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    Ghostbusters-Kids’ Movie Review

    It’s 2016 and we can still call the Ghostbusters!! However, this time they’re a group of females. Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), a paranormal researcher;  Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig), a physicist;  Jillian Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon ), an engineer; and Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones), a lifelong New Yorker, all team up when strange apparitions suddenly appear in Manhattan. The four women get to work in the big city where they hire a handsome yet ditsy assistant Kevin (Chris Hemsworth). Together they create powerful weapons with hopes to destroy the ghosts and save Times Square! Based on the 1984 original film, Ghostbusters.

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    GhostbustersRating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date: October 11, 2016
    MPAA Rating: PG13
    Best Age Group: 12+
    Sexual Content: Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
    Will Kids/ Teens Like It? Yes

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    • The film has an all-star, hilarious cast with comedians Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. There are also a few cameos with actors from the original cast
    • Parents need to be aware of the potty humor woven throughout the film. This includes jokes about gas and other bodily functions.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • The Ghostbusters hire a very attractive male assistant. One of the female Ghostbusters has a big crush on him.
    • Their assistant designs a logo for the female Ghostbusters and it highlights the ghosts breasts.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • The glowing ghosts swoosh around New York City, destroy things and terrorize people.
    • Characters are thrown around. One victim is tossed out a window.
    • The Ghostbusters create powerful weapons to trap the ghosts. However, the devices are dangerous – they blow up vehicles and buildings.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • “Sh-t,” “b–ches” “d–n, “h—,” and “a–” are said throughout the film.

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • We see the Ghostbusters drinking beer at a bar.

    Will Kids/ Teens Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed a 10 year-old boy and his thirteen year-old sister. They thought the film was funny and very entertaining.

    Overall this is a fun entertaining film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and moderate profane language throughout the film.

     

     

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