Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024 - 3 - 20

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - The Return of Janine Melnitz and the Fate of the Franchise

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Annie Potts talks about Janine's comeback in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and the mixed reviews the franchise sequel is receiving. Find out if the Ghostbusters legacy is being upheld or falling flat!

In the latest installment of the Ghostbusters franchise, 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,' Annie Potts reprises her role as Janine Melnitz. In an interview, she shares her experience of picking up the proton pack once again after all these years. Despite her enthusiasm, the reception of the movie has been mixed, with some critics feeling that the franchise may need to explore new territory.

The star-studded cast of 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' includes Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace. The sequel aims to bring back the authentic fun of the original Ghostbusters, but some reviewers believe there is too much happening in the plot. As the movie unfolds, fans will see familiar faces like Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson alongside newer additions to the team.

Critics have pointed out that 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' feels closer to the essence of the original Ghostbusters, providing a livelier and more fan-service oriented experience. However, there are concerns about the tiredness of the franchise and the need for innovation to breathe new life into the series.

Despite the nostalgic elements and the return to New York City, 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' has failed to capture the magic of the '80s, leaving fans and critics divided on whether the sequel is a worthy addition to the Ghostbusters legacy.

Interesting Fact: Annie Potts has been portraying Janine Melnitz since the inception of the Ghostbusters franchise, showcasing her long-standing dedication to the character. Interesting Fact: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' marks the return of beloved characters like Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson, adding a nostalgic touch to the modern sequel.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: Annie Potts On Janine's Return ... (Empire)

Empire speaks to the one and only Janine Melnitz for a Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire interview – discussing her first time picking up the proton pack.

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'I'm still trying to recover': Annie Potts on Ghostbusters, Toy Story ... (The Guardian)

She has played Janine in Ghostbusters since the franchise started, not to mention her star turn as Bo Peep. But, as Potts says, her life and career were ...

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review – time to consign franchise to ... (The Guardian)

Despite some decent gags there's very little life left in the tired franchise – it feels like it's run its course and it's time to think of something new.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 'feels closer to a proper Ghostbusters ... (BBC News)

Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace star in the latest Ghostbusters sequel, which feels authentic and fun, but has "too much going on".

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'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Review: A Livelier Fan-Service Grab ... (Variety)

The series is back in New York City, full of spirits the movie treats with a mostly straight face.

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'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire': Review (Screen International)

Ageing fans will be happy to see Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson on board, joined by Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon, who made their franchise debut with ...

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New 'Ghostbusters' review: 2024 movie doubles down on heroes ... (Wicked Local)

"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" returns the franchise to New York City, with heroes and horror aplenty, but still can't recapture that old '80s magic.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review - IGN (IGN)

Afterlife sequel's tiresome, bloated plot and expansive roster of characters will leave you out in the cold.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review – funny, silly, and a little scary ... (The Independent)

In 2021, the frightfully cynical Ghostbusters: Afterlife reduced one the greatest comedies ever made to a solemn parade of nostalgic artefacts, ...

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'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Review: Trying to Resurrect the Dead (IndieWire)

The sequel to "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" brings the Spengler family back to New York City, but nothing about that return feels welcome (or new).

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire movie review (2024) | Roger Ebert (Roger Ebert)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire tries to cram way too many characters, storylines and iconic images into its two-hour runtime.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review - A Stuffed Cast & Slow Plot ... (Screen Rant)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has a lot of potential and a chilling new villain, but too many characters and a slower plot leads to dimmed thrills.

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'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' review: It could be worse, but parents ... (Mashable Pakistan)

Paul Rudd! Bill Murray! Kumail Nanjiani! And yet...

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Film Review: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' is Imperfect Evidence ... (Awards Radar)

I'm an easy mark for a Ghostbusters movie. The first film is damn near perfect, the sequel is definitely fun, and I was a big fan of Ghostbusters: Afterlife ...

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'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' is a shade of the original (The Washington Post)

The spirits are willing but the script is weak in the effective but formulaic sequel “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.”

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Empire)

Paul Rudd and Mckenna Grace's new generation of Ghostbusters team up with Bill Murray and co in New York in the Afterlife sequel. Read the Empire review.

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'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' to Zap the Competition With $43M ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Set two years later after the events in last film, Frozen Empire includes returning castmembers Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O' ...

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Movie Review: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' clears a low bar (ABC News)

Forty years after “Ghostbusters” and following a string of sequels that never measured up to the original it's fair to wonder, well, who else ought we to ...

"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" Reviews Are In - Dark Horizons (Dark Horizons)

Sony Pictures unleashes its “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” sequel in cinemas on Friday, but reviews are now coming out and the verdict is not good.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is powered by nostalgia but pulled into ... (ABC Life)

Starring: McKenna Grace (Haunting of Hill House), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), Paul Rudd, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson. When: Ghostbusters: Frozen ...

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