We just got back from seeing this tonight and we loved it. We caught the 3D version and man I jumped and screamed a few times!
Don't jump up and leave at the credits there are more scenes when it ends.
We didn't think it was racist, stereotypical, or man-hating in any way. A couple of things were cheesy but it's a comedy... It's also PG-13 and there wasn't any horny sluts panting to get bred either. The female actors weren't slutty, didn't wear a ton of makeup or tight revealing clothing. Maybe people are used to seeing that? My kid loved it! I had a smile on my face the whole time, I remember this distinctly because I read the crap reviews and was ready to sit through a painful movie just to make my kid happy. The characters were well done, each had their own distinct traits and quirks to love. Also (unlike Star wars) it was a totally different movie with completely different aspects, scenes, locations, etc. I didn't see the "bad acting" to me it was a comedy and you need to go into that with a lighter attitude. They aren't trying to win an Oscar here folks. I loved that the former Ghost Busters (even those who were not alive) made an appearance and had acting parts. I give it a 10 out of 10 because it is exactly what I hope to see when I grab a PG-13 flick with my kid. There wasn't some ridiculously young female following some 50 year old actor around... (ahem at some of the previews tonight!)
I should mention Ghost Busters two was on TV earlier tonight and my kid walked out on it completely bored and utterly not interested... soo there's that.
Don't jump up and leave at the credits there are more scenes when it ends.
We didn't think it was racist, stereotypical, or man-hating in any way. A couple of things were cheesy but it's a comedy... It's also PG-13 and there wasn't any horny sluts panting to get bred either. The female actors weren't slutty, didn't wear a ton of makeup or tight revealing clothing. Maybe people are used to seeing that? My kid loved it! I had a smile on my face the whole time, I remember this distinctly because I read the crap reviews and was ready to sit through a painful movie just to make my kid happy. The characters were well done, each had their own distinct traits and quirks to love. Also (unlike Star wars) it was a totally different movie with completely different aspects, scenes, locations, etc. I didn't see the "bad acting" to me it was a comedy and you need to go into that with a lighter attitude. They aren't trying to win an Oscar here folks. I loved that the former Ghost Busters (even those who were not alive) made an appearance and had acting parts. I give it a 10 out of 10 because it is exactly what I hope to see when I grab a PG-13 flick with my kid. There wasn't some ridiculously young female following some 50 year old actor around... (ahem at some of the previews tonight!)
I should mention Ghost Busters two was on TV earlier tonight and my kid walked out on it completely bored and utterly not interested... soo there's that.