Ghostbusters 3 - Part 3

[Apollo]

The director wants to make this scarier. Ghostbuster isn't supposed to be scarier than what it is. It is supposed to be PG. It is aimed at young boys. I have a feeling they want this to be for an older audience with a hard PG-13. Proabably to mirror the success of films like the conjuring. If you make it scary for an older audience without the original characters. That isn't Ghostbusters. You just created a completely different movie.

 

[Apollo]

Are people just taking drugs on this thread all of a sudden?
Who said anything about women or minorities?

I would dislike if SHAFT becomes a white male all of a sudden, or Lara Croft becomes a man.

All i'm saying is, be truthful to what you are doing.

Yeah, that is why there are movies like Die Hard (NO NEED for a White Shaft) and movies like Indiana Jones (NO NEED for a Male Lara Croft)

So why not add to the continuity of the series or BETTER YET create a New franchise. And some will call it a rip off. Yeah, just like when people called Lara Croft a rip off of Indiana Jones. No one has! If you have an original script with a group of women Ghost fighters no one will call it a Ghostbuster rip-off. The idea of fighting ghosts have been around for awhile. Ghosbusters doesn't own the idea of fighting Ghosts. If they make either one of those movies I will RUN to see it but not the movie they are thinking of making now.


(Early 1990's - Alternative Universe!)

Toby Gard: Hey Steven nice to meet you! I have to say I am a BIG fan of the Indiana Jones movies!
Steven Spielberg: I am glad you liked them
Toby: I was developing a new character for a video game, and potentially one day it will be turned into a few movies!
Steven: I wish you success!
Toby: I am thinking of calling her Lara Croft. She is very adventurous, she looks for ancient artifacts and gets into a lot of danger! Indiana Jones inspired me to create her!
Steven: Oh I can't wait to play the game, and one day see the movies! I am sure she will be a successful and popular character and people will love her.
Toby: But I have been having second thoughts....
Steven: oh?
Toby: Instead... I was thinking of not doing this Lara Croft idea and instead take Indiana Jones and turn him into a woman.
Steven: What....?
Toby: Yes. I want to take over your beloved franchise.
Steven: Well, how about I make a female character that takes over for Indiana Jones. She will become the main character in a new trilogy of movies. Therefore Indiana Jones still exists and it keeps with the continuity and everyone is happy.
Toby: NO! I want to delete Indiana Jones in this new creation and make a woman version. Oh and George Lucas already said yes...
Steven: Fans aren't going to like that...
Toby: **** them. This is an easy idea and I won't have to waste my time developing a new character, like this Lara Croft idea. Plus we won't have to pay much money towards the concept art department since we will just rehash the old version.
Steven: I think you should stick with the Lara Croft idea..
Toby: **** you Steven, You sexist, racist homophobe!
Steven: I am calling the police..

 

[Apollo]

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[Mike_D202]

Script leak:

http://www.funnyordie.com/articles/371b2d1024/ghostbusters-all-female-cast-leaked-script

 

[The Guard]

The part about the cool ******* ghost...mercy.

 

[The Question]

Now for the question that no one is making..........
Are you on drugs?

Yes.

And for a follow up question.......
Where can i get some?

The pharmacy, with a prescription from a doctor.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Script leak:

http://www.funnyordie.com/articles/371b2d1024/ghostbusters-all-female-cast-leaked-script

Funny or Die is known for spoofs. I wouldn't buy into the script.

 

[bullets]

The director wants to make this scarier. Ghostbuster isn't supposed to be scarier than what it is. It is supposed to be PG. It is aimed at young boys. I have a feeling they want this to be for an older audience with a hard PG-13. Proabably to mirror the success of films like the conjuring. If you make it scary for an older audience without the original characters. That isn't Ghostbusters. You just created a completely different movie.

I think part of the problem is the design of the ghosts from the original film would no longer be considered scary by today's standards. So this is essentially the same film , just modern.

Sony wants to continue the brand. Yes it's a cash grab , but they would be complete fools for not doing it. I don't have any idea how the film will turn out, but if it's successful we could see a cartoon , spinoffs , male ghostbusters.

 

[phillyboy]

Hollywood (or at least the movie-world) has well & truely jumped the shark. How I feel about this casting is redundant. The real problem is that we didn't need another Ghostbusters movie. We have two perfectly good ones. They are classics. This is nothing more than a quick money grab. Just like every other reboot/ remake. They get released, make some money, then dissapear. We go back to the originals for rewatch value, not the remakes.

The people behind this are nothing more than hacks. Incapable of coming up with something original, so they need to rely on brand awareness to get asses on seats. I would prefer this to be a ripoff, at least they'd be putting some thought into something that at least tries to stand on its own. Instead, they'll use the GB logo, throw in some proton packs, ecto one & call it a Ghostbusters movie. Pay check.

 

[Mike_D202]

Funny or Die is known for spoofs. I wouldn't buy into the script.

 

[Lily Adler]

It was going to happen sooner or later. Remakes will happen and some moronic studio will even greenlight the remake to the untouchables such as Gone with the Wind.

 

[bullets]

There were people asking for Ghostbusters though. There is a large fanbase and many of the actors will tell you they get asked about it all the time. Then we had Dan Akroyd promising Ghostbusters 3 was in production for the last decade. The only surprise here is that it won't have any connection to the original film.

Yes there is a percentage of fans that said not to do it , but the demand has always been greater.

 

[Mike_D202]

There's been a demand because they WANT TO SEE THE ORIGINAL CAST BACK. Or some resemblance to what we all love. Not a movie that has nothing to do with what we all grew up with and slapping the brand name on it.

 

[Spiderine]

I can't believe it has taken well over 20 years to get Ghostbusters back on the screen. I would have loved to see another film with the original guys had they done it within a reasonable timeframe after GB2. I just literally gave up on it and had not thought about it anymore. I just can't get excited about it anymore.

 

[Mike_D202]

Also, interesting side note: Dan and Ernie's "positive" comments came out around the same time recently. Ernie posted the casting news on his facebook page with "Two words: no comment" in the subject line, then was taken down after. Then a positive comment popped up with the article. I can only assume the Sony lawyers had "aggressive negotiations" with these guys.

 

[bullets]

There's been a demand because they WANT TO SEE THE ORIGINAL CAST BACK. Or some resemblance to what we all love. Not a movie that has nothing to do with what we all grew up with and slapping the brand name on it.

Of course those of us that wanted the sequel were expecting the cast to return, but that's no longer feasible. Aside from a couple cameos. So it's either Ghostbusters dies off forever or they keep the brand going. It kind of sucks , but I understand the decision and I'm willing to give it a chance.

 

[bullets]

Also, interesting side note: Dan and Ernie's "positive" comments came out around the same time recently. Ernie posted the casting news on his facebook page with "Two words: no comment" in the subject line, then was taken down after. Then a positive comment popped up with the article. I can only assume the Sony lawyers had "aggressive negotiations" with these guys.

I could see Dan Akroyd being ok with this. Ernie Hudson had to have gotten paid to say that. We all know how he truly feels about this.

 

[flickchick85]

Yeah, I actually believe Akroyd might be supportive of this film, but Ernie made his feelings very clear already. Any backpedaling he does now must have had some financial incentive or something.

 

[jmc]

If Ernie doesn't like where this reboot is going he should stand by his feelings.

 

[Lily Adler]

No he should not. He is bound by Ghostbusters law to support ANY AND ALL iterations of the franchise.

 

[dark_b]

The big issue I feel towards this production is that it feels like the cast has a higher priority to the story. If it had been a case where they found a good story and felt that an all female cast would fit it best I wouldn't have any issue, but instead it seems like they have decided the cast first and are then making a story to fit them. To me the story should always be the highest priority with everything else then picked to best fit that story.

wowowowo.they started writting the script after casting? i thought that the studio wanted female ghostbusters and hired Feig .

i guess its similar to how 99,9999999 % of blocbusters are made. they first decide what kind of action they want and than they writte the script. its also how hollywood works. ''i would like a male action movie''. here Sony said that they would like a female team

 

[dark_b]

the negativity of some young male members is normal. i really respect that some are at least trying to lie. but its not working. the negativity has everything to do with the woman's looks. they are not young and sexy enough. if i learned something on SHH in the last 10 years its that it doesnt matter if the actress is good or bad. she has to look ''hot''.

 

[Lord]

I actualy hope they feature some connection to the originals, but aside from that, it all sounds good to me, i mean, the Director's last 2 films were great and funny, the studio wants it to be slightly scarier than the originals, and the cast is good.

There's a big possibility of this ending up as just another bad forgetable remake, but i'm still hopeful, and some of the hate here is a bit sexist.

 

[dark_b]

i dont understand the scary comment from Paul Feig. when you say something like this you have to explain it.

 

[sueb1863]

They could come up with a female ghost hunting movie without it seeming like a GB ripoff. There are lots of avenues to explore with the concept. Have them doing a Ghost Hunters/ Ghost Adventures type TV show instead of trapping ghosts like the GB did.

There is no reason to call this Ghostbusters, there's nothing tying it to the original movie except the name and maybe the logo if they use it. That's it.

I suppose they're going to do an updated version of the Ray Park Jr. song, too?