Do ghost hunters belong in the city or in the cornfield? Director Ivan Reitman (parts 1 and 2) and his son, director Jason (part 3), have different opinions on this. Ivan’s Ghostbusters begin their work in New York in the early 1980s, when the city actually has its crime rate at its highest. The residents are no less bad-tempered than the ghosts, Reitman films every street dump, and Manhattan’s sewers are being flushed with a demonic slime whose origin is ambiguous: diabolical punishment, or is it just human excreta that only New Yorkers can produce? The fact that the three scientists don uniforms and dispose of inexplicable phenomena with their laser beams, instead of just trying to research or understand them, indicates an almost fascist-like professional attitude.
“Ghostbusters” in the review:
For the third installment, Jason Reitman, a voluptuous, small-town filmmaker (“Juno,” “Labor Day”) took the story to the Midwest and focused on his main subject: young people trying to navigate new environments without breaking the bank losing her parents. Of course, the door to new “Ghostbusters” films should also be opened with young ghostbusters like Finn “Stranger Things” Wolfhard, because the three originals – Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, represented in supporting roles – are getting too old for that.
“Ghostbusters 2” reviewed:
There was anticipation, especially for the comeback of Murray, who had been hesitant for years, as Venkman, because his, which had become a trademark, was flaunted in front of every camera
“Where’s my paycheck?” chutzpah deserves respect. The “Limited Ultimate Collection” delivers what it promises: the most comprehensive “Ghostbusters” edition yet, with unreleased scenes, alternate endings and all the pipapo you could dig up. Packed in a ghost knapsack. (Sony, Blu-ray, from 10.2.)
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