Marked it down on my watch list as soon as I heard about it and saw teaser trailers to it, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is an excellent sequel (which isn't usually a phrase that gets used too much) to the first two films and thankfully ignores the abomination of Ghostbusters (2016).
This film really was enjoyable right from start to finish and it had a wee bit of everything in it. Humour, action, tension, thrills and spills and even an abundance of nostalgia. The chemistry between all of the characters was spot on and the banter between Phoebe and Gary was really enjoyable to watch. Mckenna Grace who played Phoebe did a superb job and she had the Egon look all over her. It was also really good seeing the original cast members back and they still had that chemistry between them all that helped to build the foundation of the first movies.
People who grew up with Ghostbusters (1984) like myself, will definitely have the nostalgia gears running into motion with Ghostbusters: Afterlife not just because of the film itself but with so many nods TO the first film. Stay Puft, the goggles Podcast wears, Egons favourite snacks, the whole Zuul storyline. Even the "There is no....., only Zuul" line is here. Just so much here to make connections to the first film. No remakes. No do overs. No upgrades. Just the same as if it were taking over from just weeks after the earlier films.
There's an obvious update to the effects, but a lot of the original practical effects (including the demon dogs) make a return and all of which are done really well. I think the producers wanted to keep as many effects as practical as possible keeping in line with Ghostbusters (1984). One effect that was very obviously not practical was the "return" of Egon which was amazingly done as it really did look like a modern day Egon. This was a wee bit of an emotional time in the film due to the death of Harold Ramis in 2014 but was handled excellently. You felt that it was a tribute to Ramis and the character of Egon and not just a glorification of the part JUST for the film.
I just have to say as well that I'm SO glad this didn't have any of this woke garbage that is being drummed into everything these days too. It was good to watch a film BE a film, for it to entertain the audience rather than have a bunch of woke labels forced on us.
This is definitely on the "must watch" list and even on the "must watch again" list and when binging.
Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2 then Ghostbusters: Afterlife acting as if the 2016 version didn't even exist. Do yourself a favour and get this film watched. You won't regret it.
This film really was enjoyable right from start to finish and it had a wee bit of everything in it. Humour, action, tension, thrills and spills and even an abundance of nostalgia. The chemistry between all of the characters was spot on and the banter between Phoebe and Gary was really enjoyable to watch. Mckenna Grace who played Phoebe did a superb job and she had the Egon look all over her. It was also really good seeing the original cast members back and they still had that chemistry between them all that helped to build the foundation of the first movies.
People who grew up with Ghostbusters (1984) like myself, will definitely have the nostalgia gears running into motion with Ghostbusters: Afterlife not just because of the film itself but with so many nods TO the first film. Stay Puft, the goggles Podcast wears, Egons favourite snacks, the whole Zuul storyline. Even the "There is no....., only Zuul" line is here. Just so much here to make connections to the first film. No remakes. No do overs. No upgrades. Just the same as if it were taking over from just weeks after the earlier films.
There's an obvious update to the effects, but a lot of the original practical effects (including the demon dogs) make a return and all of which are done really well. I think the producers wanted to keep as many effects as practical as possible keeping in line with Ghostbusters (1984). One effect that was very obviously not practical was the "return" of Egon which was amazingly done as it really did look like a modern day Egon. This was a wee bit of an emotional time in the film due to the death of Harold Ramis in 2014 but was handled excellently. You felt that it was a tribute to Ramis and the character of Egon and not just a glorification of the part JUST for the film.
I just have to say as well that I'm SO glad this didn't have any of this woke garbage that is being drummed into everything these days too. It was good to watch a film BE a film, for it to entertain the audience rather than have a bunch of woke labels forced on us.
This is definitely on the "must watch" list and even on the "must watch again" list and when binging.
Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2 then Ghostbusters: Afterlife acting as if the 2016 version didn't even exist. Do yourself a favour and get this film watched. You won't regret it.