The revamping of classic hits will always bring about two emotions: excitement and worry. Excitement because we get to see our beloved characters get brought back to life in a new and modern way. Worry because those new ways may be poorly executed and disappoint lifelong fans of the original. News of a modern "Ghostbusters" brought both of those emotions up in myself and in the rest of the fans. After watching the movie this past weekend, I have been fully relieved of my worry and all that remains is pure excitement.

The thing I loved most about this movie was the natural and unforced humor performed by the entire cast. The movie stars some of the funniest women in comedy today and their talent combined with natural and witty writing makes for an exciting viewing. Ghostbuster Erin Gilbert isn’t the best character Kristen Wiig has played in her career, but she is a perfect choice for the film. I enjoyed the directing and writing given to Mellissa McCarthy, playing paranormal researcher Abby Yates, much more. Her delivery was intelligent and hilarious. Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones brought the chemistry seen between them on SNL to "Ghostbusters" and delivered some of the funniest and most awesome scenes in the movie. I don’t like describing things as “the most awesome” but after you witness Kate McKinnon lick a gun and then kill a group of ghosts alone, in slow motion, the word “awesome” automatically comes to mind. Alongside this powerhouse of comedians was Chris Hemsworth, giving a funny yet low-key performance as a dumb and hunky receptionist, and Neil Casey as the bullied villain hell-bent on destroying the heroes. All action movies usually have such a villain, and while there was little originality in Casey’s character, he gave an almost ironic performance that fit well with the overall comedic theme.

There was a lot resting on the film’s shoulders, but director Paul Feig ("Bridesmaids," "The Heat," "Spy") smartly made this film into a product of its own, and not an after note of its originator. The old and the new are very rarely put together perfectly, and Ghostbusters is one of those rare instances. We are fully immersed into the new world Feig has set up, but we also see remnants of the original. This movie was not a try-hard grab at attention, like a lot of remakes can come across as. This movie was not a feminist anthem, like many critics were afraid it was going to be. The new team of ghost slashers held their own better than most action characters do in original movies. Personally, I enjoyed watching this version even more than the original "Ghostbusters." After the credits rolled, I was more excited about the characters, the casual yet laugh-out-loud jokes, and the slow motion Kate McKinnon scene previously mentioned than I was about the fact that it was a Ghostbusters movie. This isn’t the most cerebral or most shocking movie you’ll see this year, but those aren’t the things you want from an action movie, let alone a "Ghostbusters." It’s fun, full of talent, and, once again, awesome.