Thank you for pointing out things that were in the trailers but not in the final film. Please keep doing this for future reviews.

The face on the thumbnail says it all!

Back to the Future should never be remade...

I like how you can hear the actual sadness of Dan throughout the whole review watching as something he cherished is reduced to a quarterly investors item off a list of projects to get investors excited for.

Stripmined and sold for parts is a good description of all the reboots out these days

Nice review. For me, I'm one of those Cloud 9 people. I'm going to see it again for sure. What I wanted in a Ghostbusters movie was to expand on the mythology, bring Ghosts back to New York, further develop this new characters while passing the torch to the new cast. Have some really great action and laughs along the way, with some heart at its core. For me, this movie delivered on all of that. For me, this movie was awesome!

I really liked the "in the trailer but not in the movie section", love your videos Dan!!

Ghostbusters: Afterthought

Sorry for your loss, Dan.

Dan might have just jinxed Back to the Future.

Wishing Robert Zemeckis a long and healthy life.

Wild to hear they cut the funniest joke in the trailer from the movie

They will eventually make Back to the Future, after the creators are gone. But I should be gone by then too, so I don't have to see it. 😂😂

How can those scenes not be in the movie?!!! That's wild!!!!

This movie broke my heart. It’s like Sony held a gun to Jason’s head and was like MAKE A SEQUEL!! There was just nothing there. No heart. No soul. No depth. Ray was a realistic guy working on Ecto and now he’s like the crazy guy with the hair on Ancient Aliens. Phoebe and were her character went is WILD to me. The fact that she wasn’t spending her summer working on tech and the lab and was flirting with a girl ghost was WILD. Wasn’t Paul Rudd a science nerd in AL? Here he was just a comic. Still two movies in and he’s yet to wrap a ghost with his neutrana wand. And the 15 other characters were just overstuffed and pointless. Legitimately the most angry I’ve ever been seeing a movie just every 10 min my brain going “what is happening”

The Robert Zemeckis of today would absolutely reboot BTTF. We might need a time machine to save the films from him lol

That is CRAZY that those 3 scenes that Dan showed from the trailers are NOT in the film. What is it with hollywood trying to "trick" people to see mediocre movies? Just make good movies and word of mouth will spread it on its own. Sad time for us cinephiles

Shoot. "Overruled." "Sustained." is pretty funny. I love quick banter that still feels natural and off-the-cuff

I was so excited after hearing your review for afterife. And I'm bummed to hear your take on this one

In every Ghostbusters film if you are not Bill Murray or Signourney Weaver you show up in parts, and that's it. This is true for Afterlife as well with some characters being gone for more than several scenes at a time, or not nearly being as central as you might think. With Villains it's different every film, Gozer is barely in the first film (she gets way more in Afterlife), Vigo is revealed to the audience, but it isn't until midway that our heroes even have an idea it's the painting. What I'm getting at is that Ghostbusters films are often criticized for things that aren't even true for the other films. The wildest part is that people complain that every sequel isn't like the first film, but then dump on it for not being too much like it's insane.

I love how there's already like 5 or 6 notifications in my KZfaq account and all of them posted Ghostbusters Frozen Empire review at the same time. I know it's the whole embargo thing but it's still kinda funny how it's all posted on youtube at the same time 😂

Dan's ASMR is so relaxing and funny

I really loved the legacy sequel. i echo all your (Dan's) thoughts on the most recent revitalization of ghostbusters, so i had high hopes for this one, if not cautiously high hopes. Bummed to hear this.

I was actually surprised to hear that the screenplay was written by Jason Reitman and Gil Kennan. Like, those are actually talented people. Judging from the lukewarm reviews (and trailer), I kind of assumed this had been written by a bunch of executives, or even A.I.

The backbone of the original Ghostbusters story was about entrepreneurs starting up an improbable company that became successful. Anyone who has run a business recognizes all the issues: getting financing, paying expenses, getting clients, dealing with government regulation. It's much more than just the ghosts, and it really can never be recreated.

Dan - you basically hit the nail on the head with everything you said about this film. Pretty much every point you made I was nodding in agreement with. For me, I feel that it's like an incomplete puzzle with some of the puzzle pieces strewn out on the table -- all the elements are there, but unfortunately a complete picture wasn't formed with them. It seems that the script could have done with a few more revisions and some more time on it to flesh some things out more, make further edits, etc.

That crowded poster was the first hint that this would be stuffed with remember-berries, for better or worse.

I propose we'll find out that Bill Murray agreed to do this movie for a certain amount of money and that agreement also specified some small amounts of time for shooting. Something like "maximum of 5 days for shooting, 2 days of reshoots and adr, and 1 day of promo" and that's why he's such an afterthought.

Dan, thanks for the honest review. I was on the fence, I will be waiting for streaming. Money is tight!

God bless the bobs for preserving BTTF

I’m not surprised by any of these points you have highlighted.

Thank you for your review. Sounds just like I predicted

Seeing it tomorrow with my homies

good video thanks

Thank you for saying is - FOCUS.

Ghostbusters: Winter is coming....

I felt the relationship between the phoebe and the ghost was trying to go into a possibly live story but they didn’t want to pull the trigger 100 percent

You said it perfectly….. sold off stripped for parts😢

I really didn’t think it was this bad. Nothing will ever compare to the original but this one was fun, I liked the beginning, it had more laughs than Afterlife, some of it felt forced but I still liked it. Going to see it again tomorrow.

oh, no! what you thought of this one is what i thot of II and III. I can’t even imagine.

Yeah this is exactly what I expected honestly

I like the hotel setup. You aren't yelling or talking really fast. It reminds me of the SJU days.

I agree with you on the Patton Oswald thing, I'm pretty sure I audibly sighed when he came on screen because I knew it wasn't going to be important and he was just there because of who he is. They easily could have had Ray just know about the items Pattons character shows them and it would have made just as much sense and maybe allowed some more time for the final act to breathe

Just saw it today after work and loved it. It really felt like an episode of The Real Ghostbusters. What I did like about it was it took the concept of catching ghosts somewhat seriously like the orignal film did, it didnt feel like it needed to deconstruct the Ghostbusters or wink at that camera that this is all a farce like the 2016 s*** film did. Though the film could have done with a lot more Murray!

the scariest part of this movie is Paul Rudd's reverse aging.

Dude I can feel your pain. 😂

I realized a few weeks ago that the marketing of this film seemed non-existent. Between that, lack luster trailers and the late review embargo lift I was expecting this to be a stinker. Truly unfortunate. Thanks for verifying my fears (I guess….ugh).

Fans enjoy the films for more than just the Ghostbusters themselves. There are several we also enjoy, such as the lore, gear, and general busting adventures. Especially those of us who watched the cartoon. Having also been fortunate enough to see an early screening, I had the opposite experience of what you described and can't imagine preferring Afterlife to this film. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing it again! I believe your final rating was more revealing about your feelings toward the franchise than the film itself.

This is going to be Frozen Summer, the alternate subtitle used by Japan for Frozen Empire.

This is really unfortunate, but not that surprising. I think I'll still have a good time with it though, but not expecting much.

Thanks for the warning Dan.

Had no idea this movie was coming out this weekend. Don’t understand how they turned a comedy about ghost exterminators into a big action blockbuster.

That's a bummer. Ghostbusters is such a lightning in a bottle that you cannot recreate it without a strong thunderstorm. I wonder if the story would work better if it tried new concepts and ideas similar to the cartoon.

Just saw the movie and maaaannnn did I want them to kiss in THAT scene. You know the one.

Im seeing it this morning here in Australia in Gold Class. Booked my tickets a week ago and thisvreview makes me sad and has taken the plasma out of my proton pack! 😢

I'm doing a double feature of Late Night with the Devil and Immaculate this weekend.

I loved it ❤

I never even heard this was coming out

The poster just has so many people on it I was wondering how this film would fit meaningful interactions with everyone and sounds like it doesn't. Like you can tell from the trailers that Lucky is not in this that much but Finn Wolfhard being sidelined is also surprising.

I hated Afterlife so based off that I know that Frozen Empire will most likely not be for me (despite being a kid of the eighties who thinks the original Ghostbusters is the best film to come out of the decade), so I will wait for this to hit Netflix where I can turn it off if I am not enjoying it. I did the same with Afterlife and turned that garbage off 45 min into the movie.

The thumbnail says it all

Saw it. And I completely agree.

The new movies are meant to pass the torch and bring Ghostbusters to a new audience. I saw kids in the theater excited about Ghostbusters and it was beautiful. I enjoy the movie very much. They basically took an episode of the animated series and made it into live action. I find nothing wrong with that. It's never going to be Ghostbusters like it used to be man. I'm just happy that they're making it for the kids these days.

Not really aGhostbusters fan, so was planning on seeing Late Night With the Devil this weekend. Guess that's probably the better call after hearing your review. 😅

This is exactly what I was concerned about with this one. I thought Afterlife was extremely well executed and a great way to see everyone one more time and say goodbye. So, if they were going to do a new one I really wanted to live up and feel like an earned continuation. It was hard to tell from the trailer. There were things I was intrigued by and things that made me concerned. I'm still gonna see it, but better to see it with expectations in check and try to enjoy it.

Aw man

The trailer for this never looked particularly good. It didn't seem to have a compelling reason to exist beyond memberberries. I'll be honest, I loved monster House, and I think they should have played to the directors strengths in that regard, confine the story and location to a single property where all hell breaks loose.

They’re treating it ass too precious. Follow the formula of the first, put it in another location, stop trying to shoehorn the original cast (or turn the. Into corporate executives), write a funny comedy that exists in a world that takes itself seriously enough.

Thank you for the heads up, sorry it did not hit the mark.

Those deleted scenes need to be put in an extended edition...

Yep I was watching the movie and I was thinking yep, I agree with Dan Murrell

I loved it

I just came back from seeing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and thoroughly enjoyed it. While not better than or even equal to the original. I found it to be the best of all the Ghostbusters sequels that have been made thus far. I appreciated that it wasn’t as dependent on nostalgia to the degree Ghostbusters: Afterlife was and that it had more of an original story than Afterlife or even Ghostbusters II did.

The joy was just sucked out of the room faster than a ghost being caught in a trap.

What a shame. I was hoping Afterlife got it recharged

I liked how Afterlife had heart but I just didn't like it except for the last 20 minutes. I will give FE a chance but I am not going in with high hopes. Thanks for the great review.

I enjoyed the review in the way you enjoy a funeral (?) its a sad ocassion but its nice we are together 😢 sad to see where Ghostbusters js going because i adored the one before.

There are......some.....bits in each of the Ghostbusters sequels that are genuinely fun but, imo, all the other films _really_ do is further highlight how good the original GB film is.

Has it always been the case that there might be lines/scenes in trailers that didn't appear in the actual feature, or is it a relatively recent phenomenon?

It's like a Star Wars movies, everyone that didn't add to the story were probably just famous fans that wanted a cameo. They should have just written a story that focused on the villain and the heroes and just added two quick cameos for famous fans but no more than that. It probably would have made the flow better and would have allowed more screen time to connect to the main cast.

I’m hoping we’ll see the end of a few franchises from Hollywood- ghostbusters, kung fu panda. A lot of series that feel like they’re on their last legs

I really liked it

Sadly I agree ,no full cast in red jackets ,I kept thinking I'd missed a few scenes, I wanted them to venture out of the firehouse into the city and trap ghost that got out ,and have garakka assemble the army of the dead,I also wanted more banter from the OGs ,and actually showing them so tricks of the job Stanz is the only OG that emotionally connects to the next crew. I'm going again to see it with my son ,But there was too many loose ends ,what happened to slimer?

None of those jokes in the trailer made the final cut but they left in the classic Spin Doctors joke that no one in my screening got or cared about.

'Dan On The Run' reviews :-) I do wonder if there are 'plants' at these screeners who are paid to react aloud, and say certain things, in the guise of a regular film goer. I have read about this tactic. So I wonder if that person who said his childhood was reborn was one of them.

There has yet to be a good Ghostbusters sequel. Maybe they'll get it right eventually.

Hot take, I love Ghostbusters 2 more than the first, just like I love gremlins 2 more than the first. I blame HBO!!

I can tell in the trailers that most of the adult actors are just going about the motions.

Bustin?

Much as I enjoy GB2 for more sentimental reasons that movie was not made "for a reason" besides the compulsion to make a sequel, which sounds a lot like what's happened here between Afterlife and Frozen Empire. GB2 essentially hit the reset button and repeated many beats from the first movie but with a different coat of paint. When you compare that movie to the first one you start to see many similarities (one example being Louis Tully being a weird guy who gets possessed, now it's Janosz Poha).

Is it better than the 2016 movie at least?

I would just kept the girl and paul rudd with the original team.Placing a mum in this movie is like power rangers asking their mum to join them as rangers.No teens would want their mum or dad to be in a team meant to be cool for teens or tbh wants nothing to do with their parents.

I saw the film today 22/3! I have to agree with all you say with this review Dan! I found the film entertaining to a degree but nothing greatly impressive!

I know they’re all gonna die but the only way they’re gonna pass on the torch

The recent Star Wars trilogy, Jurassic World films and now this. First new film relies on nostalgia and is mostly well received. The sequel tries to turn the franchise into something where they can keep releasing new movies every couple years and fails at storytelling and characters. If the third film follows the trend of those other franchises, it’s gonna be more poorly received than this one.

When I saw the 1st trailer I was curious and then the 2nd trailer drops there's something strange about the trailer and thanks for the heads up for the scene that were not in the trailer I love Ghostbusters Afterlife it really felt like the end of Ghostbusters franchise but Frozen Empire I feeling no hype to see it I'll wait when is on Netflix

There was a large critical divide between critics and fans for GB: Afterlife and the 2016 all female version. Looks like this one is going to be the same way.

Dang it. Trailer felt like it. Dan confirmed it. Headed to see it tomorrow with tempered expectations.

Whenever Paul Rudd was onscreen for that last, incredibly lame movie, all I could think of was what could've been. There was a time when Judd Apatow was going to at least write a GB 3 with the original cast plus Rudd, Seth Rogan, Chris Rock & Linda Cardellini. Man, I would've loved to have seen how that turned out.

5:32 And the 2016 ?