Ghostbusters cast surprises patients at Boston children's hospital!
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Celebrities aren't allowed to do nice things anymore.
Messypandas
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Yeah. Who is this person trying to make me laugh even dressed up as... No I don't want a photo with some stars today.... the promotional period for Ghostbusters isn't even ramping up yet...
brandonh83
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You know, I was originally hesitant, skeptical, even vitriolic at times about this and the casting, but I've been liking what I'm seeing and honestly some people are just so fucking annoyingly hateful about it that I now find myself cheering the damn thing on.
The Bookerman
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Good On them, Happy this movie exists, Still not interested in what this movie offers.
Will stick to GB1 and 2.
Will stick to GB1 and 2.
Gordon Shumway
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lol..wow, folks. It's Sunday. Go meditate..
excelsiorlef
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This movie has a damn good chance of being better than GB2
when things like this normally happen it's unexpected like when Johnny Depp goes and visits kids as Jack Sparrow years after that franchise has finished and you only find out because the parents put something on facebook.
this on the other hand looks like pretty shameless PR. idk, I guess it's a good thing but it feels a little weird.
breadtruck
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Kids be like "Okay, I know these arent the real ghostbusers... bring back that Batman in the Lambo"
excelsiorlef
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The only source was the hospital itself.
Why do people keep bringing stuff like this up? If "Star Lord" showed up for something like this BEFORE even a trailer was released, I'd still be questioning if the kids even knew who he was. As I've said, the closest thing would be if "Jessica Jones" showed up to do this (even though her show is still being filmed).
A Link to the Past
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It looks like people in the Boston area visiting sick kids in the Boston area
Those bastards, using a hospital to publish their PR shots.
I like how the " why did they bother since the kids don't know who they are, seems a bit early" line is ever prevalent in this thread, like that somehow should null and void their kind gestures. Cynicism is truly universal.
Some of you really should get some kind of professional help.
Some of you really should get some kind of professional help.
So... should someone tell him?
This is my favorite thread ever..lol. I just don't understand why ANYONE is mad about ANYTHING in the OP, and beyond. Male/female, same/different, PR/nice gesture..
Folks just wanna be wound up over nothing..
You guys know exactly why the general response is what it is in this thread: diet sexism.
Gordon Shumway
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Sorry, but I'm not seeing it seething from every post. I can see absolutely nothing wrong with the cast visiting a children's hospital, and still wonder why so early. I THINK that's ok, but many post say otherwise. Worse, bring up misogyny and sexism..what in the world.
I get that some are mentioning it being a PR stunt, and it's bothering people. But damn, why is it that anyone asking any question whatsoever is equal to being Floyd Mayweather all of the sudden? I'm watching it with my wife and daughter. It's Ghostbusters..as a fan of the originals, how am I not?
I just don't understand where that leap comes from..
TheGravemind
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those poor childrens will suffer disappointment too,
Gordon Shumway
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They wanted She-Ra..
excelsiorlef
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Literally get over it, they're the Ghostbusters
Also even without Ghostbusters Wiig and McCarthy are genuine stars
Get over what? I have two excellent movies I can watch forever.
And yet, here you are supplying my fries with some much needed salt.
HuskerDutheDu
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Damn yall hate women so much you're shitting on them visiting sick kids?
bengraven
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im a big gb fan and the least problem i have with this reboot is the woman cast,but will wait for a trailer at least,but im not digging the suits and the "ghostbusters bike" bring me bad memories of the robocop remake bike
Complete opposite. Maybe I'm just excited to see more Ghostbusters that I don't care, but I'm loving what I see so far.
Then again, nothing will match the original film since big budget films are so formulaic and PC these days.
I was waiting for someone to bring up "both sides". Can't believe it took 6 pages.
Wow, that's some impressive twisting of words and reality. Well done.
What's the other side salty about? Salty about people being salty?
The only salt I have is for my popcorn. I've been enjoying the reactions to this movie and the defense force has been an excellent source of comedy.
To be clear, I'm talking about people alleging this is a PR stunt, not necessarily just talking about if kids know who these people are. These are two separate issues.
And from the PR perspective, it seems to be it would be much more valuable PR to do this while the movie is in theaters, rather than this far in advance, and plenty of other people have gone in character near our son after the release of their movies.
I don't think Chris Pratt is doing it for PR, I'm just saying that the tone of some people questioning motives here isn't something I've seen in other threads about this sort of thing, and I'm curious why this is different.
Edit: on the topic of whether people know the characters or not, I'm not sure it matters. I think kids would be excited anyway because they see people in costume, they see people around them being excited, and they might possibly know the actors. No matter what it's a nice interruption from the hospital routine.
Furthermore, the cast went because they're in town. By the time people in the general public know about this, they'll have moved on to other projects. It's a good time to get everyone together, and a nice thing to do. No matter what, I'm straining to see how anyone could see this as a negative.
FunkyPajamas
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Wait, the red-haired woman is Kristen Wiig? Is she playing Venkman?
The only salt I have is for my popcorn. I've been enjoying the reactions to this movie and the defense force has been an excellent source of comedy.
That would appear to be the size of it. Depressing.
Hashtag gotten to.
I know nothing about Twitter. 
Hey, I gave them props for that. I have a ton of respect for anyone who uses their celebrity for good whether or not I personally deem them to be entertaining.
Bobby Roberts
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There aren't 1 to 1 analogs for the characters. People are having fun playing that game, but based on the synopses and plot descriptions/character descriptions that have gotten out - there aren't clear analogs for the original crew.
My thoughts exactly.
entering this thread
I had completely forgotten that this happened.
Gordon Shumway
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I had to do a reverse search. Saw it once while my kids were watching that..movie.
excelsiorlef
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Oh hey for everyone saying it was PR and as if these kids know who they are anyway.
Wanna know why they came? Why the chose that hospital?
They saw these little letter posters that various patients had put up in their window.
The kids called and the Ghostbusters came.
http://www.people.com/article/ghostbusters-visit-tufts-medical-boston-childrens-hospital
Kids literally knew who they were, knew that they were filming close by and hoped to get their attention and it worked and they made those kids happy.
Wanna know why they came? Why the chose that hospital?
They saw these little letter posters that various patients had put up in their window.
The kids called and the Ghostbusters came.
http://www.people.com/article/ghostbusters-visit-tufts-medical-boston-childrens-hospital
Kids literally knew who they were, knew that they were filming close by and hoped to get their attention and it worked and they made those kids happy.
Oh hey for everyone saying it was PR and as if these kids know who they are anyway.
Wanna know why they came? Why the chose that hospital?
They saw these little letter posters that various patients had put up in their window.
The kids called and the Ghostbusters came.
...the wrong Ghostbusters came!
This has been a thing for a while now. Despite their current popularity, they are making folks happy regardless. Nobody was up in arms when "nobody" Chris Pratt showed up to hospitals.
excelsiorlef
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