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GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE — Final Trailer "Hey, have you missed us?"
- Thread starter ManaByte
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PrimetimeKnight
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I do, it's not Ghostbusters without the original cast being front and center in my opinion. Wouldn't be surprised if you loved GB 2016 either.
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
dunno about that really it’s been over 30 years. I think they did it perfectly in this movie.
sol_bad
Member
LOL
I did enjoy 2016. Obviously no where as good as the original but it's better than Ghostbusters 2.
ManaByte
Member
Not gonna lie the remixed theme and the whole trailer in general slaps for me nowadays:
"The power of Patti compels you!"
sol_bad
Member
Trailer makes me want to watch it again. I'll probably watch all 3 GB movies before Afterlife when it releases IN FRICKIN JANUARY in Australia.
The Skull
Member
While Ghostbusters 2 is not as good as the original, despite my love for it I acknowledge the flaws or the film, its head and shoulders above the dog shit reboot.
ManaByte
Member
Again, this is what The Force Awakens should've been. Literally everything JJ Abrams did wrong in that movie Reitman did correct here. Respected the legacy of the franchise and characters, absolutely no stupid "mystery box" about Phoebe's lineage, and he gave people what many wanted to see with the legacy characters in The Force Awakens.
Moridianae
Member
I was so happy with the end result of this movie and its easily(to me) a good second to the original film.
All of the younger cast was outstanding and centering the plot around what it does made a lot of sense.
Yes, it's heavy on nostalgia, but it's tastefully done for true fans. I really hope it gets a sequel, because I'd like to see where it can go.
If it does not, there really couldn't be a better conclusion for the series. Also,
All of the younger cast was outstanding and centering the plot around what it does made a lot of sense.
Yes, it's heavy on nostalgia, but it's tastefully done for true fans. I really hope it gets a sequel, because I'd like to see where it can go.
If it does not, there really couldn't be a better conclusion for the series. Also,
The finale with Egon is so very well done. It didn't feel fake(or forced) and I thought the OGs really did feel the pangs of sorrow that he wasn't there to see it made, especially Murray himself. You can tell he really tried with his role here(though small), perhaps as a cathartic way to put the tumultuous past between he and Ramis behind him.
ManaByte
Member
This was the first movie in a long time where he didn't sound bored or asleep.
ManaByte
Member
So some of the mental patients who are trying to attack this movie because they liked the 2016 festering boil are calling the ending "ghoulish".
Well both Ramis' widow and daughter gave it their blessing and Reitman wouldn't have even done it if they said no:
www.fatherly.com
Well both Ramis' widow and daughter gave it their blessing and Reitman wouldn't have even done it if they said no:
Let's Talk About That Big 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Cameo
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' director explains why he had to bring back Harold Ramis, even though Ramis is not alive.
Moridianae
Member
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
If I loved Ghostbusters 1 & 2 and sat there and watched Ghostbusters (2016) like I was watching someone who just burned down the house..my family house that my great great great great grandfather built and was pissing on the ashes..
Would I enjoy this one?
Would I enjoy this one?
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Javthusiast
Banned
Same, if we take movies that came out this year only into account, otherwise for me it would be Portrait of a Lady on Fire then this.
LaughingStock
Member
It's a cool tribute to Harold/Egon and a nice Ghostbusters 3. Phoebe was great.
I didn't like a few things in the third act. But overall it's a good movie. Way better than GB2016.
But I hope they don't try to make a franchise out of it.
I didn't like a few things in the third act. But overall it's a good movie. Way better than GB2016.
But I hope they don't try to make a franchise out of it.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Cool, just pre-order the 4K Steelbook!
although I'm a bit disappointed from what I've heard about Paul Rudd.
Was hoping he would become a Ghostbuster.
Seems perfect for it.
ManaByte
Member
Of course they are. What did you think the second credit scene was setting up?
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
All 3? I'm confused... Afterlife is the third one
Ulysses 31
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TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Ulysses 31
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ManaByte
Member
This is better.
And the game is non-canon based on this.
Ray explaining what happened to the Ghostbusters and the appearance of Ivo Shandor in the movie de-canonize the game.
The game repurposed most of the Ghostbusters: Hellbent script. Then when it was a success Columbia asked Akyroyd and Ramis to start working on a third movie. So while people were pretending that the game was GB3 they were writing the real GB3.
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Faust
Perpetually Tired
Shoot there was a second one? Could you let me know what it involved?
ManaByte
Member
It starts with a deleted scene from the first movie where Janine gives Egon one of her World's Fair coins when they're leaving city hall. She tells him she has another at home, and then you see her holding it in present day in Winston's office talking to him. He tells her how he started his company with one person but is now a world-wide empire (because the GB's taught him he had the tools and the talent), and she asks him if he's still paying Ray's shop rent (he is), and he tells her despite all his success he'll always be a Ghostbuster. He then drives the Ecto-1 back into the firehouse (alluding that he's re-opening it) and you see the red light on the containment unit start to blink.
SidViscous
Member
You forgot the final bit..
the containment light blinks get faster, you see a toaster rattling until it falls off the table, then it cuts to the busted containment unit, something has escaped. You then see this hideous big fleshy monster step out of the smoke, then Melissa McCarthy says "Did you miss me"
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ManaByte
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cr0w
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10/10 for me. The OG is my favorite film of all time and you could just feel the love for it in every frame of the film. From the score to the sound effects to the easter eggs to the visual effects to...fucking everything, it was perfect. Egon was everywhere throughout the film, the way the worked him into various scenes was wonderful. And McKenna Grace was the perfect choice to carry on Egon's legacy. I absolutely fucking loved every second of it. Wow.
Jeez did he look directly into the camera and smile and wink when he proclaimed all of that to her?
ManaByte
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ManaByte
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It's doing better than expected.
deadline.com
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Calls Up $44M Opening Weekend – Sunday AM Update
Sunday AM Update: Sony’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife turned in a $16.1M Saturday, which is very close to the amount of cash that Paul Feig’s 2016 Ghostbusters grossed on its second day of release, all of this amounting to a $44M opening weekend. That’s great, and the sequel blew up in the heartland...
deadline.com
Moridianae
Member
It's doing better than expected.
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Calls Up $44M Opening Weekend – Sunday AM Update
Sunday AM Update: Sony’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife turned in a $16.1M Saturday, which is very close to the amount of cash that Paul Feig’s 2016 Ghostbusters grossed on its second day of release, all of this amounting to a $44M opening weekend. That’s great, and the sequel blew up in the heartland...
You mean to tell me that, though heavy in fan service(which is what a classic revival like this should have), this is *exactly* what people wanted for 30 years?? Who knew!?
Critics are so maddeningly stupid. It's funny that the angriest critics at its success are the ones who were butthurt that 2016GB was a big old flop.
It was a *flop* because you can't take a film franchise like Ghostbusters and just IGNORE the previous films.
Not because they were all women, none of that crap. They are all quite talented and funny, that wasn't the problem. They ignored the originals and paid a dear price.
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Javthusiast
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With half the budget of 2016 chances are high it will be profitable and we get a sequel.
Moridianae
Member
Yeah, budget was supposedly $75M and it looks like strong audience turnout and word of mouth will push it to a $40M+ opening weekend.
Covid is still affecting moviegoers. If that wasn't a factor, it probably would've hit 50-60M on opening weekend.
Thanksgiving week/weekend will probably be strong, so I'd say it'll be a success for sure.
ManaByte
Member
Ernie Hudson says they're already working on a sequel.
Shouta
Member
Fantastic movie, easily better than both 2016 and even GB2 to me. I kind of wanted a longer third act but honestly, that would have been overloading on nostalgia at that point. I thought they used just the right amount for the tale they were trying to tell.
My only major gripe is that Podcast was a little annoying but I did like how he and Phoebe interacted. It's great seeing two slightly eccentric kids having a bit of fun.
My only major gripe is that Podcast was a little annoying but I did like how he and Phoebe interacted. It's great seeing two slightly eccentric kids having a bit of fun.
ManaByte
Member
Podcast reminded me of Ray, which made that bit at the end great.
Shouta
Member
Yeah, he actually annoyed me like Ray a bit too, lol. That was definitely a cool thing to see at the end.
Christopher
Member
This was….fucking awesome.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
I wish I didn't know about the ending cameo. I'm still looking forward to it. It's nice that good sequels can still be made to old properties.
Velcro Fly
Member
Saw it Friday and really enjoyed it. Love the first two but never saw the "reboot" because it looked not fun.