Ghostbusters: Afterlife Review and Passing The Torch - Cinemassacre

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You asked for it, so here is my review of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife"! After over 30 years, we finally have a sequel to the 1984 and 1989 Ghostbusters, with Jason Reitman (the son of the first two films' director Ivan Reitman) taking the reins. Starring a new cast of characters including McKenna Grace as Egon Spengler's granddaughter, Finn Wolfhard of "Stranger Things" fame, and Paul Rudd from "Halloween 6", the follow-up has a lot to live up to. And the big question, would Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and the rest of the old cast appear in it? This all got me to thinking about this new Nostalgia film genre where old franchises are brought back, with the original actors passing the torch to a younger generation, much like the "Karate Kid" Netflix series "Cobra Kai" and many other series recently.
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[@klaxoncow]

Next, I want to see a review of your new hairstyle.

[@Shatterglass23]

It was AWESOME!!!👌😄😄😄😄

[@kindman1404]

AVNG EPISODE

[@jamalgordon8883]

@@kindman1404 James Rolfe replied to you

[@jamalgordon8883]

@@klaxoncow James message you

[@armandopineiro4022]

I love how throughout this entire review James refused to even mention the 2016 reboot like it never even happened and I'd like it to stay that way

[@mysterion3182]

What is this 2016 reboot you speak of? I don't recall such a thing ever existing.

[@housenizzle]

the movie felt the same way

[@Jackal_El_Lobo34]

I’m glad that his refusal to even watch it was rewarding.

[@tecno8335]

Yep just like godfather 3. Never happened.

[@k-dogg9086]

That woke pc pos didn't happen!

[@ZacharyDietze]

One thing that people keep saying is that this is the real Ghostbusters 3. I disagree, this is Ghostbusters 4. The *real* Ghostbusters 3 is the video game. It even incorporates a lot of the dead scripts.

[@kevinphoenix2007]

It's kinda debatable. It's like saying that certain Star Trek novels are canon, just because they tie in closely with their movie counterparts. Not everyone has played the Ghostbusters videogame and several may not have even heard of it. Personally, I do feel Afterlife IS the definitive Ghostbusters 3.

[@surenotejas3163]

@@kevinphoenix2007 also Star Wars in between the 4,5 & 6

[@TUZOIVAN16]

Agree, that game is definetely part 3.

[@tobiasfrost86]

That's true

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

I hadn't seen Ghostbusters 2 when I played the remaster of that game in 2019 so some of the references to it went over my head, but the people who made the game truly cared about making it the best it could be as a tribute to the films. I'm fine with Afterlife being the 4th entry.

[@JumbiePrime]

When Winston looks at him and says " I miss you my friend " to me it really felt more like Ernie saying it to Harold than Winston saying it to Egon . And I'm okay with that . It was tastefully done .

[@timmitytom]

Ernie Hudson's an amazing actor, you should see him in HBO's Oz.

[@kevlarvest7375]

@@timmitytom He's amazing in everything, from The Crow to his brief part in Heroes. I'm glad I got to tell him that, and told him I'd see his face on-screen more after that call.... and here we are. 😁

[@izheizzy3202]

RIP to IVAN REITMAN it warms my heart knowing he was involved with producing this film made by his son. Ghostbusters will always be the film that set his career!

[@kurisu7885]

Amen, glad he got to see one of his biggest successes keep going.

[@roywilson4514]

Meatballs & Stripes did

[@KabukeeJo]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife did 2 things Ghostbusters 2016 failed to do. 1: Continue the story, and 2: Pass the Ghostbusting torch to a new generation with respect to the original movie and cast.

[@Courier_333]

"with respect" I hope you're okay with them reanimating your corpse with CGI when you're dead. Cuz Harold ramis never consented to that

[@KabukeeJo]

@@Courier_333 Well, if you want to use that logic, Harold Ramis never said they could not do it either. And his family was fine with it. And they can speak for him more than anyone else.

[@Courier_333]

@@KabukeeJo that's not how consent works.......... So you ARE okay with your corpse being used by a corporation in a bad movie just for people's entertainment

[@lucinavonnolaran8728]

@@Courier_333 wow, you woke up and chose violence 2 weeks ago.

[@archmage7813]

@@Courier_333 since it's not a bad movie I guess there is no problem.

[@KHayes666]

RIP Ivan Glad he stuck around long enough to see Jason succeed with Afterlife

[@libbyandtai]

More like RIP GB2016feministbusterspaulfagedition

[@TaliaIGhul]

I only wish Harold was around to see it too.

[@lelabotoxique]

THIS is why I'm still subbed to Cinemassacre after 12 years. THIS is what I want James D. Rolfe to do. Talk passionately about something, anything he loves with passion. That's all. That's it.

[@meeksywampus]

Absolutely this, so very much.

[@CatPhil]

I’ll watch James talk any day of the week

[@tylersmith9868]

Ok chill

[@Syringey]

💯🎯💯🙌🏽

[@joeduff8761]

F*@# yes

[@pepijn23]

R.I.P. Ivan Reitman. Edit: I also wanna say that I heard that during the scene where Paul Rudd shows Phoebe the scenes from New York during on KZbin you can actually see a young Jason Reitman and his mother making a cameo as they flee the apartment. Apparently it was a deleted scene from the original movie. So nice off him to show that in this movie and from his dad to put him in his movie.

[@TanmanC]

The shot of seeing the 4 Ghostbusters back together was awesome, not just because of fan service and it was excellent to see but because it was done super well!

[@jackmiller2404]

I could listen to James ramble on, break down, and critique movies literally all day, lol. Sometimes I just have his videos playing in the background for when I’m doing household chores even if I’ve watched them countless times before.

[@MyRetroLife]

The ending had me tearing up. I lost my Dad in 2007 and Ghostbusters was something we shared in together with the toys when I was a small child. Great flick. Best way to continue the story.

[@Ottophil]

They didnt continue the story. They pretended the previous story didnt exist. Thats the opposite of continue

[@MyRetroLife]

@@Ottophil Ray's Occult from GB 2 is featured in the film and Director Jason Reitman has confirmed that GB 2 is canon - They just didn't mention it much in this film.

[@jaydub5515]

Same here. On all counts. Even 07. I thought it was a great tribute to Ramis without butchering it

[@MyRetroLife]

@@jaydub5515 Sorry for your loss man. Crazy how films and other nostalgia can cause such an emotional response.

[@rikuruohomaki3230]

@@Ottophil You mean they ignored Ghostbusters 2? I thought there was some reference to Ghostbusters 2.

[@Dargonhuman]

James 5 years ago: "Ghosbusters 2016. No review. I refuse." James in 2022: _Reviews the newest Ghostbusters with childlike glee_

[@TheBennnyb]

Maybe he prefers children to women 😵😂

[@firewfire]

This is the correct way, he didnt even mention 2016 hahaha

[@Ultimaniacx4]

Makes sense. GB2016 is not a film. It deserves no attention.

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@TheBennnyb "women"

[@manya623]

6 months ago he said the same thing about this film tho, said he refused to watch. I'm glad he did, but I wonder what changed his mind? It couldn't have been just because it was "highly requested" could it?

[@nate654]

Not going to lie, almost cried at the end. Great tribute.

[@MarcelReiser]

I did. No shame in it either.

[@omega311888]

i cried like a baby. zero shame. 😊

[@CyranofromBergerac]

Same. This is Ghostbusters 3!

[@entezami777]

I cried

[@Ottophil]

@@CyranofromBergeracthis is the 4th movie. Weird they threw that dumb line about there being no ghosts for 30 years…um 2016 wasnt 30 years ago, you forget women exist? Weird. They are ok with underage girl ghostbusters

[@SrMechaGojira93]

Wow, after … whatever happened *in 2016, James Rolfe won!* And so did the fans!

[@MrGojira95]

Moral of the story: Goodness (this movie) always wins over evil (that other movie). No matter how corrupted.

[@Courier_333]

Ghostbusters afterlife was the most disappointing thing since my son

[@tecno8335]

@@Courier_333 don't lie

[@Courier_333]

@@tecno8335 if you like force awakens or Ghostbusters afterlife you are a man baby

[@isaacg2008]

@@Courier_333 father like son

[@jonnyethco]

I really dug the film. My largest critique is that the whole movie was predicated on the idea that Ray didn't believe Egon about Gozer coming back. Egon and Rey felt inseparable in the latter films and it seemed way out of character. Other then that a solid, fun watch with great new characters and a wonderful way to continue the franchise.

[@OneSixthShape]

That’s the thing. Ray had enough and egon kept on going. He felt betrayed that he took all the gear.

[@timewarriorsaga]

Besides if Egon mentioned Gozer, I could see Ray subconsciously want to believe him. Almost gotten killed 3 times and help bringing stay puft into existence would create so e mental hangups

[@artbargra]

@@OneSixthShape True that. if Egon kept becoming more and more paranoid, as the film tells us, it's easy to imagine a point where Ray would say "you're my friend, but dude come on". It was very well written, IMO.

[@aestevalis0]

He took the gear because he needed it to make that proximity-activated beam-crosser trap in the temple. @@OneSixthShape

[@Dagasm]

I thought the same thing.

[@LordProteus]

It should have ended with Janine answering a call at the Firehouse with the line "Hello Ghostbusters. That's right, we're back again." cut to the new crew returning in the Ecto-1 as the Ghostbusters theme starts up.

[@casesoutherland4175]

It was almost like James Rolfe's reason for not wanting to watch the 2016 "fan film" really resonated and people decided to act on that and look at where it got us!

[@Ottophil]

If 2016 is fan fiction then so are the next 2, you can’t just pick what “counts”

[@Xevnar]

I'd say Tron: Legacy deserves a mention among these torch-passing films. I dare even say, it successfully managed to have Jeff Bridges' character go through what The Last Jedi tried but failed to pull off with Luke Skywalker.

[@k-dogg9086]

The skywalker actor was furious about that stating that is "not the real star wars!"

[@benmalsky9834]

@@k-dogg9086That’s not true. People are grossly misinterpreting that.

[@SacGhostbusters]

Jason went so far as to include Harold's family with everything, how he looked in cg and the physical stand in. Violet Ramis was heavily involved .

[@juicepouch1]

It's nice to see James talking about stuff he actually cares about. I hope we get more of these narrative movie reviews and general musings

[@ruffusgoodman4137]

He was really down when the previous one was released. I was happy to see he acted smart about it, but the man was deeply hurt and disappointed.

[@Esperandoteband]

It's such a welcome difference from the stuff that's written for him. More of this please James!

[@dantesalvatore1169]

@@ruffusgoodman4137 what happened?

[@MultiLimpet]

He was really passionate about kamikota.

[@k-dogg9086]

@@ruffusgoodman4137 ..we ALL were..

[@kellymcguire1385]

Also, they are negotiating 2-3 more sequels with Jason Reitman and he says the questions in this movie will be answered there. Dan Aykroyd says all three ghostbusters will have bigger parts in training the next generation. Ernie Hudson is already set to sign on. So we'll see.

[@battlesat6]

1. never believe anything Dan Aykroid says about ghostbusters he has been saying things for years and they never come true. 2 . Bill Murray will not be back in anyway. it look 30 years for him to agree to this and only did after Harold had died because he felt like he owed it to them. This is the perfect way to leave the OG crew behind and bring in new blood. I can see keeping Winston around as a mentor but that is really all they should do.

[@Dartanyoogles]

Please please please let this happen!!!!! They gotta hurry up though, because Ernie is already 76. Dan and Bill aren't getting any younger either.

[@Dartanyoogles]

@@battlesat6 Bill Murray not coming back is fine. You don't need him anymore. Peter got his happy ever after with Dana. His story is done. Hudson AND Ackroyd are both needed for sequels! I imagine Winston being the "M" of the Ghostbusters, and Ray being the "Q." Wintson would give the new team missions, and Ray would sit at the Firehouse and build new gadgets and equipment for them!

[@pauldereak7327]

@@Dartanyoogles Ernie Hudson is in the best shape of them all. He ain’t goin nowheres

[@alucard624]

@@Dartanyoogles Agreed. Bill Murray not coming back would be ok since he's the one that held up a part 3 for years anyway until after Ramis died unfortunately. I would prefer another film with the younger cast as Ghostbusters in training with Ray and Winston mentoring them and even having Paul Rudd joining them too.

[@phenixz1981]

Watching the scene where you see Egon help his granddaughter and then stand side by side next to his friends actually got me to cry seeing that. RIP Harold and Ivan. A well done film!

[@benmalsky9834]

It warms my heart seeing James back to doing his own movie reviews.

[@jdc91682]

Best thing I've seen on Cinemassacre in at least 2 years

[@Supermanjonny96]

I like James doing his own reviews but recently I watched his rental reviews with all his buddies and all those guys are pretty funny. I think he should be able to do 2 reviews for the same movie.

[@WakingDuck]

@@Supermanjonny96 pffftt hahahaha

[@adambomb138]

@@Supermanjonny96 Sorry, those are not his buddies.

[@dannydorko7075]

it warms his head

[@elijahbegay8661]

RIP Ivan Reitman(1946-2022) “Director of Ghostbusters & Ghostbuster II”

[@isaackane4931]

After the backlash caused by the "no-review" years back with idiots from twitter nobodies to even a few celebrities screeching their lungs sore, seeing this review pop up is both hilarious and heartwarming. Glad James could feel some of that magic again.

[@Strider0167]

In the dvd extras Winston walks into the old Ghostbusters HQ, as if it's a secret extra scene that isn't the film. He shows up looking up the pole they used to slide down on and it seems we might get more Ghostbusters in future continuity.

[@rossallan3585]

Ghostbusters Afterlife is a very fun film. As you said, the cast carry it, it’s respectful of its origins, but isn’t afraid to be its own thing. I’d describe it as Ghostbusters Meets Goonies.

[@mantisbog]

How was it fun?

[@juandemarko8348]

@@mantisbog because it made me laugh therefore it's fun

[@peterleekam551]

I agree with Ross Allan here. It was everything I had hoped 2016 would have been able to accomplish without trying to divorce itself from the originals.

[@aualga]

With a dash of Stranger Things. And not just because of Finn Wolfhard.

[@democard1199]

@@peterleekam551 Don't talk about that massacre. Everyone hate that

[@Official930Studios]

The REAL Ghostbusters 3 we've waited for.❤⭐

[@ClaireZhasa]

Paul Rudd was so great when he was on screen. the scene where he was wandering around Wal-Mart, before anything even happened, was so much fun that I could watch him just going about his business for a full hour and a half

[@Euclides287]

You're being sarcastic, right?

[@ShibuNub3305]

We need the Rudd Cut where the movie is exactly the same but there’s 4 more hours of Paul Rudd roaming the store

[@ClaireZhasa]

@@ShibuNub3305 yes

[@bromothymol]

Paul Rudd was literally the best part of the film besides the original cast

[@SmegulonPrime]

Wow that's a crushing indictment

[@orhanamin1347]

R.I.P Ivan Reitman (1946-2022)

[@caerxhan8313]

I truly despise the 'passing the torch' trend. There's no torch to be passed, there is a beginning and there is an end and that should be it. I don't care about newer generations, the original movies are still there and they aren't going away ever.

[@HunterMagunter]

Thank you for saying this so I didn't have too lol

[@BIGwillTHEGAME]

I wish my grandfather was here to see this because he is one who introduced me to Ghostbusters.

[@kheph777]

We know from set photos there WAS a "getting the band back together" subplot - where Janine (probably called in by Ray after the phone call with Phoebe) goes around and gathers the guys. She was also apparently supposed to have been present in the grand finale scene with everyone else. I want a director's cut!!

[@lolopap2593]

Hey James, sorry to bring bad news but, ivan reitman director of ghostbusters has passed away at age of 75. R.I.P ivan reitman

[@Omegagameboy64]

literally just saw this movie last Saturday and was wondering when you were gonna make a review. Happy to see you did!

[@TheFailedmessiah]

I love how James completely took himself out of the remake, the 2016 version, this is a true sequel and it was pretty fun. Miss Harold Ramis,

[@postRTFfailure]

Should be titled "Yes Review, I accept"

[@bryanfrye8770]

Did seeing Egon make you tear up? I feel like I'm gonna get emotional a few times watching this...

[@michaelgill2105]

Me too

[@k-dogg9086]

Me three

[@thesapodcast]

It’s great seeing Cinemassacre go back to its roots, now that’s nostalgic! Great work James, keep it up!

[@zombiebats52]

@@runnersdialzero1244 it’s*

[@stephenturner757]

@@runnersdialzero1244 - If you're going to correct someone, get it right bozo.

[@quentinparhiala9415]

I agree with you awesome Cinemassacre is going back to it's roots

[@Ashkihyena]

I’m so glad Afterlife was as great as it was, and they treated Harold Ramis with so much respect. Especially glad James enjoyed it, especially after that 2016 disaster he got so much grief over.

[@leob4403]

Well it was immature of him to boycot that movie just because it had female ghostbusters

[@Truthhurtz4u]

@@leob4403 that wasn't the main reason. there was also no need for a reboot of this movie at all. and then it turns out the 2016 movie was so sexist again men.

[@leob4403]

@@Truthhurtz4u why was it sexist against men? Because of chris hemsworths character?

[@f-zilla7347]

@@leob4403 because all the male characters were portrayed as idiots.

[@aidanredding8058]

This was the perfect way to continue a franchise everyone thought was dead

[@dvader518]

Except for 2016.

[@jrechill1176]

It got the karate kid, DMC5, treatment

[@Ottophil]

No its dead to me

[@erainmartinez8175]

Joker: put a smile on that face 0:13

[@gcell10]

@@dvader518 never happened

[@meeksywampus]

This is the only movie I've ever gone to in the theaters that made me cry. That ending scene triggered my nostalgia bone very hard. Just that one last ride of the 4 guys was perfect.

[@k-dogg9086]

I would have given them a bigger role.

[@CaptaenRon]

The big problem with Star Wars is crapping on the old cast. The few issues with Afterlife, you nailed. Overall it was well done.

[@backtonature2173]

I agree. The legacy characters weren’t given their chance to shine and there was no proper reunion for Han, Luke and Leia. If you want to see Luke get proper treatment check out The Mandalorian on Disney +

[@SteveRudzinski]

A super small issue that isn't a big deal that stuck with me: Ray says the firehouse is a Starbucks now but Winston goes into the Firehouse post credits and it's very clearly empty and abandoned.

[@TheOriginalNCDV]

It's smaller than the issue where Ray says Egon took all the proton packs, traps, fuel etc (and obviously used to keep Gozer suppressed), but they somehow still show up with proton packs at the end.

[@mopanov]

@@TheOriginalNCDV ray only says Egon took his own proton pack, not all the packs.

[@tonyacosta4574]

@@mopanov only all the traps he took

[@SgtKickass926]

I have literally never watched any Ghostbuster films, but I've seen all the videos James has made about the franchise (AVGN game reviews, his history of the series, and refusal to review 2016) simply because I love seeing James talk about things he's clearly very passionate about

[@landismithCOJ]

RIP Ivan Reitman and Harold Ramis

[@TheWhiteChrist]

Seeing his hairline receding makes me realize how old we all are getting

[@johneldorado]

The attempt to "cancel" James for not bending the knee to the 2016 abomination is how I found him, so I'm thankful to the boycotters. Love his material and will keep coming back.

[@frankcortes6852]

👍🤣

[@gonjafarma89]

FU-CKING A

[@Kap00rwith2os]

I thought GAL was EXCELLENTLY done. I'm not even a big Ghostbusters fan and even I teared up when the original 3 showed up. I had full tears when Egon showed up to help Phoebe all Dragon Ball Z style 😂, and of course the hug at the end. MacKenzie Grace was AMAZING, and was incredible as the granddaughter. I can't imagine how a better and more respectful tribute could have been made ♥

[@Shimazaki00]

Well, for sure this is the ghostbuster movie we wanted, not the 2016 one!

[@andrewisjesus]

Paul Rudd is in the Leonardo DiCaprio Romeo and Juliet movie, where they maintain the original dialogue. I cannot believe somebody would legitimately you say that Paul Rudd is forever tied to a Halloween movie that I think five people saw

[@ceasergomez4156]

I saw afterlife in a theater with great sound and I too was filled with ueforic nostalgia when Phoebe turned on the proton pack. Incredible!

[@mbrando4403]

i loved watching Tony's hissy fit over this movie over on Hack the Movies

[@tinlunlau1]

You remember Paul Rudd in Scream 6 but I remember Paul Rudd in Gen-Y Cops. 🤣🤣🤣

[@TanmanC]

I loved Aftlerife, new cast was great, old cameos were perfect, and the movie felt very small and human

[@Jimmy_8bitz]

The stack of books was my absolute favorite call back!

[@Fixxxer07082]

I loved it too….despite what a lot of internet people said about it. Been a Ghostbusters fan since the OG movie and the premiere of the animated series. The ending had me sobbing….it hit a little too close to home after losing my Dad back in April. This movie has a lot of heart to it and I’m excited to see where future sequels might go.

[@TerryFGM]

is that a toupee?

[@liambiniares3182]

I saw this movie with my dad, and it was one of the rare times I ever saw him get emotional at a film.

[@GoreyBits]

I’ve been hearing the term “requel” being used lately (even in the new SCREAM), but I like your “fresh sequel” term much better.

[@aussieman3021]

I see it as more of a second reboot than a sequel.

[@Leo3oproductionsK]

The new scream was bad.

[@slovicb5462]

I've always called em "legacy sequels".

[@CoReaderz]

also "Rebooquel"

[@3dmaster205]

There is a new Scream?

[@sethparker3971]

13:07 holy bold spot

[@Steveman27]

Maybe the Scream movies can "pass the torch" where Sidney has a son where it goes to him like how Egon's daughter from the Ghostbusters movies has it handed to her.

[@Bisskits]

is that a toupee

[@johnwayne7843]

Best quick passing the torch: The rundown / welcome to the Jungle Schwarzenegger to Dwayne Johnson "now its your turn"

[@coreyb1295]

Review starts at 8:06

[@WillPrimo]

It’s funny to hear you talk about nostalgia and series progression when your own videos are some of my most nostalgic.

[@gildan]

The nostalgia also hits hard when you hear Elmer Bernstein's original score being played

[@cookiesontoast9981]

I never even saw Ghostbusters until around 2016-17 so I have no nostalgia for the series at all. But even I loved the score returning in Afterlife.

[@evildoughboy7773]

I can only hope that nostalgia will not only be handled with more respect than it has in the past, but won't be the soul driving force behind movies. We need creativity and originality above All Else.

[@Area51AlphaZulu]

James, you always know how to post a video when it’s needed most. Love all your work. Thank you for doing this James!

[@elijahbegay8661]

I saw it yesterday. It was the best conclusion to the ghostbuster trilogy!

[@roycashman6844]

Waited for ages to hear your thoughts on this film, I really enjoyed it

[@enskje]

Dissapointed he watched it. He should've refused to watch it like the previous movie. One day the Franchise will be revived. But it wont be this decade it would seem.

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

@@enskje Well.. I guess it just wasn't for you. I enjoyed it.

[@smithwesson1896]

@@enskje It wasn't all feminine trash like the last one and actually has the original characters

[@pedromallol6498]

Can't wait for an extended release of Afterlife to be released.

[@kevinphoenix2007]

I felt as though Ghostbusters Afterlife was a low-key apology for the 2016 abomination.

[@scottianson5133]

I really enjoyed it. It had an 80s feel to it, like the Goonies mixed with Ghostbusters. It's so strange that we finally have a GB trilogy!

[@bofo85]

Glad to hear you enjoyed Ghostbusters: Afterlife. I thought it was a very well made film that honored the original characters and what came before, while also introducing new characters that can carry this franchise moving forward.

[@13ninjakill]

I dont cry too much but I started bawling when egon was hugging everyone

[@BenWillock]

I mean, wasn't 1990's "Star Trek Generations" exactly this, a "passing the torch" thing? I'm sure there are other examples of this being done in the past.

[@BladeCrossEXE]

Transformers 1986 tried to so that between seasons 2 and 3.

[@skippythealien9627]

lol Star Trek Generations definitely "did this" but also failed hard i'll always remember that film as the "Captain Kirk Puts Dill in his Eggs" film

[@toqkaizogou1636]

Generations isn't really a passing of the torch, because the TNG had been established for years by then, and DS9 had been going by then, while Voyager was on its way. Encounter at Farpoint's McCoy scene was more of a passing of the torch, because the TNG crew were being introduced to audiences then.

[@OM19_MO79]

No. Generations was a excuse to put TNG on film. Kirk on it was the "gimmicky cover".

[@3rdalbum]

I'd argue that it didn't really pass the torch; the only interaction between the two casts was in the Captains, and by that point TNG had completed a 7 season run which had already included McCoy, Scotty and Spock in cameos. But there seemed to be a torch-passing moment for every classic Trek. McCoy in Encounter At Farpoint. Picard in Emissary. Quark in Caretaker. And I guess the reviled last episode of Enterprise, called These Are The Voyages, was a torch-passing back to the TNG cast.

[@Goufunaki]

I loved the movie! Considering how long it's been since the original, I felt that the movie was pretty much what it needed to be. A fun ride, and a heartfelt goodbye to Ramis.

[@smashkid9196]

I loved this movie I have absolutely no idea how Rotten Tomatoes rated Afterlife lower than Ghostbusters 2016

[@Zizou_DW]

Because Rotten Tomatoes is the IGN of movies.

[@longrua1231]

Look at the review, there's an agenda being pushed there.

[@imthethriller]

POLYGON: 0/10 NOT WOKE ENOUGH

[@filmbuff2777]

Critics that love their names on Rotten Tomatoes were having temper tantrums their agenda driven crapfest was ignored in favor of doing something with respectful intentions to the fans & the original films.

[@leob4403]

@@filmbuff2777 2016 wasn't ignored, that movie has aged well and I think it will be more appreciated in the future

[@danieljimenezjofre2441]

I got very sentimental with this movie…. so many tears of nostalgia and happiness ❤️❤️ its a great movie too

[@sharpskilz]

Why do I get the feeling that James is about get me to drink some koolaid and prepare to be taken by our alien overlords.

[@sammylane21]

McKenna Grace's joke about Grasshopper Steve is by far a standout.

[@NotVance]

I'm glad Afterlife was a departure tonally from the other movies, it makes it feel fresh as its own style of movie while still feeling in the spirit of Ghostbusters. It's pretty charming. A thing that I didn't understand much is how everyone but Grooberson seemingly never know ghosts existed or have seen anything about the Ghostbusters in the 30 years since, in the age of KZbin/TikTok where it's easy to go into a rabbit hole of history & cover ups & conspiracy videos? Baffling logic, but still a fun movie!

[@linaraven]

Thank u for answering our requests. It became just as honorable to see your review of this movie. I remembered all of reactions of every scene from the audience that day.

[@RamiTestsGames]

This movie was not that bad and actually I was enjoying it :)

[@balvinderbance]

James said something that I totally agree with that I didn't ever think about, nostalgia HAS become a genre in movies now

[@Randomninja47]

Excellent review. I loved the movie. I think the reason the proton packs never got smaller or more efficient tech is because the Ghostbusters seem to have disbabded shortly after the events of GB2. No point in working on tech that mostly will never be used (from their perspective). Just a guess though.

[@jcdemp7513]

I just have one question for James. What is up with that doo?

[@Ike_of_pyke]

interesting thing to note: the actor who plays Egon's body is the guy who played Costa in Project X, that late 00s raunchy comedy about a guy throwing a party that gets wayyy too out of control. I kind of hope he comes back to play a character in the next film

[@simonlane2189]

This movie was a fantastic send off for Harold Ramis not only the end of the movie but also in the heroic but also tragic way in which the charactor of Egon was depicted

[@ihaveallthecoins2785]

As far as passing the torch, Shia Labeouf is consistently killing it as the new Indiana Jones.

[@zacharyobrien7328]

lol no to bad he not in the next Indiana Jones movie better to keep him away from the franchise

[@ConstantineFurman]

To be fair, "Crystal Skull" didn't exactly pass the torch. In fact, Indy yanked it back out of his son's hands at the last second.

[@ihaveallthecoins2785]

@@ConstantineFurman Totally agree. I'm just funnin.

[@derrickthegatorriverboat6993]

Im glad James finally said something about this movie, but c'mon James we need more! Break this movie down and give us a detailed review plz!

[@danielflynn8530]

the thing missing from Ghostbusters afterlife was Ghosts. I wish there were more in this film.

[@BigBoy257]

Honestly, if I made this movie, I would’ve just called it Ghostbusters 3

[@Golem29]

Solid movie, it got a lot of hate for having the same story beats as the original at the end but it was nonetheless enjoyable. 7/10 sort of score

[@boskostoybox]

Normally I would have given it a 7/10. But I gave it a 8/10 for respecting us the viewers, the original material and not being woke.

[@Eddy0828]

Well, it got hate mainly for listening to the fans, since those critics were fully backing that 2016 crapfest.

[@afa78djd]

@@boskostoybox "not being woke", hahahhahahah sensitive flakes when will you ever put the pipe down?

[@boskostoybox]

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[@scottgrohs5940]

With a preteen girl as your main character, I’d say GB: Afterlife was very woke.

[@wafflesmet]

It's always such a joy to be a part of your perspective on a movie regardless what plot it may have. Great choice of background music and as always, the editing is masterclass.

[@nifftbatuff676]

The right to be not reconstructed with CGI without your consent after your death should be included among the basic human rights.

[@Okaysir99]

Blackballs23

[@bazdaniels7420]

As far as passing the torch films, I don't know what's my favorite but Maverick came to mind as one you didn't mention.

[@victorhernandez8723]

I’m happy to see Ghostbusters Afterlife gets your seal of approval!