Comparison:
At one point, a dozen or so heroes amass at the old Ghostbusters headquarters in Manhattan to protect a storage trap of ghouls that has, like the movie itself, gotten perilously sardined.
Ever tempted to use a standalone verb as a metaphor? NYTimes film reviewer Amy Nicholson did just that with “sardined.“ Need to reach for a cramped, stuffed, over-subscribed metaphor to address an extension of a beloved comedy movie series with a vast cast? Seems to work well for the cast and for the number of goulies present in the old fire station. Who ya gonna call?
Context:
How many spirits can 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' fit in a firehouse? This overstuffed, erratically funny entry in the 40-year franchise crams in four main characters from the original 1984 blockbuster, six characters from the 2021 Oklahoma-set spinoff, 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' and introduces three new occultists along with an assortment of ghosts, poltergeists, horned phantoms and miniature marshmallow men. At one point, a dozen or so heroes amass at the old Ghostbusters headquarters in Manhattan to protect a storage trap of ghouls that has, like the movie itself, gotten perilously sardined.
Citation:
Nicholson, Amy. "‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire‘ Review: Something Weird, Multiplied." New York Times, 21 March 2024. Web.
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