Post by Neverending on Nov 6, 2021 1:44:22 GMT -5
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GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
As a kid, Ghostbusters was in my Top 10 favorite movies. Looking back, the appeal wasn't the humor or the special effects. It was the world. The best thing about Ghostbusters, which is greatly lacking in the remake, is the sense of reality. The characters feel real. New York feels genuine. The ghosts, as outlandish as they are, feel like a threat. It's easy to get invested in the story. Yes -- a comedy -- where the story matters. It's even debatable if Ghostbusters even qualifies as a full fledged comedy. Bill Murray plays the only character trying to be funny. Everyone else is either playing it straight or is only funny from the point-of-view of the audience. Effort was made to create a real world that audiences would care about -- and they succeeded. That's why there was so much anger about the remake. As crazy as it may sound, Ghostbusters is up there with Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Audiences want good stories and characters from that world. Look at the Star Wars prequels. You felt the CGI. The wooden acting was a disgrace. That's not what you want from Star Wars and it's not what you want from Ghostbusters either. The remake isn't terrible. There's a lot of good stuff in it. But it feels fake. That's why it failed. Ghostbusters, the original, is a testament to the importance of reality in cinema regardless of the genre and style. It HAS to feel real. For that -- I am thankful.
Bustin’ makes PG Cooper feel good
As a kid, Ghostbusters was in my Top 10 favorite movies. Looking back, the appeal wasn't the humor or the special effects. It was the world. The best thing about Ghostbusters, which is greatly lacking in the remake, is the sense of reality. The characters feel real. New York feels genuine. The ghosts, as outlandish as they are, feel like a threat. It's easy to get invested in the story. Yes -- a comedy -- where the story matters. It's even debatable if Ghostbusters even qualifies as a full fledged comedy. Bill Murray plays the only character trying to be funny. Everyone else is either playing it straight or is only funny from the point-of-view of the audience. Effort was made to create a real world that audiences would care about -- and they succeeded. That's why there was so much anger about the remake. As crazy as it may sound, Ghostbusters is up there with Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Audiences want good stories and characters from that world. Look at the Star Wars prequels. You felt the CGI. The wooden acting was a disgrace. That's not what you want from Star Wars and it's not what you want from Ghostbusters either. The remake isn't terrible. There's a lot of good stuff in it. But it feels fake. That's why it failed. Ghostbusters, the original, is a testament to the importance of reality in cinema regardless of the genre and style. It HAS to feel real. For that -- I am thankful.
Bustin’ makes PG Cooper feel good
