Anonymous
Post 07/24/2016 13:30     Subject: ghostbusters!
The weekend estimates have this movie dropping 53% from last weekend:

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2016 14:45     Subject: ghostbusters!
I saw it this week. I'm surprised it's getting mediocre reviews, honestly. I thought it was solid. Laughed a lot, some jumpy parts (but I'm a scaredypants). I liked it a whole lot. Honestly, I wish I hadn't gone into it with such low expectations.


I did find this, which was interesting. https://www.google.com/amp/consequenceofsound.net/2016/07/ghostbusters-online-reception-is-split-down-gender-lines/amp/?client=safari#
Anonymous
Post 07/21/2016 09:36     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:I am so enraged by what Leslie Jones is dealing with on twitter that I may go see it again this weekend.


Yeah, I'm planning to see it at least one more time in a theater.
Anonymous
Post 07/21/2016 09:32     Subject: ghostbusters!
Just to say - don't believe the hate hype! It was a fun film and our whole family loved it.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2016 12:05     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:I am so enraged by what Leslie Jones is dealing with on twitter that I may go see it again this weekend.


I agree, pretty despicable.

She was my least favorite part of the movie though. Nothing to do with race at all, but her character was too ill matched for an otherwise well put together cast. Why couldn't she have been a scientist like the others? Or why couldn't one of the other girls be the fish out of water instead of her? It was just too distracting, thrown in, and didn't vibe well.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2016 09:55     Subject: ghostbusters!
I am so enraged by what Leslie Jones is dealing with on twitter that I may go see it again this weekend.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2016 09:18     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just saw it. It wasn't good.

It wasn't terrible. I like that it stands on its own and isn't a rehash of the original's plot. The pacing is just off. Nothing really happens in the first 2/3 of the movie. A lot of the jokes don't really land, so the movie just kind of trudges along. The last third, however, has a lot of visuals and is a lot more fun.

I took my six year old with me who wore her Ghostbusters costume there. There were a lot of kids ages 5-8 around us. They all seemed pretty bored. I think adults will enjoy it more.


PP how are you seeing the faces of the other kids. It was so dark I could barely see my own kid sitting right next to me.

The movie was very enjoyable. My 7 year old came with us and he rally enjoyed it. It was a fun movie and a great way to pass part of a HOT Saturday.


The entire row in front of me was a bunch of kids and three adults. A few of them had Ghostbusters toys with them. They kept playing with them (lifting them up in the air, play fighting with each other). A couple of the kids walked back and forth to one of the adults. Some were leaning over onto the arm of the seat with their heads down.

It wasn't just the kids. The adults around me didn't seem that into it. People had their phones out. Two people walked out. No one laughed at ANY of the jokes. Maybe it was just a bad audience. I've been in movies where the audience not buying into it killed the movie vs a really engaged audience that made a movie even more enjoyable. My theater didn't seem into it.


There's a difference between a movie being of poor quality and the theater experience sucking. We saw the latest Star Wars in a theater full of high/drunk college kids who texted endlessly. The couple below me took three selfies. It was still an awesome movie.


If the selfie thing was pre movie, AMC promotes that in the pre show ad's.

When "Purple Rain" was re-released earlier this year, I saw people recording that movie. Uh, it wasn't an unreleased cut and has been on DVD for years.

As to this movie, it is up to 64 million (counting international gross) so far: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=ghostbusters2016.htm
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2016 09:16     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:Saw it last night. Really enjoyed it! Admittedly, went in with low expectations. My only gripe would be the Patty character. Thought they could have done a little better with the 4th Ghostbuster.

HOLTZMANN FOR PRESIDENT!!!


I would have actually paid attention if she was my science teacher.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2016 09:15     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just saw it. It wasn't good.

It wasn't terrible. I like that it stands on its own and isn't a rehash of the original's plot. The pacing is just off. Nothing really happens in the first 2/3 of the movie. A lot of the jokes don't really land, so the movie just kind of trudges along. The last third, however, has a lot of visuals and is a lot more fun.

I took my six year old with me who wore her Ghostbusters costume there. There were a lot of kids ages 5-8 around us. They all seemed pretty bored. I think adults will enjoy it more.


PP how are you seeing the faces of the other kids. It was so dark I could barely see my own kid sitting right next to me.

The movie was very enjoyable. My 7 year old came with us and he rally enjoyed it. It was a fun movie and a great way to pass part of a HOT Saturday.


The entire row in front of me was a bunch of kids and three adults. A few of them had Ghostbusters toys with them. They kept playing with them (lifting them up in the air, play fighting with each other). A couple of the kids walked back and forth to one of the adults. Some were leaning over onto the arm of the seat with their heads down.

It wasn't just the kids. The adults around me didn't seem that into it. People had their phones out. Two people walked out. No one laughed at ANY of the jokes. Maybe it was just a bad audience. I've been in movies where the audience not buying into it killed the movie vs a really engaged audience that made a movie even more enjoyable. My theater didn't seem into it.


There's a difference between a movie being of poor quality and the theater experience sucking. We saw the latest Star Wars in a theater full of high/drunk college kids who texted endlessly. The couple below me took three selfies. It was still an awesome movie.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2016 09:13     Subject: ghostbusters!
Saw it last night. Really enjoyed it! Admittedly, went in with low expectations. My only gripe would be the Patty character. Thought they could have done a little better with the 4th Ghostbuster.

HOLTZMANN FOR PRESIDENT!!!
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2016 09:12     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:IT WAS SOOOO GOOOD!!!! And the haters are making me giggle.

Also, my friends are in nearly unanimous consensus that we want to either be or marry Kate McKinnon.


DH and I both left the movie with major crushes on her.


Me, too! And I'm pretty straight.


Same here!


+1000 for Kate McKinnon. LOVED HER. She stole every scene. Great movie btw and my 11 year old declared it her favorite film. Ever.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2016 14:45     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:IT WAS SOOOO GOOOD!!!! And the haters are making me giggle.

Also, my friends are in nearly unanimous consensus that we want to either be or marry Kate McKinnon.


DH and I both left the movie with major crushes on her.


Me, too! And I'm pretty straight.


Same here!
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2016 13:38     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:IT WAS SOOOO GOOOD!!!! And the haters are making me giggle.

Also, my friends are in nearly unanimous consensus that we want to either be or marry Kate McKinnon.


DH and I both left the movie with major crushes on her.


Me, too! And I'm pretty straight.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2016 13:34     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Per Rotten Tomatoes...

Original Ghostbusters:
-- Tomamometer: 97%
-- Audience score: 88%

New Ghostbusters:
-- Tomamometer: 73%
-- Audience score: 57%

Pretty clear results. They've turned a very original movie from 1984 into a mediocre movie in 2016.



Anti ghostbusters who won't see the movie, let it go. There is an article in the WP today on this very topic, supporting the FACT that audience members have ranked it higher than critics and that many of the negative scores of the movie (like on IMBD, etc) were calculated BEFORE the movie was even nationally released. I am really shocked at all the anti female ghostbusters brew haha. I've seen it. It's a funny movie.


Hello conspiracy theorist!! Believe it or not, most people couldn't care less about the gender of main characters...


So easy to say, when it is your gender being represented ALL THE TIME- unless you are a women with no sense who doesn't mind being portrayed as flat, one dimensional character who only exist to move a male driven plot. If you are the latter I pray you don't have daughters, it is a shame you don't see what a positive influence having female driven blockbuster stories about them.

Anonymous
Post 07/18/2016 11:03     Subject: ghostbusters!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:IT WAS SOOOO GOOOD!!!! And the haters are making me giggle.

Also, my friends are in nearly unanimous consensus that we want to either be or marry Kate McKinnon.


DH and I both left the movie with major crushes on her.


She was my favorite!