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Ghostbusters (2016) Is Good, Actually | Renegade Cut
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I can't remember which Youtube channel said it, but they said it was weird that they kept insisting that it was not connected to the original films but packed the entire thing with references to the original films.
The basic problem with G2016 is that it feels too much like a Paul Feig film and very little like a Ghostbusters film, and that's a big problem because the vibe the og ghostbusters films had was a big part of their charm to me. Also the music and villain super suck. Not a bad film, but pretty average. McKinnon was good in it.
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I thought it was fine for what it was, especially the 3D theater experience. It felt like there was a lot of last minute cuts and maybe even a budget reduction. I would have loved to see the film without Sony's meddling.
But unfortunately the sheer amount misogyny surrounding the film means that you can even say "Hey that wasn't so bad." without being shat on immensely.
But unfortunately the sheer amount misogyny surrounding the film means that you can even say "Hey that wasn't so bad." without being shat on immensely.
It wasn't terrible. It just wasn't the type of film that would benefit in any way, shape or form from Feig's improvisational style. Kate McKinnon almost single-handedly makes it watchable for me.
I found the movie ok and enjoyed it for the most part. There just was a few scenes I could have done without (namely the slow mo beating up ghost near the end).
This is how I feel about it, actually. It's not a bad movie, but it's not really a good one either. In all honestly, I think it was just very forgettable.
I think the big hypocrisy for me was when Ghostbusters "fans" in the same breath would trash this film and then go on to praise Ghostbusters 2, as if their bias wasn't painfully obvious.
The video essentially requires you to watch the director's cut. Presumably, anyone who didn't like the movie or just thought it was okay wouldn't have invested in the director's cut or want to watch it again.
I'm still interested in seeing what the response to Ghostbusters Aftermath would be. Further wonder what happens if Aftermath turns out bad.
I'll have you know *I* happened to find my posts from the day I saw the movie and repackaged them.
so there
Oh I'm not saying that there aren't elements of Ghostbusters 2 that are great, but as a whole it's a pretty trash film, especially in comparison to the first one.
This is garbage, G2 is a great film. Its only weakness is that it cribs too much of the basic structure from 1. In all other respects it is better than 1. Vigo is a better villain, the Scoleri Brothers scene is the best scene in both films and Janosz is THE BEST
given a choice I'd watch 2 over 1
Reached the part where he admitted "if you didn't think the jokes were good then you'll hate this movie" and stopped watching, because that's all that needs to be said really. The story was obviously butchered in the theatrical cut but the main problem was always that it was stuffed with horrible unfunny ad-libbing in every scene. An extended cut where things make a little more sense won't fix the fact that maybe 1% of the jokes actually land in a film that's supposed to be a comedy.
I liked Ghostbusters 2016 but it takes me a lot to hate something.
She was so awesome in that movie.
She was so awesome in that movie.
GB2 turned out bad and people still liked the franchise. The combination of GB1 and The Real Ghostbusters will keep this thing going for a few years more.
I wanted to like it so much but just couldn't. And was really hoping we'd get an improved sequel following up on the bit after the credits, maybe without Feig (whose movies I liked up until this) involved, but alas. The cast alone should have made this great but the writing just wasn't there for them.
And Rowan sucked as a villain. Gozer and Vigo are barely characters but they're much better and more memorable than Rowan.
I will say, I saw many hated the ghost effect designs but I loved the way they looked. The big fight in times square or wherever looked great.
Yes, I think ultimately this is the best take on it.
And Rowan sucked as a villain. Gozer and Vigo are barely characters but they're much better and more memorable than Rowan.
I will say, I saw many hated the ghost effect designs but I loved the way they looked. The big fight in times square or wherever looked great.
Yes, I think ultimately this is the best take on it.
It's very paint by numbers, yeah. I think it was only made because Murray owed Aykroyd a favor.
I still dislike the humour in this one. And it's just blah, it's the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull of Ghostbusters films. I'm happy that it brings joy to some though. I'll just stick with the original Trilogy and maybe the new one which shows some promise.
I don't think it was even that. The animated series, toys, and associated merch was doing so well that they basically wanted another film to make more merchandise from.
Kevin was pretty funny. And the final few minutes of the climactic battle were pretty great to me. That's about all I remember as a self-proclaimed huge Ghostbusters fan.
I was more keyed into the parts pointing out this movie is for the kids of today not the, whatever you were 36 years ago.
Super fun, more of a spiritual successor to the cartoon, I had a giant blast, Feig is an idiot for spending 150 million on it.
Anyone who calls it the worst movie ever or anything close to it has seen 5 movies in their life.
Also The Last Jedi was the best Star Wars movie ever
Anyone who calls it the worst movie ever or anything close to it has seen 5 movies in their life.
Also The Last Jedi was the best Star Wars movie ever
Funnily she almost single handedly ruined it for me. Hated her performance.
If it wasn't for Leslie Jones and Hemsworth, I'd forget I even watched it.
I watched it in theatres and I really wanted to give it a chance, but there's just too much drawn-out improv and not enough actual clever writing. I feel bad for the original screenwriter since it was really clear Feig just had fun watching the actresses make shit up and then edited something together based on the bits he personally found the funniest.
Leslie Jones was easily the star of the show. If we could've had more of Patty being weirdly clued-in to the historical weirdness buried under NYC it would've been a way better film.
Leslie Jones was easily the star of the show. If we could've had more of Patty being weirdly clued-in to the historical weirdness buried under NYC it would've been a way better film.
It's not very funny, so it basically fails as a comedy. The video OP posted argues the movie is more for kids so it's not surprising adults wouldn't find it funny, but I think that's a weak excuse. This scene also straight up feels like a videogame, which is something I hate in movies:
Like the mini-boss surrounds the ghostbusters in a smokey arena and then spawns a horde of Lv1 minions to fight them. And instead of trapping the ghosts, the lasers just kill them now?
Like the mini-boss surrounds the ghostbusters in a smokey arena and then spawns a horde of Lv1 minions to fight them. And instead of trapping the ghosts, the lasers just kill them now?
I just started watching the video.
Apparently the theatrical version of G2016 was cut to hell, and the video maker says that version is average, so shares the same opinion as me (also thinks G2 is underrated).
So he may be onto something, video should actually be watched before commenting lol. Have never seen this uncut version myself, but I don't see how it'd make it feel less like a Feig movie in the extra 16mins tbh, so...
Apparently the theatrical version of G2016 was cut to hell, and the video maker says that version is average, so shares the same opinion as me (also thinks G2 is underrated).
So he may be onto something, video should actually be watched before commenting lol. Have never seen this uncut version myself, but I don't see how it'd make it feel less like a Feig movie in the extra 16mins tbh, so...
A movie where everyone was the comic relief, the jokes were all the result of bad ad lib, and the cast just didn't have any chemistry together.
It wasn't the worst thing ever - it just exists on the same plane as a bunch of other mediocre schlock that comes out every year. If it hadn't been turned into a flashpoint in the culture war (something Sony very much embraced and fanned the flames of for business reasons), it would've come and gone like a fart on the wind.
Trying to be a reboot of what is/was a perfect comedy movie didn't help things either.
It wasn't the worst thing ever - it just exists on the same plane as a bunch of other mediocre schlock that comes out every year. If it hadn't been turned into a flashpoint in the culture war (something Sony very much embraced and fanned the flames of for business reasons), it would've come and gone like a fart on the wind.
Trying to be a reboot of what is/was a perfect comedy movie didn't help things either.
Basically all of this.
The best thing to come out of Ghostbusters 2016 was Chris Hemsworth's comedy chops, and it unfortunately says something when the best thing to come out of an all-girl reboot is the dude sidekick.