stufte
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It'll even have an Xbox One promotional tie-in. Lots of Doritos and Mountain Dew.
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Ghostbusters (2016) Trailer #1 (Feig, Wiig, McCarthy, McKinnon, Jones)
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It'll even have an Xbox One promotional tie-in. Lots of Doritos and Mountain Dew.
brandonh83
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Man Feig looks and seems like an incredibly genuine and smart guy. Also like the way he dresses. I just wish his brand of humor were different.
Shia_Labeouf
Banned
Thought it was about 90% perfect. *shrug*
Well unlike some other people it wasn't a bad horrible awful trailer. It was "eh". I laughed at some parts, thought the ghosts looked neat but ultimately I wasn't wowed. I want it to be a good movie because I like some of the actresses, but based in this it's not the kind of movie I'd jump to go see in theater.
I still might but it wouldn't be because of this trailer.
MrCunningham
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Nice catch.
They really played up on the Chinese aspect of the restaurant too. They also added some scruffy New York styled apartment buildings digitally to the background as well.
crazyrabbits
Banned
I don't know if it was the editing or what, but that last joke (the quip preceding the second slap) felt really, really forced.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
yes, but why not make a good movie from the original. Star wars shows it can be done for the most part.
Just gotta hire the right people I guess. I'd love a good ghostbusters dont get me wrong but this screams lack of creativity and understanding.
Oh well, I will probably watch it but looks like I wont like most of it. Hopefully something in there ineteresting to see.
BTW, they move into or recruit Kate's character at the Firehouse at some point, you can see the interior of it in this shot...
I think the movie is a sequel but pays tribute. Bet it starts off with professor getting fired at school, first ghost they bust is slimer who breaks into a public concert, has a story of a loser who tries to be cool like Ric Maranus. GB make headlines, business goes well so they run into trouble with a new threat. Read somewhere it was mobster ghosts. Hoping it will end with a Stay puff battle and Murray as a GB aside from his casulty role.
Demoncarnotaur
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I had all this shit as a kid. In fact, thats probably why I loved Ghostbusters so much - because I played with all the toys.
Same! I was born some time after Ghostbusters, but I was given all the toys at a very young age by my older cousin. I LOVED the toys, and movies growing up.
So, despite the trailer not being that great, I'm in full nostalgia hype overload mode.
Star Wars had 1-3 and Special Editions which actually changed the original.
Killer Queen
Banned
I want to like it but, the visuals are great just the jokes suck and I'm not a fan of any of the actors acting in what I've seen.
But I'll watch if Ozzy's in it.
But I'll watch if Ozzy's in it.
crazyrabbits
Banned
I'm surprised at how many dislikes it's received. That seems nearly impossible for a tentpole movie like this.
Killa Sasa
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Looks pretty dope!
Not only do you have pretty funny actresses, but Paul Feig at the helm is wondrous too. Never understood the hate against this yet to be debuted in moving picture movie.
Not only do you have pretty funny actresses, but Paul Feig at the helm is wondrous too. Never understood the hate against this yet to be debuted in moving picture movie.
And Maddox has his take:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RbZ8qG9QEo
Yeah...
I think a remake/reboot could actually work. If you look at the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon, that shows how it could work. And that show was surprisingly pretty good. You bring back one of the Ghostbusters (Ray in this case) and have him as a mentor and it would justify having a younger cast. Other than the fact that the cast just isn't funny, I think they're too old for the part.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RbZ8qG9QEo
Yeah...
I think a remake/reboot could actually work. If you look at the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon, that shows how it could work. And that show was surprisingly pretty good. You bring back one of the Ghostbusters (Ray in this case) and have him as a mentor and it would justify having a younger cast. Other than the fact that the cast just isn't funny, I think they're too old for the part.
Soulscribe
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This movie's gonna be waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than this trailer. Kristin, Kate, Melissa and Leslie... what could go wrong tbh
Considering that Slimer was featured in the trailer, I wouldn't be surprised.
I thought that music was hype. Was expecting worse, but I'll catch this on Netflix for sure.
Ay, the revised theme bits they were using sounded great. Would love to hear the full track and see how it plays out.
I was split on the trailer.
Visually, it looks great, but the jokes seem to all be slapstick. Hoping the film doesn't forget the fact that the original was a monster movie first and comedy second. This almost looks like it is being marketed as a kids movie.
mentallyinept
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Both of those movies/franchises either do not take place on earth or are hundreds of years into the future.
This is supposed to take place on earth in 2016.
Processing power has come a long way in terms of miniaturization, battery power has not come nearly as far.
Robot Pants
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Holy wow that looks awful
stufte
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a redband trailer for a pg-13 movie? so like the only two utterances of "shit" in the entire movie and *maybe* a "fuck"? cursing won't save this trailer.
Lionel Mandrake
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McKinnon looks funny, at least. And the effects are fun.
So is this NOT a hard reboot anymore? Or is the trailer just super-misleading with the "30 Years Ago" thing.
So is this NOT a hard reboot anymore? Or is the trailer just super-misleading with the "30 Years Ago" thing.
I liked it, Kate was awesome.
BTW, they move into or recruit Kate's character at the Firehouse at some point, you can see the interior of it in this shot...
So, Holtzman is Egon's estranged daughter, that's taken over the firehouse after the Ghostbusters ran themselves out of business by catching too many ghosts.
Demoncarnotaur
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It's a hard reboot.
Someone posted some links a few pages back.. super poor form on Sony's part marketing like a sequel.
ZackieChan
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I hope so, because that was an AWFUL trailer. I could see it being a good movie, though.
mentallyinept
Banned
She was the best part of the trailer, for sure.
What if they remade Charlie's Angels as GAY dudes tho? I'd watch it.
richardhawk
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Yeah.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
This keeps coming up:
who do you think made it a franchise in the first place
It's not like Ghostbusters was a marvel of independent cinema, you guys.
Almost every time someone wants to complain about Hollywood's lack of originality, it's in regards to a sequel, or a remake of something that was Pure Hollywood Product to begin with.
excelsiorlef
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Too old?
Ramis was 40, Hudson 44, Aykroyd 32 and Murray 34.
Mckinnon is 32 , Mccarthy 45, Wiig 42 and Jones 48.
So it's all in the general range.
And none of them look their age.
alfredofroylan
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Man, those Youtube comments....
Orthogonal
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The tone of the movie seems off. Gonna be a rental.
AngmarsKing701
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Most likely will check it out. At least it's not more superheroes.
I loved Deadpool. Please give me more Deadpool.
Skiptastic
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Looks just...just awful. The only way I'd go see this in the theater is if I hear the trailer doesn't show any of the good jokes.
However...
However...
They made one great Ghostbusters movie. It's not like this is Indiana Jones or some shit.
HP_Wuvcraft
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They feel like they somehow are defending the movie.
Die Squirrel Die
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Yeah, whoever stuck that bit into the trailer messed up. It antagonizes those who are already prone to hate it and confuses whether this this is a sequel or a reboot. Unnecessary padding when they should have just let the concept hold its own.
Demoncarnotaur
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This was almost assuredly a deliberate move to market it as a sequel on Sony's part.
There's been a ton of buzz on them being uncertain how to sell the movie - this seems to be a direct result of that.
GlenChivas
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That was awful.
At least we'll always have the original.
At least we'll always have the original.
I meant if it was that type of movie, these girls just don't work in PG.
User 73706
Banned
That sounds hilarious, actually.
Salz01
Member
I was kind of hoping I would at least once laugh or chuckle at a gag or joke but didn't. It's cringe worthy. Maybe kids will like it because it has that straight to DVD thing going for it. You know the shit you put in the car dvd as youre driving them somewhere. I'm sure it will make a little bit of money but they should have left the series alone. This has Indiana Jones 4 written all over it.
LoneTraveler
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Sony should get Carly Rae Jepsen to do a cover of the theme song, it seems it would fit in with the "girl power" theme the movie has going for it.
Anyways, looks fun. McCarthy and Wiig are awesome.
Anyways, looks fun. McCarthy and Wiig are awesome.
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