Laz's Movie Franchise Rankings

[Lazerus]

Every few weeks I will begin posting my review of a film franchise. And to start this topic off I decided to review one of my all time favorites!
Recently my gf and I rewatched all of the Ghostbusters films. So, here's my official rankings for them!

1. Ghostbusters: You can't beat the original. This one had everything that makes up a great GB film. That and it's the intro to the main (OG) characters. Gozer is an awesome villain and this one had the right mix of humor along with some decent spooky moments. It has one of my favorite final battle scenes, the Stay puffed Marshmallow Man, and the intro to slimer! The film has aged well on all fronts IMO.

2. Ghostbusters: Afterlife: A solid sequel that almost is tied with the original. In fact this is my personal favorite of all the films. I loved the change in location, the focus on Egon's estranged family. The new characters were fun and the return of Gozer just made sense here! I also enjoyed this film taking on a more serious tone than the previous ones. The film is the GB sequel that I had been waiting for since...forever lol.

3. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: This one... not terrible by any sense but I feel the magic that was created by Afterlife was lost here. This movie has some serious potential but it falls flat with the goofy (and pointless) over reliance on humor. The characters are no longer taken seriously and it seems like it was written with the purpose of fan service. While I love seeing the OG characters, they felt just "thrown into" the film for no reason other than being there. There's too many throwback moments (i.e. going back to the library from the first film). The main antagonist just wasn't interesting to me.

4. Ghostbuster II: The last movie focused on the OG characters. This one is a mixed bag for me because it has some pros. Firstly, of all the GB films it has some of the best creepy moments such as the abandoned subway and bathtub scenes. I like Vigo as the main antagonist! And despite some other fans complaints about the river of slime, I thought it was cool as well. The problems however cannot be ignored! The annoying museum manger, the Ghostbusters logo being changed (without explanation), Echo 1-A replaces the original but is never seen again after this film, but the worst is the Stature of Liberty angle that is just soo fucking stupid it (sadly) forces me to rank this film below Frozen Empire.

5. Ghostbusters: Answer the Call: This film is just fucking garbage and should not exist! Enough said!

Overall I love this franchise but I hope they don't begin milking it too much. One more film should be used to close out the franchise on a good note. The next film should tone down the humor and go back to the vibe of Afterlife while still staying true to the GB legacy.

[Reign in Blood]

Answer the Call is the tits and it's not even close.