Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Raven D — 26 Mar 2018
This movie is like a current Marvel comic brought to the big screen. If you are into comics you know how damning of a statement that is. However, I don't say it because of any SJW elements. The whole premise of the movie obviously comes from a feminist place, but I didn't feel any SJW or PC agendas being pushed here.
The allusion I make to Marvel Comics is that the movie characters feel like the feminine ones portrayed in those books. Intentionally gross, childish, goofy, random, and dumb girls who love "sciencing".
Aside from the "you're sweating" scene, the movie is generally unfunny. I love Kristen Wiig, and find Leslie Jones to be hilarious when she views Game of Thrones in those videos. I liked McCarthy in Gilmore Girls and have enjoyed her in some (few) movie roles.
Yet none of their characters offered me any entertainment or laughs (though I loved Kristen's hip-hop dance moves). I don't know why, but I found myself really drawn to Kate McKinnon's character.
I just couldn't look away from her goofiness. Which is notable, since she embodies the Marvel Comics criticism I mentioned. This is a definite miss.
This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Raven D on 26 Mar 2018.
Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.
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