Ghostbusters (1984) / Columbia Footage
Ghostbusters (1984) / Columbia Footage
Have you ever caught the trailer for the brand new Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire? Popping out on March 22, it follows the characters from 2021’s sequel, together with well-loved forged like Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Paul Rudd. Plus, Ghostbusters purists shall be completely happy to see the unique 1984 forged reprising their roles as nicely with Invoice Murray, Dan Ackroyd, and extra. Frozen Empire finds a spooky, horned, ice-loving ghost hitting NYC and I’ve to confess, it seems to be good. However Frozen Empire is the kid of the films that got here earlier than it. Right here’s what made every Ghostbusters particular–together with the one you have been hoping to neglect.
Warning: Spoilers forward!
Ghostbusters (1984): The Keep Puft Marshmallow Man
The unique Ghostbusters has a lot to love. The trio of Venkman, Stanz, and Spengler give the precise correct quantity of humor to counteract the reliable scares you possibly can thank Gozer for. Who can neglect the electrocution-themed faculty experiments or Louis getting chased throughout Manhattan by a satan canine?
However most of all, the unique Ghostbusters is particular for the enormous Keep Puft Marshmallow Man. Equal elements sugary goodness and ghoulish delight, this skyscraping madman will put a smile in your face when you reel again in horror. I can’t be the one one who was jealous of the residents of New York who acquired lined in marshmallow fluff when the Keep Puft Marshmallow Man was vanquished.
Honorable mentions: Dana’s superb gold lamé outfit, the primary look of Slimer, and the all-star forged.
Ghostbusters II (1989): The Pink Kinetic Temper Goo
Though folks might look again fondly on the second Ghostbusters film, on the time a lot of it was laughed it. Alas, this sequel nonetheless did just a few issues proper. We get everybody within the all-star forged again on the display, plus a enjoyable new mechanic: temper slime.
After Dana’s child carriage runs amok, the boys are again to analyze. Ray, dropped down a gap on the street, finds a river of pink goo. It seems the slime senses temper and can act accordingly. You yell and it will get mad. You play (Your Love Retains Lifting Me) Larger and Larger” by Jackie Wilson and it’s sufficient to make the Statue of Liberty–and the viewers–dance.
Honorable mentions: The statue of liberty and her catchy tunes, the hilariously unhealthy accent of artwork curator Janosz, and the MC Hammer cameo trendy audiences received’t even discover.
Ghostbusters (2016): The Aesthetic
A reboot of the unique movie, this Ghostbusters is usually reviewed poorly. With a unique comedic model and a feminine reimagining of the core 4, it comes as no shock that this film wasn’t for everybody. However even should you decide aside each little factor about this reboot (which occurs to have the second-highest Rotten Tomatoes ranking of the franchise with 74% behind the unique’s 95%), there are nonetheless issues to love.
Chief among the many good issues of the Kristin Wiig/Melissa McCarthy reboot is the aesthetic. In contrast to the opposite movies, the ghosts have a definite inexperienced and blue neon glow that permeates each haunted scene. By the climax, the film is a horny riot of colour. To be sincere, it seems to be cool.
Honorable mentions: Kate McKinnon’s hair, Gabe from The Workplace shitting himself, and this traditional Gabriel Gundacker vine:
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021): The Ghostly Cameo
Ghostbusters: Afterlife was the primary true sequel in over 30 years. In contrast to the reboot, it doesn’t attempt to do a goofy spin on an already tried-and-true components. As a substitute, it takes a brand new crew–who occur to be descendants of the late Egon Spengler–to search out the reality of ghosts not in NYC however within the deserts of Oklahoma. This sequel has extra coronary heart than any of the earlier movies mixed, and that’s very true with the ghostly cameo on the finish of the film. (SPOILERS AHEAD! Don’t learn forward should you haven’t seen this one but.)
When the large combat looks as if it’ll lastly win in opposition to the intrepid Ghostbusters, the crew will get assist not solely from the unique dwelling forged, however from the ghost of Egon Spengler. What makes this additional tear-jerking is that Spengler’s actor (and unique screenwriter) Harold Ramis had handed away in 2014. The reveal of his CG ghost is respectful, terribly unhappy, and an ideal approach to cap off the plot.
Honorable mentions: Paul Rudd being Paul Rudd, tiny Keep Puft Marshmallow Males, and the nerdy-but-hilarious little scientist performed by Mckenna Grace.
Try Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire in theaters beginning March 22, 2024.