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.

Rating: 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