Spiral Insanity
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No, it really feels like a gimmick.
They are trying to attract couples who can't decide between the action flick and the chick- flick.
Basically a big budgetted version of those movies:
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Ghostbusters (2016) movie review thread
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Here we go again.
streetsahead123
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Reddit for the last three months:
"Cut BvS some slack! Watch it again! Watch the three hour director's cut! It's actually a pretty good movie if you're in the right mindset!"
"This two minute trailer for Ghostbusters isn't great, let's all boycott it and talk for months about how we hate it and let's never ever give it a chance."
Robot Pants
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No but Rick Marsian is
Ah screw it it's been 8 pages no way this joke hold up by now
Plasticine
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Nope. It's possible the reviewer missed a piece of exposition that explains the sudden change. If he missed something, fine. If the change works with the rules of the film, that's great. If the explanation for the change isn't in the movie, that's shitty storytelling.
I wish this was more practical than the CG assault on my eyes that it is. I've been trying to remember what this movie reminds me of since the very first trailer and it's those live action Scooby Doo films.
streetsahead123
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I'm predicting RT 75%-80% and a disappointing but still respectable opening weekend of around $40 million.
Jason's Ultimatum
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this is great. And if the ionization rate is constant for all ectoplasmic entities, you'd think they could really bust some heads in the spiritual sense.
TheYoungHeroRises
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I'm going to see the movie on Friday so I'll report back with my opinions on it.
I'm not looking forward to seeing it because everyone I've seen about it looks aboutsely awful.
My opinion has nothing to do with the fact that it has an all-female cast as I'm not sexist or misgyontic in any way.
I could care less about gender when it comes to films I just want to see something good regardless of whether men or women are headlining it.
Could Ghostbusters surprise me by being OK or at the very least decent? It could and I hopes it does but I doubt it because I've not had so little faith for a movie since last year's Fanastic Four which is a movie I hated with the burning passion of 1000 suns.
Am I predicting this is going to be this year's Fanastic Four? Yes, Yes I am.
Because despite the name I can't help shake my gut feeling that this is going one of the biggest bombs of the summer.
But hey that's just my opinion.
I'm not looking forward to seeing it because everyone I've seen about it looks aboutsely awful.
My opinion has nothing to do with the fact that it has an all-female cast as I'm not sexist or misgyontic in any way.
I could care less about gender when it comes to films I just want to see something good regardless of whether men or women are headlining it.
Could Ghostbusters surprise me by being OK or at the very least decent? It could and I hopes it does but I doubt it because I've not had so little faith for a movie since last year's Fanastic Four which is a movie I hated with the burning passion of 1000 suns.
Am I predicting this is going to be this year's Fanastic Four? Yes, Yes I am.
Because despite the name I can't help shake my gut feeling that this is going one of the biggest bombs of the summer.
But hey that's just my opinion.
Robot Pants
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In predicting a low 6-89% on rotten tomoatoes with a chance of freshness.
And a 45-46 metacritic
And a 45-46 metacritic
honestly do you think a finale where they just hold a ghost in place is any kind of finale. if all it takes is a little rule bending to have an epic battle finale then sobeit.
Jason's Ultimatum
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It seems like it's easier to control the wands in this film than the original? In the original, the stream seemed stronger with the Ghostbusters just struggling a bit to hold onto their wands..........
freenudemacusers
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The symbolism is obvious
Hero_of_the_Day
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I assumed that editing was just for that clip, wherever it's from. No way it's like that in the actual movie. I mean, there's a way. But, no way...
streetsahead123
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It's almost hilarious to me how many in-depth conversations I've been saying the past few days about the intricate logistics of ghostbusting. I guarantee the original filmmakers did not put that much thought into the logistics when they made the movie.
A character has handgun versions of the wands so yeah.
Upsidedown Fuji
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This weekend is going to be a rollercoaster for many in this thread. Discounting reviewers because of how they're percieved to be in some plot to keep women down or vice versa man haters. Not everyone has their hat in the ring of this men/women's rights fiasco but that's where most people's expectations are and I think it does more bad than good for the film in the long run.
I'm more interested to see if this movie can actually stand on its own even if there's a already a lot going against it online. I'll be reading and watching a lot of reviews from anywhere I can get them because I want to see how different people interpret this movie/review it on its own merits of being a movie rather than a catalyst for a social movent gone horribly in on its self.
Will the internet melt down? Absolutely. Is it a good movie? We'll see in a week.
I'm more interested to see if this movie can actually stand on its own even if there's a already a lot going against it online. I'll be reading and watching a lot of reviews from anywhere I can get them because I want to see how different people interpret this movie/review it on its own merits of being a movie rather than a catalyst for a social movent gone horribly in on its self.
Will the internet melt down? Absolutely. Is it a good movie? We'll see in a week.
Well, the vast majority of filmgoers aren't critics anyway, so I don't think that invalidates his opinion at all.
That ending sounds really bad. The worst part is hearing that the leads don't demonstrate a lot of chemistry. That kneecaps a lot of team focused movies.
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cr0w
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Aykroyd probably did. He's a hardcore, legitimate paranormal obsessive. His dad is one of Canada's leading researchers. A lot of it is based on real parapsychology.
As far as the movie goes, I defended and still will defend BvS, and I'm looking forward to this one because I love the cast. I also, despite being a GB fan since I was 6, don't consider he franchise untouchable. Let's stop lumping people into groups because they liked a movie you didn't or vice versa.
Not that I remember. Only thing that is vaguely similar is "Heath Ledger as the Joker!?!?!??!?"
Doctor Ironic
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*snort*
ElBoxyBrown
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The CG looks very colorful and cartoony which makes it look a little weird when they interact with the live-action scenery. Those Scooby Doo movies did a lot of that.
Spy and Bridesmaids. lol
Plasticine
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The ending of the original kept the established tenets of the proton packs and raised the stakes during the final showdown while remaining true to those ground rules. They introduced the notion of "crossing the streams" during their first outing, and set-up the ramifications of that act. They paid that concept off in the final showdown and crossed the streams. It made for a dramatic and exciting ending, while retaining the established logic of the film. They could have done something similar here, but it doesn't sound like they did.
I remember when we laughed about Biogamergirl
Now we get our movie reviews from Wreckless Eating
Is this some eloborate performance art and I'm too dumb to get it?
I dot really get what the problem is honestly. It's an opinion. A food YouTuber can give their thoughts on a film, it's as valid as anyone else's take.
Not sure what correlation you're searching for here. I defended and loved BvS. I don't hate the existence of this film, either. That's just strange. I definitely think it'll end up better than the Internet hate brigade.
This is some of the most selective, dishonest BS I've seen in a while.
Nice achievement.
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make a review thread after the embargo lifts and reviews are actually out. Review threads are generally (not always) better when there's actual reviews to actually discuss.
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