadly, I walked out shaking my head. You'll undoubtedly read a lot of reviews about gender or other assorted things but here's the reality of why this movie stinks: Instead of tying it to the continuity of the original movies, Feig opted to create a reboot and, in doing so, spends TOO MUCH TIME giving the audience the nostalgic "See, this really IS ghostbusters!" winks and nods. As a result, there's too much time spent trying to convince the audience that it's Ghostbusters rather than trying to craft a cohesive movie.

There are four quality comedians here (five if you include Hemsworth, who plays a comedic role really well) and yet there's practically zero chemistry between them. McCarthy is actually subdued from her normal boisterous self and is often left reciting little more than stereotypical dude-bro lines (or doing other stereotypical dude-bro things, like crotch thrusts). There is little to no character development, the characters themselves are extremely unbelieveable, Jones' character panders to racial stereotypes far more than Ernie Hudson EVER did in the originals. The plot is paper thin, the CGI is some of the most overused, easily identifiable nonsense since The Phantom Menace.

So much of this could have been avoided if, instead of a reboot, the story was told around the former crew (with or without Murray, who cares if his ego bothers anymore) finding successors to take over for them. Imagine a movie where Ray and Winston find Gilbert and Yates, and hire them to take over the business. Then those two would find the others and the movie could progress from there. That would have given the requisite character building AND eliminated the need for constant winks and nods to the audience about the old movies. Imagine McCarthy picking up an old 1984 proton pack and saying something like: "How did you not blow yourselves up?"

Instead, we got a crappy, play-it-safe, reboot that is lackluster in every respect of the word. Less than 24 hours since I saw it and I've already forgotten most of it. Save your money, wait for it to come out on TV. Not even on Blu-ray.… Expand

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Zidane_MinaJul 19, 2016

This movie is a failure, a shameless cashgrab, riding on the fame of a beloved franchise. Unfunny, clichè, over the top, filled with juvenile and lazy jokes, stereotypes... the amount of effort put into this is minimal. I dont even feel likeThis movie is a failure, a shameless cashgrab, riding on the fame of a beloved franchise. Unfunny, clichè, over the top, filled with juvenile and lazy jokes, stereotypes... the amount of effort put into this is minimal. I dont even feel like to sumarize all of the problems this thing has, for it has taken enough of my time already. Let it be know its totally OK to dislike this movie, for it is bad, and you shouldn't feel guiilty about it. The whole "you dont like it becaouse you're sexist" is the perfect alibi.… Expand

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StellenJul 23, 2016

The quality of the acting made it seem like few of them wanted to be involved in the movie. The attempted humor was tired at best, and nobody else seemed to find it amusing either.

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alcsteinJul 18, 2016

How many SNL cast members does it take to ruin a movie? Obviously 5. If you count just current cast members, just 2. Why does Hollywood continue to try to remake good movies or copy good movies? Pixels was another Sandler disaster of aHow many SNL cast members does it take to ruin a movie? Obviously 5. If you count just current cast members, just 2. Why does Hollywood continue to try to remake good movies or copy good movies? Pixels was another Sandler disaster of a Ghostbusters ripoff. Doesn't anyone on the west coast have an original idea? I guess not.… Expand

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sgy0003Jul 18, 2016

The film's only saving grace is good visuals. Other than that it fails from horrible acting, unfunny jokes, terrible casting, waste of Chris Hemsworth, crap plot, and boring personas of each ghostbusters members. I honestly think LastThe film's only saving grace is good visuals. Other than that it fails from horrible acting, unfunny jokes, terrible casting, waste of Chris Hemsworth, crap plot, and boring personas of each ghostbusters members. I honestly think Last Airbender did a better job in following it's source material… Expand

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CFirestormJul 18, 2016

I promised to give this movie a chance and regret it. It is exactly what it seemed from the trailer. Badly portrayed stereotypes, forced acting, and terrible effects. If you insist on seeing it to give it a chance, do yourself a favor: getI promised to give this movie a chance and regret it. It is exactly what it seemed from the trailer. Badly portrayed stereotypes, forced acting, and terrible effects. If you insist on seeing it to give it a chance, do yourself a favor: get drunk first.

The worst part is that the actors themselves are generally very funny. I like them. This movie, however, is a train wreck.… Expand

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alexkillsdieJul 21, 2016

Bad acting, bad CGI, bad plot, bad jokes, bad soundtrack, bad editing, and bad casting. I watched this film with an open mind, however by the end I was wishing I was a ghost... This is the worst film of 2016 by far and everyone involvedBad acting, bad CGI, bad plot, bad jokes, bad soundtrack, bad editing, and bad casting. I watched this film with an open mind, however by the end I was wishing I was a ghost... This is the worst film of 2016 by far and everyone involved should be thoroughly ashamed.… Expand

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roman_emperorJul 18, 2016

A sexist film from a cast and production that called people sexist for disliking their **** cartoony trailer. The critic reviews are clearly censored and bought by Sony. If you want to see this for free, just watch Saturday Night Live on television.

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Lizardking89Jul 21, 2016

The plot of this movie is that women kick ass and men are stupid.. Just pure crap. Stop with the reboots Hollywood and come up with some original concepts.

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ryancyrilJul 17, 2016

Full disclosure, I'm male. I wanted to see this movie because I really liked Bridesmaids and have enjoyed Kristen Wiig on SNL and in a few other things. I'm not attached to the original Ghostbusters, and I wasn't upset that the franchise wasFull disclosure, I'm male. I wanted to see this movie because I really liked Bridesmaids and have enjoyed Kristen Wiig on SNL and in a few other things. I'm not attached to the original Ghostbusters, and I wasn't upset that the franchise was re-booted with female leads. Overall I think I went in with an open mind.

It's just not good at all. In fact, it's terrible. The jokes were lame and just weren't funny. The story felt incredibly rushed and poorly thought out. The important moments aren't tied together at all. It was sloppily executed.

Save your time and money. There is nothing worth seeing.… Expand

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S173nc3dhush1Jul 17, 2016

Ghostbusters was an odd experience to say the least. I was the only one in the theater, didn't laugh once, though did have minor grins or chuckles a few times mostly because of Kate McKinnon's character. To be honest, I feel bad for anyoneGhostbusters was an odd experience to say the least. I was the only one in the theater, didn't laugh once, though did have minor grins or chuckles a few times mostly because of Kate McKinnon's character. To be honest, I feel bad for anyone who is a fan of the director or any of the actresses. Because this movie was an example of how good talent can't save a terrible script, especially not when they force it or at times are abrasive.

Strangely, it's not all terrible, yet it's also not good. It really is just a really average movie. A few neat moments here or there that I wish would have accumulated to something awesome!

I'd have to say, my best description of the film is, as if you went to a Stand Up routine and the comedian kept telling jokes without a punchline, turning into one really long awkward set. Then s/he just walked off the stage without reaching any punchlines. But, he did this all while random **** happened around him to try and distract you or get a laugh out of you, in an attempt to distract off the fact that there is no punchlines...

One thing I figured out really quickly though, is that it's obviously a communal or event film, best viewed or seen with people who may enjoy it...

Laughter is often contagious, I'm sure if I didn't get "private" showing, being the only one in the theater, some of the stuff that didn't land at all might have made me at least laugh via the spread of someone else's enjoyment. But, unfortunately for me, the jokes just like in the trailer, didn't work at all, they all fell flat.

But this wasn't restricted to the jokes for me, the rest of the movies writing & character portrayals also fell flat for me...

The movie did show promise, in that the most genuine of moments were when the Ghostbusters were together doing their thing. But unfortunately, it took the whole movie for that to become charming. As the most engaging part of the movie was the credits. Seriously, the riffs during the credits of them now established as Ghostbusters were amazing. That's the movie I wanted to see...

It is a bit more spastic in what's promising and what isn't through out the film, struggling to get it's footing there were a few moments where I almost got up and walked out of the movie actually, because I was that bored with it and the movie takes almost an entire 75 minutes to actually accumulate into something, to set up premises, characters, etc. But, as it does so it sometimes has some charming moments, which kept me at least engaged waiting for the other shoe to drop be it a positive or negative drop...

Even though, it was a rough movie to watch and I didn't always enjoy my time watching it, it showed promise.

I actually, crazy as it may sound, want a sequel. Now that the kinks are out. I feel like, if the movie was more competently written (including some valid satire as the director already was involved in an amazing satire film via Spy), the characters were given real character arc's, and they designed a story where the characters feel more invested in what's happening and get more genuine moments together. It could be the most amazing thing...

But it's because of that lack of real satire and sincere feeling characters, that really creates most of the flaws the movie has. Spinning it's wheels most the movie. IF it weren't for those flaws, the movie would feel like much more than a Merchandise selling vessel. Because in the end, that's really what it boils down to. Everything can be connected back to that in some way, shape or form. Creating the forced, abrupt, abrasive attempt at comedy that this film actually is. Even though there is some fun to be had, in the smaller moments and the target market for the film is a bit wonky as well as the tone, feeling like it's target is families, even though the dialogue is not at all that family friendly...

Ultimately, the problems with the film are things that could have been easily prevented, fixed, or that would have benefited from a clearer focus rather than forcing it and I feel as though a sequel would do great; if they capture what worked and are aware of those mistakes.… Expand

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FreemanBJul 19, 2016

This movie is a disappointment for what it stands for. The artistic qualities are mediocre at best and the jokes are second hand. I don't blame the actresses for their performance, I blame the director for going ahead with a trainwreck of aThis movie is a disappointment for what it stands for. The artistic qualities are mediocre at best and the jokes are second hand. I don't blame the actresses for their performance, I blame the director for going ahead with a trainwreck of a movie with an unoriginal script. And yes, the movie is racist and sexist despite having a full women cast. Who could've imagined that?!… Expand

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wowmoviesRlifeJul 18, 2016

Um, where is the line for refunds? Personally i think that people should be paid a salary to watch this and not the other way round. Sony, please get your head out of your ass and stop making movies that are just path. I mean i went in withUm, where is the line for refunds? Personally i think that people should be paid a salary to watch this and not the other way round. Sony, please get your head out of your ass and stop making movies that are just path. I mean i went in with an open mind, but; none of the jokes were funny, the acting was terrible i mean i have seen better grade 4 productions from school kids. What was the story? was there one? Was there even a script? or was this just an attempt to appease people that say that there aren't enough women in leads?… Expand

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GoreministerJul 18, 2016

A slap in the face for all, who loved the original movie from 1984. NOTHING, I reapeat...NOTHING of the charme, the suspence and the lovable characters remained. It´s only a goofy, bad acted movie. Too bad, it could have been so good, butA slap in the face for all, who loved the original movie from 1984. NOTHING, I reapeat...NOTHING of the charme, the suspence and the lovable characters remained. It´s only a goofy, bad acted movie. Too bad, it could have been so good, but they blew it completely...… Expand

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BarnyJul 23, 2016

Well, rather than reviewing a movie without seeing it, I saw this production and there is absolutely no way any of the positive professional critics have seen the movie without being incentivised in a way or an other. The good aspects of theWell, rather than reviewing a movie without seeing it, I saw this production and there is absolutely no way any of the positive professional critics have seen the movie without being incentivised in a way or an other. The good aspects of the movie reside in the sets, the make up, the photography, the costume designer, the props. The bad aspects of the movie are the characters, storytelling, narrative, outcome, character development, editing, music.

The music is uninspired, repetitive, and inappropriate in most of the situations, it does not help supporting the story or the action. The characters are stupid: their reactions are unreal, inappropriate (dancing like a 6 year old, making fart jokes like a teenager, putting a wig), the actors cannot even pronounce some of their lines (why trying to impress anyone with words you cannot pronounce correctly ? or throwing a list of keywords without any link between them. Ridiculous and annoying). The motivation of the key characters is stupid, non existent and contra intuitive: a receptionist with such a low IQ would probably be handled by a specialist in a adult centre, requiring pretty much constant supervision. The ghostbusters have no intrinsic motivation, no coherence and are dumb beyond redemption, they don't even catch more than a ghost. Their antagonist is equally stupid, he is the antithesis of any intelligent villain. The cameos make no sense, they add nothing to the story. The characters are not developed throughout the whole story. And probably the worst part of all is the editing, scenes are cut and stitched together in almost a random fashion (as if it is a series of small sketches stitched together as best as possible in the editing room), at some point in an action a shot is made at a completely irrelevant action performed by a secondary character, the cameos of course are present for servicing the producer (the fans? I do not think so) as they add no value to the story. It feels like a stutter, not a naturally flowing narration: this is a big problem created by the director I believe. Also, there is no direction: some parts are clearly poorly improvised, and these actors do not excel at improvisation.

Oh, I forgot something: the jokes are lame, pathetic. They fall flat like the jokes told by a teenager who does not remember the punchline, there is no passion, no wit, no energy.

This production is a very sad attempt to exploit a 30 year old idea for easy money, this pathetic movie deserves nothing more than a 0 and I hope that sony will stop using any of the people (in the upper management) behind this production.… Expand

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vgmkyleJul 18, 2016

Yeah, I think Sony paid the critics to even get a 60. This movie isn't funny, but tries very hard to be. Ugh... I don't even wanna talk about it. I guess most people hate it anyway and they should.

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JoeCoolMay 10, 2019

Why they made this movie is beyond me. It was bad, worse than just bad, it was really bad. It was ok like for the first 5 to 10 minutes, after that it's just all downhill if there ever was a hill to begin with. There is just nothing there, noWhy they made this movie is beyond me. It was bad, worse than just bad, it was really bad. It was ok like for the first 5 to 10 minutes, after that it's just all downhill if there ever was a hill to begin with. There is just nothing there, no chemistry between the actors, it's not even funny like ever, it's just a whole lot of fail and some special effects. Not a good thing for a comedy.… Expand

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WhatdoyouthinkSep 7, 2017

Hyper silly punch lines, and hyper silly characters. The movie tries too hard to be funny; it oversells every joke, and delivers as many jokes in a row as possible to get any to land. Like all of Kevin's scenes are a string of ten jokes, andHyper silly punch lines, and hyper silly characters. The movie tries too hard to be funny; it oversells every joke, and delivers as many jokes in a row as possible to get any to land. Like all of Kevin's scenes are a string of ten jokes, and one will be funny, but it is immediately overplayed by nine other groaner jokes. It is so hyper jokey, that nothing is allowed to marinate. I smiled a few times, but every time it turned into a mess of cut up jokes that would make me frown. Cringe humor and hyper-talking humor works in some movies and much of tv comedy, but it did not work in this movie. The moment you start to think this movie could get good, with a few cool looking ghosts, or when the intensity picks up, immediately they kill it with silliness; like they thought it would be funny to have Slimer and his girlfriend ghost, but the joke doesn't end and they totally force them into the plot. The characters of ghostbusters step out of situations just to make a
joke, and make you lose the immersion of the situation. Kate McKinnon's character Holzmann eating pringles part is not just annoying for the forced product placement, but for the complete lack of the character's immersion. She continues eating pringles as a ghost is projectile-attacking Kristen Wiig's character as if she were watching a baseball game. Yeah I know she is aloof, but no reaction to the actual jump scare. This happens the whole movie. The audience needs to be pulled in by the actors, but the characters would never stop talking for two seconds to allow the situation or their expressions to make us laugh. (Except I like Patti's reaction with the ghost on her back.) The gadgets like pk meters and portal devices all look like plastic Halloween toys, and i actually thought the movie would reveal that they were just toys, but no, they were supposed to be real science. Bill Murry's cameo is even super lame in this. I would have been so disappointed in this movie if I was not already expecting it to be bad. I hope they try again, maybe another reboot.… Expand

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ingentingJan 9, 2019

A very bad remake that has an awful script, screenplay and direction. The jokes are not funny and every single actor in the movie seem like they don't care.. and neither should you.

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DanielMagnaNov 15, 2018

Ghostbusters 2016 is an odd movie, it promise a lot of ghost action, but instead of that there is only one ghost caught before go to the last boss. One of the best thing about the original movie is how it worked as a blend of a true horrorGhostbusters 2016 is an odd movie, it promise a lot of ghost action, but instead of that there is only one ghost caught before go to the last boss. One of the best thing about the original movie is how it worked as a blend of a true horror movie and a comedy, while 2016 feels very awkward and rough. A ghostbuster reboot fails not because the main characters are women, but a weak script and a poor direction… Expand

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fruitylittlenutNov 1, 2021

after this movie i simply wished to no longer exist, i had heatstroke once? this movie was worse. i want my eyeballs simply gone. goodnight.

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MikefromAngusJun 30, 2018

this movie was a horror to watch! It was so bad! it was unfunny, unoriginal. avoid at all costs

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wesker2012Mar 1, 2018

Incredibly bad. Completely destroys the soul of the originals. Total mess of a movie.

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wegie125Apr 19, 2018

The small things that made the original Ghostbusters so amazing was taken out and turned into nothing but a cash grab. Not only did they change everyone's personality but they also took away from the main plot. They made everything just aThe small things that made the original Ghostbusters so amazing was taken out and turned into nothing but a cash grab. Not only did they change everyone's personality but they also took away from the main plot. They made everything just a joke and yes, Ghostbusters was originall funny but at the same time it had a real plot that scared people. Of course we were younger then but the plot wasn't filled with just lame jokes and people acting stupid. It's annoying to see that their best jokes are people simply just getting hit in the face or stumbling. They don't make the same jokes and it just wasn't the same. I know that it isn't easy to recreate the feeling that people had when watching the first ghostbusters but keeping that in mind, they didn't even get close and they should have left the original movie as it was and just left it alone.… Expand

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pjaguilarMar 21, 2018

Crap all over the place. A poor attemps of making a political? statement, do it, just not in a movie ruining a franchise.

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JyroJyroSep 1, 2017

The cheesy half-witted feminist humour plagues this poorly written *remake*, although the enthusiasm of the new cast nearly redeems the script. Very disappointing when compared to the original...

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LuceDistanteJan 13, 2018

I just forced myself through this trainwreck just to see Murray and Aykroyd's cameos. What an useless waste of good money, of talent, of hundreds of people's time.

It's not racist, it's not sexist, it's not a story you want to have in yourI just forced myself through this trainwreck just to see Murray and Aykroyd's cameos. What an useless waste of good money, of talent, of hundreds of people's time.

It's not racist, it's not sexist, it's not a story you want to have in your memory. It's an insult to a generation.… Expand

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UnholyGhostJul 13, 2018

'Atrocious' 'apalling' Great example of what what bad remakes movies are made of.I don't know why they wanted to do this it's really an insult to the masterpieces 1 and 2...it's unfunny. uncanny. bad jokes. It's an aobomination

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Miles_SDec 3, 2017

an unfunny, stale, lazy movie that attempted to use politics as an excuse for it's many flaws, Hemsworth belongs in a much better film, preferably one that doesn't feature the insufferable and unfunny Melissa McCarthy, who seems to think shean unfunny, stale, lazy movie that attempted to use politics as an excuse for it's many flaws, Hemsworth belongs in a much better film, preferably one that doesn't feature the insufferable and unfunny Melissa McCarthy, who seems to think she is the greatest comedian of all time, similar to the movie, the main female cast, and the mainstream media. A travesty especially compared to the classic original.… Expand

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scootskeetDec 22, 2017

Sony literally gave this movie to me for free when i downloaded the new spiderman on itunes. It really is as bad as people have said. It just wasn't funny.

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RudygerJan 6, 2019

One of the worst (big budget) movie I've seen in my entire film. Cringe, unfunny movie, trying to cash on SJW propaganda. Get woke, go broke.

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Moviefan1991Feb 1, 2019

I didn't bother to see this film! That's all I have to say about the film. I love the original film from 1984 and the sequel from 1989, which is to me very underrated. I got laughs from those two and I will never see this hunk of garbage! II didn't bother to see this film! That's all I have to say about the film. I love the original film from 1984 and the sequel from 1989, which is to me very underrated. I got laughs from those two and I will never see this hunk of garbage! I didn't see it not because it has women. I didn't see it, because the trailer looked awful and I didn't like what was in the trailer.… Expand

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slider1983Oct 31, 2018

The 2016 movie feels like a parody of the original, a two hour Saturday Night Live sketch. Back in 2007 there was a ninety minute fan film called Return of the Ghostbusters which also followed a band of new recruits. If my memory is correctThe 2016 movie feels like a parody of the original, a two hour Saturday Night Live sketch. Back in 2007 there was a ninety minute fan film called Return of the Ghostbusters which also followed a band of new recruits. If my memory is correct it was set in Denver and had similar directing and story beats to Paul Feig’s movie. But that was a fan film and could be considered great to a point. I shouldn’t have to compare a multi-million dollar movie to something fans did for a quarter of a million almost ten years ago. This is a movie without logic. It does want it wants just because, without any thought as to what really worked in the original. This is a movie where members of an audience seem happier to use a selfie stick to snap ghosts than run away from them. This a movie where the villain uses the time travel of a portal to alter New York so it looks older. Why? I have no idea. The idea to disconnect from fans may of seemed like the obvious choice in that it brings in new fans however when you have a property that’s almost adored as much as Star Wars it may not be wise to go after just that other audience. What fans wanted and what would have made sense was a third movie that passed the baton onto a new set of recruits. This isn’t the GB movie we got and to misquote a certain Batman it’s not the movie the fans deserved either. What you’re left with is a movie that offends fans and is only likely to appeal to either Paul Feig fans or small children who never grew up with the originals. Before this film was released like many I wanted this movie to fail for the reasons mentioned in this review. However, having seen the new movie the anger I felt has turned to pity for everyone involved as well as the kids who grow up with this movie. Clearly everyone was trying, too hard it must be said but like the 90s animated series by design it was destined to fail and that’s worse than hating a film outright because it’s bad. I can’t totally hate the finished product because it desperately wants to be liked. The film would have been ok if it had been a spin-off movie but to bring back a semi-dormant franchise with this movie is a massive waste of time and money for self-indulgent political views that have nothing to do with the film’s story. Good intentions without suitable reasoning because at the end of the day why did it have to be Ghostbusters?! At least I can wrap up by saying the 90s animated series is no longer the worst thing to come out of the franchise. Faint praise I know. I never got to see an actual Ghostbusters movie in the cinema and it seems my childhood dream of doing so will have to wait. A stumble but hopefully one day the franchise will walk again, that’s what being a Ghostbusters fan is all about.… Expand

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hollowMaskApr 30, 2019

Why?

This kind of hot mess is the reason Bill Murray refused to do another sequel.

For the love of god just go watch a decent comedy like Kung Fu Hustle

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grinchisdaddyNov 1, 2021

I would rather experience my cells die for an hour and fifty-six minutes than rewatch this travesty. I am lucky I had friends with me to watch this, for I may have simply ended it all had I not. I can only describe this movie as if Bad HabitsI would rather experience my cells die for an hour and fifty-six minutes than rewatch this travesty. I am lucky I had friends with me to watch this, for I may have simply ended it all had I not. I can only describe this movie as if Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran and The Scooby Doo Animated Movie were digested and defecated by a naked mole rat. A solid 0.1/100, the only redeeming factor is that it ended.… Expand

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jinchlovechildNov 1, 2021

This movie destroyed my mental state and intestines simultaneously. I watched it with friends luckily, as if i had watched it alone i might have gone off the deep end. To watch this movie is to experience personal and global crisis. IThis movie destroyed my mental state and intestines simultaneously. I watched it with friends luckily, as if i had watched it alone i might have gone off the deep end. To watch this movie is to experience personal and global crisis. I wouldn't even put this movie on if i happened to be in the vicinity of Hopper from A Bug's Life because him knowing that i consciously chose to watch it would send me into the deepest pits of shameful hell. While i was watching this my poor dog entered my room and consequently vomited on my carpet. Shame on you. I have spew on my carpet. I don't have any paper towels how am i going to deal with this. God damn. I give it a one because it's redeeming feature was Sigourney Weaver.… Expand

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paulraisedFeb 3, 2019

This had a huge potential to be a canon sequel and restart an awesome franchise. Having four women follow the path of the original ghostbusters was a great idea, Bill and Dan could have passed the torch on, but this movie like many recentThis had a huge potential to be a canon sequel and restart an awesome franchise. Having four women follow the path of the original ghostbusters was a great idea, Bill and Dan could have passed the torch on, but this movie like many recent others hides behind a so called empowering of female characters to get sales, and then it sets them up to fail. Sadly the director turned the movie into a bland senseless thing that goes nowhere for two hours. Kate McKinnon does a great job, and so does everyone else in the cast, with the exception of Melissa McCarthy who I find poor at acting and comedy. But the plot and its execution ruin everything for everyone. Paul Feig managed to get a commercial success out of some cheap movies in the past, and that's why he got to do this project, not because he's good at directing, or because he cares about female characters, or the ghostbusters fanchise. This whole thing has been depressing, I hope a new reboot can be created in the future that isn't as poor as this.… Expand

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royphishoohApr 23, 2017

Jaw-droppingly bad performances litter this awful film. Melissa McCarthy in particular seemed to feel that comedy means yelling every line. I urge you to avoid watching this garbage.

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revelcAug 8, 2017

What have they done to my favorite classic childhood film? They could've called this trash (I'm really sorry, I have to) Ghostbuster: Ladies in Action or something other than just Ghostbuster. Calling this Ghostbuster is totally disrespectfulWhat have they done to my favorite classic childhood film? They could've called this trash (I'm really sorry, I have to) Ghostbuster: Ladies in Action or something other than just Ghostbuster. Calling this Ghostbuster is totally disrespectful towards so many fans and definitely to the original. The writings, the casting, and the direction are junk. This movie was made purely to spit on men and to deny their roles. Women are beautiful creatures, they're smart, and unique. They definitely don't deserve to be put in this terrible propaganda film. I'd rather they cast some monkeys and cats.… Expand

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LegoLover58Feb 3, 2023

It's like the original Ghostbusters movie, if the original Ghostbusters movie rehashed the plot of the original, and replaced the witty humor with forced jokes and an obscene amount of product placement.

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Mack9393Dec 9, 2022

I can’t believe Dan Aykroyd produced this. Bad writing, worse acting despite endless cameos, and just cheap “comedy.” Stop ruining great franchises!

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AshenWonOct 18, 2022

A shallow, yet predictable ‘modern twist’ that adds nothing to the Ghostbusters legacy, other than smearing the name and leaving a sour taste in the mouth. Poor humour, a far-cry from the cherished energy and vibe of the originals/animatedA shallow, yet predictable ‘modern twist’ that adds nothing to the Ghostbusters legacy, other than smearing the name and leaving a sour taste in the mouth. Poor humour, a far-cry from the cherished energy and vibe of the originals/animated series and quite frankly a display of D-Grade ideas with a budget more than it can chew.

The epitome of a terrible, very obvious elephant in the room, 21st century rebrand attempt.… Expand

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acidbunnyOct 8, 2022

Movie summary:
Twitter: What!? The first movie doesn't have women as main characters!?
Columbia Pictures: Take this reboot with female main characters extremely forced.

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salaghafJul 14, 2020

After careful consideration, and having slept on it for a night, I can definitely say that this is the worst film I have ever seen.