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[Jocephus]

looks like mckinnon will be the egon

[go birds]

I can't see that as being anything other than a total flop

[Jocephus]

i think mckinnon will be egon, mccarthy will be venkman, wiig will be stantz and the leslie jones will be...winston

[Famous Mortimer]

I can't see that as being anything other than a total flop

I think ever since they said "we're doing a male version too" I lost interest. The entire "franchise" that seemed to so inspire a certain male fanbase is one amazing film, one sort-of-average one, and a bunch of cartoons that occasionally inspire fond memories but nothing more.

This new one could be great - it's got enough talent in front of and behind the camera - but nothing I've read about the company's plans for the franchise fill me with anything but dread. "We've got to have a reference to (creature they'll be fighting in two movies' time), no matter if it makes sense!"

[Maclowery]

I am more of an upcoming movies hobbyist than an actual movie snob. I don't know why I pay so much attention to what is being rumored, greenlit, serialized on netflix, etc. I only buy a theater ticket for big, loud popcorn movies - any serious drama or silly comedy would be much better, in my opinion, on my couch with a comparable drink or smoke in my hand.

In this regard, I have been hearing about Ghostbusters 3 for literally almost two decades. Even in the most ancient days of the World Wide Web, when I gave up AOL's movie forum thing and found Coming Attractions.net, a third film in this series has been in regular discussion.

I coudn't care less who is in it - gender, race, creed, weight, or sporting allegiance. If a Ghostbusters movie is actually made - and it sounds like the Paul Feig one is it for now - I just hope it is awesome. I love those movies too much. It sucks that there are two combative projects going up. It really sucks. I don't want a Franchise for fugh sake, I just want a great Ghostbusters movie.

[JoeMcKim]

Who really wants a female ghostbuster movie? Why people are entertained by MM anyways is beyond me.

[Famous Mortimer]

Apparently, "Spy" is fantastic, and the MM / Feig team is one of the few legit comedy box office draws at the moment. Plus, Kate McKinnon could and should be a way bigger star than Kristen Wiig (I predict she'll outshine Wiig in the movie) and while Jones has struggled on SNL, I'm confident in her ability to be decently funny in this.

I'm tired of stuff that worked in the past being dragged back out again, and going to see it just encourages dumbass movie studios to keep giving us more of the same, but...this has every chance of being decent.

[doe_boy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Basic_Plots

The key thesis of the book: "However many characters may appear in a story, its real concern is with just one: its hero or heroine. It is he or she with whose fate we identify, as we see them gradually developing towards that state of self-realization which marks the end of the story. Ultimately it is in relation to this central figure that all other characters in a story take on their significance. What each of the other characters represents is really only some aspect of the inner state of the hero or heroine themselves."

Does the visual element add to the number of plot possibilities? Based upon what I've read and seen, there are only so many plots. Given that the film industry has mostly been interested in reaping maximum profits, is it bad that they chose to tell the same stories via recognizable franchises as opposed to fresh takes?

[Vidor]

Apparently, "Spy" is fantastic, and the MM / Feig team is one of the few legit comedy box office draws at the moment. Plus, Kate McKinnon could and should be a way bigger star than Kristen Wiig (I predict she'll outshine Wiig in the movie) and while Jones has struggled on SNL, I'm confident in her ability to be decently funny in this.

I'm tired of stuff that worked in the past being dragged back out again, and going to see it just encourages dumbass movie studios to keep giving us more of the same, but...this has every chance of being decent.

Well, there's also Leslie Jones, who is the f-----g worst, and whose inexplicable ability to fail upward is matched only by Pete Kozma's ability to make it to the big leagues.

But overall, no reason to believe this movie won't at least be decent, I agree.

[Jocephus]

i've read they've cast another spider-man. for what? didn't they have that one guy, who replaced that other guy?