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Ghostbusters (2016) Trailer #1 (Feig, Wiig, McCarthy, McKinnon, Jones)
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plasmawave
Banned
Ozzy is confirmed to be in this movie?
Razgriz-Specter
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Was my biggest problem with the movie till the trailer hit.
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Deleted member 57681
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Sure you did, buddy.That reddit post said:
Sure you did.
Sure.
Stantz1984 8)
Yeah the remix of the Ghostbusters theme they did for the trailer is great.
CadetMahoney
Member
Yeah, not feeling it.
I have zero expectations for it though, so I will probably get some entertainment out of it.
As a big Ghostbusters fan I wouldn't really like that if they messed up the ongoing story line from the videogame and comic books.
Feig has already explained the reasoning behind this many times. He didn't want to go in the Jurassic World direction where ghost were an accepted part of the modern world, it doesn't make for an interesting or exciting story. He wants there to be a sense of discovery, and validation of the Ghostbusters as the story progresses. If there were Ghostbusters franchises, then who cares that there's a paranormal outbreak? Just call the local station and play on your phone till they show up to take care of it. It's whatever.
Fudgepuppy
Banned
I showed this trailer to two friends yesterday.
The male friend didn't laugh once and said it was nothing like Ghostbusters.
The female friend was laughing constantly and said it looked awesome.
Neither of them are movie-buffs, so maybe they succeeded with the focus-testing.
I know a lot of people that loved Bridesmaids and Trainwreck, I didn't like either so I just don't think this movie is catering to me.
The male friend didn't laugh once and said it was nothing like Ghostbusters.
The female friend was laughing constantly and said it looked awesome.
Neither of them are movie-buffs, so maybe they succeeded with the focus-testing.
I know a lot of people that loved Bridesmaids and Trainwreck, I didn't like either so I just don't think this movie is catering to me.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
So you think literally everyone on GAF who doesn't like the trailer dislikes it because of those reasons and not because it looked like shit?
nkarafo
Member
Did she ever watched the original Ghostbusters though? Obviously, your male friend did.
A Link to the Past
Banned
Why does it matter, and why does it occur to you to ask?
Not everything is a conspiracy.
Sometimes, a movie just looks plain bad. And this is one of those cases.
Has nothing to do with nostalgia. I don't even have that much nostalgia for the older movies. And I don't see what it has to do with the cast. That's a pretty strong projection right there. People don't hate this movie because the leads are female.
That's like saying I hate Adam Sandler movies because he's male. Most of his recent movies are just as unfunny as this trailer.
Fudgepuppy
Banned
I think she said "I have but don't remember anything".
Because the male friend had seen ghostbusters and maybe that's why he didn't like it.
Edit:I liked the trailer though... I mean it's about what I expected and got a few laughs. I just don't like Leslie Jones
A Link to the Past
Banned
Well to be fair, certain elements and decisions of Sandler's films undoubtedly come from a male perspective. :v
I'm amazed that a Metal Gear Solid fan of all people can detect a bad film really.
I've played enough Metal Gear Solid 4 to know.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
Razgriz-Specter
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Because the movie is called Ghostbusters, specifically a movie that is using stuff related to those originals to try and gain interest from people?
Doesn't make the opinion invalid.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
I hope none of that is true, as it sounds goddamn awful :|
This... is honestly not bad at all. I'm kinda sad that I even read this because I feel like I may have gotten the movie spoiled, but this actually sounds pretty good. I think it's accurate for a couple of reasons that I won't get into now, but ya, I like it.
-The backstory for Wiig and McCarthy's characters sounds fantastic.
-I like how the villain
ties into their past.
*The person who wrote this admitted to hating the company he's working for.
*Says the movie is badly paced and unfocused, but admits to having watched it intermittently while at work and not really focusing on it.
*Isn't even watching a final version of a film. It's likely the lesser jokes are going to be hitting the cutting room floor by release.
*Clearly had an axe to grind going into watching it in the first place, very annoyed at even the most minute things like the fact that Amazon and Reddit are mentioned.
The only things I legitimately disliked about his description is the
queef joke and the reason the villain takes the final form that he does (which could be chocked up to him not paying attention).
I mostly think it looks bad because, you know.. it looks bad. This looks like it was shot on an iPhone or something. Who the hell is the cinematographer for this? Doesn't have anything to do with digital recording, you can still get a "filmic" look out of that, but they didn't even try.. this is like a fan film or some super low-budget TV show. The original cast wouldn't change the piss-poor visual effects or the overall shitty presentation.
They pushed the connection to the original in the trailer because that's all it has going for it. If you didn't know one thing about Ghostbusters, this trailer would not in any way be enough to make you want to go see it.
They pushed the connection to the original in the trailer because that's all it has going for it. If you didn't know one thing about Ghostbusters, this trailer would not in any way be enough to make you want to go see it.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Just watched it, pretty mediocre trailer.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
We're two. Not that Gremlins 2 is complete ass, but I've never found it to be anywhere near as good or funny as the original.
Closing in on 24 hours remaining to fund (27 right now):
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329754297/cleanin-up-the-town-remembering-ghostbusters
This is something everyone on here that is complaining about the trailer for the reboot needs to support. This is an amazing documentary 8 years in the making that goes in-depth behind the scenes of the original 2 Ghostbuster films. If they can reach their stretch goal of £48,000 we all get a 4+ hour "Directors Cut"!!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329754297/cleanin-up-the-town-remembering-ghostbusters
This is something everyone on here that is complaining about the trailer for the reboot needs to support. This is an amazing documentary 8 years in the making that goes in-depth behind the scenes of the original 2 Ghostbuster films. If they can reach their stretch goal of £48,000 we all get a 4+ hour "Directors Cut"!!!
KurtSloane
Banned
That looked cheap and nasty, and I didn't laugh at any of it.
Also the cinematography is awful, won't be much mood, then again 84 New York had grime and character, this looks too clean and bright.
Also the cinematography is awful, won't be much mood, then again 84 New York had grime and character, this looks too clean and bright.
Adam_Roman
Member
I haven't bothered to read through the pages upon pages of arguing, but I thought the trailer looked alright. I'll probably see it in theaters with my girlfriend. She's a bigger fan of Ghostbusters than me and she seems really excited about this.
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
Nope, just a backer and a HUGE Ghostbuster fan
alfredofroylan
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Cheeseman Battitude
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One thing in the trailer that looks intact is the look of a Ghostbusters movie. Particularly the bit where the ghost pukes and Wiig is holding her hands up. It's got the same quality the originals have.
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
tbh £40 is about 4 times the cost of a Blu ray in the UK as well lol
Alex Stroud
Banned
Watched Spy for the first time last night, and with this and Bridesmaids I'm starting to think Paul Feig is a tad overrated, and that Melissa McCarthy witnessed him murder someone and has been extorting roles from him ever since.
On the plus side, today I learned he played Tim the formerly fat camp counselor from the movie Heavyweights, so there's that at least.
On the plus side, today I learned he played Tim the formerly fat camp counselor from the movie Heavyweights, so there's that at least.
KurtSloane
Banned
It really doesn't, it looks like a cheap, fanmade knockoff.
Zero atmosphere, looks closer to the movie pixels than ghost busters.
Sapiens
Member
In spite of all this Melissa McCarthy horse-semen-encrusted-gorilla-excrement we're getting out of him these days, he still gets a lifetime credit for Freaks and Geeks. I really miss that Feig.
excelsiorlef
Member
Spy was amazing.
Lightning Count
Member
Seen all I need to see here, I won't be wasting my time or money on this.
Permanently A
Junior Member
Why does it have so many dislikes?
Also shouldn't her neck be broken
excelsiorlef
Member
You're in the minority on that one.
Keihart
Member
She hasn't made me laugh since Gilmore Gilrs. I genuely liked her in that, but i gues it had more to do with the writing of the show.
Like who?
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I dunno, she seems to be playing Sookie St. James as Scientist instead of Chef.
Cheeseman Battitude
Member
Well it looks like a Ghostbusters movie to me, so I'm expecting something akin to The Force Awakens where they basically remade the first film.
good lord that sounds terrible
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