Ghostbusters III: Good or Bad Idea?

[Phlibbit]

A lot of people give GBII a bad rap, but I love it. I think with the right script and the right attitude, a GBIII could be amazing. It already seems like people like Murray aren't just going to let a mediocre film be made, so that's probably a good thing.

[Redstar]

I think a third entry in the series would be a great thing. People rail on GBII a lot but, like Phlibbit, I really enjoyed it and I believe most others do as well. Sure, it's just "more of the same," but it's not any less fun or well-written.

I'm sure a straight reboot could potentially be very good and make some sense, but it wouldn't have a lot of heart without the right people attached to it. Going the Men In Black III route in giving way to a new generation with one last adventure would work very well with Ghostbusters.

[Serum]

It's a terrible idea. "Ghostbusters" died when John Belushi died. The role Bill Murray played was written for John Belushi, one the greatest comedians of all time. And the original idea was much better when Belushi signed on to it-- they were going to have it set a hundred years in the future where Ghostbusters were a type of police force that dealt with an increasing number of paranormal experiences all over the world. And there were going to be flying cars and stuff. That would have been good... I really don't care for "Ghostbusters," so I'm really not feeling the need for a third one.

[1upmushroom]

It's a terrible idea. "Ghostbusters" died when John Belushi died. The role Bill Murray played was written for John Belushi, one the greatest comedians of all time.

I enjoyed Belushi a lot in [/i]Blues Brothers[/i] and thought he completely stole the show in Animal House but I'm sorry. Bill Murrary was Peter Venkman, hands down! He's the funniest character in the movies, and he has some of the best lines!

And the original idea was much better when Belushi signed on to it-- they were going to have it set a hundred years in the future where Ghostbusters were a type of police force that dealt with an increasing number of paranormal experiences all over the world. And there were going to be flying cars and stuff. That would have been good...

For starters, the original concept was actually more in line with the cartoon series and videogame where the GhostBusters would travel different dimensions to fight ghosts and such.

And plus, wether that concept was good on paper is debatable, but the execution would have been terrible. For one thing, the budget for that beast would have been ungodly high (especially for the time) it would simply cost too much, plus the fact that some of the effects on the final movie seem dated, imagine how the film would look like if they used the original concept!

The technology was simply not advanced enough for some of these concepts to work, at least realistically.

Plus, I found it more clever that the Ghostbusters were more like pest control, taking out ghosts the way you would take out termites or others bugs.

[Serum]

And plus, wether that concept was good on paper is debatable, but the execution would have been terrible. For one thing, the budget for that beast would have been ungodly high (especially for the time) it would simply cost too much, plus the fact that some of the effects on the final movie seem dated, imagine how the film would look like if they used the original concept!

First of all, John Belushi was born to play the role Bill Murray stepped in on for him after his untimely death. Second, "Blade Runner," a movie from 1982, looked fantastic. They could have easily done it with the technology at the time using the original concept.

[1upmushroom]

I knew you were going to rope in Blade Runner, however think of this. Most of the money went to building the city and crazy gadgets and flying cars and what not. Why? Because Blade Runner had a cool Sci-fi city to make. Now think of the original concept of GhostBusters. Not only do they need a cool sci-fi city with flying cars, cool gadgets and such but they also lots of ghosts! Not only would they need to spend money on the city around Ghostbusters, they would also need to spend lots of money on the ghosts themselves! Depending on how much money the crew was given, if the original concept was used, only one element would have the most money put into, either the city/gagdetry or the ghosts.

So in the end you either have a movie with a cool city but crappy ghosts, or you'd have a movie with great ghosts but a crappy city. Even if they were able to put an equal amount of the budget on both, the movie would still be uninspiring. It'd just be another generic sci-fi film but with ghosts instead of regular crooks.

[Redstar]

It's a terrible idea. "Ghostbusters" died when John Belushi died. The role Bill Murray played was written for John Belushi, one the greatest comedians of all time. And the original idea was much better when Belushi signed on to it-- they were going to have it set a hundred years in the future where Ghostbusters were a type of police force that dealt with an increasing number of paranormal experiences all over the world. And there were going to be flying cars and stuff. That would have been good... I really don't care for "Ghostbusters," so I'm really not feeling the need for a third one.

Honestly, they should just use that original concept as the premise for a potential Ghostbusters III. It would totally work.

[Skull Kid]

I don't know. I wanted an Indy IV. At the time, I thought they could do it. Honestly it seemed too easy to me, yet they still screwed it up. Badly.

I don't want a Ghostbusters III unless Bill Murray is in it though. He's essential. You need that character. You could have the new main character be a greenhorn and revolve around him, but all the old dudes are going to ruin it with stupid jokes that Murray would have squashed/made better. He pretty much carried the original.

[Serum]

I don't know. I wanted an Indy IV.

Yeah well, wish f***ing granted. Look what happened-- he survived a nuclear blast by hiding in a refrigerator, then gets out of the fridge and is within spitting distance of the mushroom cloud and walks away totally okay.

Now, I know it's just a movie, but that's just ridiculous. As far as "Ghostbusters" goes, I didn't even want the first one. I'm not a fan, but if you want to see a third one, all the power to you-- just so it doesn't end up being like "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

[1upmushroom]

Well what about in Temple of Doom where Indy survives a long height from a plane crash not only by using a yellow but also going down another long height where he just so happens to end up in India.

Don't you think that's a little ridiculous? Not a lot of people but they just keep harping on the nuke the fridge scene.

[Skull Kid]

I don't know. I wanted an Indy IV.

Yeah well, wish f***ing granted. Look what happened-- he survived a nuclear blast by hiding in a refrigerator, then gets out of the fridge and is within spitting distance of the mushroom cloud and walks away totally okay.

Now, I know it's just a movie, but that's just ridiculous. As far as "Ghostbusters" goes, I didn't even want the first one. I'm not a fan, but if you want to see a third one, all the power to you-- just so it doesn't end up being like "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

You don't have to explain to me why Crystal Skull sucks... You think I was happy about all that???

Well what about in Temple of Doom where Indy survives a long height from a plane crash not only by using a yellow but also going down another long height where he just so happens to end up in India.

Don't you think that's a little ridiculous? Not a lot of people but they just keep harping on the nuke the fridge scene.

There's a massive difference between a fall from a plane and a nuclear blast.

That said, there were a lot of other reasons that Crystal Skull sucked. I don't buy the "rose shaded lenses" theory and that it stands up with the others. For one, he didn't even shoot a gun once. Not once. He pulled it out and pointed it at a guy one time. Another time he dropped a gun and it went off hitting someone's toe. Other than that... Not once. I really don't even want to discuss this, haha. I had these conversations after the midnight showing and I'd like to continue pretending it doesn't exist.

And btw... You guys may hate me for this, but I find Temple of Doom to be at least the most re-watchable film in the series. It's definitely my favorite, which I recognize is strange.

[1upmushroom]

Well what about Raiders of the Lost Ark? Indy actually shot someone during the scene where Marian gets captured. There's this guy who wants sword fight with Indy but instead he just shoots the guy with the pistol.

[Skull Kid]

Well what about Raiders of the Lost Ark? Indy actually shot someone during the scene where Marian gets captured. There's this guy who wants sword fight with Indy but instead he just shoots the guy with the pistol.

That's the point I'm making. That's not the only person he ever shot/shot at/killed/murdered. We don't see any of that kind of outright violence in the new one. Everyone involved got soft. The only people in Crystal Skull who were shot were shot off-screen.

[1upmushroom]

Oh, I see what you mean.

[Prime Evil]

It's a terrible idea. "Ghostbusters" died when John Belushi died.

John Belushi may have died, but he never really left "Ghostbusters." He's still there in the form of the Green Onionhead.

[Serum]

...I never watched the movie the whole way through.

[Skull Kid]

...I never watched the movie the whole way through.

Do it.

[Serum]

No, I'm alright. I just turned it off. That's what I did when Forrest Gump started running.

[Skull Kid]

No, I'm alright. I just turned it off. That's what I did when Forrest Gump started running.

LOL! Come on man! Forrest Gump is ALSO a good movie! What movies do you like besides Super Mario Bros?

[1upmushroom]

LOL! Come on man! Forrest Gump is ALSO a good movie! What movies do you like besides Super Mario Bros?

The Godzilla remake and the Nightmare on Elm Street Remake are better than the originals in his eyes.

[Serum]

I have a strange taste in cinema.

[Redstar]

Turns out Bill Murray had the rights to Ghostbusters until yesterday which now allows Dan Ackroyd to make future GB movies with out Bill. No wonder there has never been a third film, Bill was keeping it from happening.

I read that he had a vote towards the adaptation, but relinquished that right so that the others could go through without him.