★★★★
If Ghostbusters: Afterlife was the emotional family drama, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the Saturday morning cartoon of the franchise! Personally, while I had a lot of fun with this one and enjoyed it quite thoroughly, it never quite reached the heights that Afterlife somehow managed to. It’s not quite as cohesive, strong, or emotional of a film. That being said, it does feel a lot closer in tone to the original films and has a lot of creativity in its visuals, storytelling, and gadgetry to overcome its crowded cast and occasional obvious wink to the original classic. It did play it a little safe at times and took a while to get going, while also having an anticlimactic 3rd act, but this franchise has seen much worse. It’s solid B+ movie fun! It has a great cast, fun moments, and some unique ghosts! While it may not be on the level of Afterlife, and I had a few nitpicks, it manages to capture the style of the original films really well and feels just like the kind of family flicks we used to get in the 80s and 90s! It's got issues, especially in the end, but Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is such an unapologetic love letter to the DNA of the franchise and its potential that I didn't care. I smiled ear to ear from start to finish. So awesome seeing the new and old Ghostbusters together back in NYC!
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