Rating: 9 out of 10, This is a simply awesome sequel to a
great original film. The best aspect were the original stars returning properly
aged for the thirty years since the original, although Katherine O’Hara must
have made a real deal with the devil because she doesn’t look to have aged at
all. She returns as Delia, the crazed epitome of an evil step
mother/pretentious New Yorker. The movie doesn’t try to re-tell the same story
and brings a lot more heart than I thought possible. Keaton, once again,
demonstrates what a comic genius he is running around the afterlife pursued by
Monica Bellucci (some guys have all the luck) while still trying to reunite
with Lydia. A very welcome addition is Jenna Ortega who steals every scene
she’s in as the perfectly cast daughter. Even now, thinking back at some of the
gags I can’t stop smiling although I missed the sadly (departed in real life)
Otho. There were some very clever and obscure tributes to the first film. A
very fun and nostalgic comedy/horror romp.
MVP:
Keaton as the perpetually horny ghost/title character
