Ghostbuster 2016
Jul. 30th, 2016 12:32 amI had read so much negative about this movie and to begin with I can't say I thought I'd enjoy it much. I have to admit that I mostly enjoy movies starring either good looking young guys to drool over or tough women to identify with. (Wishful thinking!) Of course there really was a tough woman to aspire to be like (Patty Tolan). She works in the subway where she gets to see something creepy. That's why she contacts the 'Ghostbusters'. Unfortunately, I'm a bit more like Erin Gilbert, who is a bit of a science nerd. Erin has to go see her old high school friend, Abby, about a book they wrote and that is ruining her academic reputation. She finds that Abby has a new friend and the two of them are involved in some sort of paranormal research. They end up being kicked out of the university and together the three women start a business dealing with supernatural phenomena.
In the movie, apparently, they're pretending the first two Ghostbuster movies never happened, which is a bit weird. The old Ghostbusters actors (except for Harold Raimis) made cameo appearances, which was fun. I actually watched both movies only a few weeks ago, so I can really make a comparison. When I saw them the first time, I guess I was too young to spot the sexist dumb jokes and they jarred a bit this time. That's true of some other older movies that I recently re-watched. Sigh.
My verdict: this movie was fun. It may not be the best movie I've ever seen or even a favorite, but it was definitely ok. I would just have liked to see some more guys in the same position as their hot, dumb receptionist, Kevin. (Sorry. Don't crucify me.)
In the movie, apparently, they're pretending the first two Ghostbuster movies never happened, which is a bit weird. The old Ghostbusters actors (except for Harold Raimis) made cameo appearances, which was fun. I actually watched both movies only a few weeks ago, so I can really make a comparison. When I saw them the first time, I guess I was too young to spot the sexist dumb jokes and they jarred a bit this time. That's true of some other older movies that I recently re-watched. Sigh.
My verdict: this movie was fun. It may not be the best movie I've ever seen or even a favorite, but it was definitely ok. I would just have liked to see some more guys in the same position as their hot, dumb receptionist, Kevin. (Sorry. Don't crucify me.)
