Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Published 2024-08-17
Film info
- Title Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
- Director Gil Kenan
- Year 2024
- Run time 1hr 55m
- Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
- Tagline It'll send a chill down your spine
- Cast Paul Rudd, Dan Aykroyd, Patton Oswalt, Bill Murray
The Spenglers return to the New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artefact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to save the world.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 4:13 | It's like the helicopter scene in Day After Tomorrow. |
| 5:22 | "We're all being paid... with memories." |
| 7:56 | Drone trap! |
| 17:37 | Loving the space sound effects to really sell the lie. |
| 22:01 | Don't stick your finger in a black mould hole. No good can come of that. |
| 23:56 | Ew, Slimer. |
| 27:40 | I don't understand this chess, how are they even having time to think? |
| 29:11 | "It was the eighties, nobody was too worried about the future." |
| 31:18 | Yes, James Acaster with the music joke. |
| 39:18 | Jurassic Park vibes. The fences are down. |
| 53:42 | "Aren't you benched?" "Aren't you retired?" |
| 58:11 | I want to go to the old library! |
| 1:09:16 | "I'm Nadeem. I'm a potential deep well of pyschokinetic energy and quite possibly possessed. Can I try the fire pole?" |
| 1:27:50 | What did you do, Ray? |
| 1:41:20 | "Just do it, we all trust you!" Cute! |
Thoughts
I loved this film but it's really important to note that it's actually not a very good movie. The story is barely there and derivative at every turn, and the entire thing is driven on nostalgia - Paul Rudd literally says the words to the theme tune. But if you can forgive these things, go with the flow, and lean in to the nostalgia - they literally show an actual ad for an original toy! - then it's a really enjoyable couple of hours.
Rating: 5 / 5