Ghostbusters: Afterlife

[ghostsarejerks]

People keep bringing up the Stranger Things comparison like that show isn’t just a giant pastiche/clone of films like ghostbusters

 

[Disneyhead]

People keep bringing up the Stranger Things comparison like that show isn’t just a giant pastiche/clone of films like ghostbusters

Pastiche- what a great word. And used correctly.

I like this poster.

 

[SeventyOne]

People keep bringing up the Stranger Things comparison like that show isn’t just a giant pastiche/clone of films like ghostbusters

Except it isn't. It's a pastiche of/homage to Spielberg school sci fi/fantasy and Stephen King horror, with some John Hughes coming-of-age dramedy shoehorned in. All 80s adjacent, but action-comedy Ghostbusters was none of those.

Imagine this was Beverly Hills Cop and we were getting a sweetly funny coming-of-age story about Axl Foley's grandkids. It would sound ridiculous. The fact Ghostbusters had a few genre trappings shouldn't change that analysis.

 

[RevFreako]

Except it isn't. It's a pastiche of/homage to Spielberg school sci fi/fantasy and Stephen King horror, with some John Hughes coming-of-age dramedy shoehorned in. All 80s adjacent, but action-comedy Ghostbusters was none of those.

Imagine this was Beverly Hills Cop and we were getting a sweetly funny coming-of-age story about Axl Foley's grandkids. It would sound ridiculous. The fact Ghostbusters had a few genre trappings shouldn't change that analysis.

Difference is, I'm interested in the idea of Spengler's grandkid, not Foley's.

 

[rhino4evr]

People keep bringing up the Stranger Things comparison like that show isn’t just a giant pastiche/clone of films like ghostbusters

It isn’t though?

 

[ghostsarejerks]

It isn’t though?

 

[Nick]

So Stranger Things got a movie.

 

[ghostsarejerks]

Stranger Things is riding the 80’s nostalgia train I don’t see why the actual Ghostbusters franchise shouldn’t be allowed to try to capture that same market

 

[rhino4evr]

Have you actually watched the show? The kids are paying homage to Ghostbusters, but the actual show isn't anything like the movie "ghostbusters". It has more in common with E.T., Goonies, Stand By Me, IT, and other 80s movies. The film doesn't take place in NYC, and it's not about catching ghosts to make a living.

 

[Nick]

Stranger Things is riding the 80’s nostalgia train I don’t see why the actual Ghostbusters franchise shouldn’t be allowed to try to capture that same market

Finn Wolfheart is the lead role. Casting him is what has people saying “Stranger Things”.

 

[Disneyhead]

Finn Wolfheart is the lead role. Casting him is what has people saying “Stranger Things”.

Throw in It, and he's all over the kids ensemble fighting supernatural baddies thing.

 

[ghostsarejerks]

Have you actually watched the show? The kids are paying homage to Ghostbusters, but the actual show isn't anything like the movie "ghostbusters". It has more in common with E.T., Goonies, Stand By Me, IT, and other 80s movies. The film doesn't take place in NYC, and it's not about catching ghosts to make a living.

The condescension, yes I have watched the show and even though those movies are its main influences I mean ensemble cast dealing with paranormal happenings with a good dose of humor?... they’re obviously trying to Force Awakens Ghostbusters and I’m totally okay with it. Let a young cast come in and take over the franchise

 

[WaterToWade]

To be fair, Finn wolfhard is insanely charismatic (only other kid that charismatic I can think of is Jacob Tremblay) and if I wanted s child actor for a movie i was working on I’d probably choose him

 

[MrBlonde]

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Release Date Pushed Back Even Further To June 2021 - SlashFilm

After already being pushed from this summer to spring of 2021, Sony PIctures is having the Ghostbusters: Afterlife release date delayed again.

www.slashfilm.com

Ghostbusters got pushed back from March 2021 to June 11, 2021.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Release Date Pushed Back Even Further To June 2021 - SlashFilm

After already being pushed from this summer to spring of 2021, Sony PIctures is having the Ghostbusters: Afterlife release date delayed again.

www.slashfilm.com

Ghostbusters got pushed back from March 2021 to June 11, 2021.

Kind of crazy to think studios once thought they could get back to theaters this summer only to punt everything off to next summer.

 

[Nick]

New Trailer. The music at the beginning of the trailer reminds me of the music that WB used for the In The Heights trailers

 

[Mad Dog]

Trailer does nothing for me. Never really into these young kid ensembles becoming key players in out of their league scenarios. Loved GB number one. Second OK.
That's all Folks.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Should’ve been a summer movie, seems fun at a Drive Thru.

 

[Nick]

It just kinda looks like Stranger Things: The Movie, complete with Finn Wolfhard in a lead role.

 

[DK745]

Trailer does nothing for me. Never really into these young kid ensembles becoming key players in out of their league scenarios. Loved GB number one. Second OK.
That's all Folks.

Eh. It still looks better than the 2016 Ghostbusters film.

I think it looks decent but I'm sure if I was a kid I'd love the young kid ensemble more because hey kids can relate to kids. Maybe it's their way of making it more of a family film.