Rating: 
Summary: ON PAR WITH THE ORIGINAL
Review: Ghostbusters II (1989)Ghostbusters II is an excellent follow-up to the 1984 classic, Ghostbusters.Although many people over the years have found it to be too flawed to be on par with the original,in my opinion, it ranks with the original and is almost done as well. Story: The four Ghostbusters from the first film are out of business after destroying the giant Marshmallow Man from the first film.His defeat caused millions of dollars in damage to the city of New York,causing the Ghostbusters to get sued big time.They have normal jobs,but soon get back in the business. They get back in business after they discover a River of Slime flowing beneath New York City that absorbs all of the negative energy from the city,such as hatred,anger,and greed.They used illegal drilling to get through underground,and are in court. However,two Ghosts throw a riot in the courtroom.The Ghostbusters manage to defeat them using their infamous "Proton Packs" and "Ghost Traps",and their in town again. They soon learn that a painting in the musuem contains an evil 100-year old Tyrant named Vigo,who plans to rule the World on New Years Eve using the Slime flowing beneath NYC. Ghostbusters II is a HIGHLY entertaining sequel that NEVER EVER gets boring.I'm honestly really amazed at how so many people think it's weak compared to the original Ghostbusters. I found it to be just as entertaining,funny and scary as Ghostbusters. It is a little flawed.The script could use some stronger energy (like why was Ray's encounter with the Slime Creatures in the Slime infested sewer the first time around never explained,and the same applies to how Vigo got into the painting and where it came from) and the loveable song from the first film only plays at the beginning and end for a very short time. Still,Ghostbusters II is a classic film that is very much on par with Ghostbusters in my honest opinion. The special effects are absolutely spectacular,Murray's character still has excellent quotes and one-liners,the new "Slime Blower" weapons Ray Stantz & Winston Zeddemore use are awesome, and the finale is absolutely superb. Add this underrated classic to your video collection,along with the original Ghostbusters.
Rating: 
Summary: An "OK" Sequal
Review: It was 1989, five years after the Ghostbusters had rid New York of paranormal activity. I went to go see this film in the theater. After seeing Vigo talk to Jonosz from the painting, I became terrified and had to leave the theater. I was only 7 years old. The film is rather slow and does not pick up its pace on the story too often. You never actually see the Ghostbusters working on another case besides Dana's throughout the entire film (excluding the scenes used when the new Ghostbusters song is played, which only lasts about a minute and a half). The plot- Vigo the Carpathian, an evil magician, is living in a painting at the Manhattan Museum of Art. He is using the city's negative vibes and turning them into slime which is the source of his energy. When Dana Barrett's baby is pushed by a ghost through the streets of New York, she informs Egon Spangler and later, after the other GBusters are notified they decide to dig a huge hole in the middle of 1st Ave to investigate. They are later taken to court for this crime. While in court, two ghosts appear and the team (excluding Zeddemore, who obviously ran out of the court along with the other frightened people) is forced to capture them with their equipment. After capturing the two ghosts, Venkman announces that the Ghostbusters are back. From here, it basically follows the path of the first film and you can probably guess how the film ends. They follow the slime to its source, the Manhattan Museum of Art, and battle Vigo........
Rating:
Summary: The best movie of 1989
Review: This movie was the better of the two movies. Buy it right now!
Rating:
Summary: Superior to the original
Review: Granted, this movie is pretty much a rehash of the first film, but that doesn't matter. The Ghostbusters films are not plot driven. Just look at the plots of Ghostbusters 1 and 2. They're pretty bland and lack such things as stimulating plot twists or logic, but Ghostbusters is not plot-driven. There are only four things that make the Ghostbusters movies the masterpieces that they are: The Concept, the Characters/actors, the Special FX, and the humor. Ghostbusters 2 develops and utilizes the characters/actors brilliantly, as well as improves upon the special effects. The humor is still very funny and unique , and Ghostbusters 2 adds some creative new concepts to the original concept (The Statue of liberty, the slime). This is a great film that is even better than the original (and that is saying a lot since the original can not be easily topped). Every self respecting human being must see this movie no matter what.
Rating:
Summary: Not as good as the first!
Review: This movie just isn't as good at the first.First of all it is not as funny and the villain is just a blasted picture! Sure this picture trying to take over the world but he can't go anywhere and he barely destroys anything unlike the marshmellow man in the original.It's my advice that you buy the first one and maybe rent the second one.But thats just my opinion.
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Summary: they basically made the same movie twice
Review: this is the problem with sequels. the only reason ghostbusters 2 was even made was because the first one was so good and so popular that audiences wanted so badly to see another one. so instead of taking the time out to come up with another original blockbuster idea for a sequel, aykroyd and ramis simply rushed out a script that was....mediocre at best. while the specific story may have been different, the general concept was identical to the first ghostbusters: an evil entity(gozer in part 1, vigo in part 2) trying to enter the realm of earth through an earthly portal (dana's refridgerator in part 1, the painting in part 2) and it's up to the ghostbusters to prevent it from happening. what new ground was broken there? why even bother with a sequel if you're not gonna break new ground? what they did was basically make the same movie twice if you look at it. with the DVD, why is it that the first ghostbusters is filled to the brim with extras while part 2 has nothing but a few trailers? they could've done a much better job than this.
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Summary: Not as good
Review: While Ghostbusters II has some good laughs, it is pretty much an overlong, silly sequel that doesn't do justice to the original. It uses a bunch of silly effects that were cool when I was eight, but just look ridiculous now. Janosz is an extremely stupid character, and it takes much too long for the story to get going. Winston is still underused, the ending is good, and the trial was too much of a farce. The best thing about this movie was the acting. All the ghostbusters and Rick Moranis all did outstanding jobs. The ending to the movie was horrible. This movie wasn't bad, it just wasn't as good. See it for yourself and judge.
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Summary: They're called the Ghostbusters......For a reason
Review: I remeber seeing this film in the cinema a long time ago. I fell in love with it then. Now buying it again just brings back all those childhood memories Good against Evil and Venkman against the slime. Not as good as the first one but a graveyard full of laughs...
Rating:
Summary: A Sequel that is Equal
Review: I would recommend this movie to anyone that has seen the original.The soundtrack is really good too!
Rating:
Summary: "Yes, we're back"
Review: This one was as good, if not better than the original GB! You'll love all of Murray's witty remarks, as well as a boatload of new characters to laugh at- especially Janosz! Watch the boys in grey at it again! I reccommend the Widescreen!
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