No, I Don’t Dislike the New Ghostbusters Movie Because I Hate Women — It’s Because I Strongly

[Brickbat]

No, I Don’t Dislike the New Ghostbusters Movie Because I Hate Women — It’s Because I Strongly Believe In Hollywood Finance Reform.

BY SAMUEL PRIEST

I don’t dislike this new Ghostbusters movie because they’re all women, that’s silly and ridiculous. I can’t believe that’s even a question, with my history. I mean, my mom and sisters are all women and I know them, so how could I dislike other women that are not them? It doesn’t make any sense and, frankly, it’s below the belt. I mean, how dare you?

I hate the new Ghostbusters movie because my number one issue when judging a film is and has always been Hollywood finance reform. And frankly, I’m tired of all big blockbuster movies. The movie system is corrupt and I think we need to put our foot down, right now specifically in 2016, to put a stop to this new Ghostbusters movie as a signal that we’re done with all big Hollywood blockbusters. And if you don’t agree with me, well, maybe you need to stop buying movie tickets with your vagina.

If you’re actually looking for an honest movie with integrity about ghosts, check out Abbott and Costello’s 1941 classic Hold That Ghost which, actually, does more for female movie leads than the new Ghostbusters movie ever will. No, there aren’t any female leads in the movie and the movie never really bothers to bring up any issues that would be of concern to female leads, but it’s also rarely voted against female lead issues, so… that’s even better than providing female leadership, in a way.

And yes, so far people of color don’t seem to be excited about or interested in watching 1941’s Hold That Ghost in movie theaters this summer, but that’s just because they’re not informed enough about how much they’d enjoy Hold That Ghost. The plot of the movie hinges on hidden finances, which as we all know, encapsulates and trumps all issues of race and gender and discrimination of any kind. I wish people of color that have expressed interest in seeing this new Ghostbusters weren’t going against their best interests. I have a picture of an important, famous black guy standing near a theater playing Hold That Ghost, if you need more proof that this is a cut and dry issue. Why are we even still talking about this?

[geek tragedy]

1. assuming this is snark nt

[LexVegas]

2. Heh. nt

[WhiteTara]

3. Interesting, but it needs a link

Thanks

[zappaman]

4. Kick and rec.

[Brickbat]

18. I'm a little surprised it's not getting more recs, actually.

The system is fraudulent and corrupt, I guess.

[bettyellen]

20. LOL, awesome!

[NCTraveler]

5. lol

"I mean, my mom and sisters are all women and I know them, so how could I dislike other women that are not them? It doesn’t make any sense and, frankly, it’s below the belt. I mean, how dare you?"

How dare you. lol.

[Agnosticsherbet]

6. There are so many good stories that have never been given a chance.

I do not intend to see the rebooted Ghostbusters, because I am tired of reboots.

I am thankful that the makers of Back to the future are dead set against remaking that series. Some movies are good enough to stand on their own and do not need to be remade to make more money.

I also oppose the very idea of remaking something like Casablanca Gone With the Wind, the Searchers,

[djean111]

7. I think I will pass on it - I am a woman - because I am not very big on sequels.

Looking at the cast, looks like the movie is Bridesmaids meets Old Ghostbusters. I do love Bill Murray, Charles Dance, and Dan Ackroyd, though.

I don't think that inspired and earnest silliness can be reproduced.

[ismnotwasm]

8. Too funny!

And if you don’t agree with me, well, maybe you need to stop buying movie tickets with your vagina.

[vintx]

9. Top candidate for stupidest post of the day

but it's early yet.

[villager]

10. Is it too late to even wonder if it's going to be a good movie?

From a storytelling angle, that is?

Or has the debate moved past those considerations?

[swhisper1]

27. the graphics would be worth the cost of the movie- which is $5.25 at my theater

tho the origional movie was awfully good

[villager]

29. $5.25's about right for most big Hollywood releases, I think. nt

[TransitJohn]

36. Where do you live? 1970s Wyoming?

Haven't seen that price for a movie since I was a kid in a town of 800 people.

[swhisper1]

38. Denver. Cinimark is $5.25 until 6pm---nice of them

[Orsino]

11. Doesn't go far enough.

Should be asking exactly who is doing the financing, for the minutes of the meetings, and for vetting of the screenwriters.

[Haveadream]

12. This line says it all:

I hate the new Ghostbusters movie because my number one issue when judging a film is and has always been Hollywood finance reform.

[Brickbat]

13. HOLD THAT GHOST.

[TacoD]

14. Is this an "it's about ethics in gaming journalism" type thing? (nt)

[Logical]

15. Why is this in GDP?????

[Brickbat]

16. HOLD THAT GHOST.

[Dem2]

17. What I learned about the new Ghostbusters movie in this thread:

[anigbrowl]

19. Watching people not get this is hilarious .nt

[Brickbat]

21. "Why are we even still talking about this?"

[Brickbat]

22. I think we need to wait for the RIGHT new Ghostbusters movie, not just ANY Ghostbusters movie.

[Starry Messenger]

26. I might have a little crush on this post.

[Brickbat]

28. I can't decide which I like better...

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...the post, or some of the responses.

[Codeine]

23. The banksters shoved Ghostbusters down our throats. nt

[NobodyHere]

24. I stopped reading after this line

"I hate the new Ghostbusters movie because my number one issue when judging a film is and has always been Hollywood finance reform."

Do people need to bring politics into everything?

[JCanete]

25. This is stupid. A snarky take-down of a straw man. The reason you have to make shit up is because

you don't have anything real.

I'm going to repeat this ad infinitum, because I hope people really start thinking about what they are objecting to: The Sanders campaign was able to do something that no campaign has attempted or succeeded at ... to bring a large chunk of white middle-class male voters over to the side of the poor, and the disenfranchised. He aligned their self-interests to the interests of the most marginalized among us.

This could have been huge. The DNC knew it. The media knew it. So they knee-capped the movement by getting out there early and painting Sander's as a candidate for angry white males. They literally took one of Sander's greatest strengths, and turned it into a weakness. And you all bought it. That or you admired the tactic.

[Sancho]

30. Ghostbusters in GDP???

[uppityperson]

31. Unlocked, sorry about missing the point

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[Brickbat]

32. No problem; thank you for your consideration!

You all have a tough job; thanks for volunteering.

[obamanut2012]

33. k & r

[PowerToThePeople]

34. Lame.

And tosses in some ageism with it.

[Warren DeMontague]

35. Except watching the preview for the New Ghostbusters, it really does look like it actually sucks.

I can't imagine you'd like your clever parallel to be drawn that far, would you?

[Adrahil]

37. I do have some concerns with the film....

1) It assumes the original Ghostbusters never existed. WTF!!???

2) The trailers have been awful.