Ghostbusters 3 is a go! (according to the writers, director and producer)

[aeonpulse]

***** Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiist, they just need to kill this project, bury it, and never speak of it again. I love Ghostbusters. I was obsessed with the movie/cartoon/toys as a kid, and it's still to this day one of my favorite films. GB2 had some major flaws, but it was still enjoyable. As much of a GB fan as I am, I have absolutely no desire for a third movie, no matter how they decide to tackle it. It just isn't going to work.

Let it go already!

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

It can only work with the right cast.
I don't see a female buster working.
I think they should base the characters on "todays" big comedy stars.

 

[Jeyl]

It can only work with the right cast. I don't see a female buster working.

If the casting is right, what does it matter if one of the busters is male or female? Or are you really going to use the "I have no reason, but women don't work" card?

 

[Egon Spengler]

I'm not for a GB3. Sorry, after Blues Brothers 2000 and after Indiana Jones 4.. .no thanks. Lets not ruin something good again.

 

[PeteVenkman]

I love Ghostbusters, but I really wish they would just let this go. At this point has become absurd. A project like this should be inspired, not forced.

The reasons for making this movie are all wrong. I'm fairly sure fan demand is what is keeping this on the studio radar. Aykroyd may be interested himself, but I think it's mostly the fans. And that's fine but not necessarily what is best for a film.

This isn't Firefly where fans wanted more because there was unfinished business. Both GB films wrap up quite nicely and don't leave a lot of unanswered questions. I'm not saying there is nothing left to explore in the GB 'verse, however, they took their best story for a third movie and threw it into the video game. I'm pretty happy with that.

At this point another film would just be made for fan indulgence instead of art and that rarely works out well.

There are so many crappy movies with good premisses that could be remade better why keep messing with the classics that are better left alone?

 

[Coldblackice]

Hmm, smells vaguely familiar to the whole Arrested Development wishery

 

[Solo4114]

Can we change the thread title to "Ghostbusters 3 is a go! (according to nobody at all)"?

 

[ghostryder]

GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Gets New Writing Team

 

[rodneyfaile]

Just reboot the whole thing. Let the original crew have cameos or whatever. A continuation with the original cast just isn't going to work. I wouldn't mind seeing some fresh faces carrying proton packs.

Could it recapture the genius of the original? Of course not. Could it still be very good? Definitely, as long as they have a good script and cast.

 

[TheBloodPriest]

Dane Cook...I believe he has the potential to be a great Peter Venkman.

 

[rodneyfaile]

Dane Cook...I believe he has the potential to be a great Peter Venkman.

Venkman is a likeable loser type. Dane Cook usually plays the d-bag type. I dont see it.

I'd rather see all new characters.

 

[TheBloodPriest]

I know, it doesn't seem likely does it? But he's a still a young comedian and every once and while I get the feeling that he's capable of more...not that he's shown it. I thought I would lob him out there though. A couple of his movies sucked from the script up...but I digress.

I am a devout Murray fan, and feel he's undoubtedly what made GB so successful in the past. Don't get me wrong--I don't think Cook makes a good Murray, to me there's no comparison, but I think with current audiences he could be a good Venkman-esque character. Which is all I really want.

I'm optimisic about GB3...in that if it isn't made, it would preserve the franchise as I idealize it. If it is made, then it has the potential to rock! And if it sucks, well, everyone knew that was pretty likely.

I'm more of the reboot camp myself. With a quality cast and a decent script to pull it off, I hope they go for it. I'm almost hoping the originals aren't in it...because I don't hold them tightly to the brand and they're what I idealize. But in my heart Ghostbusters is bigger than they are, it has potential, and one day I would like to see reborn.

~We can rebuild it...we have the technology~ LOL

 

[allosaur176]

Dane Cook...I believe he has the potential to be a great Peter Venkman.

I would rather have Paul Rudd than Dane Cook

 

[MooCriket]

Dane Cook...I believe he has the potential to be a great Peter Venkman.

We have ourselves a comedian. Really?! lol:lol

Sorry, maybe.

 

[Solo4114]

I would rather have Paul Rudd than Dane Cook

I would rather have a rusty spike driven into my ear than Dane Cook.

 

[ncchuck]

I'm not for a GB3. Sorry, after Blues Brothers 2000 and after Indiana Jones 4.. .no thanks. Lets not ruin something good again.

amen:thumbsup

 

[rodneyfaile]

I'm not for a GB3. Sorry, after Blues Brothers 2000 and after Indiana Jones 4.. .no thanks. Lets not ruin something good again.

Don't just make a list of bad sequels. What about all the good sequels?

Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2
Wrath of Khan
Superman 2
Godfather 2
Aliens

 

[ConvergencePro]

Don't just make a list of bad sequels. What about all the good sequels?

Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2
Wrath of Khan
Superman 2
Godfather 2
Aliens

None of which have been made in the last 20 years. Hollywood is all about making $$$$$ now, not so much quality films. :unsure

 

[Dave Ward]

None of which have been made in the last 20 years. Hollywood is all about making $$$$$ now, not so much quality films. :unsure

It is worth saying though that I think the things really souring the idea of GB3* are the Star Wars prequels and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. But it's easy to forget that they were helmed by the same guy, who single handed made ressurecting these old, beloved serials look like a really bad idea.

David

*Well those, and the tefflon-like ability that GB3 has to repel good scripts, the old age and lack of enthusiasm of the main star, and the fact that the original sequel sucked too. And aqueducts.

 

[barbatus]

I'm not for a GB3. Sorry, after Blues Brothers 2000 and after Indiana Jones 4.. .no thanks. Lets not ruin something good again.

Both good examples of why I'm not against GB3: Although I surely wouldn't rate it a masterpiece, I enjoyed Indy 4 (more than ToD). And while I owned the Blues Brothers 2000 DVD for years (ironically it was cheaper to buy the movie double pack than the first movie alone) I never took a look at it. Aykroyd talking about bringing the Blues closer to the kids (and possible Blues Sisters in a BB3), seeing that kid in the BB outfit and I decided that I'm not interested in watching.

Same goes for GB3: If they ever make a GB3, no one will force me to watch it. I'll decide whether I'm interested or not when it comes to cinemas.

Good thing that a bad sequel/prequel/remake never did ruin the original for me.