Sometimes movies do live up to their reputations (and not
for the better). Of course, that is definitely something that movie watchers
should determine on their own, and not always follow what different reviews
say. That is what I tried to do with tonight’s entry: 2016s Ghostbusters.
Plot/ Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal
enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann,
and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
As a huge fan of the original Ghostbusters, I had decided to
wait until this one hit DVD to watch it. While I do think that this one does
have some major flaws and there are many issues, it is far from the worst movie
ever made. Besides the overuse of green screens and CGI that make the ghosts
look subpar (even in comparison to the original from 1984), the writing does
not do anything to add to the entertainment value of the film. There is no
atmosphere or personality, and worst of all, it is extremely predictable,
cardboard, and clichéd, which never allows the cast to fully connect with the
audience. In the end, I wanted to like this one because of the interesting
possibilities that could exist within the Ghostbusters mythos; unfortunately,
the creative team attempted a reboot instead of a continuation of the potentially
intriguing storylines that could have been explored in this universe and that
decision failed. Not the worst movie ever made, but it is extremely disappointing.
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