“Is nostalgia killing cinema?” I read several of these article titles – admittedly not the articles themselves – but couldn’t be more perplexed by the question.
We live in uncertain times. The world is in a constant state of horrendous madness, and the ONE thing that gets people through is entertainment like movies/TV. It’s complete escapism. Sprinkle in some nostalgia, and you’ve got yourself two hours of warm hearted fun to remind you that not everything is doom and gloom.
All that being said, Ghostbusters: Afterlife blends nostalgia with originality so well. It’s a balance that some movies struggle to get right. Star Wars, I’m looking at you…
New York was a character in itself with the original Ghostbusters movies – and I guess the 2016 version – so taking that away could’ve been risky. But I found myself feeling a sense of familiarity with the new middle America setting with wide open spaces and two-story town.
I love a coming of age story. Stand By Me, Stranger Things, ET – all set in these rural towns. Making the main characters of this reboot mostly children was a great move.
I’d highly recommend this to anyone!
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