Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Rory B — 14 Feb 2017

Some movies are a one off (or in the case of their sequels - a two, three , four or five off!!) - E.T.,Back to the Future, Jaws etc. and in my opinion should never be redone to protect the happy memories of the originals! It was therefore, with extreme caution that I approached Paul Feigs all female (except for the scene stealing Chris Hemsworth) Ghostbusters remake. Was this trepidation justified? On the whole, yes it was!

Feig deserves great kudos for attempting this remake in the first place. Replacing the original cast and attempting an original take on the tale itself (throwing in the odd enjoyable cameo) was no easy task and for the most part, he almost, (but not quite) pulls it off.

There is a lot to like about this movie, it is most definitely not lacking in the effects department, the cast do the best with the roles they are given, with the expecption of SNL's Kate McKinnon, who's character is so slapstickingly annoying that she becomes tiresome after all off about 30 seconds (you have been warned!).

There are enough gags and visual surprises along the way to keep you engaged but this falls under the "see in in the cinema" category as the story is not strong or engaging enough to hold up on dvd release.

Overall, a gallant effort that fails to hit the heights (yet doesn't scar the memories!) of the original. But please, put the 80's classics remakes on the back burner for a little while longer! (What? Gremlins, Jumanji, Commando and War Games remakes on the way? Come On Hollywood!).