Topic: 'Ghostbusters' (Assume Spoilers)

[Skidder.]

 A lot of information floating about now, looks like five writers are working on it who include Harold Ramis Dan Aykroyd, are departmentalized along story, characters and screenplay. Etan Coen writer of Idiocracy, MIB:3 and Tropic Thunder. Also been confirmed it will have a female led character base, depending on what you read. Also, IMDB lists the above writers working on it, whilst the supposed director has said via Twitter:

It's official. I'm making a new Ghostbusters & writing it with @katiedippold & yes, it will star hilarious women. That's who I'm gonna call.

The romanticist in me is saying it will be great, but the cynic in me is saying that it will be another ruined classic. Ghostbusters, I think, is the finest comedy that side of the Atlantic.

Dunno, what you reckon?

 

[Chakan]

Just leave the bloody thing alone! It doesn't need a remake. It's fantastic the way it is. It hasn't aged, it's not dated, it's still very watchable.

[TepidT2O]

It's heresy.

Pure and simple.  You can do the cgi better, but the performances and interaction of the cast?  You can't match that and that's what made the film, not the subject matter.

[Skidder.]

Agreed.

I've always thought though that if there was to be some kind of remake, that it should be in the form of a TV Series with relatively new faces. I mean, that sounds awful in reality, but it would at least give it some scope to either imp...

...In fact, no; that is still a bad idea.

[Welshred]

[Redman0151]

I hate you Hollywood

[Alan_X]

Ok a few posts deleted. Back on track...


Fuck you Hollywood!

[Mouth]

I don't really see a problem with it.

There is an argument to be had over constantly rebooting rather than being original. Trouble is they are all trying to make money, so things which are likely to make money are going to get made.

It doesn't wipe out the original and to be fair, if its done right, it can work and I wouldn't mind seeing something more in that universe, it was a fun world they created. Cant really do anything about it anyway, everyone will watch it to see how much they hate it, so it will make money, should just hope for the best that its good. Or if you really don't like the idea, don't watch it.

If you're a fan should give the game a go, it did function as something of a sequel.

[Alan_X]

Sorry Kidder - missed the reference.

[Chakan]

Sorry Kidder - missed the reference.

Me as well

[CraigDS]

I don't really see a problem with it.

Same.

If you feel strongly you don't have to watch it, but even if you did it'll take nothing from the originals anyway.

You never know, it could end up being decent....

[SP]

Sorry Kidder - missed the reference.

Yes it's true. This man has no dick.

[Skidder.]

Hahaha, ney bother... Good to see people's passions against this 'reboot' overwhelm their recall. And rightly so I say. Can't argue with any of the points in here.

I did it not too long ago in a pub debate, saying something along the lines of "As long as Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis get top billing, I'll be happy". There where a few muttered laughs as mates thought I was being my usual sardonic self. Had to hide it this way because previous to my statement, I'd attempted to woo the table with my in-depth knowledge of the film. 

I have no doubt in my mind that it will fail. A rather daft comment to make without giving it a chance, I admit. Maybe I want it to fail, like the cynic I am; however, taking into account reboots as a kind of 'genre', it isn't a genre that isn't particularly flourishing at the moment.

[Chakan]

All-girl Ghostbusters? Fuck yeah. I'm down for that. Completely different dynamic, and should be great.

Sounds like a rip off porn movie. Ghostnutbusters.

[Hazell]

All-girl Ghostbusters? Fuck yeah. I'm down for that. Completely different dynamic, and should be great.

I'm quite interested to see what they'll do with it too. Hope Emma Stone gets cast, reckon she'd a great job.

[Brian Blessed]

Given the writer's history, Melissa McCarthy perhaps?

[rednich85]

Sounds like a rip off porn movie. Ghostnutbusters.

Gashbusters.

[rednich85]

Given the writer's histpry, Melissa McCarthy perhaps?

She needs to be in it.

[Brian Blessed]

She needs to be in it.

In the Murray role?

[Skidder.]

Probably, they're going to need a total trendy hipster geek in the midst, as well as a very ordinary yet fashionista normal housewife, probably some kind of stand-up comic turned actor. It wouldn't surprise me as well if they cast someone to be a relation to one of the original Ghostbusters. And also throw in a 'bubbly and cuddly' actor for some kind of physical humor effect. They'll probably throw some kind of love interest in there maybe mirroring the Egon/Janine relationship. Wouldn't be too surprising if they had a hunky male office worker or governmental element. I wouldn't put it past the producers to use Harold Ramis' likeness to some effect too, perhaps in the image of a ghost or something as a nod.

I wouldn't put it past the producers to use anything they can really. Like employing aged thespian to either give a voiceover to some absurdly rendered antagonist, or even to portray a baddie him/herself.

Whatever happens, they must know that they are treading a fine line.

[rednich85]

In the Murray role?

Akroyd

I'd like Sarah Silverman for the Murray role.

[Brian Blessed]

Good shout.

[Titi Camara]

Sounds like a rip off porn movie. Ghostnutbusters.

The shit you can find on the internet

[Red Beret]

A lot of information floating about now, looks like five writers are working on it who include Harold Ramis, are departmentalized along story, characters and screenplay. Etan Coen writer of Idiocracy, MIB:3 and Tropic Thunder. Also been confirmed it will have a female led character base, depending on what you read. Also, IMDB lists the above writers working on it, whilst the supposed director has said via Twitter:

The romanticist in me is saying it will be great, but the cynic in me is saying that it will be another ruined classic. Ghostbusters, I think, is the finest comedy that side of the Atlantic.

Dunno, what you reckon?

 

[Chakan]

A true ghost writer. Perfect film for him to write.

Sorry couldn't resist.

[Skidder.]

Did it again.  

Easy to say in hindsight, but I did actually mean Dan Aykroyd.

[Red Beret]

Writing via Ouija board.

[Skidder.]

Writing via Ouija board.

Well, in fairness, he and Aykroyd did work on some stuff over the years. One proposed script was sent to Bill Murray, who set it on fire, or threw it in the bin. (Something like that).

[Titi Camara]

Well, in fairness, he and Aykroyd did work on some stuff over the years. One proposed script was sent to Bill Murray, who set it on fire, or threw it in the bin. (Something like that).

Probably used it to blaze up a fat one!

It's all hear say or heresy or summit!

[Brian Blessed]

I hope Aykroyd's involvement is peripheral when it comes to the writing. He hasn't done anything good in how long now?

[Red Beret]

Posted this is in the YouTube thread but well worth reposting here. 

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/SM-l_3RaYsk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/SM-l_3RaYsk</a>

[Skidder.]

Probably used it to blaze up a fat one!

It's all hear say or heresy or summit!

Well if I remember correctly, Murray did imply at one point that he would be interested if there was a 'good script'. People may have inferred a little too much from that perhaps.

[Macphisto80]

An all woman Ghostbusters?



To be honest, I'm not sure that would work well. Comedy is a big factor in the originals, and sorry, this will come off as sounding sexist, but I just don't find many women to actually be that funny. Disaster waiting to happen if that's the direction they want to "hypothetically" take it in.

[Skidder.]

I hope Aykroyd's involvement is peripheral when it comes to the writing. He hasn't done anything good in how long now?

Have you seen his original script ideas? They are a bit out there like I'm sure there's an interview on Youtube where Ivan Reiman says that he had to sit Aykroyd down and give him a bit reality check.

[Mouth]

In the Murray role?

As the Stay Puft marshmallow woman.

[Macphisto80]

As the Stay Puft marshmallow woman.

More like Slimer.

[my usenme changed?]

Would love to see another movie as I love Ghostbusters, but worried that the original is so good, a new one will pale in comparison. As for the all female cast? If that's the case, the casting needs to be spot on. I really don't find Melissa McCarthy funny at all. Emma Stonr would be good, I also like Mindy Kaling too.

I'd like to see the three original remaining 'busters in it too. Just hope it doesn't dilute the franchise by being terrible.

[Dubred]

Its a timeless classic.  Still great to watch today.

Anything new simply won't eclipse it by a long shot.

[redan]

I'm a huge fan of the originals, heck I even loved The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series but a complete reboot? Fuck off!

I'm not that arsed that its all female, it's an interesting point of difference from the original but I think it should still exist in the same universe, so they could still reference the events and characters from the first two (and also makes jokes from). It'd give the cult following something to go on. For example when/If Slimer shows up it'd be the 'original' Slimer, the same one from the ballroom scene, just 30 years later etc

Imagine a cameo by Murray which shows Venkman's reaction to their jobs being taken by women? It could have been comedy gold.

[RideTheWalrus]

Melissa Mc-fucking-Carthy is in it. This movie is now going to be awful.