Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

 I’m an easy target for a Ghostbusters film. The original movie is nearly flawless, the sequel is certainly enjoyable, and I really liked Ghostbusters: Afterlife (as you can see here). So, my excitement for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire was quite high, despite the questionable title. This time, we lack the same nostalgic vibe, but the film is genuinely funny and packed with action. What the late Ivan Reitman created 40 years ago has evolved, yet the essence of entertaining the audience remains intact.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire does have a certain unevenness and chaos that the earlier films didn’t experience. However, it might just be the funniest sequel since the first one. It feels like a mix of successes and shortcomings. Does the positive outweigh the negative? Yes. Is it the first sequel to have noticeable flaws? Absolutely. I still recommend the movie, but I do have some reservations.

Ghostbusters:-Frozen-Empire

Continuing from the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the Spengler family Phoebe (McKenna Grace), Callie (Carrie Coon), and Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) along with Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd), return to New York City, operating from the famous firehouse. After a successful ghost-catching mission leads to some unintended damage, Mayor Walter Peck (William Atherton) is once again intent on shutting down the Ghostbusters. He takes advantage of Phoebe’s youth by sidelining her. While feeling down, she encounters a ghost (Emily Alyn Lind) and forms a connection with it. Meanwhile, Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) continues his work with the supernatural, and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) is secretly funding a research lab in Staten Island to elevate their operations, with assistance from Janine Melnitz (Annie Potts). The team is evolving, and this change is becoming essential.

When Nadeem (Kumail Nanjiani) presents Ray with an ancient artifact, it accidentally releases a malevolent force that threatens to trigger a second Ice Age. To face this new challenge, both new Ghostbusters, including Celeste O’Connor’s Lucky and Logan Kim’s Podcast, and returning members like Bill Murray’s Peter Venkman must join forces. The outcome is the delightful chaos you’d expect from these ghost-hunting experts and their trainees.

Although his part isn't particularly large, Kumail Nanjiani stands out as the comedic star of the show. He brings a lot of laughter, ultimately playing a crucial role. Initially, he seems to serve mainly as comic relief, but by the end, he becomes an essential character. If there's a sequel, I really hope he comes back. As for the new faces, Logan Kim and Celeste O’Connor feel somewhat unnecessary, but we do witness some development in the Spengler relationship. Carrie Coon and Paul Rudd make an adorable couple, and Rudd's attempts at parenting add to the charm. Finn Wolfhard has a reduced role this time, while McKenna Grace shines as the standout. Although the script doesn't do her justice (more on that later), she still delivers a strong performance. It's also a pleasure to see Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Bill Murray don their proton packs once more. The supporting cast includes Emily Alyn Lind and William Atherton, who I enjoyed seeing again as a nuisance to our heroes, along with James Acaster as part of the research team, Patton Oswalt, and many others.

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Gil Kenan has taken over the directing responsibilities from Jason Reitman, although both collaborated on the screenplay. There are some awkward moments in the script, and Kenan's direction feels a bit standard, but it still includes the franchise elements fans expect. Returning cinematographer Eric Steelberg maintains the visual style from the previous film, now set in New York City. Dario Marianelli steps in as the composer and does a commendable job. The main drawback is that Kenan and Reitman have crafted some solid humor that clashes with a rather generic villain, along with a subplot that probably should have been cut from the final version.

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