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Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer (written and directed by Jason Reitman)
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The original cast is old as dirt and the original movies largely worked because of the actors in it. Makes zero sense to go for an identical tone of the original movies when there would be zero chance of even coming close.
Going for something different while using the original movies as a springboard is a much better idea. The original movie also had tinges of horror so I like that they're leaning more into that with this.
This franchise needs to be put into a ghost trap. Of course it's about kids, ugh.
Paul Rudd is the only remotely interesting thing about this trailer. The city of New York feels like a character in these movies; moving it out of there just looks wrong.
Paul Rudd is the only remotely interesting thing about this trailer. The city of New York feels like a character in these movies; moving it out of there just looks wrong.
All the original cast appears to be in this one minus Harold. Even Annie Potts and Sigourney Weaver. I'm excited!
I think I'll like this because it actually looks like they're doing something different, this is why I kinda found Ghostbusters 2 to be boring.
Neither the first trailer for this movie or the first trailer for GB2016 told us how good the movies would be.
This movie looks nothing like Ghostbusters and if it was a standalone movie it would get zero reaction due to it being a pretty dull trailer.
Personally, I would judge the quality of the movie after seeing the film rather than freaking out BEFORE and AFTER trailer 1 when it's near impossible to tell how good a movie is going to be.
So the feedback I'm gathering so far in this thread is that people actually want to see 70 year olds suit back up and fight ghosts like the good ol days?
We will never get the GB3 we want, that time has passed. And we really have no one to blame but the actors themselves. Sad, but I think it's time we just move on...
That said this trailer felt more like another teaser and I expect the story and the comedy to be a bit more drawn out the more trailers we get. And I'll take the Stranger Things tone over the SNL comedy tone that GB2016 brought to the table. Should be a refreshing take even if it's been done before.
#inreitmanwetrust
We will never get the GB3 we want, that time has passed. And we really have no one to blame but the actors themselves. Sad, but I think it's time we just move on...
That said this trailer felt more like another teaser and I expect the story and the comedy to be a bit more drawn out the more trailers we get. And I'll take the Stranger Things tone over the SNL comedy tone that GB2016 brought to the table. Should be a refreshing take even if it's been done before.
#inreitmanwetrust
Looks like a Super 8 reboot masking as a Ghostbusters movie. I'm not against it, but it's a bit weird
This might have been already answered but
The original cast couldn't even pull off a Ghostbusters 2 in 1989. That movie was actually awful.
In 2019 Dan Akroyd is an actual crazy person and Bill Murray has completely checked out and mails it all in. You won't get a good movie out of them together.
A new direction might actually help producers make something fresh instead of derivative and excite a new audience about ghostbusters.
Horror-lite or whatever that transitions more into a traditional Ghostbusters movie. Even if it's a redux of Stranger Things, I'm still glad they're trying something new with the franchise than just simply bringing a bunch of old people on screen.
A bit more horror and a bit less comedy would really be ok.
I think the teaser/trailer has it's fair share of nostalgia. Bill Murray, the full equipment from the old movies, Slimer, Terror Dog and all. I mean ... people should expect that if Ghostbusters does come back, it won't be with the old actors as the leads. It's the same with Star Wars, really. ^^
...people are complaining there is no nostalgia in this trailer?
Like it shows the suits, it shows the catcher, it literally shows footage from the first movie and treats ecto-1 like a supermodel being undressed by the male gaze. It even shows glimpse of slimer.
WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?
Hell it doesn't look like what I remember about ghostbusters (advertising, salary negotiation, capitalism in the face of life after death) but the only thing missing is the actors =P
Like it shows the suits, it shows the catcher, it literally shows footage from the first movie and treats ecto-1 like a supermodel being undressed by the male gaze. It even shows glimpse of slimer.
WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?
Hell it doesn't look like what I remember about ghostbusters (advertising, salary negotiation, capitalism in the face of life after death) but the only thing missing is the actors =P
Ah, this is had no idea about.
Wondering how much of a role they will have.
Because they are barely in the movie, you can't waste that in a trailer.
As huge fan of the Original Ghostbuster film I liked this trailer, more will be revealed in future trailers we have around 7-8 months till release, very excited to more.
I welcome the change that this trailer is insinuating. Times change and glorifying nostalgia with a lot of Stranger Things vibes could help revive the franchise.
It seems like a lot more effort was put into this than the cringefest that was GB2016. The OG Ghostbusters' comedy probably wouldn't work nowdays (for the same reason a new Home Alone wouldn't work or why people find Friends problematic).
It seems like a lot more effort was put into this than the cringefest that was GB2016. The OG Ghostbusters' comedy probably wouldn't work nowdays (for the same reason a new Home Alone wouldn't work or why people find Friends problematic).
I was waiting for some type of tease alongside a rendition of the classic song.
They teased. They literally showed both their suits and themselves on tv
That is how TEASING works
I'm actually ok with Stranger Things meets Ghostbusters. It's a bit on the trendy side, but still has potential for sure.
Grumpy Old Men meets Ghostbusters would have probably made for a better trailer, but I am more excited about little girl Spengler being the hero and Paul Rudd as nostalgic exposition dump guy.
Grumpy Old Men meets Ghostbusters would have probably made for a better trailer, but I am more excited about little girl Spengler being the hero and Paul Rudd as nostalgic exposition dump guy.
I'm under the assumption that they went out of business due to not having any business since the trailer says there hasnt been a ghost sighting in 30 years. During that time Ray and Egon moved the containment systems out to the barn. With Egon being gone no ones been there to do the upkeep and the systems are now breaking down causing the earthquakes and ghost apperances. Ray was probably doing some upkeep but ultimately Egon made that system and theres probably issues that only Egon could fix.
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Because when you still have the better-half of a year to market your movie, you're making the sell with a strong air of mystery with dashes of nostalgic iconography. For example:
There'll be other trailers, unless they just don't wanna spoil the context in which the old cast returns.
It seems to kinda retcon GB2, and that rubs me the wrong way. GB2 in many ways I have more fond memories of (Despite 1 being critically better). I'll wait for the reviews. I think it might be a nice film for kids to get into Ghostbusters but as an older millennial - this film just looks bleh (judging only form the first trailer). I feel like an old man shaking my fist at a cloud. I know catering to a new generation is what they should do, just this makes me feel nothing inside, no even nostalgia. It's like reskin mod someone has done for an entirely different film.
NYC was basically a character in Ghostbusters, so this just seems "off" being out in the country.