All-Female Ghostbusters Reboot Officially Happening
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I really hope they aren't just looking at women known for comedy. This project would be far more interesting with wild-card actresses who are so versatile that they can pull off the amazing range of emotions that epitomizes the first Ghostbusters movie (I do like the second one, but it feels more like slapstick compared to the original). Ghostbusters isn't just FUNNY, but it has this dark and disturbing undercurrent in which you never know if - or when - one of the characters is going to lapse into complete madness.
To put this another way: do you want Ghostbusters to be like an episode of Parks and Recreation, or do you want four quirky badasses trying to save the world from plunging into Hell at the hands of Zuul and her puppies?
Think about it...
To put this a third way: I still want to see Emma Watson and Christina Ricci as Ghostbusters.
To put this another way: do you want Ghostbusters to be like an episode of Parks and Recreation, or do you want four quirky badasses trying to save the world from plunging into Hell at the hands of Zuul and her puppies?
Think about it...
To put this a third way: I still want to see Emma Watson and Christina Ricci as Ghostbusters.
That's our Bob!endtherapture said:
I have no interest because I don't find anyone attached in any way funny and this all feels very, very cynical to me.
So just because she has sex appeal you want to ignore she has starred in a lot of successful comedies?8bitOwl said:
I don't really see the need for a reboot at all, just have a modern Ghost Busters run by Janine Melnitz recruiting a new crew. Enough time has passed you can sell that.
I love how people are making a big deal out of them supposedly making a big deal out of an all female cast despite the fact they're talking about the main characters. I'm not saying they arn't gonna milk that angle for all it's worth but at the moment they're discussing who they want in the lead roles. The whole 'just because they're women doesn't mean shit' is the correct attitude for them to have but it's not the point here.
Captcha: Get over it.
Exactly my thoughts captcha.
Captcha: Get over it.
Exactly my thoughts captcha.
Are you implying Sarah Silverman isn't 'hawt'!?Quellist said:
A shameless sequel/reboot of a beloved movie that is impervious to criticism due to it featuring an all-female cast...
Hollywood, you brilliant son of a *****!
[sub]Good God, this is gonna suck so hard. I can't wait for Melissa McCarthy's 'obnoxious fat person' routine.[/sub]
Hollywood, you brilliant son of a *****!
[sub]Good God, this is gonna suck so hard. I can't wait for Melissa McCarthy's 'obnoxious fat person' routine.[/sub]
Seeing as he said no reason one way or the other, your assumption that it's about her weight is fairly uncalled for. And your opinion of her being a funny lady is just that, an opinion. I personally don't find her very funny at all, because all of the movies she's in, the jokes henge on her being fat for the punchline. If they could give her a script that doesn't boil down to "it's funny because she's fat trying to do stuff fat people shouldn't do" then maybe she will impress me. But given the roles they keep giving her, I'm not holding my breath.aceman67 said:
And if they do peg her for this movie, which is a high likelihood since she's one of the most well known female comedians currently working, then they'd better damn well give her something to work with. But again, I'm not holding my breath.
My guess is they pick Tina Fey, because they always pick her for underdog goofball female roles.
That blonde woman that frequently works with her. Amy Poehler, that's her name.
And possibly Sarah Silverman. Because if you want an annoying female version of Bill Murray, she's about as good as you can get.
And probably McCarthey in there somewhere, because her name will draw in tickets.
None of those ladies I find particularly funny, and those are my best guesses on who they will pick. So yeah, not really enthusiastic for this movie. Maybe once they actually name the cast I'll change my mind, but I doubt it.
Sounds cool. With updated special effects, a good cast, and solid jokes? Why the hell not; certainly sounds like something I'd want to watch.
Yeah, it depends on the performances and the script, but I have to admit the idea is a pretty effective hook - maybe it won't be as good as the original (though the original has the advantage of having been around for a couple of decades now), but it seems to me that the idea could get quite a lot of people in to see it. If only to witness how truly awful they think it's going to be.
- THM
Yeah, it depends on the performances and the script, but I have to admit the idea is a pretty effective hook - maybe it won't be as good as the original (though the original has the advantage of having been around for a couple of decades now), but it seems to me that the idea could get quite a lot of people in to see it. If only to witness how truly awful they think it's going to be.
- THM
I am always really wary of anything that is "All-X" as a major production point. Far to often it becomes a pet project and the focus is put in the wrong places.
It's like most movie made with stop motion these days. The focus is all wrong. Stop motion just isn't a standard anymore. It is expensive, there are technical issues, etc. Most movies made with stop motion have a significant amount of the focus on the stop motion animation and how much the production team loves stop motion instead of on depicting something interesting with stop motion.
It is a little worrying to see someone make a big deal about what is, ultimately, cosmetic detail.
It's like most movie made with stop motion these days. The focus is all wrong. Stop motion just isn't a standard anymore. It is expensive, there are technical issues, etc. Most movies made with stop motion have a significant amount of the focus on the stop motion animation and how much the production team loves stop motion instead of on depicting something interesting with stop motion.
It is a little worrying to see someone make a big deal about what is, ultimately, cosmetic detail.
The only part of this announcement that irritates the hell out of me is that their rebooting the franchise, seriously the first ghostbusters is fantastic it doesn't need to be rebooted and honestly I think it would be pretty cool to just make it a third film several years after the second where the originals are retired or something.
If their going to make another ghostbusters with an all new cast it had better not just be gender swapped versions of the originals and it should be a new story don't just rehash it like the second film essentially did
If their going to make another ghostbusters with an all new cast it had better not just be gender swapped versions of the originals and it should be a new story don't just rehash it like the second film essentially did
I'm not sure how I feel about race flipping or gender flipping as a gimmick. It always feels exploitative to me if not outright sexist/racist.
But I suppose I'm in the minority on that opinion. Either way, hopefully the movie is good.
But I suppose I'm in the minority on that opinion. Either way, hopefully the movie is good.
I don't agree with that, but I can see where you are coming from. It is a matter of opinion, so I guess we are just going to have to disagree on this one.8bitOwl said:
Also, I do think she can act, but she isn't great. She is passable from what I have seen.
But I absolutely do agree that she should not be in this movie. She is all wrong for the every man feel that was so much part of the original trio. Way to hot to be an every woman, and I doubt she could carry the part if they dressed her down. You get Scarlett Johansson because people like me love to drool over her. At least half of her asking price is for her body.
Ghostbusters has the classic comedy trio: The strait man, the goofy one, the wild card. Emma would work well for the strait man, Tina Fey for the goofy one, and some unknown actress for the wild card.Ten Foot Bunny said:
I just really hope they don't get 3 supermodels and put them in skin tight bodysuits. So much of the appeal of the original ghost busters was in the every man feel the main three brought to the table. Emma would be fine if they don't play up her beauty too much. Tina Fey fits right in with that feel. Not sure on a third.
