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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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CliffrootJul 22, 2016

Contrary to popular belief i personally thought the movie was a pretty good re-imagining of the original, sure it will never be as good but it was still a pretty great movie

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PipeCJul 22, 2016

The Film Most Controversial of The Year Scares, Entertains & Satisfies

I want to release my review - principally positive - of profane languages and emotions towards the haters, the only thing I will express would be: "Swallow your ownThe Film Most Controversial of The Year Scares, Entertains & Satisfies

I want to release my review - principally positive - of profane languages and emotions towards the haters, the only thing I will express would be: "Swallow your own sh_t, fu__ing haters". Now, let's start.

'Ghosts from Our Past' is titled the book written by Dr. Erin Gilbert and Dr. Abby Yates, in which establish how to identify and counteract a paranormal entity. The book is a failure and as a cliche of ' female buddy films ' take directions different. Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) works as a professor at Columbia University, while Abby continues to studying the paranormal with a peculiar engineer, Dr. Jillian Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon), However, ghosts from past will return to torment to Erin. She find out that Abby returned to publish the book in digital platforms such as Amazon without her consent, decides to reunite with her partner for remove from the network the stormy book that will possibly ruin her life. Abby accepts with only one condition: She guiding them to a museum in New York, where powerful supernatural forces have evidenced, this, the first venue for a series of conspiracies to will free all the vengeful spirits of the city. A very suggestive and promising initial plot that will impressed even the most skeptical with the best of a summer film.

We all remember with affection and nostalgia to supernatural comedy film released in 1984, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, which left an indelible hallmark on the global pop culture and became a obliged reference for corporate films of today. Although, we are in the period of resume ideas (" Mad Max: Fury Road "-" Ben-Hur ") and apparently the productions of Hollywood is being obsolete, however, this not means that all reboots has been a fiasco. 1984 are gone, and new generations deserve to know the foundations for the comedy films, therefore, Paul Feig's "Ghostbusters" is a complete delight. The reboot offers some tributes to the original - it is obvious, they were inspired by it - but the atmosphere is different, team is different, the spirit is different, so it has to be assessed as a individual product, it not as the cheap copy that they have sold us detractors.

The relationship between the new team is palpitating, glorious and powerful; showing its hefty power in each frame. Which makes innovative and entertaining to progress of the film is not its screenplay itself, it is the analogy of its characters, the colossal and different attitudes of its protagonists, each one struggling to dominate, but it is nonviable to declare the winner, is like a frenzied crescendo. We have already seen the knowledge that McCarthy possesses for the comedy genre, with the comical film of last year "Spy", "Bridesmaids" of 2011 (directed by Feig), or even this year with "The Boss"; a woman with a so unique and bold humor that has become the humorous lady of the decade in the film world, I am a great admirer and outside the world praises her; with so much potential, it's no wonder her performance in her last movie, boundless guffaws. Kristen Wiig goes by the same road, and despite she is not stand out like Melissa, the duo plays of wonder and remain in place of beginning to end in the film, with their supernatural form of make laugh and also cry.

Rowan North (Neil Casey) plays a villain singularly strange. A guy inspired in the book of Abby and Erin that want to avenge of the world that called him weird, he is part of the heterogeneous mix developed around the film; his quality is proportional to the progress of the film - his final manifestations are fantastic, they will be a pleasant surprise for fans. North is also responsible for guiding Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) to the team, an African American woman, who works in the subway of New York requests the help of the Ghostbusters for later inundates of laughs and exceptional moments to the audience. Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon) is the queen. She portrays a crazy engineer, with a couple of screws loose but with strengths and well represented in the corresponding scenes. Perfect and ideal complement to the team, it is not the silly addition says absurd and irritating comments, that role fell into the hands of another. Holtzman is the brain of the operation, constantly, makes improvements of her weapons, her technology and her defenses, a character special. Hemsworth has tried to venture into the comedy world, he had a small cameo the last year with "Vacation", but this time, he dared to be the sexy secretary of the 'Ghostbusters', Kevin, a young man with glasses without lens and with childish pants invades in the life of the quartet to fill of comments to some extent funny, but Feig knows how control it and do not exceed this resource until the end. Characters, creatures, ghosts and songs from the original are perfectly implemented by Feig and his team, something that fans will love of the original, I did it.

Special effects are unreal, obviously, but just enough to implant his own hallmark and his signature on each frame. Neon colors, rays and smoke, the new team annihilates to ghosts and adversities present in the story. Multiple cameos were used, but the less surprising and satisfactory was the of Bill Murray, who appeared in form of bitter person and without nothing of his humor of the initial, this was another character, but he could rethink his role.

Paul and his team have done an extravagant work, a puzzle meticulously armed which only falters in small and invisible aspects, nothing is superfluous nor badly worn, it is simply "Ghostbusters". I confess, when I heard the emblem song the franchise felt nostalgia, but after seeing the final result, I say with confidence: "It was worth". 1984 has its own, but 2016 screams perfection. Beyond of the purpose of the film (Entertainment), the extension of the film and especially the end after the credits is a clear analogy to the revocation of the female voice in a misogynist and discriminatory world , the girls say: "we have achieved it" and successfully, they have achieved it with honors.… 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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theonetruejudgeJul 22, 2016

Forget the toxic political undetones sorrounding this movie and its critics, Ghostbuster commits the worst of movie crimes: it is monumentally boring. Flat jokes, predictable scenarios and terrible effects. Waste of time

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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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Mary805Jul 21, 2016

I loved this movie and hoped it would live up to the original, and it did. I especially loved Leslie Jones as I had not seen her in much before this. What a talent.

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eduardo888Jul 21, 2016

una pelicula que nunca tuvieron que haber re hecho , ver al nuevo repertorio fue un insulto a los viejos personajes no habia necesidad de hacerlo ni entiendo porque le tuvieron que haber puesto el mismo titulo

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robalobJul 21, 2016

This movie is just straight desperate and pathetic. The humor is beyond dumb and forced. Honestly, I was encouraged to see Hollywood put some serious money behind a female-driven comedy. But....wow....it just constantly hits you with "jokes"This movie is just straight desperate and pathetic. The humor is beyond dumb and forced. Honestly, I was encouraged to see Hollywood put some serious money behind a female-driven comedy. But....wow....it just constantly hits you with "jokes" that makes Adam Sandler humor look genius. Beyond the fact that the film completely failed as a comedy, it is just horribly written and mindbogglingly boring.… Expand

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realspringJul 21, 2016

This is the kind of garbage spineless critics try to make happen .. srsly get your **** togehter.

Ghostbusters 2016 is horrible and would be horrible even with male lead actors.

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preciouskikiJul 21, 2016

Funnier than I thought it would be. It's so silly that some folks are bashing this movie. There's no reason for the vitriol. It's your basic summer comedy. It's good for a few laughs, and the stars Kirsten Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, KateFunnier than I thought it would be. It's so silly that some folks are bashing this movie. There's no reason for the vitriol. It's your basic summer comedy. It's good for a few laughs, and the stars Kirsten Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones all do a good job. I haven't been a big fan of Leslie Jones (or anyone else, for that matter) so far on this season's Saturday Night Live, but I did like her in this movie, so it's probably just a matter of her needing better scripts than SNL provides. Most of the original stars of "Ghostbusters" make cameos in this movie, and that adds to the fun. Bill Murray appeared on a talk show and said all good things about how funny and talented the women are. Ignore the nasty commenters, and check out this movie. Is it the best comedy you will ever see? Probably not, but it's not bad. In fact, it's better than a lot of comedies I've seen in recent years.… Expand

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Sphinx347Jul 21, 2016

I loved this movie more than the original. the characters, story, plot, and everything about it was great. I liked it more than Ghostbusters 2 and that is saying a lot because I love that move too. I loved that they dedicated it to HaroldI loved this movie more than the original. the characters, story, plot, and everything about it was great. I liked it more than Ghostbusters 2 and that is saying a lot because I love that move too. I loved that they dedicated it to Harold Ramis and loved the hint at the next possible movie!!! I loved that almost the whole original cast made cameos. R.I.P. Harold Ramis. The Ghosts were amazing!!… 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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Mando44646Jul 21, 2016

This movie was fantastic. Very well done and very funny, while being respectful of the source material. I highly recommend it; you can't go wrong by seeing it.

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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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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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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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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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MakkaPakkaJul 21, 2016

Terrible Terrible Movie, This has just distorted the Ghostbusters franchise for me. I loved the original, but this has to be the worst reboot ever.....

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FARHAAN14Jul 21, 2016

Cheesy acting, dumb jokes, cliche and horrible written characters. The GhostBusters Reboot will pass like another failed intent to gained fame at expenses of a classic franchise.Sat through it last night because wife wanted to. Words fail meCheesy acting, dumb jokes, cliche and horrible written characters. The GhostBusters Reboot will pass like another failed intent to gained fame at expenses of a classic franchise.Sat through it last night because wife wanted to. Words fail me at just how awful this is. It is literally Pixels with Women. People keep praising Hemsworth and McKinnon. I have no idea why. Thor boy plays a moron. A complete and utter moron. It that's your thing go watch some old Mel Brooks movies and look for Teri Garr. That's Hemsworth in this. Shallow and stupid. And McKinnon? She's like a random clown thrown in to distract you from realizing just how awful and souless this mess is. Look! Jangly Keys!!! she is comepletely insanely random. She would work better in a Monty Python sketch. It's like she is channeling all Three Stooges in one body, at their most annoying. I suspect they accidentally gave her an old script for "Tank Girl" and nobody bothered to correct it. But at least she has and is a character. Which cannot be said of the rest of the cast. I can't believe any critic with ethics or a soul is giving this dumpster fire of a movie a mid to high grade. Just save your money. Take your family to see the Pets movie. Again if needed. Don't subject your poor daughters to this mess in order to empower them. They deserve better.… Expand

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ryguJul 20, 2016

I tried to have an open mind about this movie, but was sorely disappointed. The special effects were the highlight of the movie, no complaints about those. The plot, and the attempts at humor were low-brow without question. Cannot recommend.

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sosbanfawrJul 20, 2016

Did anyone see one bit of actual comedy not lifted from the original movie / a nod to it? Effects, props, even car, worse than the 80s original. Awful

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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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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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RattazustraJul 20, 2016

This movie is horrible. Not because of the whole gender-twist thing. McKinnon and Wiig are great, at least as good as any one from the original cast. Unfortunately, pretty much everything else is not. Most of the jokes are cringe-worthilyThis movie is horrible. Not because of the whole gender-twist thing. McKinnon and Wiig are great, at least as good as any one from the original cast. Unfortunately, pretty much everything else is not. Most of the jokes are cringe-worthily stupid and the majority of characters is neither funny, nor in any way likeable. Most importantly though, most of the characters are not convincing at all. As a whole, the movie is a waste of time and a shame for the franchise.… Expand

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C-Dawg86Jul 20, 2016

Not sure I understand all the negative User Reviews. I feel people just hate the idea and are not giving the movie any shot. If you are on the fence, I would go to this movie. I thought it was a fun movie and light hearted. Way more likeNot sure I understand all the negative User Reviews. I feel people just hate the idea and are not giving the movie any shot. If you are on the fence, I would go to this movie. I thought it was a fun movie and light hearted. Way more like Ghostbusters 2 than the original, but I personally liked Ghostbusters 2. Third act is clearly rushed. Everyone in the theater seemed to like it and laughed a good amount. Definitely a movie I want to see again (but probably not in theaters).… 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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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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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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Compi24Jul 19, 2016

Ironically neither as good or as bad as anyone wanted it to be, Paul Feig's "Ghostbusters" reboot brings the laughs, scares, and imaginative effects, but to nowhere as high of a degree as its 1984 predecessor did. High marks go to KateIronically neither as good or as bad as anyone wanted it to be, Paul Feig's "Ghostbusters" reboot brings the laughs, scares, and imaginative effects, but to nowhere as high of a degree as its 1984 predecessor did. High marks go to Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones for giving it their all in almost every scene, but it's the surprisingly well-conceived narrative that just saves this picture from the middling plains of mediocrity. It could have been much better and it could very well have been much worse, but - in the end - the simple fact about "Ghostbusters" still remains: the film just kind of "exists" and doesn't do much more than that.… Expand

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crimsonhimeJul 19, 2016

I really enjoyed this movie!! The 3D wasn't worth the price but aside from that this movie was refreshing. Yes the original will always be better because it's a classic, but the way that the classic characters had minor cameos while allowingI really enjoyed this movie!! The 3D wasn't worth the price but aside from that this movie was refreshing. Yes the original will always be better because it's a classic, but the way that the classic characters had minor cameos while allowing the new characters to develop and really lead the show. I have heard that people felt that the special effects went too far but considering that this is suppose to be a sci-fi comedy I thought it was perfect. I really hope they continue on this trend of good re-releases (Star Trek, Star Wars) and give this movie a sequel using the criticism of users to improve the franchise.… 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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MayankV24Jul 19, 2016

It's not that this movie didn't reach my expectations, it's that I had no expectations to begin with. I walked in with zero hope for this movie thinking it would be absolute **** and somehow it was worst than I thought it would be. TerribleIt's not that this movie didn't reach my expectations, it's that I had no expectations to begin with. I walked in with zero hope for this movie thinking it would be absolute **** and somehow it was worst than I thought it would be. Terrible acting, unnecessary jokes that make no sense, worst pacing in a movie, and a complete disrespect to the name GhostBusters. The originals were amazing, but this one is just a disgrace.… Expand

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rafaelhsouzaJul 19, 2016

I really wanted to like this movie...but it is impossible. Poor story and TERRIBLE acting. We had some awful reboots in the past few year but this is by far the worst. Don't waste your money on this.

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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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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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mynameistakenJul 19, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So a friend and I went to see Ghostbusters last night. TL;DR version, it was fine and not a waste of money (that popcorn though... such a delicious salty ripoff). There was the standard geeky technobabble explanations of things, a lot of action, very good CGI, and while I felt the villain was a little weak the overall plot seemed solid enough.

I will preface the rest of this by saying... comedies aren't really my thing. I'm weird that way. Also, I will try to not spoil anything really, but there is probably some thematic spoiling going on in this. I'm bad with spoilers because I totally don't care about them, so I can miss them in my own comments... be warned.

As anyone who is on the internet and as seen anything about this movie knows there has been a lot of bad press. I'm willing to bet that a large majority of that bad press comes from people who haven't seen the movie, and are just going on their gut reaction to the fact that women are being cast in a reboot of the franchise.

The humor seemed solid to me. There was some physical stuff, which is totally in line for the original, and I can only think of a single fart joke as far as "gross out" type humor is concerned. I suppose the sliming that happens could fall in that category, but I put it more into the physical side... your millage may vary.

There were numerous little call backs to the previous movies which were all subtle enough that if you hadn't seen the old movies they just seemed like regular dialog, as opposed to weird inside jokes you won't get. Most of the old cast had cameos in the movie, Bill Murray as a debunker, Dan Aykroyd as a cab driver, Annie Potts as a hotel desk employee, Ernie Hudson as the uncle of Patty, Sigourny Weaver as Holtzmann's mentor, and the late Harold Ramis even makes an appearance as a bust that is outside Erin's office when the dean comes to talk to her about her tenure. Rick Moranis does not appear, but he's pretty much kept out of Hollywood since his wife died so that's no surprise.

Character wise Holtzman totally steals the show. To me it felt like the "main" characters were intended to be Kristen Wiig's Erin Gilbert and Melissa McCarthy's Abby Yates but Kate McKinnon as Jillian Holtzmann gets a ton of great lines, gets to be the total tech geek spilling out technobabble like a startrek engineer, and her big action scene in the later third of the movie was extremely well done and fun to watch. Also I'd like to not that while Patty isn't a scientist she is shown as smart and is the group's history geek, so she's not a one dimensional character. Oh and Thor's, I mean Chris Hemsworth's, Kevin is a total send up of the "pretty but dumb secretary" trope. And that is fine.

The villain, to me, was just.... I don't know how to describe it. He reminded me of the 3 geniuses from Buffy. He was creepy, and surely up to no good, but he didn't seem... scary, really. It wasn't a bad villain, exactly, but he felt a bit weak as an antagonist. Like, he would have been fine as an underling to a big bad, but as the main guy... shrug

So all in all, I thought it was a decent film. It entertained me, and that's all I ask of a movie.… 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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Fergster73Jul 19, 2016

Here's what I don't get about all the negativity being heaped on Ghostbusters (which was a perfectly enjoyable popcorn flick, by the way).

The Force Awakens was a near scene-for-scene remake of the original Star Wars with little more thanHere's what I don't get about all the negativity being heaped on Ghostbusters (which was a perfectly enjoyable popcorn flick, by the way).

The Force Awakens was a near scene-for-scene remake of the original Star Wars with little more than a gender-swapped main character and flashier special effects to update it for modern audiences. It was ultimately a lesser film than the original and yet it's been met with near universal acclaim and abundant goodwill from the movie going public.

Ghostbusters is a near scene-for-scene remake of the original with little more than gender-swapped main characters and flashier special effects to update it for modern audiences. In this case, though, the remake improves on the original in almost every way, and yet it is met with the kind of vitriolic negativity usually reserved for war criminals and politicians.

I really want to believe that this negativity is not simply a reaction to the idea of a movie that features four female leads, but sadly I fear that is exactly the case.

Either way, if you want to see fun, lighthearted, entirely enjoyable movie at the cinema, you won't go wrong in seeing Ghostbusters.… Expand

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karenboyceJul 19, 2016

This is a very funny film and then scary in parts. I took my 12 year old daughter and her friends and they loved it. Most didn't know the original (mine did!) so comparisons just don't matter. We all loved it.

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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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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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AlecjJul 18, 2016

This movie was made for all the wrong reasons......and it shows.

There is no vision, no spark, and worst of all....very little comedy. Melissa McCarthy can be very funny, but she couldnt save the terrible lines they gave her. The restThis movie was made for all the wrong reasons......and it shows.

There is no vision, no spark, and worst of all....very little comedy.

Melissa McCarthy can be very funny, but she couldnt save the terrible lines they gave her. The rest of the cast just looked lost much of the time.

The writing was insulting to fans of the original. Could they have written more lifeless stereotypes while still trying too hard to recreate the old Ghostbusters shtick? I dont think so.

If you are 8 years old and like Nickelodeon cartoons....you may like this movie. It isnt the worst film ive ever seen, but it is one of the most disappointing.

Cringe worthy on screen and on the pocketbook. Save your money. If you are curious....wait for Netflix.

Sony better be firing someone after this project. Its was an incompetent handling of an iconic franchise.… Expand

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FatherCriticalJul 18, 2016

Okay. A serious review. The Ghostbusters reboot is a good movie. it`s not going to ruin your childhood memories, it can`t, it`s just a movie. That being said it is a good movie. Could it have been better, possibly. A lot of time was spentOkay. A serious review. The Ghostbusters reboot is a good movie. it`s not going to ruin your childhood memories, it can`t, it`s just a movie. That being said it is a good movie. Could it have been better, possibly. A lot of time was spent setting up the creating of the toys. The villain was not bad but could have been better and the climax of the movie could have been better, however these problems could be said about all the ghostbuster movies. Some movies say that it hates on men. No it does not. It does not portray men in a positive light, but with the exception of the Ghostbusters, it doesn`t paint women in a positive light either.
The problem is that there isn`t a Dana or Rick Moranis in the movie. So everyone not a ghostbuster is initial a sceptic or out to get them, thus people believe it is painting a negative image. Hey its a comedy, nuff said.
Don`t listen to those losers who have rated the movie a Zero without ever having seen it. Go judge for yourself. I did and I liked it!
Go see you won`t be sorry.… 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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Hardweren01Jul 18, 2016

Throughout my hole life, I honestly think this is the absolute WORST film I have ever seen in a theater.

The actresses: Some were OK, delivering a mediocre performance trying to make people laugh and, while something achieving that goal,Throughout my hole life, I honestly think this is the absolute WORST film I have ever seen in a theater.

The actresses: Some were OK, delivering a mediocre performance trying to make people laugh and, while something achieving that goal, they failed the vast majority of the time.

The visual effects: I belive that the CGI were the best aspect of the entire movie. Overindulgence of this asset, but good overall.

Finally, the script: I really hate that they took a classic from the 80's and turned into this piece of junk. I'm so sorry if someone who's reading this actually disagreed with my opinion overall, but is safe to say that they had the obligation of NOT FUC**** THINGS UP! I felt like part of my parents childhood was taken away when I saw the actual actors from the original movie taking part of this so called "movie". Now I know that I'm been a little too emphatic on how bad the movie was, but it breaks my heart, and I soon as I got home I needed to write a review. I'm sorry Paul Feig (the Ghostbusters 2016 director) and Columbia Pictures, your movie sucks big time.… Expand

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TrunkisJul 18, 2016

I saw an early screening, ice age is a better movie than this (not a compliment)
Awful acting , not chemistry between the cast (ironically hemsworth is the funniest one and steals the show).
I have seen ps4 games with better fx than thisI saw an early screening, ice age is a better movie than this (not a compliment)
Awful acting , not chemistry between the cast (ironically hemsworth is the funniest one and steals the show).
I have seen ps4 games with better fx than this tripe. (think scooby doo movies green screen mess fx)
Editing seems rushed and not organic at all.
The cameos are cringe-worthy, I really fell sorry for the old cast that was forced to participate on this.
Don't waste your money to "give it a try", wait for it on netflix.… Expand

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analogkid280Jul 18, 2016

Certainly with its flaws it still entertains with its rapid fire cast. It sure does have a lot of misses but the jokes come out so fast you really do not mind quite so much when some fall flat. It seems to be edited way to sharp and the girlsCertainly with its flaws it still entertains with its rapid fire cast. It sure does have a lot of misses but the jokes come out so fast you really do not mind quite so much when some fall flat. It seems to be edited way to sharp and the girls seem to be trying too hard to make this movie entertaining. It is almost like someone was threatening them saying be funny or else. The result is a McCarthy that never seems to break out of her shell. The cameos could of been better. The special effects though are top notch and really bring out the third act with a bang.… Expand

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britadamsJul 18, 2016

A lot of fun! The kids really enjoyed it and despite what some other reviewers seem to think, it was awesome to have a bunch of characters in the same movie that my daughters could look up to!

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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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tripleweeJul 18, 2016

I heard a lot of crap about the new Ghostbusters movie, so I decided I would go into it with an open mind. It made me laugh, smile, and really got me with some jump scares. Overall, it was a great movie. I don't care if it's a remake. II heard a lot of crap about the new Ghostbusters movie, so I decided I would go into it with an open mind. It made me laugh, smile, and really got me with some jump scares. Overall, it was a great movie. I don't care if it's a remake. I didn't use that as a basis for my review. If you go into something with prior expectations, then it's going to be complete crap. Most of the people who rate this as 0 or bad are stuck chasing the past; trying to go back in time. But we can't go back to a time when that movie was super cool and a hit. The "professional" metacritic score is only -7 compared to the original. They tried so hard to give it the look the original had, that they had to hold back some of the effects that we are capable of today unlike the original. The kids in the theater I saw it at had a blast. Those kids... they're you. They are the little kid that saw the original in the trailer with such an open mind full of wonder and excitement. They were screaming and laughing like crazy. The original cast members even made some appearances, so to complain that they weren't in the movie shows you that that person clearly didn't give the movie a chance. I loved the strong performance by the ladies too. It wasn't too girly and cliche that showed a man was writing their characters based off of what he THINKS he knows about women. It was written by a man and woman, so the characters were real. Women in science are often overly sexualized or masculine, but the women I saw will definitely be a strong influence of the future generation of girls in STEM jobs. Chris Hemsworth's character was a little over the top dumb, but it's a comedy! I loved the movie. I didn't want to be the stereotypical girl and like it, but I can't stop myself from wanting to watch it again and again.… 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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MaverickneoJul 18, 2016

Here is my real deal review. Its going to have a lot of info so bear with me. Im a huge fan of the first two Ghosbusters, that being said lets get on with the review. First let me get this out there. Whoever is in charge of or put togetherHere is my real deal review. Its going to have a lot of info so bear with me. Im a huge fan of the first two Ghosbusters, that being said lets get on with the review. First let me get this out there. Whoever is in charge of or put together the trailer for this movie needs to be fired. The movie is not as bad as some people made it out to be and no, it will not ruin your childhood. The beginning started out strong, then the pacing feels kind of off. The two best things about the movie is Kate McKinnon and Chris Hemsworth. Hands down. Kates chararcter, Jillian Holtzmann, is a character. Chris's character Kevin is very funny. You can tell he had fun playing that part. Here is where I am baffled. Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy are kind of just there. They have no real personality. Patty Tolan played by Leslie Jones, is a very stereotypical African american role. The same role she basically plays on SNL. I admit she did deliver some funny moments but for the "funny" part it really wasn't all that "funny" for a movie that is trying really hard to be funny. I would have rather the funny moments just came naturally. (Like Ghostbusters 1 and 2) I hate to keep comparing it to the originals but we are all human and the originals are cult classics. Of course we are going to compare them. Overall the movie is watchable. Pacing is at times a bit awkward. It's geared towards a different audience. Kids up to age 12 or even teenagers will love the movie. Fans who grew up with Ghostbusters 1 and 2 will probably enjoy the many cameos of the original cast members but here is my gripe. I feel like this movie could have and would have been better and much better received if they had a "passing of the torch" movie with the original cast. Even with the passing of Harold Ramis they would have still pulled it off tastefully all while keeping the same plot and story line. Overall: The originals still stand strong and are better movies. Ghostbusters 2016 is watchable and not "Fant4stic" or "Superman IV" levels of bad. It's not a bad movie, it's not a great movie, it just is. It's watchable, has it's moments and it is definitely not as bad as some "fans" are making it out to be.… Expand

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TheCatTribeJul 18, 2016

Contrary to the haters who either went to this movie planning to hate or have just reviewed it without seeing, this is a great re-make. No wonder the cast of the original have given it a whole-hearted endorsement. The female Ghostbusters areContrary to the haters who either went to this movie planning to hate or have just reviewed it without seeing, this is a great re-make. No wonder the cast of the original have given it a whole-hearted endorsement. The female Ghostbusters are surprisingly a comedic improvement over the original!! The four stars are simply hilarious throughout the movie, bringing great talent and comedy chops to each role. The story is entertaining and engaging. The special effects are superb. It is a fun ride from start to finish.

Things some might not notice are the way that the body shapes of characters are never the subject of jokes or ridicule. Also, the plot involves a Indian burial ground theme that is based on real-life Native burial ground and does not diminish or stereotype Native Americans or their "ghosts."

I went to this movie with an open mind. Sometimes films you think should be great simply are not. This movie is great. And, although I assume some are genuine, I take many of the negative reviews with a grain of salt. I note that many who give bad reviews (1) recycle the same lines as other bad reviews and (2) object to the "political agenda" of having women as the stars. To me these are red flags that the reviews aren't worth the time to read them. Go see this movie and enjoy yourself!… Expand

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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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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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blake3334Jul 18, 2016

I thought I just watched a direct to DVD movie, it's that bad. Cringe worthy jokes, terrible acting, terrible story, forgettable villain, terrible cgi, the list goes on and on...

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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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SirGizzJul 18, 2016

Goodness: unfunny, boring, predictable, bad effects etc. Hollywood brings you another remake and like a lot of them, pretty terrible. Hopefully we'll soon see the end of them (then comes The Magnificent Seven, yikes!)

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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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BigDegs29Jul 18, 2016

DO NOT go see this movie based on the somewhat favourable "professional" reviews. I'm appalled that this movie received 30 positive reviews out of 52, and only 3 negative. It should be the reverse.

The user score doesn't lie in thisDO NOT go see this movie based on the somewhat favourable "professional" reviews. I'm appalled that this movie received 30 positive reviews out of 52, and only 3 negative. It should be the reverse.

The user score doesn't lie in this case. It IS that bad. I can't see why anyone would give this movie above a 5/10.

95% of the gags fall short, many woefully so. I think I chuckled exactly twice (in a 2-hour movie)! The characters are ridiculously unbelievable, there are logic fails out the ying-yang, and the villain.... Sigh.

Don't spend money on this movie. If you're a fan of SNL-type humour and want to sit through two hours worth of it, watch it when it's on tv sometime.… Expand

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VideoGameJunkieJul 18, 2016

If I remove my emotions around the original movie, this reboot is a strong 7. I was against the idea of a reboot and went to see it, because I loved the original and Dan Aykroyd had good things to say about it. We saw it in a packed theatreIf I remove my emotions around the original movie, this reboot is a strong 7. I was against the idea of a reboot and went to see it, because I loved the original and Dan Aykroyd had good things to say about it. We saw it in a packed theatre on Union Square in NYC. There were tons of people laughing at the appropriate times. I didn't find it laugh out loud funny, but it was amusing, like a comic strip. Typical that all the 'good' scenes are from the trailer. Plot was decent, but moved too slowly. Nothing subtle about the switch of female leads with a hot, dumb male which was obvious and in your face. Kate McKinnon is the best part and sadly, her gun licking is her best scene. All the original cast's cameos are brief and shoe-horned in and added nothing special. Based on the audience's reaction, I must say that it felt like a solid 70-75, but my emotions got in the way and I just felt sad and a little foolish that a silly movie from my childhood could evoke such a strong reaction. They chose to do a reboot and not the passing of the torch. I think teens who don't know or care about the original will love this movie and all us 'old people' just have to accept that our pop culture is gone. I've become that old guy who said, "Who's this Indiana Jones? Back in my day, Errol Flynn, now there's a hero!". Go see it, but do yourself a favor and don't compare it to the original. You might like it. If I rate this movie through the lens of the original, it's more like a 3, but I'm just some middle-aged guy who still loves the movies he grew up with...… Expand

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amikulaJul 18, 2016

The comedy is great, with many laugh-out-loud moments. Funnier than the original in a lot of ways.

The plot isn't quite as good as the original, but way better than Ghostbusters 2. The original cast cameos are delightful. Overall,The comedy is great, with many laugh-out-loud moments. Funnier than the original in a lot of ways.

The plot isn't quite as good as the original, but way better than Ghostbusters 2. The original cast cameos are delightful.

Overall, highly recommended!… Expand

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tjman09Jul 18, 2016

The female led Ghostbusters reboot is finally here, and I’ve got to say I think it’s a pretty good movie. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding this film, mostly from internet hacks who were clinging to the sexist chant that “womenThe female led Ghostbusters reboot is finally here, and I’ve got to say I think it’s a pretty good movie. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding this film, mostly from internet hacks who were clinging to the sexist chant that “women aren’t funny.” Ghostbusters is clever and funny, features cool special effects, but is admittedly a little cliched. That being said this film is very good, and I would say don’t let the audience reviews online sway your opinion too much.
For those who don’t know anything about the Ghostbusters reboot, it’s being made by the same people that made Bridesmaids. Bridesmaids is one of the funnier recent comedies, but i’ll go so far as to say I enjoyed Ghostbusters more. While Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig are their reliable selves, the show stealers for me were Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. All 3 brought an unexpected level of humor and screen presence, and almost every joke delivered by Leslie Jones had me laughing out loud. Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon may have entered this film as almost exclusively SNL stars, but after this film I think you’ll see them in a lot more.
The rebooted Ghostbusters, much like the original, uses a lot of special effects, in an attempt to mix big budget CGI with comedy. The original Ghostbusters, sort of broke ground by proving that comedy and big budget special effects could work together, nowadays it’s commonplace as every Marvel movie uses the same approach. That being said the effects in this movie, especially the sound design, were cool and looked good. I will say that some of the effects reminded me of Star Wars, but they aren’t the first and they won’t be the last to copy that movie.
The only big problem I had with the movie was that it felt somewhat derivative. Many moments in the movie it felt like they were nodding to the original instead of trying to be different. That along with the reliance of Paul Fieg on the overly talkative humor, where characters refuse to ever let the audience figure a joke out for themselves, are really the only things that seemed weak in the film. That being said major fans of actions films should beware that the action sequences are nothing special, and some characters aren’t all that well developed.
So in essence Ghostbusters is no masterpiece, it’s really not even a great movie, but it is pretty entertaining. The cast is great in the movie, many of the jokes worked, the effects were cool, the soundtrack was nostalgic fun, and the movie even featured cameos from the entire cast of the original, that are still with us. For those who feel weary because the online fan reviews and ratings have been bad, I fear many of those reviewers never saw the movie, and instead gave the movie a bad rating out of hatred that women are in a traditionally male movie. This is a fairly entertaining comedy, and regardless of what you’ve heard if you like comedies check this movie out.… Expand

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invisibleinqueJul 18, 2016

I think it's great that all these people who were so staunchly against this movie are shelling out money to see it, given the amount of reviews it has! Shame no one here seemed to enjoy it as much as we did; our screening was packed andI think it's great that all these people who were so staunchly against this movie are shelling out money to see it, given the amount of reviews it has! Shame no one here seemed to enjoy it as much as we did; our screening was packed and shared several applause breaks!

Long and short of it is if you like Paul Feig's other films, you'll like this one. Similar character-driven humor. If you don't, this movie's not for you. Ladies had great chemistry, the cameos were a delight and I look forward to seeing it again.… 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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eiricurJul 18, 2016

There's only a certain amount of cringe that a body can handle, so I stopped watching around 20% in. The movie has one thing going for it however: I doesn't inflict any physical harm, only mental. As such it might be a suitable replacementThere's only a certain amount of cringe that a body can handle, so I stopped watching around 20% in. The movie has one thing going for it however: I doesn't inflict any physical harm, only mental. As such it might be a suitable replacement for waterboarding.… 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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hokidoJul 18, 2016

Poor is all i can say about this film from the stale and well used jokes that lost there humour in the early 90s to the director who appears to have no idea what he is doing and visuals that look dated even in comparison to the original twoPoor is all i can say about this film from the stale and well used jokes that lost there humour in the early 90s to the director who appears to have no idea what he is doing and visuals that look dated even in comparison to the original two films this is yet another quick cash in and an insult to fans of the original two films… Expand

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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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dogboyesqJul 17, 2016

More a comedy than the original, and often funnier. It's light fare, but very fun. I think kids will absolutely love it, and I look forward to the next offering, if it's in the cards. Thumbs up!

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TheMadHatter13Jul 17, 2016

Is a very bad remake of the classic movie Ghostbusters (1984). Bad comedy, bad action, bad story, bad actors, bad director, bad special effects, bad music, bad cameos, and very bad jokes!

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teefusesJul 17, 2016

Steaming pile of turd. Utterly no effort shown by the cast in trying to make this a success. Everyone involved should be ashamed. The script must be a one pager. Even Melissa McCarthy was not her usual self. The lamest of lame jokesSteaming pile of turd. Utterly no effort shown by the cast in trying to make this a success. Everyone involved should be ashamed. The script must be a one pager. Even Melissa McCarthy was not her usual self. The lamest of lame jokes accompanied by a continual vomit of CGI special effects. This is not why I go to the movies. And what's with the BS reviews on RT?… Expand

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podunk411Jul 17, 2016

This was a surprisingly fun movie. Yeah, it's not as a funny as the first one, and it's definitely missing that intimate personal story line that the first two had (e.g. Bill Murry & Sigourney Weaver's story) that kind of gave everything moreThis was a surprisingly fun movie. Yeah, it's not as a funny as the first one, and it's definitely missing that intimate personal story line that the first two had (e.g. Bill Murry & Sigourney Weaver's story) that kind of gave everything more stakes. This one is just about the ghostbusting, with the same light-heartedness as the first two. The acting is fine, if anything I wanted more of the four together. Wish it was a better script, but overall totally fun Friday night movie for sure.… Expand

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Macca77Jul 17, 2016

It's really sad that after 25 years since the second GBs, we see a reboot/remake movie like this one, that completely misses the spirit of the series, and negates everything that GB stood for. None of the ingredients that made GB (1984)It's really sad that after 25 years since the second GBs, we see a reboot/remake movie like this one, that completely misses the spirit of the series, and negates everything that GB stood for. None of the ingredients that made GB (1984) special were present here. This is specially sad because we know there were a lot of drafts for the script during the last few decades for the expected GB 3, so you expect a smart, clever, strong script, but it is the contrary, seems hurried at best.
I'm really not sure how Feig was given the reins to direct a movie from the Ghostbusters franchise, both first movies specially the first one were really something else because they were a horror film wrapping a comedy. The were classics both of them, even if the 2nd is a lot worse than the first one, both stand the test of time. This 2016 version pretends to erase those two first films because it can, no reason behind it, just because they don't want capable males to be linked with this new film, or because Feig and his writing partner didn't want to hear ideas from the guys who created the franchise, I don't know why, but is one the films big mistakes.
This atrocity called GB 2016 is genre-less, is not a horror film by any means and it is a terrible comedy, horrible comedy,it is just a bland movie with bad effects, it is the worst movie Feig has ever done by a lot for sure; add the fact that it has a weird agenda that tries to portray men as idiots or **** and you have a recipe for a toxic film that achieves nothing, or if it achieves something is destructive, not only undermines the franchise and the 1984 original, but also is a regressive film in terms of gender equality. Only a guy like Feig (apparently he had issues with male figures during his childhood), could think that objectifying and insulting males on the movie could gain some ground on the Hollywood gender inequality issue he is allegedly trying to fight.
My recommendation is not to see this movie, not even renting it. Let's hope it disappears with the years and a new sequel gets done where the old team introduces a new team, and the canon set by the first movie gets the respect it deserves. I apologise for the mistakes, english is not my first language.… Expand

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DellajtownJul 17, 2016

Y'all. This movie is terrible! I love everyone involved, but they spent $144 million on not much of anything: no story, no character development, and certainly no laughs!

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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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ardania22Jul 17, 2016

Ignore the haters, this movie is pretty damn entertaining. All four leads are incredibly funny and memorable characters, and I want a sequel just to spend more time with them. Chris Hemsworth is particularly entertaining as the dimwittedIgnore the haters, this movie is pretty damn entertaining. All four leads are incredibly funny and memorable characters, and I want a sequel just to spend more time with them. Chris Hemsworth is particularly entertaining as the dimwitted secretary. The action, when it comes around, is actually really well-shot and creative, and the 3D effects are taken full advantage of. Downsides include a villain with a better concept than execution, an awkward transition into the final showdown, and an over-reliance on body humor in the first half-hour. But the rest of the movie is really enjoyable, and I recommend it for a lazy summer evening… Expand

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griimJul 17, 2016

this movies CG was great but the acting and the jokes were just awful its like i was watching brides maids but with guns and lots of ghosts im glad to see ghostbusters back and if they wanted a all female cast they should have gotten better actors

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CerebralClownJul 17, 2016

It was fantastic!! There were parts that made me really jump from fright and parts that made me cheer. If you loved the first one and truly loved them, then this will take you right back to the first time you saw it in theaters. So manyIt was fantastic!! There were parts that made me really jump from fright and parts that made me cheer. If you loved the first one and truly loved them, then this will take you right back to the first time you saw it in theaters. So many things they did right with the original, they did right with this one and made it even better! The things they did badly with the original were left out of this one and it was a relief that left nothing but good feelings afterwards. I'm still smiling. I'll be buying it for home viewing as well as soon as possible!… Expand

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TomatilastJul 17, 2016

Funny, goofy, and great to take preteens to, and it made for a fun adult date night as well. There are a lot of fanboy haters ripping on this movie and artificially driving down online reviews, but they're **** an old movie and clearlyFunny, goofy, and great to take preteens to, and it made for a fun adult date night as well. There are a lot of fanboy haters ripping on this movie and artificially driving down online reviews, but they're **** an old movie and clearly weren't in the theater filled with laughter I was sitting in. Ghostbusters brought the clever, self-aware humor of Bridesmaids into an action comedy that left me laughing the whole way through, with actors having an awesome time and an ensemble cast with good chemistry… 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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ALtheKiller86Jul 17, 2016

Not trying to jump onto the hate bandwagon here, but this is seriously one of the worst films I've seen in a long time. Cringe worthy and nearly unwatchable. A barbaric mishandling of a franchise. And it has nothing to do with the gender ofNot trying to jump onto the hate bandwagon here, but this is seriously one of the worst films I've seen in a long time. Cringe worthy and nearly unwatchable. A barbaric mishandling of a franchise. And it has nothing to do with the gender of the cast, but everything to do with the director/producer/screenwriters. The reviews that say 'Oh its not the bad' or 'Give it a chance, its pretty good' are completely out of touch. It's sad really. Hopefully the reboot the franchise again, go back to doing a sequel/canon continuation and GIVE IT TO A DIFFERENT FILMMAKER!!! The only other option is to just let it die. This film is soooooo bad, I'm kinda leaning towards the ladder.

PROS:
-the 3D is pretty good
-the music score is okay.
-Chris Hemsworth is hilarious, albeit completely inappropriate and out of context for this kind of film

CONS:
-literally everything else!!

In closing...this film is horrid and quite possibly the worst film of 2016. Avoid. If you're dying of curiosity, wait until Netflix or Redbox. Seriously. Save your money. It's not worth it.… Expand

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BtlarsJul 17, 2016

So much frickin hilarious. Feel sorry for all the grumpers who're getting mad about a movie that is pure fun with brilliant female comedians. I had a smile on my face the whole time. Watched the original Ghostbusters last night after watchingSo much frickin hilarious. Feel sorry for all the grumpers who're getting mad about a movie that is pure fun with brilliant female comedians. I had a smile on my face the whole time. Watched the original Ghostbusters last night after watching this one the night before... Maybe those that are calling it there favorite movie of all time should go back and watch it... it's pretty great, but a lot less funny than I remember it.… Expand

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CriticAlmightyJul 17, 2016

I haven't laughed this hard since Steve Carell's "Get Smart". The improv in this film is as good as it gets. And callbacks to the original were a welcome treat. Go ahead, see this one in the theater and watch it to the final frame. You're welcome.

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TubeyJul 17, 2016

I feel dirty for several reasons after watching this. First, because by paying to watch it, I've contributed to this becoming a "thing" which will see sequel after sequel. Second, because I felt my intelligence insulted by the sheer stupidityI feel dirty for several reasons after watching this. First, because by paying to watch it, I've contributed to this becoming a "thing" which will see sequel after sequel. Second, because I felt my intelligence insulted by the sheer stupidity of the story and 'jokes', for want of a better word. And third - and most importantly - I now feel like I'll be made out to be a sexist for hating it, which is ridiculous.

Ghostbusters 2016 is an awful movie. It makes no attempt whatsoever to be coherent in its narrative, the jokes all misfire - I mean every single one of them, queef jokes included. The effects are straight out of Eddie Murphy's Haunted Mansion (for the uninitiated to that trainwreck of a movie, that means the effects are bad!) and it is a money-grubbing pander-fest from start to finish.

Most galling of all, the movie is out and out offensive. It's amazing to me that a movie that stood it's ground and called itself progressive, wanting to put women forward as strong role models in leading roles in movies... ends up giving the women here cookie cutter, dumb as a post characters that don't evolve or do anything meaningful throughout the entire thing. This is meant to be 'empowering' for women? Really? Is this what you girls want to hang up and go, "yeah, this is girl power!" Really?!?!

The men in the movie are portrayed as blithering idiots, and just exist to make sexist jokes out of. Not one character has any semblance of realism about them - not once did I think, "this is what a character would believably do in this situation." Not once.

It has none of the horror aspects of the originals in this movie series - in fact, apart from calling itself Ghostbusters, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the licence. This is a sketch show, dragged over an hour and a half, with amateur writing, direction and effects, which just completely misses the mark. It's just bad joke after bad joke - not once did it even raise a smirk; all it got out of me was a constant look of pure astonishment that a team largely made up of the one that brought us the excellent Bridesmaids can come up with pure diarrhea such as this.

Too many people pitched themselves to a political post with this one - too many people lambasted the bastardisation of a beloved franchise simply to make a feminist point, and conversely too many people lambasted men for being sexist pigs. The truth is both sides were wrong to do so; as this movie isn't worth the effort either way. This was a cynical cash grab, aiming to milk money out of feminists, who deserve much more effort and thought going into projects like this, so we can truly see progressive, strong movies and other media with well thought out and admirable female characters.

But I'm a sexist for thinking this, right? Give me a break... The short story on this - if you want to see a good movie, avoid this one like the plague.… 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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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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ironferJul 17, 2016

I went in with no expectations, and came out of the theater loving it! I haven't laughed out loud like that in a long time with a movie. The characters are great and relatable, and the effects reminded me so much of the original movie. II went in with no expectations, and came out of the theater loving it! I haven't laughed out loud like that in a long time with a movie. The characters are great and relatable, and the effects reminded me so much of the original movie. I honestly recommend this movie, I might go and see it again just to catch things that i might have missed… Expand

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Danlaw83Jul 17, 2016

The internet and Ghostbros are all wrong. This movie is amazing fun and the start of something bigger! Trying to compare anything to the original is a cop out. This movie does a great job in tribute to the original while at the same timeThe internet and Ghostbros are all wrong. This movie is amazing fun and the start of something bigger! Trying to compare anything to the original is a cop out. This movie does a great job in tribute to the original while at the same time standing alone. Nothing will beat the classic, but this is a good start to the reboot of the franchise. GO SEE GHOSTBUSTERS!… Expand

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maggotplaysJul 17, 2016

It's not misogynistic to dislike a movie on its merits, or in this case, lack thereof. This film misses the mark on so many levels.

The jokes were bad, which is a huge disappointment considering the strength of the cast and a directorIt's not misogynistic to dislike a movie on its merits, or in this case, lack thereof. This film misses the mark on so many levels.

The jokes were bad, which is a huge disappointment considering the strength of the cast and a director whose previous work I've enjoyed pretty thoroughly. I can count the number of exceptions to this statement on one hand. The effects would have been better placed in a direct to disc Scooby Doo movie. It has none of the charm of the original, and doesn't even play by the rules that the franchise set, and were reiterated in the beginning of the film. It feels as if this is just yet another attempt at a cash grab by Sony.

Shame on Paul Feig for his whole "If you don't like it you're a woman hater" rants he went on when the trailers were released. No Paul, I didn't like it because you made a garbage film.… Expand

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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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ColginatorJul 17, 2016

Even before it was released, this Ghostbusters reboot had already been the centre of great criticism, even becoming the most disliked trailer in the history of YouTube. But whilst it never feels like this reboot completely escapes the shadowEven before it was released, this Ghostbusters reboot had already been the centre of great criticism, even becoming the most disliked trailer in the history of YouTube. But whilst it never feels like this reboot completely escapes the shadow of the 1984 original, Paul Feig's Ghostbusters has successfully defied it's poor trailer by building on the talents and personalities of its entire cast to create a fun, up-beat and all-round entertaining experience.

It more or less follows most of the basic plot beats of the original film. After ghosts begin to pop up in New York, three scientists (Wiig, McCarthy and McKinnon) begin to investigate and along with a subway employee who witnessed the ghosts called Patty (Leslie Jones) they form a team to start fighting these ghosts. The only major difference is this time the ghosts are being lured in to our dimension by a man named Rowan who detests humanity and wants to destroy everyone. He's a villain so uninteresting and generic you'll forget about him as you're watching it.

Fortunately the rest of the cast are all hilarious. They avoid falling in to the trap of being gender swapped versions of the original Ghostbusters cast and instead let their own comedic styles and personalities form unique dynamics between the new characters without relying on the 1984 original.

Wiig plays Abby, a paranormal expert who loses her tenure due to her belief in the paranormal. She is the most restrained member of the cast whose best strength is playing off the other cast members. McCarthy also does well by moving away from her brash and outspoken performances in films like Tammy and Bridesmaids, instead playing a lovable upbeat scientist, in a role that gives her a good opportunity to show of her physical comedic skills.

Leslie Jones is at her best when she's reacting to the strangeness of everything that's going on like running away from a mannequin that's come to life screaming at it to stop. Chris Hemsworth plays the dim-witted secretary, in what at first could have risked being a one note joke of role reversing the dumb blonde stereotype. But Hemsworth seems to elevate the source material with some great comedic delivery that makes him become a surprisingly likable mascot for the film.

Though the real show stealer is definitely Kate McKinnon whose hyper-energetic style dominates the film whenever she's on screen. Even when she's not the focus she'll be in the background doing loads of visual gags. She's a weird mixture of an oddball personality and some great physical comedy to create one of the most charming and bizarre characters from any of Feig's films.

The film is definitely at its strongest when Feig lets his own style takeover and focuses on letting the casts unique personalities and chemistries lead the film. Some of the films best moments are where the characters are just given an opportunity to hang out, like when McKinnon and Wiig are at their new headquarters and randomly burst out in to a small song and dance number that accidentally sets the place on fire.

In contrast the films weakest moments tend to be when it tries to homage or throw in too many call-backs to the original film. At times these are hilarious with cameos from Akroyd and Slimer being some of the best moments of the film that are bound to appease both fans and newcomers alike. But at other times the filmmakers try so hard to show their love of the original film that they end up turning away from the fun personalities of the characters and instead stop the film dead in its track to directly quote lines like "mass hysteria" from the original film. They do references like this so often throughout that it ends up feeling like the film is unable to stand apart entirely from the 1984 original.

Also Feig does seem somewhat limited when it comes to some of the films big action set pieces and seems uncomfortable working with the heavy amounts of CGI. This is particularly clear in the films finale where the film sways away from the actress's chemistry that made the film fun and replaces it with an extended fight sequence against generic looking ghosts that feels like it drags on for way too long.

Though there are still some creative aspects to these sequences. It is cool to see all the different weapons that the Ghostbusters have including things like whips, pistols and grenades that are something genuinely different to what we saw from the original Ghostbusters. And the film as a whole is definitely a lot of fun to watch. Unfortunately it's not going to be good enough to win over people who go in to the film expecting to hate it, but for anyone hoping for a fun movie this will not disappoint.… Expand

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XogoJul 17, 2016

Even if there were no original Ghostbusters, this film would be a 3 on its own. As it tries to be a remake, reboot and/or ties into the '84 version, its a 0. This film is terrible.

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SpangleJul 17, 2016

I really, really enjoyed Ghostbusters. It is not some brilliant film, but it is a great comedy. With very good comedic writing, Ghostbusters is funny from beginning to end and truly never lets up. Heck, I was laughing even during the creditsI really, really enjoyed Ghostbusters. It is not some brilliant film, but it is a great comedy. With very good comedic writing, Ghostbusters is funny from beginning to end and truly never lets up. Heck, I was laughing even during the credits and the post credits scene. The film is funny, through and through. The girls have great chemistry with one another and Kate McKinnon particularly is fantastic. Leslie Jones is no slouch, however, and is fantastic. I had low expectations for her since she is hit-and-miss for me, but she was phenomenally funny. All four have great timing, though they all kind of get overshadowed by Chris Hemsworth. His turn as the dumb bimbo of an assistant is terrific. Every word he says is hysterical and never failed to make me laugh. I was rolling in my chair with how funny some of it was. This film is a true joy to experience and is thoroughly funny. On top of this, the special effects were great. The ghost design was scary and light, while also looking quite cool. The gags with ghosts were also solid and very funny (especially during the final battle sequence). Additionally, I saw it in 3D and the 3D was fantastic. I rarely love 3D and think it makes a difference, but it absolutely was the case here. The 3D was great and, on one occasion, made me jump so bad. In short, I loved this. It was a great experience and it is sad that people were predetermined to hate it because it "is ruining their childhood" or is "anti-man, Paul Feig hates men and I hate feminism ahhh". Idiots. There are legitimate problems with the film, but few negative reviews actually rely on these and instead rely on perceived insults to men, none of which is the case. The villain is poorly done and the plot is certainly not fantastic, but neither really matter to me, because it is a comedy. It is supposed to be fun and boy oh boy is it ever fun. Go see Ghostbusters.… Expand

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natasha1522Jul 17, 2016

The cast are amazing and work together perfectly. So funny and truly entertaining. so great getting to see women kick butt. Loved the cameos. Seen it twice already going to see it many more times.

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MattyiceJul 17, 2016

Is the Ghostbusters movie as bad as everyone says it is? Unfortunately yes. Even on its own, this film is still not too good. The writing is lackluster, I did not like Melissa McCarthy's performance whatsoever (despite actually liking theIs the Ghostbusters movie as bad as everyone says it is? Unfortunately yes. Even on its own, this film is still not too good. The writing is lackluster, I did not like Melissa McCarthy's performance whatsoever (despite actually liking the other ones, specifically Kate McKinnon as Holtzman), Paul Feig's direction is confusing (as if he wanted to rush this film out), the CG looked pretty terrible, the ghost designs were pretty bad, and generic as well, and, worst of all, the humor really wasn't good. Oh and in typical Sony fashion, toss in a crapton of blatantproduct placement too. Overall, this movie was a major disappointment in an already major letdown of a summer movie lineup.… 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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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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