JKE deserves another shout-out for this potential amazingness....Thank you sir.
Many of you may already be familiar that there is a Ghostbusters 3 coming out next year (if you aren't, how fucking cool is that?), but most of us really don't know any details about it. Here is an alleged synopsis of the plot:
"H.G. Wells time machine is discovered and exhibited in a museum.
Unfortunately, thieves try to steal the machine, accidently opening
a gateway to the world of the ghosts.
Ghosts from all over Earth's history, including ghost dinosaurs,
attack New York. The Ghostbusters interfere, but are eaten by
the monsters except Egon Spengler. He has to form a new Ghostbuster
team or the world is doomed."
A new team of Ghostbusters?!?! What? Who is it going to be????? According to Kramer and DreadCentral.com it might be the 4 guys from 40 year old Virgin!! Here's the post:
"We just heard what might possibly be one of the coolest rumors to come across our virtual desk in a long time. This information comes from a very reliable source who cannot, at this point, be named, but they are telling us that a new Ghostbusters film may be happening sooner than we all think.
According to our source all four Ghostbusters -- Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson -- have agreed to return to the franchise. A few years ago that would have been downright unbelievable, but considering they all just got back into their roles for the Ghostbusters videogame, it’s more than plausible that they’d do it on-camera one more time.
Now here’s the really interesting part; though not much is known about the plot, apparently the ‘Busters will be handing over their proton packs to Seth Rogan and the crew from 40 Year Old Virgin! Some may roll their eyes at this, but think about it; these guys are doing the same thing Murray, Ramis, Ivan Reitman, John Candy and their whole crew did back in the 80’s, churning out comedy after comedy, so it makes sense they’d take over these reins as well.
Of course all of it hinges on a budget, classic Hollywood story, but hopefully there’s a studio out there smart enough to know that the fans want at least one more Ghostbusters movie (hell, if done right, possibly a new franchise) and make this sucker happen."
My 2 thoughts:
1) If Batman can make a comeback, so can the Ghostbusters
2) If Paul Rudd becomes a Ghostbuster I can die happy.
We'll just have to wait and see.
8 comments:
Hopefully that is not the actual plot, because even for a buddy comedy about ghost exterminators, that is the worst premise I have ever heard. If I have this straight, this is supposed to be a COMEDY in which Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, and Ernie Hudson all DIE in the very beginning? (Leaving HAROLD RAMIS as the last man standing? WTF...) Possibly leaving the door open to come back as cartoon ghost versions of themselves to be exterminated AGAIN by 3 more goofy white guys and their token black friend?
I would go so far as to say this film is a REALLY bad idea. They would probably pay the franchise more respect to just do a remake of the original with the Apatow crew...edgier humor, bigger laughs, and NOT killing the beloved original characters. They could even make cameos...OR, have it be a "next generation" type thing where the old guys retire but have to come out of retirement at the end when the potty-mouthed new guys get themselves into a jam.
There. I just fixed your retarded premise about ghost dinosaurs in about 30 seconds, Ramis. Let's green-light this bitch...
I agree that the Apatow guys would make great Ghostbusters, particularly Rudd and Rogen, but there's got to be a better way to make that happen than killing off Dr. Peter Venkman. And Ernie Hudson could probably use the higher profile gig. He's a giant among men.
Check it out he's been in everything you have ever loved about film and TV:
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First of all, to blankly write off any movie based on a 2 sentence plot blurb that may or may not be accurate is kind of ridiculous hating. A trailer is totally different
Secondly, when that movie turns out to be in the official Ghostbusters franchise, that comment borders more on heretical.
Thirdly, how dare you question the genius of Harold Ramis. If this was a bad idea, or turned out to be overly hokey, he probably would have never even done it, and, furthermore, every member of the original cast probably wouldn't have agreed to do it. The very least you can do for the man that wrote Ghostbusters 1&2, Stripes, Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, Analyze This, and fucking Animal House is give him the benefit of the doubt. The man is a living legend for fuck's sake.
Furthermore.... of the top 25 Comedy movies of ALL TIME based on the first list I researched from Rotten Tomatoes (I know, just one list) Harold Ramis was directly reponsible for:
#14 - Animal House
#3 - Caddyshack
and...
#1 - Ghostbusters
HOW DO YOU SERIOUSLY STILL HATE ON THAT!?!?!
http://movies.ign.com/articles/674/674712p5.html
The movie is Ghostbusters fellas...the title clearly indicates ghosts can exist. Even if they die they can still play a pivotal role in the film. Chew on that dreamtards. I just blew your minds
Please explain to me how hating on a 2 sentence premise that strikes me as incredibly weak (for 2 reasons I will explain further), equates to hating on a franchise that I love and cherish from my childhood. Calm yourself, and explain to me how those two different concepts are in fact the same.
The two aspects I find particularly problematic:
1.) I love Ghostbusters. And I love the idea of the mantle of Ghostbusters being handed to the capable Apatow crew. I have a serious problem with the deaths of the beloved original Ghostbusters to make way for said Apatow crew, however. The premise could easily be adjusted to make this unnecessary.
2.) Regarding the deaths of the original Ghostbusters, I find the idea that the same three guys (four including Ramis, who apparently survives the ghost dinosaur melee) who defeated Gozer the Gozerian and Vigo the Carpathian (not to mention melting the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and piloting a mobile Lady Liberty), are all of a sudden bested and meet their end at the hands (claws? teeth?) of monster ghost dinosaurs. I understand that this is based 0% in reality but I still think the suggestion is ridiculous.
See above for suggestions that do not involve the deaths of Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Winston Zeddmore.
They could come back as ghosts, sure...but wouldn't that mean they would need...busting?
Look, I think a 3rd sequel featuring those new guys is a good idea. I just find myself at odds with the rumored premise.
Sorry if that leaves anyone feeling personally offended. (not really)
You have not seen one frame of this film, or heard one line of dialogue, but you already believe this is the "worst premise I have ever heard" and a "REALLY bad idea".
In addition to that, this is a movie in the official Ghostbusters franchise.
Yes, I do, and always will, believe that is ridiculous. You have no faith in one of the best makers of comedy movies in history. Seth Rogen is just barely entitled to lick Harold Ramis's balls.
I have faith in the makers of the original film to only go ahead with this idea of a Ghostbusters 3 sequel if it is going to be well done. With that in mind, I have faith that the rumored premise from this post will not be the actual plot of the film, should it actually go into production, because it sounds like a really bad premise for a third installment of an otherwise great franchise. That enough faith for you? I can't imagine it is, but that's all I got.
Hate hate hate hate hate. Diabolical...that's me. I'm wild, son. WILD.
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