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a little on the nose with the Twinkie joke but I like it
This is a stunning shot.
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Ghostbusters (2016) Trailer #1 (Feig, Wiig, McCarthy, McKinnon, Jones)
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This is a stunning shot.
KennyLinder
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No, the sequence whilst they are asleep. Belt gets undone..
Yeah, was into it up until that part, then I got a nice little reminder of what white feminism can look like.
Some things can stay in the past.
Totally. Prometheus is the greatest sci-fi movie of the last 20 years.
What did he mean by this?
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Will see it opening day just to spite all the haters. Dont even like Ghostbusters though, very blasphemous
Sibersk Esto
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Her "OH LAWD" reaction during the possession sequence didn't help either...
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Just as I expected. Actors sleepwalking through a very dull reboot that misses the point entirely. Plenty of "explain the joke until its not funny" style comedy writing as well. Bleh.
Zombie James
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If that's how you want to spend your money, go for it.
MightyHedgehog
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Because dark folk in entertainment have to be the uneducated streetwise clowns. That was by far the most disappointing aspect of it. Winston was also relegated to being the uneducated off-the-street workhand with just enough, but not too much Blackness. Typical stuff for a white-dominant cast where skin color ratio seems to follow traditional patterns if you're not dealing directly with those issues, unfortunately.
BossLackey
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Looks okay. About what I expected.
Redbox.
Redbox.
The content that's there looks good to me. Not the best cut trailer ever, and I think people confuse quality trailers with quality films. Prometheus had one of the most effectively cut trailers of all time, how'd that work out? I'll wait and see how the final film turns out. I loved Bridesmaids, The Heat, and Spy, I believe in Feig.
George Oscar Bluth II
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Really not feeling it.
That's probably the only positive thing I can say about it.
The Jackdog
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the ghosts look real solid?
but otherwise it just doesnt look very funny or interesting.
hoping im wrong
but otherwise it just doesnt look very funny or interesting.
hoping im wrong
I'm not arguing it wasn't consentual but I never interpreted it that way. The scene always felt consentual to me. But I always watched it on old VHS tapes and stuff. In HD quality you can see his arms are tied down I guess... still there is this sense of awe over his face almost like he has no objection? I don't know what to think, lol
Sibersk Esto
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a little on the nose with the Twinkie joke but I like it
This is what I meant by getting tmnt remake vibes. Something about that smoky, neon bubblegum blue with a dash of lens flare thrown in.
Yeah, I agree with this. The wig/hat joke was the only one that made me chuckle until it went on and on.
Overall.. dunno; it looks very well made but nothing really grabbed me.
Eh. I liked Ghostbusters back then, but it never felt like a franchise that needed more entries. I didn't love it because of the world it presented, I loved it because of Murray, Aykroyd and Ramis. The time for them to do it again passed a long time ago (and it definitely did when Ramis passed), and that's fine. Not everything needs a sequel just because it has a recognizable theme song and logo.
My problem isn't that women are playing the leads. I would be just as disinterested with guys other than Murray etc. playing it. In fact, women playing it seems to be the only thing in the movie's favor right now. I'm awfully tired of reboots/continuations of age old franchises that pretty much play out like a half-hearted remake. We've gotten way too much of that in recent years, and judging from the trailer, this will be pretty much the same.
My problem isn't that women are playing the leads. I would be just as disinterested with guys other than Murray etc. playing it. In fact, women playing it seems to be the only thing in the movie's favor right now. I'm awfully tired of reboots/continuations of age old franchises that pretty much play out like a half-hearted remake. We've gotten way too much of that in recent years, and judging from the trailer, this will be pretty much the same.
outunderthestars
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Like the trailer, wish the OP had spoiler tagged the cameos.
By all means, please buy entries for all your family.
Gordon Shumway
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Hmm yeah. I don't know. Wife says it looks like a Wayans brothers parody..heh. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Sorcerer
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Was thinking 30 years ago was just a reference to the actual original movie but you are probably correct, this isn't an entirely new universe. It is strange how this movie is presenting old ideas as something new while like the hearse as the Ghostbusters vehicle.
a little on the nose with the Twinkie joke but I like it
Awesome shot
mariachi507
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I've been excited for it, but the trailer didn't do much for me.
TheLegendOfMart
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Yeah a $154m budget cashgrab.............
BronsonLee
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SolidChamp
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I really want to like this, so I won't comment until I've seen the film.
I'll be smart going forward and refrain from watching anymore trailers, as well.
I'll be smart going forward and refrain from watching anymore trailers, as well.
TheDarkKnight774
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With what is shown her portrayal is way worse than Winston. Winston was cool because he was the one normal character in the group. He was level headed and got their simply by accepting a job ad. She seems to playing into token black lady tropes WAY more and seems way more insensitive.
The YouTube description from Sony calls it a reboot, and it's not clear in the trailer that the story is a continuation.
EDIT: I don't think the text at the start of the trailer is necessarily referring to the story - more like it's referencing the movie itself.
Zombie James
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Seriously? The going rate for CG is going through the roof.
Heh, yeah I totally get that vibe. Goosebumps mixed with Pixels.
paragonpro
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This actually looks great. im still hoping ifs a psuedo sequel and not a full reboot as the original is one of my favorite films of all time. But this looks really funny. Im usually not a big mccarthy fan but there definitely some things from here in this trailer from her that made me chuckle. Kristen wiig looks to be hilarious as always. i dont know who the two others are but they both seem hilarious. This trailer has me impressed.
Messypandas
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My fear is the reliance on gross-out/slapstick. Ghostbusters rarely relied on that stuff, and that's part of why I still love the shit out of it. It barely even relied on the ghostbusting parts. They'd only fire their proton packs like twice per movie. The charm was in all the snark and witticisms. They're pretty dry movies compared to most of what comes out today, but the actors come off as clever as shit.
I just fear that they're going to sacrifice that nuance for easy sight-gags.
I just fear that they're going to sacrifice that nuance for easy sight-gags.
Is it? It honestly just looks like a lot of noise to me. Pretty unpleasant to look at.
Coffee Dog
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Well, my opinion hasn't changed. This could be alright but even if it is it'll be no Ghostbusters. Rebooting a classic was a terrible ass idea, and they should have made an original concept or rebooted something else.
Yep worst part of the trailer. I kept thinking of the lady from Tom and Jerry when I hear her.
SolidChamp
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Fucking O U C H !!
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