Solo4114
Master Member
Right, at this point I think everyone seems to be in agreement on that. I'd say the major factors against it are the overarching lack of clear story/creative direction, and the general "same/but different" issue. The split pre-existing fan community is a potential strike against it, but not necessarily one that will matter enough in the long run. (I don't think
Overall, it sounds and looks fairly uninspired, and still falls into the "Why'd you bother?" category for me. But then, I'm almost certainly not the target audience.
All that said, I'd say it's a very safe bet that this film will be released to pretty solid success opening weekend. The numbers from that weekend and the second weekend performance (e.g., does it hold +50% of its 1st weekend box office take) will determine whether it's truly a success as a film. Even if it's a marginal success, though, I'd expect Sony to run with a sequel or two because...they need franchises.
Lastly, let's not forget that at least some elements can be "fixed" with editing. For example, the fact that they shoot a scene with Dan Akroyd saying "I ain't afraid of no ghosts WINK WINK" doesn't mean it might not still end up on the cutting room floor -- or that other "in-jokes" like that might not get cut if the studio thinks it's too self-referential.
Overall, it sounds and looks fairly uninspired, and still falls into the "Why'd you bother?" category for me. But then, I'm almost certainly not the target audience.
All that said, I'd say it's a very safe bet that this film will be released to pretty solid success opening weekend. The numbers from that weekend and the second weekend performance (e.g., does it hold +50% of its 1st weekend box office take) will determine whether it's truly a success as a film. Even if it's a marginal success, though, I'd expect Sony to run with a sequel or two because...they need franchises.
Lastly, let's not forget that at least some elements can be "fixed" with editing. For example, the fact that they shoot a scene with Dan Akroyd saying "I ain't afraid of no ghosts WINK WINK" doesn't mean it might not still end up on the cutting room floor -- or that other "in-jokes" like that might not get cut if the studio thinks it's too self-referential.
