The trailers ruined this film's box-office. This is a good movie. There is nothing wrong with it aside from maybe being a bit thin on character development in favor of spectacle. The cast is funny and really makes the concept their own and run with it. Paul Feig and his cast deserve a chance to go on to a sequel to fully shake the dead weight of the past off of this franchise's back. 2 of the 3 shoe-horned in cameos by the surviving original cast are wasteful and distracting. I love the original Ghostbusters as much as anyone, and this was never going to attain the classic status of the original, but it's a huge step up in watchability from Ghostbusters 2.
Sometimes the X-mas season can be overwhelming with all the joy and happiness in the air. Krampus offers a fun respite and a unique concept. I've seen a lot of Direct-to-video Krampus themed movies pop up in the wake of this film's release, but I don't think I'll be likely to bother with any of them, this will fill the niche just fine for my tastes.
This is a truly great movie. Any time it is on, I get sucked in. Every cast member is on point. In a real world that keeps proving that we can't seem to help but continue to get in our own way, there is a message of hope here that really hits home. Very few actors can hold the screen acting by themselves, but Damon is so insanely compelling and likable here that I can't imagine anyone else in the role. Extra shout out to Donald Glover in a small but scene-stealing turn that has made me a fan for life.
There is nothing groundbreaking here, just a fun big-hearted underdog story. Would be a great family movie night selection. Egerton and Jackman have a great chemistry, and really help carry the film to the finish line.
The disc looks great, no question. The movie itself is a mixed bag, so your mileage may vary. The cast is great within the context of the material they have to work with, but Fox has consistently dropped the ball with Marvel's mutant universe since the beginning. There are some great set pieces in this film, and director Bryan Singer does a good job visually with a flawed story. This story sets up an interesting new direction for the franchise, but I don't have high hopes for future films to be more than serviceable ways to pass the time, rather than transcend the genre.
Spike Lee has made a very interesting film. The message is very important, and the storytelling approach is challenging. It takes a few scenes to settle in to the acting and dialog style, but there are some very rewarding performances in this cast.
While not an all-time classic from Pixar, this is a solid family film. It doesn't rise to the heights of Inside Out or Up, and is a more unusual concept, but a worthwhile watch.