Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Neil M — 09 Jan 2018

This is how you don't make a remake of a beloved franchise.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Neil M on 09 Jan 2018.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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I didn't even like the original that much. This dialogue is trash and the jokes are cringy…

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By Jimmy P (340) on 27 Oct 2018

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By Diane Carol H (1) on 04 Dec 2018

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By Escape V (7) on 19 Dec 2018

The opening is good & sets the tone nicely, but it's as if a completely different director made the rest of the movie…

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By Karl P (27) on 24 Nov 2018

Didn't laugh. Except the parts when I'm not meant to…

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By Debra H (32) on 17 Nov 2018

Loved the original theater released version, but NOT enjoying the 'extended version. Too much garbage included…

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Basically they updated the special effects while at the same time downgrading the cast…

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By Nate W (531) on 17 Jan 2019

All this movie shows is that a studio can take the skin of something much loved, hang it over the bare minimum of a script, and then stuff…

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By Steph P (26) on 16 Jan 2019

Where does one start? a trend in comedy that sucks is ad-libbing. This show is one ad lib. Doesn't make sense and fall short on everything…

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