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Yet what they produced is a horrifically shallow retread that lacks depth, distinction, and - most frustratingly of all - fun. In a panel before the film screening, both the Reitmans waxed poetic about how much this father-son project (Ivan produces) means to them as a family. And yet I was there and felt more annoyed than amused. I’ve been there it can be intoxicating fun. Yes, audiences at NYCC cheered when the Ecto-1 was unveiled in a rotting barn or someone says, “Who ya gonna’ call?” Of course, they did, it’s Comic Con! Many in that crowd wearing Ghostbusters cosplay, and many more were caught up in the collective thrill of a communal experience and the exhilarating exclusivity of being the first audience to see this. Each one gets a long lingering shot, if not a whole sequence that seems more dedicated to spawning new merch than any actual plot point. They stand out like a skyscraper-sized marshmallow man. They’re not.Įverything from iconic props to popular quotes, memorable characters, and previously established spirits are presented with insert shots in close-ups.
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Early reactions out of a surprise screening at New York Comic Con cheered the movie’s many “Easter Eggs.” But that term suggests these references to the '84 Ghostbusters are hidden. Credit: SONYĭespite the new characters and a setting far from the Ghostbusters’ signature terrain of New York City, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is not so much a sequel as it is a greedy parasite that makes a decorative husk of the original film. And I do mean just like.Ī spooky farmhouse can't top the signature fire station. With the help of her family and new friends, she’ll have to defeat a powerful paranormal entity, just like her ancestor did before her. So, in no time, she’s pulling out grandpa's proton packs and ghost traps, and turning Summerville, Oklahoma, into a haunted hot spot.
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She’s socially awkward, absolutely brilliant, and drawn to supernatural adventures. Turns out, Phoebe is an apple who didn’t fall far from the Egon tree. Broke and bitter, she takes her teen son Trevor ( Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard) and 12-year-old daughter Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) to this “dirt farm” for a fresh start. The recently deceased Egon Spengler has left a decrepit farmhouse in the middle of nowhere to his long-estranged daughter Callie (Carrie Coon). Written by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, Ghostbusters: Afterlife casts aside the beloved pre-established characters of this franchise to focus on their sulking offspring. It’s a ghoulish re-animated corpse, stuffed with half-baked new characters and lazy fan service. But what this father-son team of filmmakers is bringing to theaters is not a fresh - or even fun - spin on an old classic. Together, they’re charting the next chapter of their careers by resurrecting the ‘80s-born horror-comedy franchise ( again). Perhaps smarting from this slip, he seems to have run home to get help from his dad, Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman.
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Then, he hit a rough patch with a string of duds, scorched by critics ( Labor Day, Men Women and Children) or ignored by audiences ( Tully, The Front Runner). The Jewish Week’s decision to drag Michael Steinhardt through the mud reeks of a soulless and irresponsible brand of journalism.With Juno, Up in the Air, and Young Adult, Jason Reitman made a name for himself as a fine craftsman of whip-smart comedy. You have allowed innuendos and unwarranted suspicions of wrongdoing to color your readers’ picture of a man who has devoted the last 23 years of his life to the service of Klal Yisrael a man whose first thought each day is, “What can I do for the Jewish people?” However, to publish this article and to dredge up lawsuits, which were not against him but against others, in order to further your story about Hillel’s investigation today, is unfair. Yes, Michael Steinhardt may be guilty of boorish humor, even being provocative and insensitive. However, by publishing a lead article about Hillel International investigating Michael Steinhardt, you seem to have picked sides in an investigation that is not yet complete ( “Hillel Investigating Allegations Against Major Philanthropist,” Sept. We applaud any effort to break news about important and influential figures, without fear or favor. The Jewish Week has always played an important role in informing our community and has the responsibility to hold powerful people and organizations accountable for their conduct.