← After the MovieJuly 15, 2016Ghostbusters(2016). NOW PLAYING — Ghostbusters (2016)0:00 / 56:55 −15s +30s 1× Transcript It’s not the original, what could be? But how is it on its own? Chapters 0:00Introduction and podcast housekeeping1:50The impossible politics of reviewing Ghostbusters5:04Comparing to the original and past remakes7:55First impressions: surprisingly enjoyable12:03Supporting cast and cameos14:24Chris Hemsworth steals scenes as the dumb receptionist17:07Remembering Harold Ramis19:47The four leads and their chemistry25:10Favorite gags: Holtzman's guns and the ley line climax31:44Remade theme song and product placement gripes33:58Organic world-building: proton packs and gear evolution39:32Filming locations and shoehorned cameos46:04Expectations, nostalgia, and comparisons to other reboots50:16Escalating jokes and reboot versus remake debate55:39Post-credits stinger and villain motivation