The female version is just a gimmick in the end

Joana 2022-03-22 09:01:30

Although the box office performance was affected by the boycott by fans of the old version, from the perspective of the film alone, the box office was not ideal for its own reasons. This female version of Ghostbusters has a very clichéd plot, basically a boring plot where the bad guys want to destroy the world for some reason, and the good guys come to save the world for no particular reason. The characters are too simple, only the protagonist Erin (Kristen Wiig) I spent a little bit of pen and ink on the background introduction. She played a teacher who was seeking the title of tenured professor in the school. The other three protagonists hardly have any plot design that can make the audience feel immersed. I think that since you choose It's an all-female role, and another handsome guy was found to play the role of a brainless vase. It can be seen that the producer still has the idea of ​​breaking the gender stereotype. Unfortunately, when you look at it as a whole, it's just a simple reversal of the genders of the characters. Think about these If the role is played by someone of the opposite gender, it is no different. It does not reflect the reflection on gender differences, nor does it show the charm and dilemma of different women, and the jokes are not funny enough. The only commendable may be the special effects production. Well, I can imagine that the effect of watching 3D in a movie theater is quite different from watching it in front of a computer. It seems that the female version is just a publicity stunt. Popcorn didn't pop too well either, still a mediocre movie.

60/100

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Ghostbusters quotes

  • Basement Cop: Whoa, nobody called for a Clark Kent strippergram!

    Kevin: [possessed by Rowan] "Clark Kent"? Oh, because of the glasses and the handsomeness.

  • Patty Tolan: [seeing a room filled with mannequins] Okay, room full of nightmares.