#Movie reviews for kids ghostbusters movie

A 'Ghostbusters Cinematic Universe' if you will. But what would have been nice would have been some sort of expansion of this world, setting the stage for future chapters. 'Afterlife' does manage to find the same 'paranormal comedy' zone that the original film existed in (those wondering if their children can handle the new film, just ask yourself if they could handle the old one.if the answer is 'yes,' then I see no reason why they wouldn't be able to handle the new film as well). But all have given their blessing to this new film.a film that - sorry - just doesn't contain one single ounce of originality. The original surviving stars - Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson - were all rumored to cameo, and I won't spoil the fun. I trust that the right team was on-hand.heck, director Jason Reitman is the son of 'Ghostbusters' director Ivan Reitman, and grew up on and around the set of Ghostbusters movies. It's just that I am now thoroughly convinced that whatever lightning-in-a-bottle was captured in making the original film is now fizzled out and long gone. Look, I'm not out to ruin anyone's childhood or smash anyone's flare for nostalgia. Paul Rudd joins the fray as the kids' Summer School teacher, while Trevor's love interest, Lucky (Celeste O'Connor) and geeky teammate Podcast (Logan Kim) help Phoebe along as well. She lives with her older brother Trevor ('Stranger Things' actor Finn Wolfhard) and mother Callie (Carrie Coon), as the family moves in to their newly inherited rural 's there where they stumble upon some artifacts that will be quite exciting to fans, and they learn of a re-awakening of some familiar baddies. The wonderful young actress Mckenna Grace is Phoebe, who has the look and personality of her grandfather Egan. It directly links itself back to the first one, and in the film's opening moments, we learn that there is a new ghostly menace, and that Egan Spengler is no longer there to save us.Д«ut there are new Spenglers ready to take his place. 'Afterlife' erases the recent female 'Ghostbusters' film from canon, and doesn't seem to make mention of the events of the less successful 1989 sequel 'Ghostbusters II' either. The ghost of one Egan Spengler looms large over all of the proceedings in 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife.' The character, portrayed in the original films by the late Harold Ramis, was the nerdy scientific center of the group, and his smarts were of course what framed this paranormal story in some semblance of reality and logic.

(Minor spoilers to follow.minor! Promise!) In that spirit (pun intended), 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' is running on fumes and is to the original 'Ghostbusters' what 'The Force Awakens' is to the original 'Star Wars' film: A new cake baked from the same old ingredients. They've resorted to attempting to resurrect intellectual properties that are clearly dead and gone, literally relying on ghosts of the past to fuel their financial futures. It opens up the franchise for a new generation of kids, while simultaneously offering plenty for parents and old-school fans to chew on.Д«ut while nostalgia alone might be enough for many who call themselves fans of 'Ghostbusters,' this latest effort is just another unfortunate reminder that, seemingly, there are no new ideas left in Hollywood. Twitter: Facebook & Instagram: of a remix than a reboot, 'Ghostbuster: Afterlife' definitely taps into the correct vein that made the original 1984 'Ghostbusters' such a roaring success, and such a beloved movie.

#Movie reviews for kids ghostbusters movie

Tom is the Executive Producer and co-host of the syndicated TV show, ' Movie Show Plus,' which has been on the air for 20+ years in the Metro-Detroit market and Mid-West. Tom Santilli is a respected journalist and member of the Critics Choice Association, Detroit Film Critics Society and Online Film Critics Society since 2010.