Ghostbusters 2016 september 27, 2016 jim mclennan comedy, horror, specials. All and all, its a fun, explodey summer adventure, and well worth seeing on the big screen. This morning sony pictures released the first trailer for ghostbusters. Ghostbusters 1984 vs ghostbusters 2016 posted on july 18, 2016. It stars bill murray, aykroyd, and ramis as, respectively, peter venkman, ray stantz, and egon spengler, a trio of eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghostcatching business in new york city. As it turns out, the original ghostbusters is one of those durable pop entertainments that can support the weight of not only a lesser followup the 1989 sequel ghostbusters ii, but. The real reason ghostbusters is getting so much backlash. Spirits are high now that the beloved ghostbusters will be back in our mortal realm as news recently hit that a new feature based on the original series is on track for a july 2020 release with jason reitman son of ghostbusters and ghostbusters ii director ivan reitman behind the camera since the first ghostbusters debuted in 1984, the names spengler, stantz. While both funnier and scarier than ivan reitmans 1984 original, this otherwise. Nevertheless, because of the new film, the 1984 movie is now a ghostbusters, not the ghostbusters unless you, quite sensibly, argue. Its one of the greatest comedies ever made, he said. Instead, the makers of the new ghostbusters had the gall to update a 32yearold franchise in a way that does not reflect what he, a ghostbusters fan. Feb 05, 2019 circle city ghostbusters 2016 mike colver brings this frenetic and fun trailerlike short spotlighting the circle city ghostbusters of indianapolis.
While most fans are familiar with the ghostbusters thanks to the classic 80s movies and paul feigs 2016 reboot, the truly dedicated know that there have been a number of animated series over. Dissecting the differences and similarities between the. Jul 15, 2016 as it turns out, the original ghostbusters is one of those durable pop entertainments that can support the weight of not only a lesser followup the 1989 sequel ghostbusters ii, but. It blasts out three minutes of concentrated ghostbusters energy with carefullyconstructed props, costumes, firehouse hq, and a jammin ecto1 jeep wrangler. Ghostbusters, the first film in the series, is a 1984 scifi comedy film about three eccentric new york city parapsychologists. Ghostbusters is a supernatural comedy franchise created in 1984. I was eight years old when ghostbusters came out and, as many of my generation, i watched it and its sequel at the movies, with a couple of subsequent viewings on vcr. Ghostbusters is, at its core, an underdog narrative.
To see ghostbusters wiki correctly on a mobile device, please click here. Its been known for months now that director paul feig would be bringing in an allfemale lead cast for the reboot of the classic 80s film, but noone quite knew who it would be. Ataris ghostbusters 2009 vs activisions ghostbusters 2016. Its first installment was the film ghostbusters, released on june 8, 1984, by columbia pictures. Ghostbusters ii is a 1989 american supernatural comedy film directed and produced by ivan reitman, written by dan aykroyd and harold ramis and starring bill murray, aykroyd, sigourney weaver. The ghostbusters face off against the mythbusters in this episode of epic rap battles of history.
Ghostbusters leslie jones is very unhappy about the. You might expect me to say something like i applaud any movie that would feature an allfemale led cast, but see im not falling for that because this is a terrible film. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, sony pictures wisely postponed the film into 2021. Ghostbusters 38 movie clip we came, we saw, we kicked its ass. Aug 22, 2018 ghostbusters ii is a 1989 american supernatural comedy film directed and produced by ivan reitman, written by dan aykroyd and harold ramis and starring bill murray, aykroyd, sigourney weaver. Starring bill murray, dan aykroyd, harold ramis, rick moranis, sigourney weaver, annie potts, and ernie hudson, it was released in the united states. Who you gonna call ghostbusters 2016 little golden book john sazaklis. Like it or not, ghostbusters 2016 will always be compared to ghostbusters 1984 and thats a mighty big shadow to get from under no matter how talented the cast, writers, or director involved with the project. Both the 1984 original and the 2016 remake share more in common with comefrombehind stories of ragtag losers think the bad news bears 1976. Afterlife continues the franchise that began in 1984, bringing back some members of the original cast, as well as the films iconic car, ecto1. Answer the call is a 2016 supernatural comedy film directed by paul feig and written by feig and katie dippold. It stars melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, leslie jones, and chris hemsworth. The new film, sources say, will focus on four teens two boys and two girls and continue the story of 1984s ghostbusters and the 1989. Afterlife, a legacy sequel to ghostbusters 1984 and ghostbusters ii 1989, which ignores the 2016 paul feig reboot.
Bill murray, harold ramis, dan aykroyd, sigourney weaver. I know, i know, im a bit late to the party here, but ive been busy. The best ghostbusters 1984 easter eggs in ghostbusters. Join me as i compare two key scenes from ghostbusters 1984 and ghostbusters 2016, to demonstrate why one movie was clever, fun and enjoyable, and the other wasnt. Personally, as a huge fan of the original movies and animated series, i am skeptical. Jul 14, 2016 nevertheless, because of the new film, the 1984 movie is now a ghostbusters, not the ghostbusters unless you, quite sensibly, argue that ghostbusters ii, or the ghostbusters. Jul 12, 2017 instead, the makers of the new ghostbusters had the gall to update a 32yearold franchise in a way that does not reflect what he, a ghostbusters fan, loves about the original. The original, which we now have to call the 1984 ghostbusters, is a timeless classic. It is a reboot of the 1984 film of the same name and the third film, overall, in the ghostbusters franchise. After a short stint in the marine corps, he moved to detroit where he became the resident playwright at concept east, the oldest black theatre in the country. What made the original ghostbusters an instant classic in the summer of 1984 was not only the anarchic, looseygoosey chemistry between bill murray, dan aykroyd, harold.
Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took. Its fair to say the odds have been stacked against the ghostbusters reboot. The official cast for its ghostbusters 3 is yet to be revealed according to reports, the probable members. The brand new allfemale cast for ghostbusters has officially been chosen and announced, and it has been met with a mixed reaction. Reviews of books, video games, movies, and other sffish stuff in texas. Melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, and leslie jones. Sixtyfive episodes aired in syndication simultaneously with the official second season in 1987.
Season 7 abc 5 the revenge of murray the mantis 1 the sandman 1. What has been the reception for the 2016 ghostbusters movie. Playmobil ghostbusters new collection 2017 ghostbusters station ghostbusters cars marshmalow man. As a child growing up in benton harbor, michigan, ernie hudson wrote short stories, poems and songs, always thinking that his words might one day come to life on stage. It ran from september 8 to december 5, 1986 in daytime syndication and produced 65 episodes. The original ghostbusters film is a classic and a massive hit, but here are ten reasons why ghostbusters 2 is the better movie. The initial trailers for ghostbusters 2016 had fans worried that the new spooks and specters were cartoonish cg. From the ghosts, to the bust of the late harold ramis, to cameos from the original cast minus the retired rick moranis, its. Its understandable with the way the plot works, though. After they are fired from columbia university, they start their own business investigating and capturing ghosts. The trailer for the film is nowhere near as bad as it is being made out to be.
Donald trumps sexist antighostbusters crusade goes mainstream. Jan 28, 2015 the brand new allfemale cast for ghostbusters has officially been chosen and announced, and it has been met with a mixed reaction. Find out where ghostbusters is streaming, if ghostbusters is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Donald trumps sexist antighostbusters crusade goes. Ghostbusters is a 1984 american supernatural comedy film directed by ivan reitman and written by dan aykroyd and harold ramis. That means comics and anything from it must be over four months old from the publishing date in order to edit. Barrow wights type of creatures bat spectral constructs. First of all, sony is in complete disarray, and this is a. Watch all the real ghostbusters episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Ghostbusters caught real ghost with hitech gadgets ghost destroys the house. Starring bill murray, dan ackroyd, harold ramis and ernie hudson, the original ghostbusters. It continued airing weekly until the series conclusion on october 5, 1991. Pop culture is sometimes absorbed almost by osmosis. Jul 18, 2016 ghostbusters 1984 vs ghostbusters 2016 posted on july 18, 2016.
Does the 2016 ghostbusters remake make good on the license or is it another soulless cashgrab. How does the new ghostbusters compare to the original. Why ghostbusters 2016 failed a scene comparison youtube. Ghostbusters 2016 f u l l m o v i e video dailymotion. Whats the difference between ghostbusters and the real. The film also stars sigourney weaver and rick moranis. Ghostbusters, the first film in the series, is a 1984 scifi comedy film about three. Ghostbusters movie guess what toy game slimer ghostbusters ghostbusters toys 2016 slime toys. But in 1986 the case was ruled in favor of ghostbusters. Jul 31, 2016 ultimately, id say that the 1984 ghostbusters has the stronger first half, where the 2016 version has the better second half and finale. Ghostbusters makes its longawaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Ghostbusters answer the call 1984 vs 2016 duration. From the initial mra whining that soandso was raping their childhood, to the most disliked trailer of all time position on youtube, to the eargratingly bad theme song, things didnt look great.
Afterlife, ghostbusters 3 was scheduled to be published on july 10, 2020. As a child growing up in benton harbor, michigan, ernie hudson wrote short stories, poems and songs, always thinking. Apr 17, 2020 the setting of the story was done like the original classic in 1984. Following a ghost invasion of manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts erin gilbert and abby yates, nuclear engineer jillian holtzmann, and subway worker patty tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat. Ever since a ghostbusters reboot was announced to replace the lostinlimbo third installment. The animated television series the real ghostbusters premiered on abc on september, 1986. The stay puft marshmallow man vs rowan the destroyer. Ghostbusters 2016 dialhforhouston july 31, 2016 1 comment. No one watches or watches again and again for the scares.
Leslie jones, who starred in the 2016 ghostbusters reboot, took to twitter to express her displeasure over the new movie. Ghostbusters 1984 vs ghostbusters 2016 which movie is better. With melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, leslie jones. Ghostbusters is an animated television series created by filmation and distributed by tribune entertainment and launched following the success of ivan reitman and columbia pictures 1984 film ghostbusters. It centers on a group of eccentric new york city scientists who investigate and capture ghosts for a living. Well, you screamed a whole bunch about us not doing this sooner, so we finally decided to sin one of the most talkedabout movies of 2016, ghostbusters. After the first season aired, the series entered syndication, during which new episodes aired each weekday. Why is ghostbusters 3 ignoring the allfemale reboot. Ghostbusters 2016 vs ghostbusters 1984 independent a ustralia is a progressive journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, australian history and australian identity. Jul 19, 2016 like it or not, ghostbusters 2016 will always be compared to ghostbusters 1984 and thats a mighty big shadow to get from under no matter how talented the cast, writers, or director involved with the project. Aug 23, 2016 a 1984 vs 2016 ghostbusters movie battle.
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