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Kristen Wiig is one of the actresses starring in the upcoming “Ghosbusters” reboot.

Nostalgia and comedy combine in a “Ghostbusters” reboot coming out in a few months. The trailer was released only a few days ago, but fans have been buzzing about this new installment for quite some time.

Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones all star in this upcoming flick. Wiig, McCarthy and McKinnon all play scientists, ranging from physicists to a nuclear engineer. Jones is a street-smart subway worker who joins the team to save the world.

One thing the trailer promises is a lot of possession and “ghost amplification.” One scene shows McCarthy being possessed and almost killing McKinnon. Thankfully, the angry and powerful Jones literally beat the paranormal out of the scientist.

Even though a lot of people have criticized the film reboot for various reasons, there are a lot of things to be excited about.

The all-female ensemble contains strong comedic actors, having prominently starred in “Saturday Night Live” and large blockbusters like “Bridesmaids.” The cast seems to have great chemistry from the trailer, and for the actual movie there’s sure to be plenty of hilarious scenes.

Furthermore, Paul Feig is directing this film. Feig has directed a lot of successful projects in the past, like “Parks and Recreation,” “The Office,” “Bridesmaids” and “Spy.” Obviously Feig knows comedy, so his skills will probably shine through this summer.

Not everything can be perfect about a movie, so it would be wise to be wary. Die-hard fans of the original might think this new movie ruins the series by unsuccessfully living up to the hype created. Also, the movie might not be varied in its comedy. McCarthy is well known for making jokes about her physique or lack of coordination, which can be funny. However, seeing these jokes saturate the movie might get tiring.

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