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Strat · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 4:31 pm

Ouch

Quote:

Here, we can find a damning summary of modern Hollywood’s default mode – a nostalgia object, drained of personality and fitted into a dully palatable mold, custom-made for a fandom that worships everything and respects nothing.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/o ... udd-review

JuanHamm · **Joined:** Wed May 30, 2018 6:10 pm **Posts:** 6950

Strat wrote:

Ouch

Quote:

Here, we can find a damning summary of modern Hollywood’s default mode – a nostalgia object, drained of personality and fitted into a dully palatable mold, custom-made for a fandom that worships everything and respects nothing.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/o ... udd-review

Quote:

Consider the casual cowardice of a script that uses its own mythology to subtly erase 2016’s all-gals reboot from the canon, giving the rage-choked trolls carpet-bombing IMDb with zero-star ratings the vindication they’ve always craved.

I don't understand why some people got so upset that people didn't like that movie. What a weird thing to include in the review.

BurtReynolds · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 5:45 pm

Especially funny being included in his 1 star review.

BurtReynolds · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 5:56 pm

But seriously, this movie sounds awful.

epilogue · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 6:01 pm

JuanHamm wrote:

I don't understand why some people got so upset that people didn't like that movie. What a weird thing to include in the review.

I guess this is an example of "your focus determines your reality" but I don't know anyone who is upset that people *didn't* like the movie. That's an extremely odd take, to me. But again this could be an echo chamber/bubble type of situation.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 6:02 pm

Strat wrote:

no surprise, getting awful reviews.

NO story, all nostalgia, nothing makes sense.

Ill wait to see it at home

why do u hate pearl jam

Strat · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 6:06 pm

Much like the Rise of Skywalker, I bet ill gush about this Afterlife immediately following watching it because I am a sucker for nostalgia.

Strat · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 6:07 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:

Strat wrote:

no surprise, getting awful reviews.

NO story, all nostalgia, nothing makes sense.

Ill wait to see it at home

why do u hate pearl jam

Because i no longer have room in my heart for anything other than my love for you!

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36080

I dont know anyone who really cares about the 2016 reboot.

This one is getting harsh reviews and feels like The Force Awakens at best, but im still going to see it this week.

epilogue · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 6:47 pm

I'm actually excited for the movie. But even I'm not expecting this to be anywhere near as good as The Force Awakens.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Tue November 16, 2021 6:48 pm

I'll still watch it, I hate Jason Reitman, I'm gonna go ahead and set my expectations absurdly low in hopes that I'll be pleasantly surprised.

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36080

I guess ill be closer to this review.

https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3692226/review-ghostbusters-afterlife-crosses-streams-sentimentality-fan-service/

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 28086

Strat wrote:

Much like the Rise of Skywalker, I bet ill gush about this Afterlife immediately following watching it because I am a sucker for nostalgia.

and respect nothing

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36080

going in a few hours.

wease · **Posted:** Fri November 19, 2021 12:43 am

We may try to go this weekend.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42097

I doubt I go unless someone asks me to join, but that'd likely only be one maybe two people so odds are low.

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36080

So this one was Ghostbusters: The Force Awakens after all.

New characters with no dept, beat by beat moments with the original, cameos from the original movie, easter eggs...basically everything is a setup for making a remake of the original but for kids.

No comedy whatsoever, no funny moments, rushed sequences and a very divise finale for sure.

The looks good tough, the set pieces are great, and it was cool to see those guys again after so fucking long.

Spoiler: show: i loved Gozer, the ghosts, the demon dogs...i wish we got more of the guys...the kids were so boring. Carrie Coon and Rudd were ok, but i wish we got more of them too....and as a fan of Egon, i dont buy the whole farm thing....its weird he left those guys.

Strat · **Posted:** Sat November 20, 2021 12:11 am

I would totally watch this on the small screen tonight if i could. Hint hint.

Or, maybe ill see it in the theater on monday

Ensign9 · **Posted:** Sat November 20, 2021 3:20 am

VinylGuy wrote:

So this one was Ghostbusters: The Force Awakens after all.

New characters with no dept, beat by beat moments with the original, cameos from the original movie, easter eggs...basically everything is a setup for making a remake of the original but for kids.

No comedy whatsoever, no funny moments, rushed sequences and a very divise finale for sure.

The looks good tough, the set pieces are great, and it was cool to see those guys again after so fucking long.

Spoiler: show: i loved Gozer, the ghosts, the demon dogs...i wish we got more of the guys...the kids were so boring. Carrie Coon and Rudd were ok, but i wish we got more of them too....and as a fan of Egon, i dont buy the whole farm thing....its weird he left those guys.

You and I saw different movies. Loved it aside from a slightly spotty third act.

Spoiler: show: Egon left them to save the world.

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36080

Spoiler: show: yeah, i got it but...Gozer comes again and they break up? It seemed weird. Also the first sequence with Egon felt unnecessary.

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