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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) | REVIEW

Paul Rudd in Ghostbusters: Afterlife — Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Directed by Jason Reitman (Tully) — Screenplay by Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman.

If we’re being honest has there ever really been an outright good Ghostbusters sequel? Die-hard fans went up in arms with outrage when Paul Feig’s 2016 reboot came out. That film isn’t very cinematic in its visuals, the original stars’ cameos are really bad, and the comedy is hit-or-miss throughout, but the four female stars are all solid in it (and Chris Hemsworth almost runs away with it through his laugh-out-loud dumb-male-blonde portrayal). It’s not as bad as the outrage would make you think it is, but it also isn’t anywhere close to being recommendable. The original Ghosbusters sequel — appropriately titled Ghostbusters 2 — features the original cast and the original director, but, while it has its moments, it’s not nearly as good as the iconic 1984 comedy. In 2016, Jason Reitman — son of the original films’ director, Ivan Reitman — had his own legacy sequel released that tried to honor the original film and make something that fans would enjoy. It wants to appeal to all kinds of Ghostbusters fans but, in an attempt to do that, it does feel quite generic and safe. But, even for all its issues, I kind of enjoy it.

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RETRO REVIEW: Ghostbusters 2 (1989)

Theatrical Release Poster – Columbia Pictures

The following is a retro review of Ghostbusters 2 (1989).

In preparation for the release of Paul Feig’s new rebooted Ghostbusters, I’ve been rewatching the two original Ivan Reitman films. I’ve always liked the franchise and the characters, but I’ve never been a real Ghostbusters fanboy. Just the other day, I rewatched and reviewed the original Ghostbusters, which is still an amazing comedy. Now, I hadn’t actually seen Ghostbusters 2 in, maybe, around ten or eleven years. I couldn’t really remember it that well, and, when I sat down to watch the sequel today, I found out why: Ghostbusters 2 is a serious step down from the first film and, arguably, a thoroughly lackluster ghostly comedy by comparison.

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CLASSIC REVIEW: Ghostbusters (1984)

The Ghostbusters fighting Gozer in Ivan Reitman’s GHOSTBUSTERS — PHOTO: Columbia Pictures.

The following is a classic review of Ghostbusters (1984).

Ghostbusters takes place in New York City and follows a team of scientists who focus on the supernatural, who, after getting their team name out to the public, are contacted by a woman named Dana Barrett (played by Sigourney Weaver). Barrett reports of a monster or spirit in her refrigerator by the name of Zuul. One of the scientists, Dr. Peter Venkman (played by Bill Murray), takes lead on the investigation, but he is more interested in Dana than the case. 

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Best Films of the Decade: 1990s

1990s

The following is a top 10 list of the best films of the 1990s

The 1990s were very important for the evolution of major motion pictures. It gave us the Disney Renaissance (1989-1999), as well as Pixar – the greatest computer animation film studio in the world. Meanwhile, the advancements made in the field of CGI also made some of the most important 1990s films possible.

Do note that this is my personal top 10 list of the 1990s. Your favorite film may be missing, and I may have loved that film, but, ultimately, this is just a top 10. These decade-lists are the very hardest lists to write, for there are so many films that I had to leave out. If there are films on this list that you’ve never seen, then I would suggest that you check them out post-haste. These aren’t full reviews of every film, but each entry features a comment or two about the film.  Continue reading “Best Films of the Decade: 1990s” →