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Old 08-10-2016, 08:37 PM
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Default Ghostbusters Remake Flops - Sequels CANCELED, Investors In Debt

Trolls cited as the reason for the flop by Sony Pictures.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.2745798

"Director Paul Feig's all female "Ghostbusters" is limping to the $180 million mark worldwide at the box office, well short of the $300 million the studio needs to start breaking even"


Director Feig says "never again":


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Despite the fact that the new rendition of the 1984 classic included some of the best-known female comedians in the industry — Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon — this year’s “Ghostbusters” still faced a lot of criticism. The film’s director, Paul Feig, has made up his mind on one thing after the backlash — he will absolutely not be rebooting any more classic movies.

“No, no, no. No, I will not,” he told the Huffington Post. “This one was just too tempting because I knew we could do something with it that was exciting.”
Director Feig goes on to get bitter about the flop and questions misogynist motives, "Heroes are heroes, what's the problem audience?":

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“It’s such a validation for the years of false controversy,” Feig said. “Up until then it was me just dealing with a bunch of angry dudes. There’s a whole generation of kids and young people who didn’t have their own ‘Ghostbusters,’ who, to them, even though it’s a great movie, it’s an old movie.”

“I don’t know why all this was controversy leading up to this, because heroes are heroes,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what gender they are,” he added.
Sony Pictures chalks the "backlash" up to some "pissing and moaning" on the internet, still short hundreds of millions to investors:

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Sony Pictures head Tom Rothman also echoed McCarthy’s sentiments at the Paley International Council in New York, saying: “It’s original. You get pissing and moaning on the Internet — sexist comments – but, you know, f–k ’em.”

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/gh...hy-1201832804/


Thoughts? Did you see the movie?
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Old 08-10-2016, 08:43 PM
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Thoughts? Did you see the movie?
My single mother aunt who talks about how bad we need gun control and more syrian refugees because children are suffering at every family gathering saw it, loved it, so did her 12 year old son who talks in an affected girl voice constantly and never gets told it's creepy.

Myself, only saw a clip that included the line "safety lights are for dudes"

heroes are heroes, it doesn't matter what their gender is? ok, but isn't that what we should be saying to you and not vice versa, Mr. Feig?

ps: how is that pronounced? Like "fegg"?
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Old 08-10-2016, 08:51 PM
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ps: how is that pronounced? Like "fegg"?
I suspect it may be pronounced in ways that can't be disclosed on these forums.

Heroes are heroes, but we're missing a few hundred million dollars, made no profit, and have to cancel Chris Pratt and Channing Tatum's A+ sequel movie over this. I am sure those two stars are thrilled at what Fegg has perpetrated.

Yes a generation grew up without a ghostbusters, but you just killed any chance of remaking something actually decent for them with what's being largely perceived as an affirmative action gimmick.

Sony pictures exec and Feg are seemingly mad as fuck right now. Not only did it bomb, but ghostbusters was killed over it. Male sequels canceled lol.
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Old 08-10-2016, 09:04 PM
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Nobody wants to see ugly/fat women except ugly/fat women.

Also, comedians aren't heroes.

Also, gender does matter due to differing expectations (see above)

Also, is that really his name?
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Old 08-11-2016, 04:03 AM
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Nobody wants to see ugly/fat women except ugly/fat women.

Also, comedians aren't heroes.

Also, gender does matter due to differing expectations (see above)

Also, is that really his name?
lol

"Before the release, director Paul Faig stated "A movie like this has to at least get to like $500 million worldwide, and that’s probably low."

Welp so much for that. It bombed so fucking hard we'll never see another ghostbusters again. The franchise went all in on this one.
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Old 08-11-2016, 04:14 AM
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The tweet, which came after Clinton became the first female nominee for a major political party, included a GIF of Kate McKinnon’s character with the message: "2016 — The year we busted ghosts and the glass ceiling. #ImWithThem."
So we have confirmation now that the movie was created with affirmative action and feminism in mind. So much for Aldgador's comment on the situation.


Even more interesting:


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"Ghostbusters" director Paul Feig wasn't happy to learn Sony Pictures deleted a post from the movie's Twitter page congratulating Hillary Clinton for being named the Democratatic presidential candidate.

"Boo-yah, we smashed your glass ceiling. There was a ghost behind it. #ImWithHer #BustTheCeiling #Ghostbusters," the now-deleted Tuesday post from the reboot's official Twitter page read.
So much for that? What good is "breaking the glass ceiling if it costs everyone money?

Thoughts or opinions? Genuinely interested in the ideology behind those who believe a Federal law is necessary to fix the "pay gap".

Income redistribution for women, yay or nay?
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Old 08-14-2016, 12:25 AM
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Nobody wants to see ugly/fat women except ugly/fat women.

Also, comedians aren't heroes.

Also, gender does matter due to differing expectations (see above)

Also, is that really his name?
The original ghost busters cast were comedians.
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Old 08-14-2016, 03:23 AM
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The original ghost busters cast were comedians.
Counterpoint sustained.
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Old 08-10-2016, 08:46 PM
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‘Ghostbusters’ Director Paul Feig Says He Won’t Reboot Another Classic
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stop rebooting classics you fucking cunts
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Old 08-10-2016, 08:50 PM
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http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/0...-ghostbusters/

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