Elements of each of my movie & TV reviews:
Did I enjoy it & watch to the end? Yes
Would I rewatch it completely? Maybe
If not, are there enough good segments to watch certain scenes? Yes
Do I care for most / some of the characters?
I like the combination of the new cast (from "Afterlife") and the original cast
Are the movie flaws glaring or subtle enough to bypass?
Subtle
Would I recommend to someone else?
Yes, its' a fun movie; I was surprised and enjoyed it more than "Afterlife"
The review: Basically, I felt compelled to write this because unlike "the Afterlife" which was decent, Frozen Empire, does a good job of bringing the fun of the original Ghostbusters while combining the elements of the new cast with a somewhat new story.
Sometimes the familiar story premise of an ancient threat challenging the team is all you need for fans to enjoy. There's enough here in the storytelling to engage the audience.
Quite honestly, the combination of personality acting and iconic presence of Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson carries the film. And the Phoebe & Melody storyline presents an intriguing plot dilemma that works.
There's enough fun and nostalgia that helps move along the pacing. The first act starts off slow, but as the original GBs join in the fun and the story, the pacing picks up speed, and what made the originals good shows up here too.
Yes, the writers / director threw in the kitchen sink approach with the inclusion of 'Slimer' and the mini Stay-Puff Marshmallow guys...
I'm not mad at that. It just made it familiar. For new viewers, it can be just as curious as Phoebe. For GB fans it can be like the kid Logan smashing them.
It was fun. It was well done. It was better than "Afterlife" and slightly better than "Answer the Call" (which I liked too)
Did I enjoy it & watch to the end? Yes
Would I rewatch it completely? Maybe
If not, are there enough good segments to watch certain scenes? Yes
Do I care for most / some of the characters?
I like the combination of the new cast (from "Afterlife") and the original cast
Are the movie flaws glaring or subtle enough to bypass?
Subtle
Would I recommend to someone else?
Yes, its' a fun movie; I was surprised and enjoyed it more than "Afterlife"
The review: Basically, I felt compelled to write this because unlike "the Afterlife" which was decent, Frozen Empire, does a good job of bringing the fun of the original Ghostbusters while combining the elements of the new cast with a somewhat new story.
Sometimes the familiar story premise of an ancient threat challenging the team is all you need for fans to enjoy. There's enough here in the storytelling to engage the audience.
Quite honestly, the combination of personality acting and iconic presence of Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson carries the film. And the Phoebe & Melody storyline presents an intriguing plot dilemma that works.
There's enough fun and nostalgia that helps move along the pacing. The first act starts off slow, but as the original GBs join in the fun and the story, the pacing picks up speed, and what made the originals good shows up here too.
Yes, the writers / director threw in the kitchen sink approach with the inclusion of 'Slimer' and the mini Stay-Puff Marshmallow guys...
I'm not mad at that. It just made it familiar. For new viewers, it can be just as curious as Phoebe. For GB fans it can be like the kid Logan smashing them.
It was fun. It was well done. It was better than "Afterlife" and slightly better than "Answer the Call" (which I liked too)