Ghostbusters
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth
Rated: 6/10
When the first Ghosbusters was released 32 years back, almost everyone fell in love with the ghosts and the men chasing them. Though that was the era when Superman and He-Man comics were a kids’ favourite, the movie changed everything. Ghosts were no longer things that one had to be afraid of — the film had plenty of wit and fun moments.
Nothing has changed on that score. The 2016 Ghostbusters is hilariously funny and entertaining all through despite the fact that we know the story. Director Paul Feig has not deviated from the original story that was directed by Ivan Reitman. So there are no surprises there.
The only thing that has changed in the last three decades is that the men have been replaced by women who are goofy, quirky, loud and having fun chasing the psychedelic hue the ghosts have taken in this version. Of course, that there is nothing frightening about these ghosts makes it a fun watch for the kids too.
Our four women — Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and leslie Jones — ensure that they keep you engaged till the very end. But it is McKinnon who steals the show with her whackyness.
The gizmos and the CGI-ed ghosts are bigger and better. The fact that one gets to see the ghostbusters of the 80s — Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver — in a guest appearance brings back the nostalgia.