Why am I not surprised in the least... (No Spoilers)

"iaintafraidofnoghost" (iaintafraidofnoghost) 07/09/2016 at 10:11 • Filed to: whoyougoingtocall, ghostbusters

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...that the new Ghostbusters movie was dumpster fire. (There are a ton of spoilers in the youtube review though)

I truly am sad that it turned out the way, but the previews looked absolutely atrocious.

I am a massive fan of the series and when I heard they were making a new one I was stoked. I was even happy with who they picked. I’m not a huge Melissa McCarthy fan, but she has her moments and being paired up with Wiig and McKinnon I was excited. I leave off Leslie Jones because I’m not familiar with her work. McKinnon’s pictures looked absolutely stunning too, as she had the perfect revived Egon look. But..... the movie was terrible.

I’m sad. The franchise is probably going to die again, but at least we will always have the originals.

Dear movie makers.... if you are going to bring back cult classics please don’t make them a political statement. Please don’t have a massive budget and blow it on terrible CGI (I’m cool with CGI, just not bad CGI). Please make it have a cohesive story line that doesn’t break the rules established early on in the movie and most of all, just make a good movie. I personally don’t mind remakes if they are done well. There are tons of awesome movies that have been redone that I love. But when you absolutely destroy something that was great 20 30 years ago (fuck I’m old) and is still great today... come on.

Final request... please stay the fuck away from The Goonies. I’ve heard rumors of a remake. It can’t be done. Don’t even bother. No one can do a better truffle shuffle than Jeff Cohen at the time.

EL_ULY > iaintafraidofnoghost 07/09/2016 at 10:23

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lol yeah from the trailer, Leslie Jones’ acting is super fake, forced, and not genuine at all. By that, I mean that it 100% feels like some butthole producer is making her be something she isn’t and she doesn’t really pull it off well on camera. Just let her act her own rad way and i’m sure it wouldn’t be so awkwardly producer-forced stereotypical.

Also, wtfbbq that the proton packs are used to kill the ghosts?

I REALLY like the GB movies, like a lot! I will not watch this reboot.

And yes, stay away from Goonies

shop-teacher > iaintafraidofnoghost 07/09/2016 at 10:50

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I won’t be watching this one.

My bird IS the word > iaintafraidofnoghost 07/09/2016 at 10:57

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The first movie succeeds because it was a plausible, straight played sci fi comedy that also managed to have good acting and plot. I agree with what others said, it looks to have devolved into stupid pratfalls and fart jokes. Clearly a studio cash in if I have ever seen one.

Berang > iaintafraidofnoghost 07/09/2016 at 11:41

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Remakes, reboots, whatever, I don’t see any of them. Unfortunately, right after Ramis died I joked to a friend “you know what this means - they’re going to do a ghostbusters remake now.”

Maybe they’ll do Caddyshack next.

tromoly > iaintafraidofnoghost 07/09/2016 at 12:11

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I have a strangely strong desire to see the cast from Community in their Community roles do a Ghostbusters homage, that would probably be much better than this remake.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > iaintafraidofnoghost 07/09/2016 at 12:34

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They made more than two GB movies!??!

Next you're going to tell me they made more than one Matrix movie, or more than 3 Indian Jones films. And I still cannot figure out how those people got Lucas to approve those YouTube movies as cannon.

Dusty Ventures > Berang 07/09/2016 at 13:59

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Betcha in three tries I can name a remake you've seen

Berang > Dusty Ventures 07/09/2016 at 14:33

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Give me three.

yamahog > Berang 07/09/2016 at 14:37

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Fast and Furious is a remake:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt004696…

Berang > yamahog 07/09/2016 at 14:41

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I’ve not seen any of the movies in the series.

yamahog > Berang 07/09/2016 at 14:46

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It’s for the best, really.

Scarface

Angels in the Outfield

Berang > yamahog 07/09/2016 at 14:50

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Surprisingly never seen scarface. I’m trying to remember if I saw angels in the outfield. If I did it wasn’t in theaters and it was before I knew anything about movies.

yamahog > Berang 07/09/2016 at 14:57

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lol nice. before we go any further, do you actually watch any movies at all??

Berang > yamahog 07/09/2016 at 15:13

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Yes. Lots and lots of movies. Just not new ones usually. I haven’t gone to a theater since 2012.

RandomTask > iaintafraidofnoghost 07/09/2016 at 15:51

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I stand by my statement that the 2009 video game was the true third “movie” in the series.

Dusty Ventures > Berang 07/09/2016 at 18:43

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Gone in 60 Seconds

Casino Royale

The Departed

Berang > Dusty Ventures 07/09/2016 at 18:52

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Casino Royale isn’t a remake, as the “original” movie had nothing to do with the book the “remake” was adapted from. If they remade the original movie, I wouldn’t see it though. xD

Haven’t seen the others.

Dusty Ventures > Berang 07/09/2016 at 18:56

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That’s a grey area loophole and you know it

Berang > Dusty Ventures 07/09/2016 at 18:58

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Ok, you get one extra guess then.

Dusty Ventures > Berang 07/09/2016 at 20:32

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Do you like old westerns?

Berang > Dusty Ventures 07/09/2016 at 20:52

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What’s the point of saying you could guess in three tries if you’re going to ask for help? (**)

Alfalfa > tromoly 07/09/2016 at 20:57

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Community homages are better than anything ever made. Ever.

Dusty Ventures > Berang 07/09/2016 at 21:16

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Just trying to get a feel for your age and preferred genres. Waste of time guessing a movie in a genre you never watch even when they’re 100% original.

Berang > Dusty Ventures 07/09/2016 at 21:19

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I don’t watch westerns. That’s the last hint.

Spridget > Berang 07/09/2016 at 21:23

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1. Gone in 60 Seconds: How to end your BBC career. Starring Jeremy Clarkson, Chris Harris, and little Chris Harris.

2. Sex, Drugs, Women, and Booze: the Doug DeMuro Story.

3. Pulp Deflection: the 5 part story of windshield deflectors fighting crime, rigging boxing matches, murder, and trying to live in this world.

Dusty Ventures > Berang 07/09/2016 at 22:42

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Ok, cheater guess: Any Robin Hood released after World War I

Legitimate guess: Batman Begins