The latest Ghostbusters movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, has arrived, giving audiences another chance to see the original ‘busters, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson, don their paranormal-hunting jumpsuits once again. Now, in a new interview, Hudson has praised Sony for having “stepped up” with the new film, elevating it beyond some of its recent predecessors.
Specifically, Hudson referred to the Ghostbusters reboot — which re-launched the franchise in 2016 — as “disappointing.” Speaking to The Independent, he praised the film’s director Paul Feig, and described its all-female leading cast as “brilliantly funny on their own,” but overall felt that the film lacked intention.
“Other than: I don’t quite understand why you do a reboot, you know what I mean? Just make another movie,” he said. “Fans were really invested in the story and the characters and I think it was disappointing. I enjoyed the movie but I think it wasn...
Specifically, Hudson referred to the Ghostbusters reboot — which re-launched the franchise in 2016 — as “disappointing.” Speaking to The Independent, he praised the film’s director Paul Feig, and described its all-female leading cast as “brilliantly funny on their own,” but overall felt that the film lacked intention.
“Other than: I don’t quite understand why you do a reboot, you know what I mean? Just make another movie,” he said. “Fans were really invested in the story and the characters and I think it was disappointing. I enjoyed the movie but I think it wasn...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
Major spoilers follow.
Ever since a quartet of blue-collar fringe science-exploring schlubs first formed an organization known as the Ghostbusters back in 1984, the Ray Parker Jr.-led refrain of "Who ya gonna call?" has been both a promise and a cross to bear. While the original 'Busters (and their female counterparts from 2016) have continually struggled to convince themselves and others that non-corporeal entities are very real and need to be handled, they've also been burdened with the fact that ghostbusting is a full-time job with few tangible benefits. In essence, everyone from Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Raymond Stanz (Dan Aykroyd), Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) to Phoebe Spengler (Mckenna Grace), her mother Callie (Carrie Coon), and others have been so continually preoccupied with the afterlife that they've barely carved out a present life for themselves.
That's the dilemma facing all of the people who call themselves Ghostbusters in the latest installment of the franchise,...
Ever since a quartet of blue-collar fringe science-exploring schlubs first formed an organization known as the Ghostbusters back in 1984, the Ray Parker Jr.-led refrain of "Who ya gonna call?" has been both a promise and a cross to bear. While the original 'Busters (and their female counterparts from 2016) have continually struggled to convince themselves and others that non-corporeal entities are very real and need to be handled, they've also been burdened with the fact that ghostbusting is a full-time job with few tangible benefits. In essence, everyone from Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Raymond Stanz (Dan Aykroyd), Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) to Phoebe Spengler (Mckenna Grace), her mother Callie (Carrie Coon), and others have been so continually preoccupied with the afterlife that they've barely carved out a present life for themselves.
That's the dilemma facing all of the people who call themselves Ghostbusters in the latest installment of the franchise,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
"This could bring about the end of human kind..." Sony Pictures has revealed one more official trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, aka "Ghostbusters 2", the next sequel to 2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife - which was a reboot of the franchise that also acts a sequel to the original two Ghostbusters films of the 80s. Landing in theaters worldwide in late March in just a few more weeks. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new & old must join forces to protect their home while also saving the world from a second Ice Age. (First teaser here + main trailer here.) This time City of Ember, Poltergeist, A Boy Called Christmas director Gil Kenan is taking over from Jason Retiman, though Reitman is still involved as producer & writer. The full ensemble cast in Frozen Empire features Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
They’re the best. They’re the beautiful. They’re the only, Ghostbusters. And they’re back! The latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire trailer fires up the nostalgia with the return of the original team and more familiar faces — some slimier than others.
Blasting into theaters on March 22nd, the fourth entry in the primary Ghostbusters franchise follows 2012’s Afterlife. While some might argue that film leaned perhaps too hard into nostalgia, Frozen Empire isn’t shying away from delivering treats to longtime fans, even as it presents a whole new Big Bad.
In this film, one of the Ghostbusters’ most persistent adversaries, Walter Peck (William Atherton), is still a prickly little thorn in their side, using what appears to be his freshly conferred mayoral powers to shut down the new ‘Busters. But when an ice cold ancient evil arrises, Egon Spengler’s descendants will have to team up with his old brethren in proton packs,...
Blasting into theaters on March 22nd, the fourth entry in the primary Ghostbusters franchise follows 2012’s Afterlife. While some might argue that film leaned perhaps too hard into nostalgia, Frozen Empire isn’t shying away from delivering treats to longtime fans, even as it presents a whole new Big Bad.
In this film, one of the Ghostbusters’ most persistent adversaries, Walter Peck (William Atherton), is still a prickly little thorn in their side, using what appears to be his freshly conferred mayoral powers to shut down the new ‘Busters. But when an ice cold ancient evil arrises, Egon Spengler’s descendants will have to team up with his old brethren in proton packs,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Ben Kaye
- Consequence - Film News
"If there's something weird, who are people going to call?" Sony Pictures has launched the main official trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, aka "Ghostbusters 2", the next sequel to 2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife - which was a reboot of the franchise that also acts a sequel to the original two Ghostbusters films of the 80s. "It'll send a chill down your spine." Set to arrive in theaters in March in a few months. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new & old must join forces to protect their home while also saving the world from a second Ice Age. This time City of Ember, Poltergeist, A Boy Called Christmas director Gil Kenan is taking over from Jason Retiman, though Reitman is still involved as producer & writer. The full ensemble cast in Frozen Empire features Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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