Ghostbusters: Afterlife

I liked it in the first half with its nostalgic retro vibe, but as it moves on and they start messing around with ghosts more, the new Ghostbusters becomes a nasty digital cringefest. The pleasantly energetic teenage adventure turns into a sort of shoddy respectful tribute to a couple of old-timers who save the day, though they look like they can barely stay on their feet. And the small town where it all takes place seems hilariously empty. (15/01/2022)

The first Ghostbusters crossed with an Amblin-like children's summer adventure in a small town. Yes, it's undeniably an instant double load of 1980s nostalgia, but it's so sensitive compared to many others who've tried their hand at something similar and overused it in recent years. In fact, it works for the most part on its own (perhaps only the final quarter is too shot-by-shot and the same film). When you add in that "Legacy" (even in a creative father-son Ivan/Jason way), it can conjure a smile as much as it can grab your heart. Much better than one would dare hope for a sequel that comes a decade or so later than it should. What's more, it's a successful sequel that doesn't try anything groundbreaking, but fills its box solidly and entertainingly. (21/03/2022)

I’m as satisfied as I was in 2015 with Jurassic World. Once again, it was a fantastic follow-up to a film that everyone loves, introducing brand new characters, not just relying on nostalgia, entertaining for two hours old-timers and newcomers alike, having people in the cinema smiling from ear to ear. I really wasn’t expecting Afterlife to be so good, it’s such a joy. I was pleasantly surprised that the film doesn't have a main male character, but a heroine (Finn Wolfhard sorry, Mckenna Grace really rules here), and such a great heroine at that. But actually all the characters are funny, never awkward, and Jason Reitman cares as much about them as he does about the special effects, which beautifully combine the digital and the practical and, like everything else, are a joy to behold. If you are not moved by the opening, you will be moved by the ending. I would really love another sequel to fully close the circle. (07/01/2022)

Ghostbusters 4 unfortunately fell victim to covid and even after several years, the film's existence has gone largely unnoticed by those who obsessed over the original films. Which is a shame. Ghostbusters 3 had an advantage in terms of advertising thanks to the all-female team. The new generation revolves around the fact that Harold Ramis passed away, so the story mainly follows the Spengler family. The concept itself is very enjoyable, as the Spenglers have lived outside the realm of ghostbusters and with the exploration of their grandfather's legacy, memories of the adventures in the eighties can be refreshed for the audience. The forefront features the teenagers and their new buddies from the countryside. Everything fits together perfectly and eventually, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson make an appearance, so everything is exactly as it should be. It's a return to a classic family show that has been missing for a long time. (11/04/2024)

Either I wasn't in the right mood or I'm too old to properly appreciate the qualities of this sequel to the now cult movie. It seems to me that, despite the best efforts of the creators, somehow the charm of the original Ghostbusters has been lost. Let’s face it, the main trio of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver is simply irreplaceable. (55%) (18/04/2023)