Despite all of the negative fan backlash, this is an enjoyable film. While it is not even close to the train wreck that was predicted, this still can’t fill the shoes of the original “Ghostbusters.” The cast is what holds the movie together. The leads are all likable and have good chemistry. There’s even some nice character moments to flesh some of the leading ladies out, something we never quite got with the original team. Melissa McCarthy’s Abby Yates is fine, but doesn’t quite make much of an impression. I felt that Leslie Jones could’ve let loose more as Patty Tolan. She always felt like she was just shy of saying something hilarious. While Kate McKinnon generally steals the show as the quirky Jillian Holtsman, she gets too close to overdoing her shtick. The same can be said of Chris Hemsworth’s Kevin, who displays stupidity that is beyond the realm of reality. Kristen Wiig takes some time to get into her groove, but her character is the most rounded. The rest of the cast is fair, and the villain of the film is never as menacing as he should be. The plot is not bad. It’s a good mix of old and new. But, the execution is off. Things start off a bit slow and then speed along too fast before going into an odd, and sometimes confusing finale that tries too hard to make this comedy into an action film. On another note, I thought the cameos from the original cast were hit and miss, and was pretty disappointed that they didn’t find a way to work in an appearance by the late Harold Ramis. Just a quick shot of a TV showing him in one of his other films would’ve sufficed.
**1/2 out of *****
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