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GambitfactorJul 17, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First half of this film, You would think that it had some initial promise that this would feel like the Ghostbusters movie we wanted.......

...Then it goes downhill afterwards.

From Paul Feig's and Kate Dippold's View of men (cause we are all **** Scary cats, bad guys or something of no redeeming quality in this movie); and by doing this and making the script this way it makes any exploits this new team does useless. To Leslie Jones Stereotypical approach (I swear in one scene she had a belt on saying, "Oh no you didn't!!) to some degree she wasn't as bad as most people say but she was still the Tracy Morgan of the team. Melissa McCarthy and Kristin Wiig were technically playing the same version of themselves and the jokes were Hit and miss at best!

The science and technology was explored in the movie and i thought that was cool I like how they tested and used them. But then I can also say they go back on what they were suppose to do with the ghost and just Vaporized them instead of trapping them......they do that only once!! :-/
Chris Hemsworth's Kevin had his moments but the run on gag became to tedious the same with the Chinese take out man. And while i've felt the chemistry was really good with the four female leads the villain of this movie on the other hand was very forgettable and didn't add any backstory aside from the lame backstory you get in the movie (which kinda was like that in Bridesmaids....person picked on person in the past and wanted to get even)....did i mention that they treated most of the men on here like ****

The stakes wasn't high and everything they went thru in the third act had no meaning since midtown was completely refixed after the portal closed cause.....reasons!?
At least in the 1984 version the Stakes were high as well as personal being that the original four were put through stuff by the mayor, EPA, Gozer, Zuul, etc.
in the end, i can only say this movie had one half good moments the first half on the movie...and the second and third half just went to hell big time...this movie just....is. Its not bad....sure as hell not great its just....was made just to fill a quota for money and make a political Agenda.

now that i seen it and its out of my system I want to focus on other movies like Star Trek Beyond and Suicide Squad which i'm sure will be much better films to take the tastes of this movie out my mouth!!… Expand

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BertoflyingfoxJul 17, 2016

It gave me a few chuckles (the mayor and his assistant were my favorite characters), but besides that it was all throw-away plotting. Felt like a continuation of R.I.P.D.

The leads all played their characters decently, but there was noIt gave me a few chuckles (the mayor and his assistant were my favorite characters), but besides that it was all throw-away plotting. Felt like a continuation of R.I.P.D.

The leads all played their characters decently, but there was no worthwhile plotting to flesh those characters out. Every scene boils down to an SNL skit...but with Ghostbusters.

Neil Casey (the bad guy), Zach Woods, and Karan Soni needed more screen time. Not only does Casey look like a new-age Egon, but the other two had funny personalities as well.

Anyway, I feel this was a missed opportunity to tell a more inclusive Ghostbusters movie. Instead we got ghost-infused SNL skits and a long final act that's more occupied trying to sell toys and push an agenda, than finish the story strong.… Expand

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SurtJul 16, 2016

This is a SNL parody of ghostbusters. Exactly what many thought it would be. Add on top of that the insult of a pandering cash grab and this movie is just good.

Now I would like someone to say after seeing this that it's not a spice girlThis is a SNL parody of ghostbusters. Exactly what many thought it would be. Add on top of that the insult of a pandering cash grab and this movie is just good.

Now I would like someone to say after seeing this that it's not a spice girl "girl power!" movie, and more obvious at the ending. Pandering is not diversity. You want diversity? then look at the Ghostbusters comics from IDW. Every issue has been amazing.… Expand

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TheDorkElfJul 15, 2016

I really don't get it for all the controversy behind the film all the name-calling, the flame wars, and animosity on both sides of the "Social Justice" issue, this film is just plain mediocre. This isn't the worst remake I have ever seen orI really don't get it for all the controversy behind the film all the name-calling, the flame wars, and animosity on both sides of the "Social Justice" issue, this film is just plain mediocre. This isn't the worst remake I have ever seen or didn't anger me like Batman V Superman, but it was just a movie that didn't do much with itself or benefit the license it comes from at all. Sadly, the film's greatest stumbling block is the poorly written script, pointless cameos from original Ghostbuster cast, a really just awful and boring villain, and the fact it is trying to ape the success and nostalgia of the original movie. All female leads you feel do their best with this movie but a good deal of their performances seem stunted by weak material. Most of the males in the movie are either dumb, unhelpful or are just outright jerks. The special effects are a hit and miss with the CG not looking good in the slower parts of the film and actually being entertaining when the faster paced action was happening. I think the biggest offense that this film makes that it expects a sequel to come out of this movie and turn the original Ghostbusters" story into a trilogy of film, nice try Sony but you have yet another mediocre film under you belt. Better luck next time… Expand

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LamontRaymondJul 15, 2016

The fault for the mediocrity of this film lies at the feet of the studio, the director, and the writing team. Why are we remaking Ghostbusters? The original holds up extremely well. Shall we do The Godfather next? Hollywood is really goingThe fault for the mediocrity of this film lies at the feet of the studio, the director, and the writing team. Why are we remaking Ghostbusters? The original holds up extremely well. Shall we do The Godfather next? Hollywood is really going weak in their risk-averse mentality. Wiig and McCarthy have proven their talent in all-female-led films such as the brilliant Bridesmaids, though McKinnon is a weaker link (never understood her appeal as a comedian). The fact that women were the stars of this film is NOT a problem. This movie was just boring, unoriginal, uninspired, and lacking in any kind of innovation. It had a few funny moments, but all the call-outs to the first film were distractions - made me want to watch that vastly superior film. This one simply lacked charm. Even the Ghostbusting equipment was ordinary - bland. There was such an opportunity there to make that stuff highly original, evolved - unique. Just a massive missed opportunity that really had nothing to do with gender.… Expand

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sacreoJul 15, 2016

It's not terrible, just lazy and uninspired. Just as many complained prior to release, it feels like something a bunch of marketers and businessmen came up with in hopes of riding the feminist wave to disguise how little effort went into theIt's not terrible, just lazy and uninspired. Just as many complained prior to release, it feels like something a bunch of marketers and businessmen came up with in hopes of riding the feminist wave to disguise how little effort went into the film itself.… Expand

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Ryan_ParkinsonJul 16, 2016

This is a reboot desperate to stand on its own two feet without actually making any attempt to truly progress the franchise. It does a lot of things; some good, some bad, most outright bizarre, and in the end is completely forgettable.

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PapaEmeritusJul 15, 2016

I didn't care it was an all female cast or not. I just wanted to see a good Ghostbusters movie. Well, this isn't a good Ghostbusters movie. At best it is just okay. I can't believe after all these years someone couldn't write a solid newI didn't care it was an all female cast or not. I just wanted to see a good Ghostbusters movie. Well, this isn't a good Ghostbusters movie. At best it is just okay. I can't believe after all these years someone couldn't write a solid new Ghostbusters script. The sad thing is that someone probably did write a good one but , since Hollywood big wigs really don't have a clue what is good or not, it was probably passed on.… Expand

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dogiiAug 11, 2016

This movie was actually pretty good, while its not the golden standard the previous movies created its still an acceptable piece. In my opinion most flak this movie got was for the fact that its a female cast rather than a male. But to beThis movie was actually pretty good, while its not the golden standard the previous movies created its still an acceptable piece. In my opinion most flak this movie got was for the fact that its a female cast rather than a male. But to be fair the movie was a bit cheesy with terrible one liners here and there.… Expand

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SchroederRockFeb 7, 2017

Far from perfect, the new Ghostbusters will not have the same appeal and adoration as the original movies. Still, considering I thought this was going to be an absolute abomination of a film, I was pleasantly-surprised with how fun andFar from perfect, the new Ghostbusters will not have the same appeal and adoration as the original movies. Still, considering I thought this was going to be an absolute abomination of a film, I was pleasantly-surprised with how fun and entertaining it was - even if it the fun and humor isn't consistent.… Expand

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NiteniteAug 31, 2016

This could have been worse but we have been denied a true sequel to Ghostbusters. This might be good for newcomers but not for real Ghostbusters fans.

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StanKDec 19, 2016

Should've stuck with a just a sequel. This movie doesn't know whether it wants be a reboot or a sequel (which is, deplorably, the case with many of recent franchise reboots, however this Ghostbusters shows it as flagrantly as ever), resultShould've stuck with a just a sequel. This movie doesn't know whether it wants be a reboot or a sequel (which is, deplorably, the case with many of recent franchise reboots, however this Ghostbusters shows it as flagrantly as ever), result being it sucks as both. Absolutely no reason to make cameos appear as random individuals (other than Ramis' death, apparently) in a story which never ended badly. I mean, the 1989 movie ends with all four Ghostbusters being alive and well, and Barrett getting back together with Venkmann. Heck, they even have a one-year-old daughter back then. What was the point of introducing new, COMPLETELY UNRELATED characters if, for instance, Abby Yates could've indeed been this child 27 years later (I mean, the character's age does come close, doesn't it?). Instead, we're treated with silly cameos and subtle (not really) nods to the original. Not enough to be a reboot (the story's different anyway, and the way they come to be is totally ridiculous as compared to the original), not enough to be a sequel. Two birds with one stone... got neither.
My 5 out of 10 score goes for decent CGI effects, cool atmosphere and nice accompanying soundtrack. Wish it could've been more. Hopefully, we won't see a sequel to that no matter how fun it would be to bring Zuul back. Please don't.… Expand

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CTWillAug 17, 2023

A pointless film in my opinion. The reboot wasn't really needed however I don't think it is as terrible as people seem to think. I think the dynamic between the characters is good and Chris Hemsworth as the assistant made me laugh a lot. TheA pointless film in my opinion. The reboot wasn't really needed however I don't think it is as terrible as people seem to think. I think the dynamic between the characters is good and Chris Hemsworth as the assistant made me laugh a lot. The visual effects are obviously a massive upgrade to the originals as you'd expect. I would say my main issues would be the constant need to try and be funny is unnecessary and 90% of the time just doesn't land at all. The cameo's of the original cast are pointless and I particularly hated Bill Murray being used in the way he was. If you try and seperate it from the originals its okay but there is nothing I could say more positive than that really. Again I just feel like it just was a completely unnecessary film and I'm so glad its not cannon.… Expand

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Jim222001Oct 15, 2016

75% good reviews makes Ghostbusters probably the most overrated film of the year. The movie just wasn't as memorable as the original. I think Ghostbusters got so many good reviews just to shut up people who said a Ghostbusters reboot starring75% good reviews makes Ghostbusters probably the most overrated film of the year. The movie just wasn't as memorable as the original. I think Ghostbusters got so many good reviews just to shut up people who said a Ghostbusters reboot starring only women was a bad idea. Or someone is in denial that it was better than it was.
I can't even say Ghostbusters proves what Paul Feig wanted it to. Sorry but I only laughed hard during any Chris Hemsworth secretary scene. Hell, I even can say my 13 year old niece just laughed hard during his scenes. Especially when he showed a picture of the 711 logo saying that should be the Ghostbusters logo, for instance. He was perfectly stupid and that worked at least.
Kristen Wiig is just playing the dopely dry humored character she always plays. She gets slimed many times but none of those scenes are as funny as when Bill Murray got slimed once in the original. Melissa McCarthy is just a brainy version of the feisty character she always plays. Kate McKinnon is trying something different at least rather than just phoning it in. I am not too sure what she was going for but it was kind of entertaining at least. While Leslie Jones is basically just loud.
The original was full of quick sharp dialogue. Paul Feig's Ghostbusters lacks that even. Since a lot of the dialogue is the characters blabbing back and forth with dragged on conversations and jokes. Rather than the cast taking turns with funny one liners like the original cast. These ladies seem to never let up with competing on who's funnier. None of the cameos of the original stars were even too memorable either.
Paul Feig at least showed us Chris Hemsworth is funny since he got all the best lines. Feig didn't write anything too great for the women to say. Yet, they're who the movie was supposed to show off the talents of. As for the CGI, it looked like it was stolen from Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.” I think the villain might have fit in a Scooby Doo movie better as well.
When the villain makes the dude in the painting from Ghostbusters 2 look like a great villain, something is wrong. Spoiler Warning: Bill Murray as a Walter Peck like jerk who doesn't believe in ghosts is who had potential to make a good main villain. Unfortunately there wasn't enough Bill Murray.
The problem with films like Ghostbusters today is that it changes how we're used to characters being for 30 yrs. Sony especially pretty much says a lot "this is how a character is written now, deal with it." Forcing bad ideas on people will always cause controversy.
It doesn't mean anyone who didn't want this movie is sexist. Fans are just mad that it was a bad idea forced on them with even Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy telling off fans who weren't excited about a Ghostbusters reboot. Now even Leslie Jones joined in on it and called those fans disgusting trolls. Talk about clueless.
When Bridesmaids was an original film that proved women are funny, a remake of a classic trying to prove the same thing, wasn't necessary. They should have just made an original supernatural comedy for this cast.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerNov 23, 2016

Met with a ton of controversy, disappointment at the box office, and to top it all off it just isn't a good movie. While not an absolute abomination, there's no doubt this doesn't live up to the classic. That's because Paul Feig shows hereMet with a ton of controversy, disappointment at the box office, and to top it all off it just isn't a good movie. While not an absolute abomination, there's no doubt this doesn't live up to the classic. That's because Paul Feig shows here that he apparently doesn't know how to handle making a comedy without an R rating.

The movie fires off jokes like a comic machinegun. It's clear that Feig and crew are trying to fill every spare second with some kind of gag. Not exactly a bad thing given how bare bones the plot is. The problem? Their aim isn't that great.

Look back at Feig's previous works, particularly with Melissa McCarthy. The man knows vulgar, raunchy humor. That is both his and McCarthy's specialty. As a result they both feel out of place in a more family-friendly comedy. Feig's script is screaming for d*ck jokes and McCarthy is floundering onscreen not being able to deliver them. As a result, they both feel out of place here. You'd expect to see Kristen Wiig in something like this, but not McCarthy.

The movie isn't devoid of laughs though. Every now and then it will hit some clever dialog or an amusing gag that will incite some amusement. It's just that the majority of it's running time the humor is lackluster. Cringe-worthy at it's worst. The perfect example of this comes in the form of Kate McKinnon's performance. Meant to be the crazy, funny member of the team, McKinnon instead just comes off as obnoxious. A fault of the writing and not necessarily the actress.

The actual conflict these new Ghostbusters face doesn't fare much better. It's all just a bunch of ghostly nonsense brought about by one of the weakest villains cinema has seen in many, many years. The (not so) special-effects driven action scenes just kind of there.

It's a mediocre remake. Perhaps it's the misused talent or just bad inception altogether. Regardless of the reasoning, this is a movie that just falls short.

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ourtimehascomeMar 2, 2017

This was almost exactly like the original film, except with the gender roles switched. I watched with zero expectations and was not disappointed. Of course, the plot is poor and the characters are obvious stereotypes. But the action isThis was almost exactly like the original film, except with the gender roles switched. I watched with zero expectations and was not disappointed. Of course, the plot is poor and the characters are obvious stereotypes. But the action is classic Ghostbusters and the humor is, as always, lowbrow.… Expand

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TVJerryJul 21, 2016

It's ironic that the all-female quartet of today's hottest comic talents was outshined by the only major male in the cast (a delightfully ditzy Chris Hemsworth). It's also ironic that the two established stars (Melissa McCarthy & KristenIt's ironic that the all-female quartet of today's hottest comic talents was outshined by the only major male in the cast (a delightfully ditzy Chris Hemsworth). It's also ironic that the two established stars (Melissa McCarthy & Kristen Wiig) come off as trite and tired, while the 2 newer SNL talents (Kate McKinnon & Leslie Jones) turn out the funniest moments. Some of this isn't their fault: the script offers nothing new and seldom supplies any amusing situations or clever punch lines. The action scenes are flat and the ghost efx are a yawn. Director Paul Fieg has kept the energy up, so even when it's dumb, it's never dull. NOTE: There are some fun bits DURING the closing credits and one final gag AFTER them.… Expand

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YUUUUSSSSSSSSJul 21, 2016

Entertaining racist stereotypes for characters and a movie that wants to be a loud fast reboot of an amazing film. Though the villain is just an annoying little **** the whole movie, I wasn't as bored as I thought I would be. Overall theEntertaining racist stereotypes for characters and a movie that wants to be a loud fast reboot of an amazing film. Though the villain is just an annoying little **** the whole movie, I wasn't as bored as I thought I would be. Overall the great performances from the actors and B rated CGI, this movie wasn't as good as anybody wanted, but not as bad either.… Expand

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RalfbergsOct 1, 2016

I don't know. I liked it. Ok, I haven't seen the original, so maybe that's why I am not hating that much, but I still liked the movie. Maybe the original would be 10/10? Who knows. Of course, Hollywood does a lot of remakes and so on, but II don't know. I liked it. Ok, I haven't seen the original, so maybe that's why I am not hating that much, but I still liked the movie. Maybe the original would be 10/10? Who knows. Of course, Hollywood does a lot of remakes and so on, but I still think this was an okay movie and don't know why so many people are giving 0 1 or 2 here. I would understand mixed reviews, but why so low? I mean there are movies about nothing with no jokes at all and so on and get better reviews. Anyway, I rated this movie on it's own, not comparing to original. Because then why do you watch the remake if you love original so much?… Expand

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harrylikespieJul 21, 2016

Ghostbusters is an okay remake of the 1984 film but leaves a bit to be desired. The film was definitely better than the trailer and is probably better than you might expect. The opening is a bit of a cliché and failed to impress but the movieGhostbusters is an okay remake of the 1984 film but leaves a bit to be desired. The film was definitely better than the trailer and is probably better than you might expect. The opening is a bit of a cliché and failed to impress but the movie started to make up for its opening through some okay character introduction and a good back story to support the main characters. The four characters were good and are probably what make this film worth watching from beginning to end. Even though the characters were good Kate McKinnon’s character was slightly under used and could have been one of the biggest highlights of the film. The rest of the characters are good enough at keeping up and even though some of them seemed like they weren’t very important at the beginning they worked themselves in well enough. But what lets it down are the cringe worthy jokes, alongside that the soundtrack was just terrible and left me waiting for it to end. The story is okay enough and so are the characters but this film doesn’t seem good enough for me to recommend it to anyone. Even though it could have done better, it was an okay entry but I don’t think that there will be a sequel worth watching soon, but I might be wrong and only the future knows.… Expand

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skeptic303Sep 28, 2016

Seriously, why is this movie hated more on average than the utter failure, Alice Through the Looking Glass? That is absolutely ridiculous! Nevertheless, I'm getting a little ahead of myself.
Its best noting the nasty track record of hatredSeriously, why is this movie hated more on average than the utter failure, Alice Through the Looking Glass? That is absolutely ridiculous! Nevertheless, I'm getting a little ahead of myself.
Its best noting the nasty track record of hatred for this film that started when the first trailer hit. It definitely wasn't good and this movie isn't much better than that trailer, but deserves less of the unreasonable hatred it has received.
I thought the humor was good, though it definitely needed some tweaking, and the characters, except for Chris Hemsworth's character, are good, but not great. This movie is pretty much going for goofiness, and Chris Hemsworth's character is the epitome of it. It makes me wonder whether he was intentionally developed that way to be mocked. Otherwise, he really is just a stereotype. The conflict, though developed isn't always great and falls short in a few ways.
It's not wrong to say that this movie is entertainment, but I can't say it's great. Therefore, even with some of its best efforts, It won't earn anything more than the seal of mediocrity. And if at any time, there is a golden raspberry award to the most hated movie of the year, this movie takes the cake. Again, not because it's bad, but because it had a bad reputation.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsJul 17, 2016

This movie was just kind of "meh." I know the trailers were ATROCIOUS and there was a lot of controversy or whatever surrounding the film, but I went in with a clean slate and wanted to form my own opinion. The movie is nowhere NEAR good, butThis movie was just kind of "meh." I know the trailers were ATROCIOUS and there was a lot of controversy or whatever surrounding the film, but I went in with a clean slate and wanted to form my own opinion. The movie is nowhere NEAR good, but it also isn't as horrible as people make it out to be. It was just overwhelmingly mediocre.… Expand

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otakudbzJul 18, 2016

The Ghostbusters 2016 reboot has potential, but it was poorly executed in every way. Overall, it is a decent movie. And this is disappointing.
Even though there are positive things from it, there are more negative things than good things.The Ghostbusters 2016 reboot has potential, but it was poorly executed in every way. Overall, it is a decent movie. And this is disappointing.
Even though there are positive things from it, there are more negative things than good things.
First of all, the story is bad. Act 1 is bad, and Act 2 only builds up Act 3, and the final fight is disappointing. The girls finish the bad guy shooting at his dick.
The jokes are not so bad, in fact, some of them made me actually laugh. But slapstick comedy doesn't fit Ghostbusters. Do you remember the jokes from the original movie? They were better.
The acting is incredibly good, and some of the girls are good characters. Holtzman was my favorite character. But, of course, Melissa McCarthy didn't have a good acting in this movie. But, from all the actors, Chris Hemsworth was outstanding, he is a great actor, like everyone know.
The OST is bad. It is literally bad. Hell, the trailer's remix music was so much better than the entire movie OST.
The CGI may be like the live-action "Scooby-Doo" film, but it somehow fits with the movie. I was smiling when Slimer appeared on the screen, even though I was disappointed with the movie.
Overall, I give this movie a 4.2 out of 10. It is a decent movie, that I won't watch again and won't buy it on DVD or Blu-Ray, even if it is on sale. I was willing to give this movie a chance and I was thinking it would actually be better than Ghostbusters 2, but I have to say Ghostbusters 2 is better.
This reboot is made for the new generation of kids, and it has some easter eggs from the original movies just to keep the old fans happy.

+ Acting is OK;
+ CGI is OK;
+ Jokes are OK;
- Story is terrible;
- OST is terrible;
- Act 3 is a disaster;… Expand

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WheelzFourReelzJul 26, 2016

Is this movie the worst movie in the world? No. Not even close. However, the new Ghostbusters' weak script, poor pacing, and generally uninteresting characters cause the movie to suffer as a whole, resulting in a movie that was hard to sit through.

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gfnyJul 18, 2016

Compared to the original the movie is lame. It starts off painfully slow but pick up speed in the 2nd half. The critics have it right at a rating of about 60. I gave it a 50 because I saw the original. It's an odd film -- to slow in theCompared to the original the movie is lame. It starts off painfully slow but pick up speed in the 2nd half. The critics have it right at a rating of about 60. I gave it a 50 because I saw the original. It's an odd film -- to slow in the 1st half for children, and too silly in the 2nd half for adults. Most of the actors were SNL people. The film had the quality of a good SNL skit.… Expand

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eldumloidoJul 17, 2016

Mediocre, not good or bad enough to be entertaining. It has two or tree funny moments and the ghosts are not scary like in the original. It might be better watched drunk from tv while playing something boring but not really worth a movieMediocre, not good or bad enough to be entertaining. It has two or tree funny moments and the ghosts are not scary like in the original. It might be better watched drunk from tv while playing something boring but not really worth a movie ticket. Shame this comes up now every time I search for the old one and that someone might see this before the originals and might be deterred.… Expand

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LeZeeOct 24, 2016

The ghosts are real and the scientists are hunting them down!

First of all I am not a fan of the original film, but I enjoyed watching them. So I anticipated this film for the updates to deliver what I'm looking for, including some goodThe ghosts are real and the scientists are hunting them down!

First of all I am not a fan of the original film, but I enjoyed watching them. So I anticipated this film for the updates to deliver what I'm looking for, including some good jokes, but I found it an average film. I am very interested to have the women's version of hit the films and vice versa, but there are not many films in this category. All I wanted was 'The Expendables', but they made this one. I think it was a great idea, though the execution was really impressive.

The story was okay type, they kept it very simple. No big developments, except two main characters. But all the four women were good, along with Chris Hemsworth as a worthy sidekick. The director whose favourite casting actress, Melissa McCarthy's fourth film with him in four years and he did his job well, but the screenplay lets the film down.

There's no major comparison with the original, because this is a reboot and obviously has similar appeal from visual to comedies. Except they talk too much science thing because of todays advanced science. The disappointments are the ghosts, the film did not give preference for them to show their atrocities. I mean the perspective was always from the women gang who fights them. Definitely a one time watchable film, for its decent graphics, performances and some good comedies.

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tvnewsguidoAug 1, 2016

Y'all, seriously, shut up. I just saw the new ‪Ghostbusters‬ and it's a fun movie.
Yes many of the jokes fall flat.
Yes the cameos are forced and out of place but, overall, the movie is fun and the central story is actually pretty good forY'all, seriously, shut up. I just saw the new ‪Ghostbusters‬ and it's a fun movie.
Yes many of the jokes fall flat.
Yes the cameos are forced and out of place but, overall, the movie is fun and the central story is actually pretty good for a modern comedy.
I was only really annoyed like twice and laughed a good bit.
If they had put the dance scene in the actual movie instead of relegating it to the credits I would give it even higher marks.
If you haven't seen it, go. It's actually worth the cost and pain in the ass of going to a theater.… Expand

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havensfireJul 24, 2016

It wasn't terrible. It wasn't good. The best jokes are one-liners, most of which come from Kate McKinnon. The cameos were really bad, the effects were worse than the original, and the movie seems to get lost while delivering the story. AboutIt wasn't terrible. It wasn't good. The best jokes are one-liners, most of which come from Kate McKinnon. The cameos were really bad, the effects were worse than the original, and the movie seems to get lost while delivering the story. About three quarters of the way through, it changes into a weird action sequence that doesn't fit, at all. With the exception of Kate McKinnon's character, almost none of the characters are noteworthy.… Expand

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sharkman265Sep 10, 2016

one word to describe this film Mediocre !!! the film is ok but no way in hell its a good or perfect film !! a bunch of fart jokes and toilet humor , i would expect in an adam sandler film but not a GB film thats supposed to reboot theone word to describe this film Mediocre !!! the film is ok but no way in hell its a good or perfect film !! a bunch of fart jokes and toilet humor , i would expect in an adam sandler film but not a GB film thats supposed to reboot the franchise , there was a sequel planned but now thats scrapped because of the criticism this film rightfully deserved , this was a quick hollywood cash in on an 1984 classic which i would recommend over this film in a heart beat !!! this is a rental , or watch once and done film !!!… Expand

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NerdConsultantJul 22, 2016

Ghostbusters is average, at best, and that is not what I want to say when I see a Ghostbusters movie, I want something great. The first two are great, I will stand by that. There is a reason these films got into geek culture as much as itGhostbusters is average, at best, and that is not what I want to say when I see a Ghostbusters movie, I want something great. The first two are great, I will stand by that. There is a reason these films got into geek culture as much as it did. It was down to clever writing, some good comedy and some really cool performances. This film tries to do all that, whilst referencing the original as much as possible, but I feel it backfires. Everyone is trying their hardest but it still doesn’t quite work and the negatives feel like they really out weight the positives. There were some decent comedic performances in the film, the major one being Chris Hemsworth, who finally appears in a comedy where he is actually allowed to be funny. This film would feel a massive disappointment if I hadn’t half written off the film on the trailers alone, but I at least went in giving this film a shot and I can’t act like I am not disappointed on some level. This film doesn’t suck, but it’s not good. It’s not going to make my worst of 2016 list, but I wish this film was better. The ending semi baits for a sequel, and I am fairly certain this will come, but I suspect this film will make a lot of money, especially from the female audience, judging by my screening where the majority of people in the cinema were young to middle age women, however, there needs to be improvement before the next film, though I will say that I think we can get a good film out of this Ghostbusters cast because they can be amusing at times.… Expand

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Rebecca31Jul 24, 2016

You all know how I feel about pointless remakes and Ghostbusters was in no need of a remake but we got one anyway. I fully expected to hate this movie but I certainly didn’t. Despite the decent although predictable storyline and a hideouslyYou all know how I feel about pointless remakes and Ghostbusters was in no need of a remake but we got one anyway. I fully expected to hate this movie but I certainly didn’t. Despite the decent although predictable storyline and a hideously annoying performance from Chris Hemsworth there are more than enough laughs to keep you interested, but more importantly you have solid chemistry between the main characters. They are the selling point for this movie, each bringing their own and carrying the story which unfortunately does start to fall apart towards the end, but I’ll overlook that. You’ll laugh and you’ll enjoy it, recommended.… Expand

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BossukJul 18, 2016

Ghostbusters is an entertaining romp. There are parts that are funny and it does make you laugh sometimes. The problems here are in it's obvious referencing to the original. The important word here is original. the new ghostbusters isGhostbusters is an entertaining romp. There are parts that are funny and it does make you laugh sometimes. The problems here are in it's obvious referencing to the original. The important word here is original. the new ghostbusters is completely unoriginal in it's approach to the story. It took a 30 year old highly original story and changed very little, making the whole thing highly predictable. All the way through they are trying to pay homage but instead of just doing that, they just copied it. And when you do that you have no choice but to be compared and if you do compare, you are going to lose. Ghostbusters was a classic that everyone loved, so for a reboot, you have to change it, make it a film it's own right, not just rehash a classic.
Overall an ok way to spend a couple of hours, but they certainly won't be talking about this film in 30 years time. It's not a zero as some over zealous scorers have decided to give it but it is certainly not a 10 as the original was.… Expand

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JosephCollinsJul 24, 2016

I went into this movie with low expectations and even lower hopes. The Internet said this movie was the worst thing since James Wong's Dragonball Evolution or M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender. The things I'd heard this movie'sI went into this movie with low expectations and even lower hopes. The Internet said this movie was the worst thing since James Wong's Dragonball Evolution or M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender. The things I'd heard this movie's director, Faul Feig, really didn't help my mindset, either… But if I'm being absolutely, positively honest about the topic, I would have to say that Ghostbusters (2016)… is… not a bad movie at all! In fact, it's a pretty good one!

Alright, so let's get the ugly bits of this review out of the way.
First and foremost, I viewed the movie from a neutral standpoint, not as a fan of the originals.
Secondly, not sure if this movie is particularly "empowering" for women, but I certainly didn't walk away thinking to myself, "This movie would have been better with four dudes."
And finally, this is not "Ghostbusters 3" and it's not trying to be! It's trying to be its own unique take on the franchise properties.

While I said it's trying to be its own thing, there's certainly a few nods and callbacks to the original two movies and even the animated series! But most importantly, nothing in this movie really feels like a blatant rip-off of the previous incarnations, from what I could tell. Just nods and callbacks. Some of the original cast even pops in for some minor cameo roles here-or-there, though thankfully, none of them play their original characters. That would have really ruined things, in my opinion. However, it's not to say that some of these tidbits don't feel a little forced.
Without getting into too many spoilers, it sometimes feels like the movie wants to pay homage to the original movies, but at the same time, doesn't want to get roped into being a rip-off. These two ideals kind of conflict at times -- particularly when the movie ends up re-treading old tropes like the proton energy packs or the Ecto-1. Even some of the main team's personalities or physical appearances seem to hint at the old team at-times. Like I said, it can feel a little forced… but thankfully, it's nothing too horrible.

Speaking of the writing, I think everyone was written pretty well, aside from one minor character and one less-minor one. There were good dynamics between the Ghostbusters in-particular, though less as a whole team and more in-pairs. There's also a bit of character development throughout the movie, though some characters develop a bit further while others kind of stay true to-form… There definitely could have been more development overall… but what was there was reasonably decent.
I'd also like to make special mention of the main villain of the movie. In my opinion, they start off as one of the least-interesting characters… but by the end of the movie, they're definitely my second-favorite character in the whole movie. It was such an unexpected development of character!

Some people have said the special effects are a bit lackluster. In my opinion, CGI is CGI, no matter how it's done… and I really haven't been wowed by CGI since the 90s. It's just become so common-place that it's easy to notice in modern movies. Sometimes, it looks good. Sometimes, not. This movie kinda goes back-and-forth. But I personally think the 80s Ghostbusters movies had better special effects, though, since they were less CGI and more mixed-media.

The audio for the movie was fitting for what was going on, but the soundtrack was a little hit-and-miss for my tastes… I counted about five different renditions of Ray Parker, Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" in the film in a variety of genres or styles... and every time, it felt a little shoehorned-in. I'm also not real keen on some of the music choices for certain moments of the film. But anyway, I've gone on about random stuff for long enough. Let's get to the true opinion piece of this review.

I honestly thought Ghostbusters (2016) was a pretty good movie. The trailers I saw didn't really show off the best parts, oddly enough… and in-context, what looked like stupid scenes were actually pretty good parts of a whole! The marketing team should be fired for the cuts they did for those trailers… it was grossly misleading. It's not to say I thought the movie was perfect, though. There were a couple of scenes which I thought were unnecessary and/or stupid… such as the horrendously asinine way the Ghostbusters save the day. I also thought the movie could do without a couple of characters… at least, at-first. Some grew on me, some didn't. The movie was just full of surprises! Most of them, really good!

I would absolutely love to see a sequel, but only if Paul Feig and Katie Dippold can tighten up their writing a bit. That "key" to saving the day was just… ugh… and it's what cost this movie a 7/10 score from me. It was just… that dumb. Funny, but dumb.

Fun sidenote: The original review I had planned was 7,669 characters long. I had to shorten it. Thanks, Metacritic!… Expand

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dyshpoJul 19, 2016

Funny but way to many how cool look at me I so interesting moments that clearly break 4th wall . Also characters to aware there n a comedy which deflates feel of original. Good fun not groundbreaking.

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JonZsuJul 15, 2016

Ghostbusters is goofy in a good way. The elements of horror were somewhat highlighted in this CGI-stunning reboot of a more comedic classic, which actually made a good contrast of fear and fun. It's a reasonable excuse to get into theGhostbusters is goofy in a good way. The elements of horror were somewhat highlighted in this CGI-stunning reboot of a more comedic classic, which actually made a good contrast of fear and fun. It's a reasonable excuse to get into the theater, but is not an amazing film in its story or anything else - it's just a SNL laughing gag that's been stretched into a feature film.… Expand

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Tilde_GundersonJul 23, 2016

This movie isn't very good, but I can't honestly say it's as bad as users are generally saying. The comedy's sort of there, the visual effects are alright, and the casting isn't that bad. If you grew up on Ghostbusters and watched it as aThis movie isn't very good, but I can't honestly say it's as bad as users are generally saying. The comedy's sort of there, the visual effects are alright, and the casting isn't that bad. If you grew up on Ghostbusters and watched it as a kid, it's a tough pill to swallow when the 80s aesthetic and movie style aren't there.

I've never been a big fan of Melissa McCarthy, so I came into the theatre prepared to hate her character. Weirdly enough, she wasn't as obnoxious as I expected. My problem with it was that her characteristics were identical to Kristen Wiig's character, as they are given nearly nothing particularly notable. The only difference from one to another is her obsession with getting her order of Chinese food correct, which is one of the funnier diatribes she goes on.

There isn't much to say about Kristen Wiig. She's the main character. One of her character traits is having the hots for Chris Hemmsworth's body, and was probably one of the worst parts of the movie. Beyond that, nothing special to mention.

Leslie Jones received a lot of flak prior to this movie for her character being racist, but I have not seen her play a role other than a sassy black woman. Unless her family has been kidnapped by the producers of Saturday Night Live and threaten to kill them unless she plays this role, this was her choice to do it. Despite her 'street-smart' character, she doesn't feel any more or less intelligent than the other leads.

My least favourite aspect of this movie was Kate McKinnon's role as an eccentric scientist and inventor. A lot of her lines could've easily been cut out, and the movie may have been better without it.

She doesn't feel like a human, but a caricature of what someone would think a woman engineer is (a notably male profession, therefore all females who take that profession must be weird... or so says the stereotype). It may have been that she was given a character that's hard to portray, because a lot of the lines she says feel very fake. The script says, "say something wacky", and that's what she did. Nothing more. I don't know who's the blame for this, but it was not a good choice.

Dan Aykroyd's cameo fell a little flat. Not to include any spoilers, but he plays a cabbie who, when one character asks if they can take her in his cab, he rejects and says, "I ain't afraid of no ghosts." It's nice to have the odd cameo in these movies; Marvel finds a way to shoehorn Stan Lee in their movies somewhat, but this feels like it's spliced in with an excavator. Mind you, Bill Murray's and Ernie Hudson's cameo were acceptable and appreciated, and felt like they fit in the movie.

One thing many people think this movie has is a pro-feminist agenda, but I don't think that's it entirely. I think it's an anti-entitled Internet user agenda they are supporting, and it's rationalized by how much hate the movie received from the Internet. The main villain is a weird, socially awkward, sociopath who would rather destroy the whole world than just deal with it. They have a small discussion about not reading Youtube comments (and then try to reply to hateful comments, but others tell them not to). One of the lines they have against Bill Murray's disbelieving character is, "it's easy for you to say that while you're comfortably sitting there!" (apologies if that's not 100% correct).

I believe this film is an anti-Internet Troll movie, and because the stereotypical Internet troll is assumed to be male, it can be seen that this is supporting a feminist agenda. I could easily be wrong about this, because it's just a theory and I don't have any concrete evidence supporting it.

TL;DR, if you're planning on watching it, don't let the hatred discourage you, but don't go into it expecting an excellent reboot to a classic from an age long passed. It's okay.… Expand

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RobBob99Jul 15, 2016

Ghostbusters is most controversial and the most talked about movie of the year (right up there with Batman v Superman), it's the most disliked trailer on YouTube and also features maybe the worst marketing I've ever witnessed for a film. NowGhostbusters is most controversial and the most talked about movie of the year (right up there with Batman v Superman), it's the most disliked trailer on YouTube and also features maybe the worst marketing I've ever witnessed for a film. Now I'm saying this now, the first 1984 film is one of my all time favorite comedies and films in general, I love the first film and going into this I was really hoping it was going to be a good movie. So what's the result? Is this a good film? Not necessarily. The first half of the film is stronger than the second, it has the worst villain of the year and the constant cameos and references to the old film got really old really fast. But that being said, I was entertained throughout the course of the film. To my surprise, I found myself laughing throughout the course of the film (mostly through Mckinnon, Jones and surprising from a great comedic performance by Hemsworth who's fantastic). I also found that the four Ghostbusters all had a few great individual moments at one point or another and had really good chemistry as well. It's a sloppy film for sure but it's defiantly not one of the worst movies ever made like how some people are making it out to be.… Expand

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manuelgcgJul 22, 2016

This movie is not as bad as most of the people claim it is. You will laugh and enjoy some performance.
However, its story was pretty bad (specially the villain character), not so good CGI, extremely feminist movie (Every man in this movie isThis movie is not as bad as most of the people claim it is. You will laugh and enjoy some performance.
However, its story was pretty bad (specially the villain character), not so good CGI, extremely feminist movie (Every man in this movie is an idiot, an ass or a coward).

Still, not as bad as people say it is.… Expand

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RtheomJul 17, 2016

It was an okay movie. It was basically a remake of the original and a prequel/setup film, but as far as films go, it wasn't bad. The jokes fell kinda flat 90% of the time and they were at their best when they're actually fighting ghosts.It was an okay movie. It was basically a remake of the original and a prequel/setup film, but as far as films go, it wasn't bad. The jokes fell kinda flat 90% of the time and they were at their best when they're actually fighting ghosts.

I'm excited for the sequel. There's a lot of potential here. As far as this movie goes, you'll be fine catching this on TV/Netflix, there wasn't enough to really warrant a theater trip here.… Expand

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amohammed1975Jul 17, 2016

It had its moments, but overall this Ghostbusters iteration is better off as a rental in my opinion. It did not live up to its comedic potential, though again, it had its moments. Despite being a fan of both Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wig,It had its moments, but overall this Ghostbusters iteration is better off as a rental in my opinion. It did not live up to its comedic potential, though again, it had its moments. Despite being a fan of both Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wig, I found Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones grabbing my attention, at those periodic times where this movie did grab my attention.… Expand

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MasterRileyJul 22, 2016

For anyone that wants an honest review; the movie wasn't great, but it also wasn't nearly as bad as everyone is making it out to be. The special effects are done very well and there are a good variety of different types of ghosts. At timesFor anyone that wants an honest review; the movie wasn't great, but it also wasn't nearly as bad as everyone is making it out to be. The special effects are done very well and there are a good variety of different types of ghosts. At times the ghosts are surprisingly scary. As crazy and unrealistic as the movie can be, the plot structure throughout works pretty well. The downfall of the movie are the characters and their dialogue. There are a few characters that had no reason even to be there, other then for comedic relief (Chris Hemsworth). And most of the jokes are just cheesy and unfunny. The only character I somewhat liked and felt was relatable was Erin. So is this movie critically acclaimed? Absolutely not. But is it awful and should be avoided at all costs? Heck no! If you enjoy fun summer block 'busters' then you should at least check this one out.… Expand

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spinx225Jul 16, 2016

It was an ok movie, not as good as the original two, but not horrible. Definitely not deserving of the horrible reviews some people are giving it. Give the movie a chance.

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samichsupernovaJul 27, 2016

Yeah, it's bad. But there's some charisma in there between the 4 leading ladies. Leslie Jones' Patty was surprisingly the most human-seeming of the group. Kate McKinnon is entertaining as well. Chris Hemsworth is also fun in his "dumb blonde"Yeah, it's bad. But there's some charisma in there between the 4 leading ladies. Leslie Jones' Patty was surprisingly the most human-seeming of the group. Kate McKinnon is entertaining as well. Chris Hemsworth is also fun in his "dumb blonde" schtick but the script is just NOT there. I don't know if it's a case of too much improv, not enough writing, or a sheer lack of foresight but this movie just isn't very funny. That would be fine if it weren't trying SO HARD to be funny but falling flat much more often than getting laughs. It's like Paul Feig forgot how to make comedies or something. Even putting aside the "Ghostbusters" license, this simply isn't a very good movie. The third act turns into an action and CGI-fest, which wouldn't be so terrible if everything that proceeded it wasn't bland and seemingly aimless. The only character who has any semblance of an arc is Kristen Wiig's. Attempts at fan-service such as including familiar ghosts come too little, too late, as do the celebrity cameos. The whole thing is uninspired. I wish I could say I was very disappointed but pretty much from the first trailer we knew what we were in for. Sorry, Sony. Try again on the "reboot-a-franchise-roulette".… Expand

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Muskrat147Jul 15, 2016

Though lacking the wit, charm, and humor of the original, Ghostbusters still wows audiences with its dazzling special effects and chemistry between its leads.

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TRANDO101Jul 15, 2016

As a precurser, I'd like to say that I'm writing this review from a viewpoint of someone who doesn't really have any attachment to the original films, and who went in not expecting all that much (but who was willing to immerse themselves intoAs a precurser, I'd like to say that I'm writing this review from a viewpoint of someone who doesn't really have any attachment to the original films, and who went in not expecting all that much (but who was willing to immerse themselves into the films world and story).

This movie, is both pretty good, and pretty bad. It had a lot of potential to be a really good movie, but the potential that is set up, is sadly left by the wayside, never to be utilized. The backstory had a fairly good start, and had the potential to give some of the characters some good depth, but isn't touched upon, and is there just for the sake of claiming that the characters have a story. This also only applies to Melissa McCarthy's, & Kristian Wiig's characters, as the backstory is only about them, and doesn't include the other two ghostbusters, of whom are essentially thrown in to have 4 ghostbusters. Kate McKinnon's character has backstory that is summed up in one sentence, and Leslie Jone's character has absolutely no backstory (she is literally just a bystander with a ghostbusters uniform). The actual plot, which brings the characters to the point of becoming ghostbusters, is decent at the beginning, but becomes very stale, as it consists of the same events occuring, the events being dealt with in the same ways, and with the same outcomes. To make this worse, what the plot leads up to, is really about 10-20 minutes of a climax, which isn't solely about dealing with the villain (instead, a decent chunk of that time is spent chasing ghosts that are unimportant to the film, and don't resolve anything). As a result, the final fight between the villain and the busters, is essentially 5 minutes, and is really, really, rushed. This is really quite a shame, as i thought the final battle, and the resolution wasn't bad at all.

The acting that came from the main characters was fine, and seemed to be the best they could give, with what the actresses were given, which wasn't much. The films script consists of a lot of jokes, which to its credit, were not all bad, i found quite a few to be really funny. With this said, the jokes that fall, really fall, to a cringe worthy point, of which is hard to return from. As well, all of the characters are essentially stereotypes (which is really disappointing, as the backstory could've helped flesh out Kristian's, and Melissa's characters, if it were brought up in more detail, and with better execution).

The special effects in this film are just about as barebones as the plot, although i don't mind them for the actual ghosts, and the ghostbuster's equipment (they are hyperbolic with saturation, and are very cartoony). My real grievance with the effects is that they cram in a bunch of small, horrendous effects, most of which are unrelated to the ghosts or the action, and are just put in to justify you paying more for 3D (fortunately, these are for very small portions of time, and don't take away to much from the experience).

Overall, I can see why many people don't like this film, to many, and I mean many, the original film is an absolute masterpiece, and this one is nowhere near such a level. As well, the plot drags, and a lot of potential this film had is absolutely wasted (even I, a 17 year old saw certain scenes, and immediately knew what they did wrong, and what they should have done instead). On the other hand, if you like Paul Feig's humor, are willing to look past the cons that I've stated, and don't have much attachment to the original films, I don't think you'll dislike this film by any means.… Expand

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marcmyworksJul 24, 2016

Wow the fans truly hate this film. Honestly I found the chemistry between the characters to be quite good, the jokes and subtle humour for the most part landed; however the parts with the actual ghosts were not that great. The movie didWow the fans truly hate this film. Honestly I found the chemistry between the characters to be quite good, the jokes and subtle humour for the most part landed; however the parts with the actual ghosts were not that great. The movie did become a mess of CGI and was not aided by a weak plot. The positive was to see a movie with female leads that did not rely on sexuality, negativity or stereotypes to get the job done.… Expand

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ArcadianMonsterAug 6, 2016

This movie is ok. I don't hold the originals in as high regard as others. They were entertaining, this was entertaining. Originals will always have the nostalgia factor and Bill Murray. The 2016 version will be ultimately forgotten, but itsThis movie is ok. I don't hold the originals in as high regard as others. They were entertaining, this was entertaining. Originals will always have the nostalgia factor and Bill Murray. The 2016 version will be ultimately forgotten, but its not a bad movie.

It is a poor use of the franchise licence, as it had incredible potential to be a real blockbuster, but I cant mark this film down because of that.

Its... ok. Its basically a long SNL bit.… Expand

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Rox22Aug 3, 2016

If anything I feel this movie has been overly judged by a majority of people online. My initial impression of the trailer left me with little desire to watch it on the big screen. I had intended to wait till it was on sale on bluray. However,If anything I feel this movie has been overly judged by a majority of people online. My initial impression of the trailer left me with little desire to watch it on the big screen. I had intended to wait till it was on sale on bluray. However, the tremendous negative backlash was so overwhelming that curiosity compelled me to go see it.

My thoughts: *meh*

The movie is nowhere near the disaster that many claimed it was. However, it is also deeply flawed not even coming close to the original.

What I thought worked was the new ghostbuster team. The four ladies work well together with believable characters and some good dialogue (only some.) The action sequences were well presented and the effect were pretty good, most of the time. Chris Hemsworth's character really was quite funny and something all its own.

And yet, he is perhaps too stupid. Cartoon level stupid. While the cameos of the original cast was momentarily nice, they were very forced and ultimately redundant. In fact I believe the movie would have been better without them. The main characters, while good together, do not seem like scientists. They come across more like school teachers. McKinnon seemed interesting, yet perhaps is a bit too over the top for the movie (reminded me of Lori Petty in Tank Girl.) Movie lacks a real plot and backstory. What little there is, is mostly irrelevant to the movie.

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Ghostbusters 2016 biggest flaws are all the unnecessary throwbacks to the previous movies. What it does right is when it does something its own. It feels like the developers might of started out with a great idea, but lacked confidence to let it hold on its own, so the slapped in as many Ghostbusters 1 & 2 references as they could and forced as many unnecessary cameos as possible. The irony is it is all the old stuff that ultimately draw this movie down. So what we're left with is really just a below average Ghostbusters movie, but with some good slightingly redeeming moments here and there.… Expand

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bfoore90Jul 19, 2017

Offered a few chuckles but it offers nothing new to improve upon the original 1984 release of Ghostbusters. Its nothing nearly as bad as people make it out to be, the cast is great and has good chemistry but it just doesn't do much to inspireOffered a few chuckles but it offers nothing new to improve upon the original 1984 release of Ghostbusters. Its nothing nearly as bad as people make it out to be, the cast is great and has good chemistry but it just doesn't do much to inspire anything of value from this film.… Expand

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That-Comic-GuyAug 6, 2016

Ghostbusters 2016, the film that was forever doomed from the start, with the release of the first awful trailer, fans of the beloved 1984 film, and casual movie fans proudly voiced their hatred on the internet, making this one trailer theGhostbusters 2016, the film that was forever doomed from the start, with the release of the first awful trailer, fans of the beloved 1984 film, and casual movie fans proudly voiced their hatred on the internet, making this one trailer the most disliked trailer in Youtube history, and the more and more trailers released for the film showed how this little reboot was shaping up to be the ultimate crime against fandom. Now that the film has been released, the army of fans ready to burn down their local multiplex, stood up and gave the film a resounding "MEH", yep that's probably the best word to describe this film, it is the literal definition of average, it does do some new stuff which is the strongest part of the film, when they try to do something original, but than it puts all of it's weight on the crutch of the original two, and needs to use constant and pointless references and call backs to the original, which couldn't get one single laugh out of anyone… Expand

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ke3bzAug 8, 2016

This film started off so strong I was almost taken aback by how intensely they were creating a new story and a world of ghosts for this telling of Ghostbusters to be set apart...then I was ripped full-force forward into the very oddly pacedThis film started off so strong I was almost taken aback by how intensely they were creating a new story and a world of ghosts for this telling of Ghostbusters to be set apart...then I was ripped full-force forward into the very oddly paced editing and awful one-liners that left me almost forcing out laughs to justify my money spent watching the movie. The villain was dull, the comedy was subpar, the action was clunky and the cameos were desperate. To include every piece of already established memorabilia and inside-joke, they forced situations and didn't care to explain - making me constantly look at my wife with a "HUH!?" face and to my surprise she was wearing the same look each and every time (she is a die hard Ghostbusters fan). We left bummed and with a bad taste after starting with such hope and excitement. It was hard not to love Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, but they found a way.… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorFeb 14, 2022

Not as bad as I was expecting is not the best way to start a review. Shame the reputation came before the film. It’s actually quite funny and has some tense and exciting moments. It is a very slick production; the tacky undertones of theNot as bad as I was expecting is not the best way to start a review. Shame the reputation came before the film. It’s actually quite funny and has some tense and exciting moments. It is a very slick production; the tacky undertones of the original are no longer there. Maybe in 5 years this will become a guilty pleasure.… Expand

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drlowdonJul 8, 2018

Thirty years after the original Ghostbusters the franchise is rebooted with an all female cast, which lead to a quite frankly ridiculous amount of controversy. Once you get past the controversy what you’re left with is a pretty mediocre, andThirty years after the original Ghostbusters the franchise is rebooted with an all female cast, which lead to a quite frankly ridiculous amount of controversy. Once you get past the controversy what you’re left with is a pretty mediocre, and rather forgettable, movie that plot wise sticks to close to the original for its own good making for unflattering comparasions. To be fair the special effects are very good but, despite the best efforts of the talented comedic cast, most of the jokes fall flat and the endless cameos and nods to the original just feel awkward.

It’s hard to see people still watching this version in 30 years time.....… Expand