We have another trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Much like those that came before it, the "International" trailer hints at all the delightful chaos that's coming to the town of Summerville, Oklahoma, as the responsibility of protecting our world from the paranormal is passed to a new generation of Ghostbusters. Check out the trailer below.
In the previous trailers the focus has very much been on the mystery and the fun. But with this new trailer we get hints at the horror side of the story. Ghostbusters is well known for being a mix of sci-fi, horror and comedy, and Afterlife looks to be no different. The trailer opens with a truck racing through the night, before crashing into a crop field. At first the driver appears to be running from an unseen pursuer. But given that said driver has a certain piece of specialist equipment in their possession, it seems that they're more likely luring someone or something back to their home. The likelihood is this is Egon carrying on his work, studying the paranormal and a certain cult leader. It's actually quite sad to think of the Ghostbusters being forgotten (again), and Egon out in the middle of nowhere, carrying on alone. And with Harold Ramis having sadly passed away back in 2014, the story revolves around Egon's daughter Callie (Carrie Coon) - who is seen wearing an outfit not dissimilar to the one worn by Sigourney Weaver as the 'Gatekeeper' in the original movie - inheriting his home, and through this his grandchildren learn of his and the other Ghostbusters' exploits. So it's likely that whatever he's up to at the start of the trailer doesn't go so well.
However, all this does mean that we get to make another exciting foray into the world of paranormal investigations and eliminations. As Phoebe (McKenna Grace) and Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) explore their grandfather's old house, they discover relics from his career - one of which is a "Trap" that's hidden in a secret compartment, and proves to be rather exciting for their teacher and Ghostbusters fan, Mr Grooberson (Paul Rudd). Rudd is the perfect choice for the role of Mr Grooberson, he can play all of the serious and emotional stuff very genuinely, and he's also a big kid. But the truly awesome find is ECTO-1. I have to agree with 'Podcast' (Logan Kim) when he says: "I love this car!" Seeing ECTO-1 finally get in on the action is quite something! It's always been a big part of the brand, but only now is it getting put to good use as the kids chase 'Muncher' (a ghost who resembles 'Slimer') through downtown Summerville. Just hearing that very unique siren, and the incredible score is enough to evoke a sense of excitement, not to mention happy memories of enjoying the movies, cartoons and toys.
ECTO-1 and the original Ghostbusters aren't the only characters returning for Afterlife. With Egon continuing to investigate Ivo Shandor and his attempts to bring about the end of the world, Gozer and her pals are back too, including the infamous 'Devil Dogs'. Summerville has been experiencing regular earthquakes, even though the town doesn't sit on a fault line. This undoubtedly has something to do with a rather spooky mine owned by the troublesome occultist, and the strange goings on within. Thanks to some impressive visual effects the hell hounds - and all of the spooks, spectres and ghosts - are scarier and more real than ever. I think it's fair to say that if you ever encountered one in the real world, you might need to change your underwear - much like Mr Grooberson does in the trailer. In fact, I'd say his reaction to finding a Devil Dog in the local supermarket is rather reserved. If it were me I think there would be more screaming.
Even with the action-packed shenanigans and the spooky goings on, however, it still feels like there's a family story at the heart of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It's about a family coming together to face great challenges, while learning about their grandfather, and working to carry on his legacy. But the movie also marks an exciting opportunity for generations of Ghostbusters fans who have grown up with the franchise - like director Jason Reitman, who has taken on the role from his father, Ivan Reitman - they will now be able to share their love for these characters with their children and grandchildren. And who knows where things will go from here.
The wait for Ghostbusters: Afterlife is almost over, and with everything we've seen so far the movie looks like it was worth waiting for, so we can enjoy it on the big screen.
Ghostbuster: Afterlife hits UK cinemas on 18th November.
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