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Ghostbusters

PG-13

Released Jul 15, 2016

1 hr. 57 min.

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

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Paranormal researcher Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed with proton packs and plenty of attitude, the four women prepare for an epic battle as more than 1,000 mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square.

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Critics Consensus

Ghostbusters does an impressive job of standing on its own as a freewheeling, marvelously cast supernatural comedy -- even if it can't help but pale somewhat in comparison with the classic original.

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Ralf_Wolf

the jokes fell flat ... I expected sooo much more from pretty much everyone in this movie unfortunately the writing/directing let us all down and this will be a horrible mark on everyone involved

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/24/21

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Gorptholemew T

🍀 5.0/10 Like a little idiot, I laughed every time Chris Hemsworth did something. This movie is not like awful Doesn't really do anything new and the visuals aren't really like that great just feels a little dry the comedy ether pretty giggle, worthy or really miss although the actors all have some pleasant chemistry. Grade C+

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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GÃ¡bor G

Even such an excellent cast can't counterbalance such a cringy script.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Darryl S

This movie just gave me a headache. Kristen Wiig's character is annoying, the special effects were better in the 1984 version. Chris Hemsworth is just dumb. I ceased to care about the storyline ( if there actually was one ). Not sure I even smiled, let alone laugh!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Gary H

The movie was funny as a parody of Ghostbusters, but cannot really be taken seriously as part of the Ghostbusters franchise as the entire cast is made up from Saturday Night Live comedians. The movie does get some cameos which is great, but their roles do not align correctly with the Ghostbusters franchise either. If you like Saturday Night Live, their cast, or into comedy, then you will probably like this movie; however, if you're a die hard Ghostbusters fan, you will probably hate the movie. The movie is similar to many of the movies out their that kind of pokes fun at the original movie. My family and I did enjoy the movie, we thought it was funny. My wife didn't recognize the Saturday Night Live casting, but still thought it was funny. Overall, not a bad movie; just fun and silly.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Robert P

Having just watched Frozen Empire at the cinema I thought I'd give this another viewing. Only got through about 15 minutes the first time. You know what, this is pretty good. It's funny, it's got great effects, they actually bust ghosts, and fun characters. There's shades (nice pun, right) of borrowing from the first two but they dance a fine line between contrived and paying homage. I think this movie doesn't get the love it deserves. It does need to sit outside the main time-line, though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Paul Feig

Director

Melissa McCarthy

Abby Yates

Kristen Wiig

Erin Gilbert

Leslie Jones

Patty Tolan

Kate McKinnon

Jillian Holtzmann

Charles Dance

Harold Filmore

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Catherine Scott

Bitch Media

Ghostbusters is fun, it's silly, and it doesn't take itself too seriously.

Feb 11, 2021

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

ABC News (Australia)

The new Ghostbusters film is a smart, spectacular addition to the series.

Aug 27, 2018

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Soraya Nadia McDonald

Andscape

Frankly, if you're going to make a new Ghostbusters with a female foursome as the leads and you're facing a backlash from clanging dungeons of the woman-hating internet, it seems like it would make for an epic opportunity to troll them.

Sep 26, 2017

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Zach Pope

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See this film for Ghostbuster laughs and a new era of Ghostbusters

Aug 7, 2023

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

Ghostbusters offered a fresh and fun spin on the classic testosterone-fueled comedy and featured Chris Hemsworth as a dim-witted himbo, delightful cameos by cast members from the original movie, and a wonderful breakout performance by Kate McKinnon.

Dec 21, 2022

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Keith Garlington

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Instead of doing something memorable with the great chemistry we see from the cast, “Ghostbusters” settles for being another in a long line of mediocre 80’s movie remakes.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Synopsis

Paranormal researcher Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed with proton packs and plenty of attitude, the four women prepare for an epic battle as more than 1,000 mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square.

Director: Paul Feig
Executive Producer: Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Ali Bell, Michele Imperato
Screenwriter: Katie Dippold, Paul Feig
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Ivan Reitman, Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Supernatural Action|Some Crude Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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