Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

2016Movie117 minEnglish

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users49%
Director: Paul FeigGenres: Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Four women, a physicist, a spectral scientist, a nuclear engineer, and a subway worker, who live in New York City, team up to stop a supernatural threat. When ghosts and supernatural activity start to plague Manhattan, this eccentric group of friends bands together to save the city. Using their unique skills and groundbreaking technology, they prepare to face the spectral invasion.

Critical Reception

The 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While many praised the comedic performances of its lead actresses and the film's visual effects, others criticized its script, pacing, and perceived lack of originality compared to the beloved 1984 original. The film also faced significant online backlash prior to its release.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its talented and funny female leads.
  • Criticized for a predictable script and not living up to the original's legacy.
  • Appreciated for its visual effects and action sequences.

Google audience: Google users were divided, with many appreciating the humor and the all-female cast's chemistry. However, a significant portion found the film to be a disappointing reimagining, citing issues with the plot and its comparison to the iconic original.

Fun Fact

During production, the filmmakers decided to change the original plan for Chris Hemsworth's character to be the main villain, opting instead to make him the receptionist, Kevin Beckman, after director Paul Feig felt the character was funnier in that role.

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hankster3000

hankster3000

This movie is a disaster. The casting is way off. The special effects are mediocre. The story is merely a retread from the original... and they shoot the original logo in the crotch. There is nothing good about this production. What a waste...
bob9000

bob9000

This movie is horrible. It plays like an overly long SNL sketch. The only saving grace is that this lost so much money that there will not be a sequel. Unfortunately for the fans, this means that the franchise is likely dead in the water fo...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

This movie was a huge disappointment! The only positive thing I can say about it is that the special effects where not half bad. The movie itself was childish, unfunny, unintelligent and generally really bad. Some reviews giving this mov...
Reno

Reno

**The ghosts are real and the scientists are hunting them down!** First of all I am not a fan of the original film, but I enjoyed watching them. So I anticipated this film for the updates to deliver what I'm looking for, including some g...
Reno

Reno

**The ghosts are real and the scientists are hunting them down!** First of all I am not a fan of the original film, but I enjoyed watching them. So I anticipated this film for the updates to deliver what I'm looking for, including some g...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

A SCREEN ZEALOTS REVIEW www.screenzealots.com There’s an arbitrary sense of nostalgia that unfairly permeates audience perceptions of the new female-centric “Ghostbusters” reboot. I love the original 1984 film too; I wore out my VHS cass...
talisencrw

talisencrw

Unfortunately this has become because of political correctness and its backlash almost impossible to rate objectively. In the 2016 North American wish to either redo every successful film ever made and present every conceivable variant in t...
Linda Robinson

Linda Robinson

I was determined to see this movie on opening day. Female cast, Paul Feig (a Michiganian who included a Michigan line in the film), a couple fistfuls of ridiculousity on social media. When the movie started, I was one-eyeing the screen. Wai...
Frank Ochieng

Frank Ochieng

Filmmaker Paul Feig's **Ghostbusters** reboot pretty much followed the characteristic aspects of his previous films ("Bridesmaids", "The Heat", "Spy") all incorporating a self-awareness of female-oriented friendship and the estrogen-driven ...
Simon Foster

Simon Foster

"While it falls short of nailing the anarchic spirit and character chemistry of Ivan Reitman’s beloved 1984 blockbuster, Feig and his cast of game comediennes deliver enough thrills and giggles to both justify the long-in-development franch...