Beware of potential spoilers for “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.”
After releasing on March 22, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” became the film to make the franchise officially worth $1 billion.
Although this film was criticized for being overly nostalgic and silly, I disagree. I found it to be a very fun story, which succeeded in putting a smile on my face.
As I sat in the theater, the audience around me cheered, laughed, and clapped. It was an experience that I haven’t had in years.
Something that I deeply enjoyed was the interactions between Ghostbusters both new and old. They all were prominent throughout the film, and that’s something I felt “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” didn’t do right.
Additionally, I enjoyed the concept of the Fire Master. Kumail Nanjiani absolutely killed this role. In my opinion, it expands the lore of the franchise in an exciting way.
On the note of the Fire Master and Ghostbuster interactions, this film has a lot of ghostbusting. This was another improvement compared to “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” The action had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.
When it comes to my dislikes, there is one singular thing that I feel the film failed at doing: it failed to produce a villain worthy of screen time. The idea was unique this time around, but the plot was still similar to previous films.
Additionally, I disliked the subplot of a ghost befriending Phoebe. It was an interesting idea, but it is also a direct mimicking of Afterlife, where her grandfather Egon assisted her in defeating the film’s villain.
Overall, the film was extremely entertaining. I am excited to see where the franchise goes from here. Hopefully if it does continue, the original cast returns in roles similar to this film.
I feel that the “Ghostbusters” franchise is in a unique situation where they are perfectly using past and present characters. I worry that if another film is made, then this might be ruined.
“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is currently in theaters in both standard and IMAX formats. Tickets can be purchased on websites or at local theaters.