Just came back from watching it in the cinema. It's better than I expected. The trailer made it look a bad film, but, I find the actual movie hilarious and a fun ride. All the 'funny' scenes that look like cheap gags in the trailer actually made sense in the movie.
I went in solely for Chris Hemsworth and ended up liking the 4 main actresses as well (all 4 for I saw for the first time), especially Kristen Wiig and Leslie Jones. These actresses really can do comedy and they are not afraid to make themselves look bad or silly.
Chris Hemsworth also acted well as the dumb but adorable Kevin. He just think so differently from normal people. Kevin reminds me a little of My Melody (cartoon bunny with the red hood) who is also stupid but endearing.
I have the benefit of not remembering the original movie much because I watch it when I was very little. So, the plot remains fresh to me.
Reading all the rants here about the movie being sexist and misandrist, I expected the movie to have quite a lot of instances of male bashing or putting down men, but, it did not. Other than the one line that Kate McKinnon's character said near the end and the controversial 'shooting the ghost in the crotch' scene, the other scenes are neutral. The claim that all men in the movie are either stupid or evil is untrue. The mayor is not evil. He did what most people in his position will do to prevent mass hysteria and panic. The skeptic acts like how most skeptic in the real world act.
And I like the CGI at the end. It's not 'Life of Pi' high quality, but, it serves its purpose. The ghosts were well done.
I would give this movie a 7 as a comedy.
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