GUWAHATI: The movie "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," directed by Gil Kenan and written by Kenan and Jason Reitman, starts off from where "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" left. The Spenglers—Callie, her kids Phoebe and Trevor, and their friend Gary Gooberson—are now settled in the old New York City firehouse.
The movie begins with strange happenings in 1904 and then jumps to Ecto-1 chasing a ghostly sewer dragon through the city streets. It's cool to see Phoebe taking charge from the gunner seat, but the excitement fades away quickly after that.
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The story revolves around an ancient evil trapped in a orb that could destroy everything. The orb ends up with Ray Stantz, thanks to a lazy guy named Nadeem who sells it to him without knowing its power.
The movie isn't boring, but it lacks the spark of the original Ghostbusters. There are some fun scenes, like the chase through the library and encountering a stone lion, but they're few and far between. The humor and memorable lines from the old movies are missing.
McKenna Grace does a good job playing the teenager Phoebe, but Finn Wolfhard's character doesn't have much to do. Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt bring some laughs, reminding us of the classic Ghostbusters vibe.
The original Ghostbusters—Ray, Winston, and Peter—make appearances, but their roles sometimes overshadow the new cast. It feels like they're relying too much on nostalgia instead of letting the new characters shine.
We're often drawn to movie reboots of beloved classics, hoping they'll recapture the original magic. Sadly, "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" doesn't quite hit that mark. It's like searching for a rare gem but ending up with fool's gold.
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" struggles to find its identity, torn between nostalgia and introducing something new. Maybe it's time to retire the Ecto-1 and let the old memories live on without trying to recreate them.
