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This Ain't Ghostbusters XXX Review
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This Ain't Ghostbusters XXX Review Directed by Axel Braun. Released by Hustler Video in 2011. This movie spoofs the story of the 1984 film Ghostbusters; however, given that the runtime of this movie is only 113 minutes and incorporates five sex scenes that are almost 15 minutes each, much of the story is squeezed out. Still, it is probably the best x-rated Ghostbusters parody made to date. Story Grade: B. This parody was shot on high definition video and available in 3-D. However, the 2-D version was the version reviewed. Medium Grade: A-. The set design was fairly decent for sets like Dana's apartment, Venkman's college office, and the<b> library. </font></b>However, it was disappointing that the Biltmore Hotel (used in the 1984 film) was not used, given that it is located in downtown Los Angeles. Instead, a poor CGI rendering was used. It was also disappointing that the interior of the downtown L.A. firehouse was also not used in this production as it was for the original 1984 film along with x-rated movies such as Body Heat (Digital Playground) and Flashpoint (Wicked Pictures). Set Design Grade: C+. The sexual performances were energetic, well-shot, and fit into the context of the story, but they were too long, which robbed plot development. Sexual Performances Grade: B. Generally speaking, the acting was quite good. Evan Stone's performance as Peter Venkman was perhaps the best performance and Raven Alexis was well-cast as Dana Barrett. Unfortunately, James Deen (Egon Spengler) didn't have many lines and Tee Reel (Winston Zeddemore) only appeared in the final scene. Sarah Shevon played a fair Janine Melnitz and Alec Knight wasn't too bad as Ray Stantz. More screen time should have been given to the actors for dialogue in order to showcase their acting talents. Acting Grade: A. The wardrobe, although not exact replicas of the costumes worn in the 1984 film, did resemble their original counterparts to a great degree. Alexis Texas' make-up was a bit much, but otherwise the costumes, make-up, and props were well done. Wardrobe/Make-up Grade: A-. The c light was noticeable in the Alec Knight/Alexis Texas scene. Otherwise, lighting was consistent throughout the movie and scenes were well-lit. Lighting Grade: A-. The Ray Parker Jr. theme song spoof was pretty decent, but the score could have been better. The sound quality was good and consistent throughout. Sound Grade: B+. Some shots seemed to be off-center which was a bit strange. Had the sex scenes been shorter, the story would not have been so rushed. As it is, there are large gaps in the story. There is no explanation as to how Dana and Louis get possessed, how the rooftop temple forms, or how Louis even gets there for the final scene. The character of Winston is never introduced; he simply appears in the final scene. Dana's dialogue when she first comes to Ghostbusters HQ is cut, so there is no explanation of her problem she needs solved. There is no Walter Peck/EPA subplot, nor is there a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. You'll have to watch the movie for yourself to see who it is that Ray conjures at the end. Directing Grade: C. While a lot of consideration seemed to have gone into wardrobe and casting choices, more consideration could have been given to shooting locations and special effects. The CGI effects in the opening<b> library </font></b>scene with Ron Jeremy were lame. Given that the 1984 film used practical effects for the moving books and card catalog, this parody could have benefited from being made in the same fashion. But, as mentioned earlier, the effort put into this parody makes this the best x-rated Ghostbusters parody to date. Artistic Merit Grade: B+. OVERALL GRADE: B. |
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