The New Ghostbusters - Part 5

[Urich Leeds]

I said this ages ago - make it a whole new baby, let it be judged on it's own merit. Fans would probably like it more and think it was a nice homage to the tone/vibe of the original - it's like Krampus, had a gremlin's vibe which was appreciated and applauded. now, imagine if Krampus was indeed a reimagined Gremlins. It's xmas, a kid gets a pet, that when wet, grows into Krampus, an anti Santa that spawns off mini versions - people would be like, woah???

Maybe a bad example, but you understand what i am saying..... right????

Or better yet, Evolution. Yeah it was made by the Ivan Reitman, but it was its own thing, while at the same time channeling the spirit of Ghostbusters.

 

[Urich Leeds]

This is not even a rumor. Notice how no sites are reporting this? Cause it has nothing behind it.

Could the film be unfunny? Sure. Could the film be terrible? Absolutely. But not from this non-report from a person who claims to know a person who saw it posting on a message board anonymously from a film people have already written off.

I could write the very same thing here about any of this summer's blockbusters and people would believe it.

Due to the origin of the rumor, you absolutely have to take it as just that. But as I mentioned before, FF destroyed any argument that one should just immediately write these things off.

Those rumors were posted months in advance of a teaser, and never got picked up (at least, seriosuly) by any sites. And they all proved true. The only one sites ever sniffed was the reports of Trank trashing his rental home, which the studio denied and everyone forgot about. But right after the movie came out, it was revealed that was true.

I'm not saying that this stuff is true, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were.

 

[flickchick85]

Some of y'all sure seem eager to latch onto a random rumor from some poster on a message board. Almost like it's what you wanted to hear.

 

[dude stannis]

I've been hearing the script is bad for a while. But I also have faith in Feig and that cast though.

 

[Mike_D202]

Paul Feig confirms the test screenings:

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/wel...ening-and-fine-tuning/vi-CCmKkb?refvid=CCnwtA

 

[Majik1387]

Some of y'all sure seem eager to latch onto a random rumor from some poster on a message board. Almost like it's what you wanted to hear.

Noticing a lot of that lately.

 

[JangoNate]

Paul Feig confirms the test screenings:

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/wel...ening-and-fine-tuning/vi-CCmKkb?refvid=CCnwtA

Cool, but nobody was arguing about whether or not there were test screens. I've said it before, but he talked about how he does multiple test screens with different jokes to see what people respond to and don't before finishing the shooting last year. Some of us question the validity of this statement and others whether or not a bad test screening really means anything.

A bad test screening does not mean bad movie just as much as a good test screening doesn't mean good movie. They do so many of them and continue to change jokes and editing that what we'll get will be different. This is especially true with comedies as a director will test out some of the more outlandish jokes in one test screening and the safer ones in another. Feig said he always goes in with a lot of footage. I'll look up that interview.

 

[DarkKnight]

Hope the trailer drops soon. I'm ready to see some of this in action to pass final judgement if this is going to be a theater trip, wait of blueray or streaming, or just outright forget about it. If the trailer still disappoints me, I'll give it one more chance of reading reviews.
As much as I'm not a fan of what I have seen, read, seen discussed here, I'm still at least willing and wanting to give this film a chance. Its hard, But I'm willing.

 

[Rocketman]

I actually disagree with the criticism of Feig's vision having horror elements, because GB1 and GB2 both had legitimately scary stuff in them.

- There was most certainly tension when they were at the library, lighthearted or otherwise. The ghost in the library was particularly striking.

- The score for the serious scenes in particular was unsettling. I remember being freaked out by that movie as a kid.

- Dana getting attacked by the dogs and pulled into the kitchen was pretty terrifying.

- Vigo the Carpathian is legit scary. You know it.

- Dude, Zuul. That voice. Lightning fingers.

 

[DarkKnight]

I actually disagree with the criticism of Feig's vision having horror elements, because GB1 and GB2 both had legitimately scary stuff in them.

- There was most certainly tension when they were at the library, lighthearted or otherwise. The ghost in the library was particularly striking.

- The score for the serious scenes in particular was unsettling. I remember being freaked out by that movie as a kid.

- Dana getting attacked by the dogs and pulled into the kitchen was pretty terrifying.

- Vigo the Carpathian is legit scary. You know it.

- Dude, Zuul. That voice. Lightning fingers.

The scene when they were in the old train tunnel and the ghost train came through then all those heads popped up on sticks scared the living crap out of me as a kid lol

 

[JangoNate]

When I was a kid, I had to leave the room during two scenes of the original Ghostbusters. The first was when the librarian ghost jumps out at the guys and the second was when the hands came out of Dana's chair and she was pulled into a room with the terror dog. I knew when they were coming up and remember sitting on the stairs and listening for when the scenes were done.

I liked the score for GB2 a lot because they made it creepier. Though the main theme for the guys from the original is still one of my faves.

Seriously, if this played more as a horror film, it wouldn't disappoint me. I fully understand how it would disappoint others, but I'd be cool because it was those elements along with the equipment and the process of ghost busting that I loved. Heck, I didn't even get most of the jokes as a kid. Show me more sequences of catching ghosts and the gals testing new equipment and I'll be giddy.

No matter what, there's no way you can make me believe that this movie isn't funny. Some of us here might not like the brand of humor of some of these actresses, but every single one (even Leslie Jones, but to a lesser extent) has cracked me up in their films. Even Hemsworth has proved how hilarious he can be. The movie might not be any good, but a report saying it wasn't funny at all is hard to believe.

 

[Vaibow]

Scary kids is one thing... being a horror film is a totally different...corpse

 

[Vaibow]

Or better yet, Evolution. Yeah it was made by the Ivan Reitman, but it was its own thing, while at the same time channeling the spirit of Ghostbusters.

I forgot about that - i read somewhere that you could have easily slapped on the GB logo and said it was the progressive step in the evolution... interesting.

 

[sueb1863]

Even if it's funny, the problem is that if it isn't at least as funny as the 1984 movie, it'll be considered a disappointment. And since the 1984 movie was a work of genius, the chances that it'll be as funny are pretty low.

If they'd gone with an original concept that had no connection to Ghostbusters at all they would have avoided the entire comparison. Instead they invited it, but unless it's a genius-level effort, they have no chance of coming out ahead.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

Even if it's funny, the problem is that if it isn't at least as funny as the 1984 movie, it'll be considered a disappointment. And since the 1984 movie was a work of genius, the chances that it'll be as funny are pretty low.

This already happened with Ghostbusters 2, in fact.

 

[Victarion]

I actually disagree with the criticism of Feig's vision having horror elements, because GB1 and GB2 both had legitimately scary stuff in them.

- There was most certainly tension when they were at the library, lighthearted or otherwise. The ghost in the library was particularly striking.

- The score for the serious scenes in particular was unsettling. I remember being freaked out by that movie as a kid.

- Dana getting attacked by the dogs and pulled into the kitchen was pretty terrifying.

- Vigo the Carpathian is legit scary. You know it.

- Dude, Zuul. That voice. Lightning fingers.

Vigo had loads of potential. It was never fully realized. Throwing New York into a new dark age where everyone's aggressions and prejudices get kicked into overdrive by the mood slime? Plenty of horror to be had there - but probably not conducive to the rating or audience they were aiming for.

 

[JangoNate]

Even if it's funny, the problem is that if it isn't at least as funny as the 1984 movie, it'll be considered a disappointment. And since the 1984 movie was a work of genius, the chances that it'll be as funny are pretty low.

If they'd gone with an original concept that had no connection to Ghostbusters at all they would have avoided the entire comparison. Instead they invited it, but unless it's a genius-level effort, they have no chance of coming out ahead.

I'm hopeful for the New Ghostbusters, but even I know it can't be as good as the original. I mean, it's the original and pioneered the franchise. Not only that, but it's had over 30 years to simmer in our hearts and imaginations. It IS Ghostbusters.

The reboot can still be funny and have great action. It could make a lot of money. But it's still, at its core going to the imitation of something we have grown to love so very much. Still, there is a general audience that might not have that same connection as some of us do and they will be the ones to make the new film a success.

 

[DyeLorean]

Why would anyone lie about the screenings being bad? What I read in that comment sounds perfectly believable, considering what we know so far.

 

[JtheDreamer]

Vigo had loads of potential. It was never fully realized. Throwing New York into a new dark age where everyone's aggressions and prejudices get kicked into overdrive by the mood slime? Plenty of horror to be had there - but probably not conducive to the rating or audience they were aiming for.

Vigo wasn't scary whatsoever, ESPECIALLY when he jumped into Ray's body. It was just corny sitting there watching him get splattered with mood slime.

The only thing scary about the whole franchise was the ghost librarian in the opening of the first film. Beyond that, the only thing resembling a slight creepiness was when Dana is first wrapped up by the arms in her chair and dragged into the kitchen where one of the hounds was. Then maybe the cab driver.

The reboot can still be funny and have great action. It could make a lot of money. But it's still, at its core going to the imitation of something we have grown to love so very much. Still, there is a general audience that might not have that same connection as some of us do and they will be the ones to make the new film a success.

This.

 

[Victarion]

I didn't think Vigo was scary either. He had more potential than Gozer, though. Someone like Vigo ruling a city where civilians are killing one another in the streets for reasons racial, economic, privileged, etc etc is what I find frightening. And the potential was there with the mood slime, but it wasn't capitalized on, so as far as being scary goes, Vigo ended up falling short of what he could have been.

 

[Guts]

Or better yet, Evolution. Yeah it was made by the Ivan Reitman, but it was it's own thing, while at the same time channeling the spirit of Ghostbusters.

I forgot about that - i read somewhere that you could have easily slapped on the GB logo and said it was the progressive step in the evolution... interesting.

Evolution was basically Ghostbusters with aliens instead of ghosts. This is my favorite scene from that movie.
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[Broseph44]

This already happened with Ghostbusters 2, in fact.

I never get the hate for Ghostbusters 2, I love it.

 

[Travesty]

Yeah, I love GB2, as well. Both movies are so good.

 

[pixen]

This right here is by far the most alarming thing I've heard about this project so far. Ghostbusters is not a horror movie. It shouldn't be anything close to being a horror movie. It is a COMEDY. If this is true, they have completely missed the mark about what this franchise is even supposed to be.

I don't believe this news at all. You don't hire a director who focuses on comedy projects and hire 4 talented comedian/actresses and then only have "a few laughs". I think it's pure bull and people are getting stressed over it for nothing.

 

[DarkKnight]

Yeah, I love GB2, as well. Both movies are so good.

Add me to that same club! I loved both films. I never understood the hate for GB2 either.