Ghostbusters

Director: Paul Feig

Writers: Katie Dippold, Paul Feig

Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon 

Strength: Cast

Weakness: Plot

Runtime: 116 min

Rating: 3/5

Plot: Four girls get together to stop an unearthly threat that followed after a ghost invasion in Manhattan.

Review: The movie is a reboot of a much-loved franchise, with the difference in main cast being all females as opposed to the original which featured all-males. The film boasts a talented cast involving the likes of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. However, even after having on-board the funniest actresses of the current time, the film failed to provide the bursts of humour that one would hope to have witnessed from the talents. 

Among all the missed opportunities for providing humour, there were several jokes that hit the mark. Chris 

Hemsworth does a great job at showing his comedic skills to great effect. McCarthy has been amusing as she always is, but delivers somewhat repetitive jabs which are funny in the beginning, but loses its touch after a while. McKinnon is the true standout of the film, shining with her role of Jilian Holtzmann. 

Writers Feig and Dippold introduced new storylines where necessary, but still kept the original film's feel just below the surface of the story. Most of the plot resonate the 1984 movie's story such as the story's admiration for New York City and its role as the hub for paranormal occurrences.

Overall, the film is somewhat enjoyable but does not live up to the hype it produced before its release. The movie provides a different take on the original instalment making it appealing to the newer generations.

Source: Internet