Ghostbusters 3 - Part 1

[DyeLorean]

Bill Murray never gave a s*** about the horrible Garfield scripts.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

I remember when the cartoon was popular, my little cousins were play-acting Real Ghostbusters, and everyone was fighting over who got to be Egon.

well duh egon hooked up with toon Janine, damn that was a make over

 

[Majik1387]

well duh egon hooked up with toon Janine, damn that was a make over

He hooked up with her in the movies too I thought? At least in the first movie.

 

[Pink Ranger]

He hooked up with her in the movies too I thought? At least in the first movie.

Use her then lose her, that's the Spengler way.

 

[bullets]

Venkman basically was made out to be the draw in the films, but the cartoon series managed to pretty much give them all equal footing. He was still the funny sarcastic one, but it didn't revolve around him.

I was a big fan of the cartoon so seeing them shake up the characters doesn't bother me as much.

 

[iamlegend]

Venkman basically was made out to be the draw in the films, but the cartoon series managed to pretty much give them all equal footing. He was still the funny sarcastic one, but it didn't revolve around him.

Venkman's draw in the films was that he was the more relatable character - Egon and Ray were fun, but they were also the characters that were effectively the gateway to the madness.

Venkman was the down to Earth, business-like character that made the most practical sense, so he was the easiest one for audiences to attach themselves to.

This of course, raises an interesting question... Now that we're in an era where Nerds "rule the world," could characters like Egon and Ray be the full-time leads? Different era than the early 80s, for sure.

 

[Chrisbarnes182]

Venkman's draw in the films was that he was the more relatable character - Egon and Ray were fun, but they were also the characters that were effectively the gateway to the madness.

Venkman was the down to Earth, business-like character that made the most practical sense, so he was the easiest one for audiences to attach themselves to.

This of course, raises an interesting question... Now that we're in an era where Nerds "rule the world," could characters like Egon and Ray be the full-time leads? Different era than the early 80s, for sure.

Thats an interesting thought

 

[Webhead2006]

Personally I like to have oscar so we have another tie to the past and a good reaason to at least throw in a cameo from weaver and all that. And right now if they are shooting for a 2014 release oscar would be about 23-25 yrs old. Which I would say be a prime spot for him. And we can always have a plot of him wanting to be a gb all his life.

I wouldn't mind the phych guys, or hader, I also would like to see maybe paul rudd as a choice. As for ladies I would be more open. Cause I am sure they would pick at least if there was to be two one it girl actress, and then one from a good comedy background.

As for murray deal I said it before I would judt write him out for now with retiring bit/moved on to other things. So that leaves the slim chance once filming does get under way. Maybe he would agree to do one small cameo. And that be that. So then it just be ray/egon/winston doing the heavy dose of mentoring/support for the film.

 

[The Guard]

the charm of the Ecto 1 is that it's made from a ridiculous car that you would never think of as a heroes' ride.

Also...its made from a piece of crap that they tricked out.

 

[Pink Ranger]

If they want to have a different type of Ecto-1 with the same spirit, I can picture the new Ghostbusters being forced to drive a bright pink minicoach that used to belong to the Atlantic City Gay and Lesbian Senior Citizens Bowling League with all the logos still permanently, irrecovably, attached.

 

[PyroChamber]

Venkman's draw in the films was that he was the more relatable character - Egon and Ray were fun, but they were also the characters that were effectively the gateway to the madness.

Venkman was the down to Earth, business-like character that made the most practical sense, so he was the easiest one for audiences to attach themselves to.

Wasn't Winston suppose to be the more relatable of the four?

 

[iamlegend]

Wasn't Winston suppose to be the more relatable of the four?

Eh, while he's certainly become a cornerstone of the franchise, his character honestly didn't get much screen time (at all) in the first film. He shows up about halfway through and has a few lines over the course of the film. The only reason they even introduced him was to cement how much business had been growing (and note how much paranormal activity there was).

Venkman was there from the start, and he was the one that provides an actual reason for chasing and catching ghosts: to make money.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Wasn't Winston suppose to be the more relatable of the four?

If Ghostbusters was made for the first time today, Winston (or a character like him) would be the main protagonist and "voice of the audience" type character.

But at the time this movie was made, Venkman really personified the 1980s spirit of the movie and was the perfect central character: the screwball, wiseacre, sex-obsessed, scheming con artist with only slightly above average intelligence, that character was indicative of the times.

 

[Marx]

I just read about Murray...

 

[Doctor Jones]

No Murray?

Well **** this movie until I see something that may change my mind. Which seems like a long shot now.

 

[Sawyer]

I don't think Murray's involvement should make or break the movie. However, at a certain point, you just have to just say **** or get off the pot to these guys. Surely it can't be this hard to come up with an effective story.

 

[Doctor Jones]

To be honest... them taking this long with the script and possibly waiting for Murray, and Ackroyd talking so damn much, I just don't see good signs for this. Unless they get a killer new cast, who hopefully won't be wasted.

 

[Webhead2006]

Ya the cast will have to make the film and I am sure dan/harold will want to cast well. And they can easily work out murray yet still have character around via pictures, maybe a venkman action figure, etc.... stuff. And also as slime as a chance may be if once this new script iss hand in and filming commences maybe that will be kick for murray to agree to a one day cameo.

 

[MadVillainy]

I like the majority of this. I'm only unsure on Pena, and I do want to see Oscar.; he doesn't have to be a Ghostbuster, but I would like to see him.

Idk I like Michael Pena comedy a lot. Every time I see him do a comedy he knocks it out of the park, but to each his own.

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A few thoughts on what it takes to make a good GB3:
From what I've read it's always seemed like Ghostbusters 3 was gonna be about a new generation. Apparently in the first script, Murray wasnt gonna be in that either. So I'm not that broken up about Murray not being in it.
If GB3 was about only the original 4 getting back together, then I'd be more upset about Murray not joining. But since the focus seems to be bringing a new group of Ghostbusters I'm more or less fine with it. I still would hope for him making a cameo.

I think the best thing for Ghostbusters is to not hold on to the past too much. Im not saying they should make a movie saying "F*** the other two movies" but dont try and squeeze the other 3 old guys in it. Have one of them, it'll probably be Akroyd if anyone, play a supporting role and get some really good comedic actors to be the new generation. Because as cool as it would be to see the older members, if the new generation sucks then the movie and the franchise will be dead.

Also I'd honestly say dont get Ivan Reitman to direct. I can imagine Reitman's directing could be one thing holding the film up. He hasnt really directed a good film in years and I'd rather them get a younger or at least more modern director who is good with comedy like Will Gluck, Ruben Fleischer, or Joe Cornish (not those guys specifically but Im just using them as examples).

I also say keep the budget low. I see so many movies nowadays shooting themselves in the foot by giving a big budget to the wrong films. I dont think a good Ghostbusters film will cost over 100 million max.

I really do think something other than Murray's involvement is holding up this film though. I dont know what or why but it feels like something else, because a good story can't be hard to come up with.

Anyway, in short: don't hold on to the past too much, get a good group for the next generation, get a different director, keep the budget low.

I also came up with ideas for my other choices for the cast:

Damon Wayans Jr. (The Other Guys, Happy Endings)

Adam Brody (The OC)

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation)

Asiz Ansari (30 Minutes or Less, Funny People, Parks and Recreation)

Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother)

 

[DrDoom]

NO AZIZ ANSARI!!!

Sorry bout the yelling I just REALLY cant stand that guy.

 

[Sawyer]

I only really like him on Parks and Rec. If he plays Tom Haverford as a Ghostbuster, I'll be fine with it.

 

[Gold Samurai]

I just read about Murray...

If I didn't know better this sounds like the guy died. I wonder if he regretted being in Garfield

 

[DrDoom]

I only really like him on Parks and Rec. If he plays Tom Haverford as a Ghostbuster, I'll be fine with it.

Every character he plays is the same

If I didn't know better this sounds like the guy died. I wonder if he regretted being in Garfield

Watch "Zombieland"

 

[Chrisbarnes182]

Idk I like Michael Pena comedy a lot. Every time I see him do a comedy he knocks it out of the park, but to each his own.

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A few thoughts on what it takes to make a good GB3:
From what I've read it's always seemed like Ghostbusters 3 was gonna be about a new generation. Apparently in the first script, Murray wasnt gonna be in that either. So I'm not that broken up about Murray not being in it.
If GB3 was about only the original 4 getting back together, then I'd be more upset about Murray not joining. But since the focus seems to be bringing a new group of Ghostbusters I'm more or less fine with it. I still would hope for him making a cameo.

I think the best thing for Ghostbusters is to not hold on to the past too much. Im not saying they should make a movie saying "F*** the other two movies" but dont try and squeeze the other 3 old guys in it. Have one of them, it'll probably be Akroyd if anyone, play a supporting role and get some really good comedic actors to be the new generation. Because as cool as it would be to see the older members, if the new generation sucks then the movie and the franchise will be dead.

Also I'd honestly say dont get Ivan Reitman to direct. I can imagine Reitman's directing could be one thing holding the film up. He hasnt really directed a good film in years and I'd rather them get a younger or at least more modern director who is good with comedy like Will Gluck, Ruben Fleischer, or Joe Cornish (not those guys specifically but Im just using them as examples).

I also say keep the budget low. I see so many movies nowadays shooting themselves in the foot by giving a big budget to the wrong films. I dont think a good Ghostbusters film will cost over 100 million max.

I really do think something other than Murray's involvement is holding up this film though. I dont know what or why but it feels like something else, because a good story can't be hard to come up with.

Anyway, in short: don't hold on to the past too much, get a good group for the next generation, get a different director, keep the budget low.

I also came up with ideas for my other choices for the cast:

Damon Wayans Jr. (The Other Guys, Happy Endings)

Adam Brody (The OC)

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation)

Asiz Ansari (30 Minutes or Less, Funny People, Parks and Recreation)

Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother)

I like this

 

[Donnie Darko]

Can't they say that Venkman has retired to the beautiful San Fernando Valley?