I Really Enjoyed The New Ghostbuster Movie

[tmb152]

I don't know why everyone is so down on episodes 1-3, I liked them a lot. In some ways they are better than the three original and my least favorite is Return of the Jedi 6 with those little Muppet characters. But even that is good.
But of 1 thru 3, I liked 1 and 3 a lot and thought 2 dragged on a bit.

 

[yaddy306]

tmb, I never thought I'd say this, but I agree with you. Ewoks ruined Star Wars, and all the "purists" who think that episodes 4-6 are God's gift to the movie world, and episodes 1-3 are garbage, must be conveniently ignoring those damn muppets.
Edit: wait, were we talking about Ghostbusters?

 

[perdurabo]

Not to turn this from the topic, but I can understand why Episodes 1-3 are not popular. It was a story that we knew the outcome, therefore a lot of the story had been built up in the fan's mind. Lucas should have done 7-9 and left the prequels to the speculation of authors. With the tinkering that Lucas was doing to the originals and then delivering a prequel that was underwhelming with many of the actors, has turned many off. (You can add what you don't like, the acting was my big gripe) So A lot of hate has built up. I love cheesy sci-fi, so I love 1-3, they're not my favorites, but I'm a Star Wars fanatic,(at least I used to be) so anything that came out I was going to love. I used to get on this band wagon, if you didn't like 1-3 then you weren't a SW fan. That's silly of course, they are just movies. I still give folks a hard time, but I'm just having fun. The tripe Disney came out with is fine for entertainment, if you love it great, if not then I'm in the same boat.
Back on topic:

The new Ghostbusters was pretty original, I like the idea that the bad guy uses a device to reek havoc. It could have gone wrong so many times, but stayed entertaining.

 

[perdurabo]

I like the Ewoks back in the 80's, but I can see now they tend to really set you up for Jar Jar.
Episode 4 was God's gift to movie world, after that, Clockwork Orange comes to mind as well as many many more that are probably better movies than 4.

 

[wyfbane]

+1. Kubrick was an unbelievably talented director.

 

[tmb152]

Not to belabor the Star Wars side thread but, Episode Four was chosen as the first movie because it made the most sense as a stand-alone movie to test its marketability and establish the franchise for the others to follow. Episodes 1-3 suffered the lack of quality acting and chemistry of the greater stars available for 4-6, but 4-6 did not have available the CGI used in 1-3 which made the world of Star Wars so much larger and more palpable in them. But I thought Lucus did a marvelous job tying all the stories together. I will watch 7 once they've milked it enough that it comes out on HBO or something for free, then make up my own mind on it. My guess is that it will have plenty of merits as well.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Yes "Ramis" has a cameo in it. He is a statue/bust.

Gives another dimension to the use of the word "cameo"!

 

[bryguysc]

Just for fun...
Honest Trailers: Ghostbusters

 

[Chasing Embers]

Even the "big Twinkie" makes an appearance. :mrgreen:

 

[tmb152]

Just for fun...
Honest Trailers: Ghostbusters

Well, that was a bit too honest for me. I would welcome a sequel if it was up to the caliber of the first two films, but I see none of the charisma or chemistry (or talent) of the original actors. All I see is a lot of updated special effects, good as they might be to carry the film, but little originality.
Women, especially younger, single women are becoming the major marketing block in society, and this appears to be a clear shot at attracting that audience eager to see brazen, empowered women (who don't need men) as role models, just to make a buck. You go girl.
+1 for another shallow, PC film.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Very far from PC.