Ghostbusters 2016 — Page 2

Caught it today. Mildly entertaining and completely disposable. I was totally onboard with what Kate McKinnon and especially Leslie Jones were doing throughout. But why were Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig so straightjacketed through the whole thing? That final sequence where one girl is diving through a vast amount of green air to rescue another girl in some infinite time-space portal? That's when the movie literally put me to sleep. I mean, snoring.

But all they had to do to keep me wide awake would have been for Chris Hemsworth to lose his shirt (and then his pants) halfway through the 2 hours. That casting was pure genius and the dumb babe joke with Chris NEVER got old. He was the true breakout star in my book.

My favorite joke was the mayor from jaws bit. And during that scene you can see the HEDWIG posters and Belasco theatre outside the window!

I’m no great devotee of the original film, either. I find the performances winning and much of the story and direction charmless. But at least it was unique. Before the concept or casting for the new iteration was announced, my biggest hesitation was that it would be an off-the-production-line money grab, and then the trailers did nothing to assuage that concern.

Kad, it’s interesting you point out Wiig as one of the straight men because, while I do find her funny, I prefer her when she’s underplaying. She's a terrific dramatic actress, and her best comedy has great pathos. I think she and McKinnon have proven they can elevate iffy material, McCarthy tends to collapse under it, and Leslie Jones – well, I’ve never found her funny. So the casting is a mixed bag for me. I’m very interested but not clamoring to see it. The whole aura surrounding it just strikes me as uninspired.

To be fair, I've only seen her on "SNL" -- well, and those Allstate ads. I'll have to check out her stand-up.

You are correct sir. There were about six scenes that were added ( which should invalidate the "shot for shot" ethic but technically speaking, since all the other shots WERE present -I guess not)" Mrs Bates" was also more visible. Hirchcock had a saying "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it."

Guess they forgot.

SO- really enjoyed this. Not earth shaking but neither was the previous iteration. It was fun then and fun now.

Some things didn't play so well for me. I felt they could have done the StayPuft Marshmallow Man or the Giant Ghost but not both. It is essentially the same bit. Some of the momentum got lost. It was one more tip o the hat than was necessary.( and there were LOTS of those)

I officially Hate Chris Hemsworth. Not fair that he is tall, blond, has a cute accent, is so pretty and can mooove but he is funny too??!! (yes got the himbo bit wasn't for everyone- but thought it was the same "Bubble" that Liz Lemon noted in 30 Rock and I liked it then too)

I LURVED Kate McKinnon! She was a lesbian science geek Harpo Marx (who spoke)! I want a tee shirt that says "you got Holtzmanned". I want her necklace. She was so over the top she actually went into orbit and in a good way!

Ernie Hudson's cameo was an embarrassment. Compared to the bits the others got, seriously pitiful.

Leslie Jones got a few good bits and Melissa & Kirsten played well off each other but hey they already had an established rapport from Bridesmaids so not surprised.

From the post credit scene it seems like they want a sequel but really, if you go back to the well too often all you get is mud. Just sayin'.

Saw it tonight and had a very good time. It's not a timeless classic but any means, but it's loads of fun and perfect for the summer. I thought all four women did good work, but Jones and McKinnon stole the show for me. Jones took an unwritten character and gave her a lot of heart (and was of course incredibly funny) and McKinnon is so delightfully weird that I loved every second she was on screen. "It's 2040 and the President's a plant." made me straight up cackle in the theatres. I also sort of want her hair. Hemsworth is also very charming, and damn is that man hot.

I've never seen the original Ghostbusters, so I had nothing to compare it to, but it's a good movie that doesn't strive to be anything more than fun and succeeds.

I didn't think Ghostbusters was ever considered one of those movies that everyone has seen. But no, never seen it at all.

A big disappointment and barely entertaining. I have seen worse, but I wanted to enjoy it much more than I did.

The original was spooky, and still made you laugh. It had serious undertones. It was great.

the 2016 film didn't take itself seriously, which was a choice and I went along with it. But for as unserious as it was...it just wasn't all that funny. Not funny, not scary, and mainly just stupid.

i also thought it was in poor taste to have the building demolish in the way that it did. Perhaps 9/11 is still too raw for me, but when the setup of those shots of the giant ghost demolishing the skyscraper resembled the many pieces of footage of WTC, it took me out of the film for a moment. Not at all intentional, but I think perhaps the effects and cinematography could have eradicated that connection. But then again, maybe it was just me.

I saw it last night and I had a blast. I do think the third act is kinda overblown and use some tightening. Also, the villain was about as interesting as bland paste, but who cares. It's all about the jokes and I laughed...alot. I thought all 4 leads had fantastic chemistry together, and dare I say better then the original guys. Loved McKinnon ( I was also reminded of Harpo) and Jones. It was also really nice to Mcarthy as more of a straight man. The relationship with Wig's character was also somewhat. I also really enjoyed how he incorporated the cameos. Did anyone else notice the bust of Harold Ramis? So for me this another hit from Paul Feig who is on a dynamite role with his last 4 films. I definitely look forward to a sequel as along as he is at the helm.

What was in the cut material that changed your reception of the film?