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[Demoncarnotaur]

I hope they go full cartoon mode and turn Slimer into a sidekick.

Looks better than the Star Wars reboot, but then again, it has better source material to work with.

I'm not saying that to troll for rage, it's how I actually feel. Ghostbusters 1984 >>> Star Wars 1977

This is a really strange post.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Looks better than expected. I'll rent it when it comes home, which is a huge step up from my initial "I'll never see that shit" attitude. They've won me over a bit.

This is a really strange post.

Troll post or not, trying to take the conversation down a "Ghostbusters vs Star Wars" path is pretty dumb. Best everyone just ignores that bait.

 

[Zerox20]

Just a trailer so won't over judge it... but I didn't really crack a smile or laugh. Just feels a bit like a cash in to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teGxHLo9Qcc

Feel more hyped from this trailer. ha!

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

It is very close to the origional and films like Men in Black.

Yeah, no.

 

[Lord British]

"30 years ago four scientists saved New York"

Winston Zeddemore was not a scientist.

 

[gafneo]

Wait, why am I sexist? I think this looks great. I've been skeptical of the reboot since it was first announced. Ghostbusters is my number 1 most nostalgic thing ever, and I feel protective of it, yet I'm totally down for this.

Lol, not you. That's a shot from revenge of the nerds.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

"You white people may be educated and smart and stuff but just like the originals made decades ago ima be the token black person."

Yeah, that was pretty bad. Same way the new SW did it. Not feeling this at all.

 

[ArtHands]

The trailer didn't really change my opinion ... still no feeling it =/

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Basically meh for me. It wasn't great but it was nowhere as bad as I thought it could be.

 

[Chozoman]

"That's gonna leave a mark."
:|
There is no reason to ever use this line of dialog in a comedy...ever...again.

 

[jett]

Well that's not something I'm interested in watching.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

why is everyone trying to be funny? the whole schtick with the original gang is you had intentionally funny Venkman, sincere but unintentionally funny Stantz, straight-laced but unintentionally funny Spengler, and everyman Zeddemore.

everyone in this trailer is cracking jokes.

I think that's been standard procedure for a few years now. Everyone is "the funny one" in comedy casts now.

 

[Slayven]

I only speak truths you bitch!

I think they're specifically hiding a lot of the gags/cameos for other trailers/the actual movie.

Shut up old man!

 

[jwk94]

This looks pretty good. Cast is alright except for the black chick from SNL. She just isn't funny. Who's doing the theme?

 

[gafneo]

Yeah, no.

Yep

 

[Swamped]

Looks like a very safe, by-the-numbers popcorn flick.

Maybe they only put the safe jokes in the trailer?

One of the characters is a nuclear engineer, yay! It's always heart-warming to see women engineers/scientists in the media.

 

[Shaanyboi]

It is very close to the origional and films like Men in Black.

Ghostbuster and Men in Black have wildly different tones... Not sure why you'd mention them together like that.

 

[kinggroin]

The black lady being the uneducated urban flavor that will more than undoubtedly be the sass and token ethnic character is starting to get me upset.

Ernie Hudson was NOT that guy.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Damn, I wanted to like it, but not a single thing in that made me laugh.

 

[Dusktildawn48]

For a movie trying to bring the nostalgia of a classic, this trailer couldnt get a single feeling out of me.

 

[bananafactory]

Looks really good. A couple of parts didn't land for me but I love the tone and aesthetic.

Most of all it looks full of energy and everyone seems really into it, especially McKinnon.

Cant wait

 

[darkstar0155]

My fear is the reliance on gross-out/slapstick. Ghostbusters rarely relied on that stuff, and that's part of why I still love the shit out of it. It barely even relied on the ghostbusting parts. They'd only fire their proton packs like twice per movie. The charm was in all the snark and witticisms. They're pretty dry movies compared to most of what comes out today, but the actors come off as clever as shit.

I just fear that they're going to sacrifice that nuance for easy sight-gags.

I feel the exact same way. From what I remember GB was never about slapstick comedy, more situational comedy and a dry comedy for the most part. (Murray shocking the guy at the beginning of the first movie as an example), and more of a darker theme and serious tone. This looks much more lighthearted and, as you said, gross-out/slapstick.

 

[Spaghetti]

Too safe, too clean, too generic. It's a shame the bravest they dared to be was with the casting, and even raiding the past and present SNL cast isn't much of a maverick move anyway.

 

[Snaku]

"30 years ago four scientists saved New York"

Winston Zeddemore was not a scientist.

The person who cut this trailer probably hasn't seen the first film.

 

[SneakersSO]

Didn't dig anything about it. Actually, watching this trailer made me realize how I wish they just left Ghostbusters dead.

 

[gafneo]

Ghostbuster and Men in Black have wildly different tones... Not sure why you'd mention them together like that.

Tone in scifi and comedy is exactly the same.

 

[Raptor]

Will watch on Netflix.

 

[BronsonLee]

Shut up old man!

HEY WOMAN

The black lady being the uneducated urban flavor that will more than undoubtedly be the sass and token ethnic character is starting to get me upset.

Ernie Hudson was NOT that guy.

They're not the same character though. I get what you're saying but that's not really fair to the actress to pigeonhole the role like that

 

[Toa TAK]

I'm down to clown.

Loved what I saw here.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

So storywise;
- We have a startup of scientists, whose main goal is to find and capture ghosts
- Right after they start, their services are needed, as something is triggering and increasing paranormal activity around the city
- They receive the help of a black person, who has no knowledge of hunting ghosts
- They get a run-down car as a means of transportation
- There's two really smart scientists who figure it all out, the third is just a so-so scientist


This all sounds strangely familiar, guys....

Just following Ghostbusters 2's lead.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

I like it. Some jokes didn't exactly hit, but it was enjoyable and I liked the synthetic way of the theme song being played. Slimer looked pretty good at a glimpse too. The cast seems okay enough, and Kate McKinnon is one hell of a gorgeous woman with her hair like that.

But holy hell at the like and dislike bar. Practically even.

 

[Vanillalite]

why is everyone trying to be funny? the whole schtick with the original gang is you had intentionally funny Venkman, sincere but unintentionally funny Stantz, straight-laced but unintentionally funny Spengler, and everyman Zeddemore.

everyone in this trailer is cracking jokes.

This soooo much.

It so helped with the tone of the original films as they were serious at certain times and you could take them that way due to certain characters being more serious.

This just seemed like let's get 4 people together and do ghost gags.

 

[redmetal86]

Heh, bear trap trap.

This will be an interesting year for costume/prop makers.

 

[NimbusD]

True. I just meant she plays the same role as Winston, but has the added problem of being handed sassy black lady on top of it.

So... she's not playing the same role as Winston?

Hearing people talk/complain about this movie is tiring. If they were perfect replications of the original cast, that wouldn't be good, bring their own thing? Not good either. Reboot? Horrible idea! Soft reboot that keeps intact the original? Stupid! etc etc.

As for the trailer, I don't think it was cut the best, but the movie itself looks like it could be pretty good. I want to go back and watch the original trailers, its not like they had a laugh a minute and neither did this. Lots of just like 'heh' moments, but might work better in the context of a scene, minus the leslie jones slapping bit.

I do wish that movies based on older franchises shot on film and used more practical effects to keep the feel in line with the older ones. That's more jarring to me than anything else.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Looks like fun, if not nearly as good as the original classic.

That being said, how is anyone being laughed off by the scientific community for claiming that ghosts are real in that universe? After all the shit the entire city witnessed in the old movies?

 

[The Elite]

Looks like fun, if not as good as the original classic.

That being said, how is anyone being laughed off by the scientific community for claiming that ghosts are real in that universe? After all the shit the entire city witnessed in the old movies?

It's a reboot and not a sequel.

The trailer is a little deceptive in that regard.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Looks like fun, if not as good as the original classic.

That being said, how is anyone being laughed off by the scientific community for claiming that ghosts are real in that universe? After all the shit the entire city witnessed in the old movies?

Tell that to Ghostbusters 2!

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

I try not to judge off single trailers too much, but I'm not feeling too optimistic after that.

The worst part is going to be the shitstorm it's going to create when it comes out.

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

All the negativity makes me laugh.

Ghostbusters is a very 80s movie and trying to make/recapture that for today just wouldn't work.

When this was first announced they said it was a remake so not exactly sure why people expected it to be like the original two?

 

[SArcher]

Looks like fun, if not as good as the original classic.

That being said, how is anyone being laughed off by the scientific community for claiming that ghosts are real in that universe? After all the shit the entire city witnessed in the old movies?

Supposedly the "30 years ago" is just for (misleading) marketing and the original ghostbusters never existed in this universe.

 

[JdFoX187]

I love all the Sony ads in Time Square, especially the giant ass Blu-Ray ad.

Their product placement is extremely insufferable, and I'm usually not bothered by it in general. But Sony takes it to a whole 'nother level.

 

[Skulldead]

i don't feel it, look dump and not funny at all....

 

[Dali]

The black lady being the uneducated urban flavor that will more than undoubtedly be the sass and token ethnic character is starting to get me upset.

Ernie Hudson was NOT that guy.

You're right. As someone else pointed out this chick is almost playing a mammie, whereas Hudson wasn't particularly embarrassing. Both seem to be playing "the help" though. I think McCartney would have been better and less offensive in the role, replacing her spot in the elite, business-owning, PHD, group with someone non-white.

 

[AzerPhire]

Not sure why people are expecting tons of jokes, I didn't really get that 'comedic' vibe from the original.

 

[jond76]

Looks good to me.

"the hat is too much?" made me laugh.

The wording in the trailer ready makes this sound like a sequel... Curious.. Anyway, I'm sure my son will love it.

 

[Sephzilla]

I kinda liked it but I'm not totally feeling it. Also, is this a reboot or is it in the same continuity as the originals? (Since the trailer mentions the original team)

 

[Spaghetti]

They're not the same character though. I get what you're saying but that's not really fair to the actress to pigeonhole the role like that

They've pigeonholed her into being the "sassy black lady" though, which is worse.

 

[antonz]

So... she's not playing the same role as Winston?

Hearing people talk/complain about this movie is tiring. If they were perfect replications of the original cast, that wouldn't be good, bring their own thing? Not good either. Reboot? Horrible idea! Soft reboot that keeps intact the original? Stupid! etc etc.

As for the trailer, I don't think it was cut the best, but the movie itself looks like it could be pretty good. I want to go back and watch the original trailers, its not like they had a laugh a minute and neither did this. Lots of just like 'heh' moments, but might work better in the context of a scene, minus the leslie jones slapping bit.

I do wish that movies based on older franchises shot on film and used more practical effects to keep the feel in line with the older ones. That's more jarring to me than anything else.

If anything Leslies character comes across as a step backwards compared to Ernies.

Hudson played a common sense guy who just needed a job and didn't really believe the shit going on until he saw it first hand and his race was never really played up

Leslies character as revealed so far is basically look at the simple black lady doing stereotypical black lady behavor

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

The black lady being the uneducated urban flavor that will more than undoubtedly be the sass and token ethnic character is starting to get me upset.

Ernie Hudson was NOT that guy.

I have to admit, that bugged me a little too with Leslie Jones.

 

[Confidence Man]

It's like a Ghostbusters themed Bridesmaids. This is the best they could come up with?