
Reviews — Ghostbusters II
Audience write-ups from TMDB
kevin2019
It's simple for "Ghostbusters II" to recapture what made the initial movie so enjoyable, and watching it remains quite captivating and amusing, particularly considering that sequels are often driven by financial considerations alone. It’s likely money played a significant role here too, but Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd clearly tried to revitalize the familiar elements that contributed to the prior film's popularity i…
CinemaSerf
The initial movie didn’t impress me, and this installment did little to change that feeling. It seemed primarily intended to exploit the popularity of the first film, without any real effort put into fleshing out the characters or crafting a compelling narrative. Essentially, it introduces a baby—though that's undeniably cute—and replaces the antagonists; this time around, we face the somewhat theatrical Carpathian "…
Peter89Spencer
It’s a return for these characters! Having seen the initial installment immediately beforehand, I can say this one measured up to its predecessor in quality. I found it enjoyable.
John Chard
Ghostbusters II, directed by Ivan Reitman and featuring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis & Ernie Hudson, is a continuation of the story from the initial film released in 1984. The screenplay was co-written by Ramis & Aykroyd, and it picks up five years after the events of the first movie, showing the Ghostbusters broken up and facing financial repercussions for their past actions…
tricksy
Many people were quick to criticize this sequel when it was released. It received negative reviews because it seemed unable to reach the level of the initial Ghostbusters film. Honestly, what could? The original was so groundbreaking and incredibly well-received that any follow-up faced an uphill battle in terms of matching its success. This second installment was perfectly acceptable; it proved quite entertaining…


