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Ghostbusters Review Thread [Certified Fresh - 75%]
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Warms my fucking heart. I wanted to be a ghostbuster growing up, I had the toys, the lunch boxes, the backpack, watched the cartoons, rewatched the movies maybe once a year.
Glad that a whole new generation is going to grow up with new ghostbusters.
I'm watching on saturday (it opens on the 15th here - whyyyyyyyyyyyyy), was going to watch regardless of how the reviews went, so I'm pretty pleased that it's turning out to be pretty decent.
Balboa
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Yes that's exactly right and in the best way possible too!
The Elite
BOSS
I would be more than happy with this.
MHWilliams
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Interview with Empire
Oddly enough, I think Faraci was the one who made the Patty = McCarthy guess originally, so the interview vaguely vindicated him.
Oh, right. Out in the UK. Glad it's a solid film.
Kate is Egon?
Judging by his track record, Bull Murray.
TheJollyCorner
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I feel like I'm one of maybe 10 people in the world that actually likes Nothing But Trouble, haha!
What i dont get is, why do reviews matter so much to people?
Its just a movie
Good or bad reviews wont actually affect my life in any way
If people dont like the movie, regardless of reviews, they wont go see it
I mean, there is a possibility it does not do well at the box office regardless of reviews.
Its just a movie
Good or bad reviews wont actually affect my life in any way
If people dont like the movie, regardless of reviews, they wont go see it
I mean, there is a possibility it does not do well at the box office regardless of reviews.
broncobuster
Banned
Huh I must be out of the loop. Thought that's what this is based on the first trailer mentioning the old Ghostbusters and that one character saying he's born to be a ghostbuster.
The Elite
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There was a rumor going around that Bill would be playing a Walter Peck type character.
I would have been good with that.
That character is mentally handicapped.
He also comes up with the idea to fight the ghosts in the first place in another trailer.
It validates or invalidates their opinion, and therefore themselves as a person.
That was more to address his fanbase more than anything he's a well documented ghostbusters fan so he would have got bombarded with requests to review it like I'm sure he would have the TMNT reboot.
Superior GB song
broncobuster
Banned
I was assuming it's taking the Ghostbusters 2 thing further where no ghosts have been active in 25 or so years and everybody forgot, except that guy who never grew up.
thats pretty stupid.
We live in a world with so much hate and fear, but reviews to a movie is an important thing? Jesus, people need to get their priorities straight.
Nah. Kevin (Thor) is no Oscar.
If the film wasn't loaded with references, could have been a nice little cherry revelation that he was the same character, but due to possession or something he doesn't remember everything.
Some of it is celebration of the fact the trolls and malicious anti-crowd will have less ammunition.
And it's always better when a movie you're hoping will be good gets higher scores, even if scores aren't always guarantees.
I like that he even says in the beginning his attitude towards a new Ghostbusters story, starring the freaking original cast!, was 'meh. Not really interesed'.
SonicMegaDrive
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Insecurity is a bitch.
MHWilliams
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I mean, in a sane world. People would've looked at the announcement, casting, or trailer, decided they didn't want to see it and go about their business, like any of the many, many remakes and reboots. The vitriol on this has been way out there.
It looked like an entertaining movie, and the four leads are genuinely funny actresses.
Me, my wife, my sister, and her teenage twins (boy and girl), are going to check it out at some point after it opens, but probably not opening weekend (we aren't a fan of crowds). I don't give a toss about reviews, but I'm surprised to see this doing as well as it seems to be. Not because I expected it to be bad, but I expected a lot of reviewers to be holding it up to the original, and docking it points for not managing to reach that level of cinematic masterpiece.
I am pleasantly surprised.
Also, I'm in it for Kate McKinnon. She's fucking hilarious, and I'm hoping this is the movie that gives her more attention. I was sold the moment I learned she was cast.
Me, my wife, my sister, and her teenage twins (boy and girl), are going to check it out at some point after it opens, but probably not opening weekend (we aren't a fan of crowds). I don't give a toss about reviews, but I'm surprised to see this doing as well as it seems to be. Not because I expected it to be bad, but I expected a lot of reviewers to be holding it up to the original, and docking it points for not managing to reach that level of cinematic masterpiece.
I am pleasantly surprised.
Also, I'm in it for Kate McKinnon. She's fucking hilarious, and I'm hoping this is the movie that gives her more attention. I was sold the moment I learned she was cast.
Yes, a crazier egon.
Yes, there are just more intangibles involved than the standard summer film.
brandonh83
Banned
Won't be as good as the first, but from the sound of things I have no doubt it's at least better than 2.
Just as long as as his replacement wasn't Lorenzo Music, of course.
Not that there's any possibility of that happening now 
Just as long as as his replacement wasn't Lorenzo Music, of course.
Not that there's any possibility of that happening now
I still haven't seen a confirmation that he actually was the reason he was fired, outside of a comment that he noticed the voice sounded similar. I would have loved a real story of Bill arriving at the production studios and prompting a fight with the voice actor.
DoctorFling
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I'm just glad it isn't Ghostbusters 2 at any rate. Gonna try and see it tonight.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
The new Ghostbusters game that comes out tomorrow apparently takes place after the movie. Also maybe wait for reviews. lol
SonicMegaDrive
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That probably has to do with James' general feelings of disinterest towards modern video games.
brandonh83
Banned
It's a licensed game from Activision. That's all I need to know.
Oh, but how I wish it were going to be even just decent.
Rarely ever see him play anything new. In fact, him and Mike rarely play anything beyond NES era.
It's a licensed game from Activision. That's all I need to know.
Oh, but how I wish it were going to be even just decent.
I didn't pick up a copy of the game, but I didn't hear good things.
I mean i get some of the hate was because of the all female cast, (I dont mind it, big fan of Wiig's and McKinnon) But i always thought the majority of the hate came from rebooting it instead of making it in the same universe and it being GB 3.
SonicMegaDrive
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I know Mike dabbles in some newer games, but James is almost strictly a retro guy.
damn right
I love Ghostbusters 2, and for many reasons, but one reason above all else: Janosz Poha. Peter McNichols was fucking hilarious in that movie. Also, Bill Murray phoning it in is exactly why it's brilliant. Venkman has no interest in being involved in any of these shenanigans, but he does it anyway out of some weird loyalty, just like Bill Murray. And Winston got to do a little bit more, so that always makes me happy.
Ghostbusters 2 isn't Ghostbusters 1, but fuck did I love it when I saw it at age 10, and even now, I rewatch it at least once a year along with the original, because it's fun.
#stophatingGB2!
History will vindicate us one day. There are dozens of us! Dozens!
QuantumZebra
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