Ghostbusters 2 (Widescreen Edition)

Great sequel but there's something missing that the first movie has. Oh that's right: NO BLU-RAY! (2010-08-04) Rating: 5/5
Ghostbusters is a classic comedy film. I just got the blu-ray of that film recently and the picture, audio, and extras were all amazing on it. It is by far the definitive edition of the film period. Now there is Ghostbusters II. First of all it was an impressive followup to the original. Not as good but is a worth see. It was just as funny as the first film and the special effects were as good as the first film.

But there's something I'm not laughing about. The first movie is on Blu-Ray (yes indeed), but the sequel isn't? WHAT? Yeah everybody claims that the sequel is extremely underrated and some people claim that the sequel is inferior to the original. Some of the actors and filmmakers prefer to look at the original more than the sequel and I respect that. But the sequel was pure entertainment to me and Columbia should put this out on Blu-Ray soon with a great transfer, which the previous dvds have but no extras. The third movie is in production and should be out in a year or two and all the original, Ghostbusters and actors are coming back, with the exception of a couple, maybe. So is director Ivan Reitman. Maybe Columbia will put it out then. I'm not keeping my fingers crossed on that though

Also, another note to add: Columbia put out Men in Black in a great Blu-Ray release. Where the hell's the sequel to that movie on Blu-Ray? The third film in that series is currently in production. Maybe they'll put it out then.

That put, Ghostbusters II was a great followup to the classic original but a Blu-Ray release would give this movie the justice it deserves.

"Now suck in the guts, guys. We're the Ghostbusters." (2010-07-18) Rating: 4/5
I seem to favor this *slightly* over the original. I think it's because I grew up with this one. I rarely saw the original when I was a kid, so childhood memories bring me back to the sequel. Not to say that this is better than the original (which it obviously isn't), I seem to care a bit more about this one. Anyway, the sequel is really, really good. Despite it being less urgent and less imaginative, you get to see the main characters again, and their dialogue is as sharp as ever. There is more horror and even more drama, and the special effects look more convincing this time around. True, it's not as wholly satisfying as the original, but it still holds up pretty well.

Grade: B+
Who ya gonna call? LU-I-GI (2010-07-17) Rating: 4/5
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Lemme take this opportunity to say that Ghostbusters and Luigi's Mansion are extremely similar. They both involve two forms of catching a ghost: first, use some sort of energy to stun them. Ghostbusters used Plasma like substance and Luigi used a flash light. Second, capture the ghost. Luigi uses a vacuum in similar shape to the plasma ray of the first step in Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters themselves use a box to capture the ghosts that also appears on the Poltergiest 3000. (Or, in my universe, Spielberg 9000.) So, in other words, Luigi's Mansion was just a parody in all respects that nobody who played it caught. And because nobody has a brain, people clamor for a sequel. Did Galaxy Quest have a sequel? Did Spaceballs have a sequel? Fact, did any of the Mel Brook's films have a sequel?

That said, (and will be copied into the Luigi's Mansion review if it ever comes up,) let's get on with what this installment in the franchise has to offer. First off, you notice that the overall appeal is less. Well, Ghostbusters had an overall feel of a good time and ghosts, with the light hearted comedy and what not. That relates to a cheese or single topping pizza. There are only a few flavors but they are all awesome. Here, it's like a mega ton Godzilla pizza, there's tons of different flavors that not all blend in that well. So, of course it wasn't as good as the first one, but that's a tough act to follow. Nothing is better than plain pizza!

Now, lettuce also recognize what James A. Rolfe has said. A sequel, will either try to be the same and bore us, or do something new and get us angry. Okay, those weren't his exact words but I'm typing on a terrible keyboard right here. Some say that having slimmer in again is too much borrowing from the original, I say, it used in such a clever fashion it's just right. He's making a cameo, not an official appearance people! Another thing is that the Statue of Liberty is trying too much for a giant monster again. Watch the movie. It's the actual Statue of Liberty and not a living creature. And, it's used to a positive effect instead of a negative one with the Marshmellow Man.

Other than that, it is pretty much the same. The same light hearted humor exists in this installment, and the characters are just as great as the first one. The plot is creative, Sigourney Weaver...must I say more? Well, I can say 1989 or somewhere close was where $3X scenes started to get popular, there is no nudity though.

The Rating? 3.69/5
Highly underrated! Why is that? (2010-07-12) Rating: 5/5
After the mega hit Ghostbusters was, there was no surprise there would be a sequel, and though most sequels never really live up to their original, they are still good. So why is it that most fans of Ghostbusters hate or never mention Ghostbusters 2. Whilst it was definitely inferior to the first Ghostbusters, you have to realise, that was a tough act to follow, though they definitely tried and did very well. Dan akyroyd and Harold Ramis speak enough technobabble to keep it interesting and Bill Murray is just as funny as ever. Plus moments like the river of slime and the walking Statue of Liberty were pretty epic. All in all, if you saw and didn't like it as a kid, give it another shot, you may like the second time around.
See a Spirit and Fear It? Who Ya Gonna Call? (2010-02-16) Rating: 4/5
The Ghostbusters crew is back and broke! Seems their last escapade got them into a lot of lawsuits and restraining orders. Broken up and a bit dejected, they still try to make a living: go to kid's parties, host loser psychic TV shows and so on.

But, when an evil pink slime tries to take over New York City, the call goes out for the Ghostbusters!

This sequel was really a lot of fun. Lots more music in this one. Rap style, pop style, -- Bridge! Hit IT!

Sigourney Weaver reprises her role as Dana, but she has a baby and Peter still tries to pick up on her. The love story even extends to our little guy who was a dog in the last film -- he gets a piece too, but I digress.

Bill Murray, not as witty & quick with the jokes as he was the first film; still, a funny guy. Baby Oscar stole the show.

The film moved a bit slow in parts, but parodied itself which is where most of the fun came from.

Also it was predictable, following the exact same pattern as the first film.

Best scenes: Making the Statute of Liberty come to life and walk down the street with people cheering. The sixteenth century evil ghost from Carpathia doing his thing. And the quotes were silly, too:

"Being miserable and treating other people like dirt is every New Yorker's God given right!"

Slime covered museums and toddlers stir the mix. The baby of the piece, Oscar (what, named after a hot dog?) was actually two babies in this picture, twins I think.

So if something's weird, and doesn't look good, we know who to call -- Ghostbusters!

A good cast is worth repeating:

Cast

* Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman
* Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz
* Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett
* Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler
* Rick Moranis as Louis Tully
* Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddemore
* Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz
* Peter MacNicol as Dr. Janosz Poha


There's word of a Ghostbusters III, currently in the scriptwriting stage. Sigh.