Directorcowriter paul feigs nooneaskedfor ghostbusters remake opens with a big ugh and never recovers. Producers of the ghostbusters 2016 remake had their work cut out for them long before the film even hit the big screen. Show all 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars 6 stars 7 stars 8 stars 9 stars 10 stars. The new ghostbusters will long be remembered as a feminist high point in american film history, proving that talented women can carry a big. Why ghostbusters 2016 failed a scene comparison duration. Ever since the full trailer for paul feigs upcoming allfemale ghostbusters reboot debuted online, strong opinions both for and against its sense of humor and presentation have been flying furiously back and forth. Posted on wednesday, july th, 2016 by peter sciretta paul feigs. Why ghostbusters 2016 is objectively the worst movie of. This gender switch ghostbusters was unfunny, gross and mostly forced. May 02, 2016 ghostbusters 2016 this article is more than 4 years old. The new ghostbusters remake comes out on july, 15, 2016. Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 28 february 2020 in theaters around the world.
Not only did they have big shoes to fill in order to duplicate the success of the 1984 original, but they received a lot of flack for their allfemale cast, which saw kate mckinnon, kristen wiig, melissa mccarthy, and leslie jones as stars. The war over ghostbusters gets ugly as new trailer drops. While this saddens me greatly, though not in any meaningful i need to be on prozac the rest of my life kind of way, i do find it quite the conundrum in knowing my favorite film of alltime is ghostbusters 1984 and the worst movie ive ever seen is ghostbusters 2016. They said it was the worst movie ever before i d written a word. Order of the black eagle, wired to kill, and raiders of atlantis 2016 tv episode rlm gang refers several times to their dislike for the new ghostbusters trailer truinside. The 25 worst movies of 2016, according to critics business. Ghostbusters reboot a horrifying mess chicago suntimes. Hes one of the most forgettable villains of any movie ive ever seen. But the outrage over the movie was abnormally high, even for 2016.
The nostalgia critic tackles the 2016 ghostbusters movie. It is a reboot of the 1984 film of the same name and the third film, overall, in the ghostbusters franchise. When the original trailer for the film was released on march 3, 2016, it got tons of dislikes and as of right now, it is currently the 19th most disliked youtube video with 78. This becomes even more apparent when you compare the new trailer to that of the 2016 ghostbusters reboot, which is regarded as of the most divisive trailers ever produced. Naturally, its a joke aimed at donald trump and his supporters a heavyhanded haha about an antiirish fence. Jul 15, 2016 the new ghostbusters song may be a stinker but these are the 10 worst movie theme songs ever. Is ghostbusters the unfortunate victim of hollywood hitting peak. First of all, sony is in complete disarray, and this is a. You might expect me to say something like i applaud any movie that would feature an allfemale led cast, but see im not falling for that because this is a terrible film. The new ghostbusters will long be remembered as a feminist high point in american film history, proving that talented women can carry a bigbudget franchise film that was formerly a vehicle for male performers nah, im just kidding the films a forgettable piece of junk. Paul feigs allfemale reboot starring kristen wiig, melissa mccarthy, kate mckinnon and chris hemsworth is hardy the worst movie ever made. But how does ghostbusters measure up to the likes of e.
While everybody was initially on board with the 2016 reboot of ghostbusters, dan aykroyd has since publicly called out paul feig for spending way too much money on the movie, saying that the movie. Ghostbusters trailer is most disliked in youtube history. We rely to an ever greater extent on our readers, both for the moral force. Then, we cut to nc, malcolm ray, and tamara chambers sitting at a table and talking. Dec 22, 2016 ghostbusters 2016 trailer the worst movie ever unofficial trailer. If youre looking for the worst remake ever here are some much. The new ghostbusters song may be a stinker but these are. Yep, even before the movie can even cast its spell, the spell is shattered forever by divisive partisanship. On top of all of that, sony gave us arguably the worst movie trailer ever released, one that depicts a movie appearing to have all the intelligence of a wombat. Perhaps unexpectedly, the worst aspects of director paul feigs remix of the 1984 comedy ghostbusters are its myriad cameos and crowdpleasing callbacks aimed to exploit audience nostalgia for the original.
Leslie jones, melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig and kate mckinnon. Vote now 12 tv and movieinspired video games for the holidays. According to the latest numbers, the first teaser for paul feigs ghostbusters reboot is the most disliked movie trailer on youtube. With mike stoklasa, jay bauman, rich evans, josh davis. For every great movie and oscar worthy film to come out of 2016, there was a terrible razzie worthy film as well. Ghostbusters reboot is most disliked movie trailer ever on. Home celine dion the new ghostbusters song may be a stinker but these are the 10 worst. The 2016 ghostbusters failed due to a perfect storm of nerdrage and the fact that paul feigs looseygoosey improvisational directing style was not a good fit with a comedy that has to run with the precision of a timex, at least a swiss watch see. Here are the worst movie remakes to ever shatter the big. Why the ghostbusters backlash is a sexist control issue. Jul 14, 2016 perhaps unexpectedly, the worst aspects of director paul feigs remix of the 1984 comedy ghostbusters are its myriad cameos and crowdpleasing callbacks aimed to exploit audience nostalgia for the original.
Take a look below and politely make your disagreements known in the comments. Why is ghostbusters 3 ignoring the allfemale reboot. The new ghostbusters song may be a stinker but these are the 10 worst movie theme songs ever. Is the 2016 ghostbusters film one of the worst remakes ever. Why i was disappointed by paul feigs ghostbusters slash film. However, it appears that those who did like the ghostbusters trailer have been mostly drowned out, at least if simple populist metrics like likes and dislikes are to be trusted. Will the new ghostbusters afterlife movie be as bad as the. Without them, the new feature would have more space for what. While there are multiple visual and musical nods to the 1984 classic to the point of distraction, this is a standalone. The real reason ghostbusters is getting so much backlash. Ghostbusters makes its longawaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Watchmojo presents the top 10 worst movies of 2016. Goddamn, when the only thing the ghostbusters ip has going for it is slimer, i can guaranfuckingtee that gooey green motherfucker is going to get his own minionsesque abomination of a movie by 2019.
Answer the call, is a 2016 american supernatural action comedy film and reboot of the ghostbusters franchise and the 1984 classic film of the same name. Directed by paul feig and written by katie dippold and feig, the film stars melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, and leslie jones as parapsychologists. Annihilation were poorly received because of misogyny and online trolls, why were wonder woman and. Dare i say, that must make me a wellbalanced individual. Director jason reitman revealed on tuesday that he was called to direct and cowrite an upcoming new ghostbusters movie that follows the original 1984 film. Ghostbusters reboot director knows why his movie failed. Video description after the opening, the caption 5 months ago is shown. May 06, 2016 ghostbusters the worst movie trailer ever.
Ghostbusters trailer is most disliked in youtube history this article is more than 4 years old. A list of movies that are really bad in my opinion. It was funnier than anything you ever did in your entire career. Is the 2016 ghostbusters film one of the worst remakes. Earnest think pieces have excoriated despicable ghost bros for wrecking the dreams of women everywhere by blaming the female leads when the the worst trailer ever was released. The new ghostbusters film has even won the approval of the famously hesitant bill murray, who will take a cameo role. May 04, 2016 the new ghostbusters remake comes out on july, 15, 2016. A slow and clumsy topdown shooter with none of the energy and excitement of the ghostbusters movies. Some of the worst parts of this ghostbusters film is when it tries to appease fans of the original movie. It stars melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, leslie jones, and chris hemsworth. Posted on may 6, 2016 by compgeeksdavid 1 comment when i was seeing news about a reviled trailer for the ghostbusters movie i figured that a new trailer had hit and that it was truly bad.
Answer the call is a 2016 supernatural comedy film directed by paul feig and written by feig and katie dippold. The script is immature at best and bottom feeding at worst. Helmed by comedic greats melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, leslie jones, and kate mckinnon, this reboot of the muchloved 1984 film is. Platoons of solemn interviewers have asked feig how hes weathering the terrible storm surrounding his film, as if controversy doesnt typically help a. Following a ghost invasion of manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts erin gilbert and abby yates, nuclear engineer jillian holtzmann, and subway worker patty tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat. As always, we will keep you up to date on all of the latest and greatest ghostbusters news as it becomes available to us. Oct 11, 2016 while this saddens me greatly, though not in any meaningful i need to be on prozac the rest of my life kind of way, i do find it quite the conundrum in knowing my favorite film of alltime is ghostbusters 1984 and the worst movie ive ever seen is ghostbusters 2016. The new jason reitman project will bypass the 2016 film, a move that is sparking debate. They said it was the worst movie ever before id written a word save the allnew ghostbusters. Jul 15, 2016 ghostbusters 2016 a perfect shit storm. Is the new ghostbusters film as bad as people claim. T on the atari, charlies angels and these other terrible movie tieins. It even looks like junk, because director paul feig is so hellbent on replicating a successful franchise, he.
When sony announced that all four of the ghostbusters were going to be female, the announcement sparked a big controversy. Why all the navel gazing and analyis when it all boils down to the trailer being terrible. Some spoilers ahead if you havent seen the new movie. Two guys had just buried the hatchet and made peace. Apr 29, 2016 ghostbusters reboot is most disliked movie trailer ever on youtube. Jul 25, 2016 the ghostbusters 2016 video game isnt particularly good the weapons do nothing to dispel the notion that this is little more than a generic topdown shooter dressed up as a ghostbusters release. Jan 16, 2019 director jason reitman revealed on tuesday that he was called to direct and cowrite an upcoming new ghostbusters movie that follows the original 1984 film directed by his own father, ivan reitman. Sony gave us arguably the worst movie trailer ever released, one that depicts a movie appearing to have all. Directed by paul feig and written by katie dippold and feig, the film stars melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, and leslie jones as. Dec 12, 2019 the 2016 ghostbusters failed due to a perfect storm of nerdrage and the fact that paul feigs looseygoosey improvisational directing style was not a good fit with a comedy that has to run with the precision of a timex, at least a swiss watch see. Less than three years after sonys ghostbusters reboot. Was it really the worst trailer in movie history, as its recordsetting number of.
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