Can I bitch about all the new Ghostbusters bitching? So it the other day and it was quite funny. Was it amazing? No. Was it terrible? Absolutely not. There is nothing god awful about it or really anything about it that should make anyone angry. It’s very much a reboot and not a remake. Though the concept is the same and there are a number of nods, the plot and characters are different as is the style of humor. The latter point is obviously where the dividing line comes in because this is much more of a comedy than the original ever was and if this kind of comedy isn’t your thing (and no I would not necessarily call it low brow) than the movie isn’t for you obviously.

Point being, if you’re not into it, don’t see it. But there’s nothing to hate about it and I think maybe a few too many people have sticks up their asses about the mere fact that it exists and are simply refusing to entertain the possibility that it might actually be an enjoyable movie-going experience. I understand that some people have a deep love for the original but to me it’s no sacred cow and while I love it a lot I would never rank it as an untouchable all-timer. In my mind it’s a fun movie with a cool concept so I really don’t mind seeing a new movie take the same concept and run in a different direction with it.