There's that term again. Dark and gritty. In the future is there a problem with the earth's atmospheric conditions?
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
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There's that term again. Dark and gritty. In the future is there a problem with the earth's atmospheric conditions?
You know, now I'm trying to think of one comedian today that I think is genuinely funny and I'm drawing a blank. I'm just can't think of one.
SnakeDoctor
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I'm thinking ... Nick Offerman, Bill Burr, Michael Pena, and Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring). I'd've watched that. Good actors that can be funny.
Other options ... Chris Hemsworth. Rob Riggle. Ed Helms. Bob Odenkirk. Leah Remini. Christina Applegate. Mila Kunis. John Chu. Aziz Ansari. Chris Pratt.
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Other options ... Chris Hemsworth. Rob Riggle. Ed Helms. Bob Odenkirk. Leah Remini. Christina Applegate. Mila Kunis. John Chu. Aziz Ansari. Chris Pratt.
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The guy from better call saul. Kevin hart, jason bateman.
Charlie from always sunny in Philadelphia. The girl from scary movie.
Jack black, paul rudd, Jane Lynch, sean william scott.
The way they cast this movie it was almost like they went out of their way to make it fail and piss people off.
Charlie from always sunny in Philadelphia. The girl from scary movie.
Jack black, paul rudd, Jane Lynch, sean william scott.
The way they cast this movie it was almost like they went out of their way to make it fail and piss people off.
Michael Pena, yes. Subtlety is key.
I forgot about Aziz, I like him, but he's too much for GB. Too much screaming with his mouth wide open.
I also like (forgot about) Louis CK and ... Galifianakis.
I forgot about Aziz, I like him, but he's too much for GB. Too much screaming with his mouth wide open.
I also like (forgot about) Louis CK and ... Galifianakis.
Of those listed, I like the idea of Odenkirk (he can do anything) and maybe Charlie Day if he doesn't go overboard. I love Bill Burr, but not sure what kind of character he could play in a Ghostbusters movie, unless he's the funny ***hole villain. Maybe the working class joe who gets hired on later a la Winston. But I think Jemaine Clement could be a solid anchor to a movie like this, if you can get past the accent, because he can do a really smart, cynical, funny character with charisma, but can also be a bit of a self-centered nincompoop. He's become one of my favorite actors out there. Though no one is Bill Murray, you need those personality characteristics to work in that role, without beating the audience over the head with it.
Other guys from his sphere who could be great are Taika Waititi (who could also direct!) and Rhys Darby. I also like Will Arnett if he could tone it down a bit.
GasparZizou
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I'm glad What We Do In the Shadows is getting some love.
Now that is a comedy.
Now that is a comedy.
I liked that one
You need guys willing to think outside the box and take risks to really succeed at comedy. The US studio system isn't conducive to that. But there are indie gems here and there. The co-director/star of Shadows is the director of Thor: Ragnarok, by the way. Though you know there will be heavy studio involvement, that's a good thing for this films prospects.
This is the problem -- it's very hard for people to agree on comedy. Let alone now a global consideration.
That's why studios make "obvious" choices.
I'd prefer studios just leave it alone. Make something "new". Imagine that. New.
Ghostbusters in many ways was lightning in a bottle. Comedy with big effects. Couldn't be repeated (GB 2). Couldn't be replicated (Spies Like Us). Left to become a cartoon -- where the audience demands are minimal.
That's why studios make "obvious" choices.
I'd prefer studios just leave it alone. Make something "new". Imagine that. New.
Ghostbusters in many ways was lightning in a bottle. Comedy with big effects. Couldn't be repeated (GB 2). Couldn't be replicated (Spies Like Us). Left to become a cartoon -- where the audience demands are minimal.
Boba Ben
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The cartoon is awesome, though. It has the ****ing Boogieman.
Agreed, Ben!
And you're right about comedy, but as with many things, there is typically a tradeoff between quality and popularity. Studios are rightly concerned with the latter, so we get generic, toned down, or lazy, raunchy humor.
I agree that the best thing would have been to leave it alone. But I also think a quality love letter could have been made.
And you're right about comedy, but as with many things, there is typically a tradeoff between quality and popularity. Studios are rightly concerned with the latter, so we get generic, toned down, or lazy, raunchy humor.
rushmore223
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Well, Black Ghostbusters can't be far behind now.
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle and Anthony Anderson.
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle and Anthony Anderson.
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More like Kevin Hart, Jay Pharoah, and Anthony Anderson
"What we do in the Shadows" was the most fun I've had in a while. It had a nice set-up, great chemistry between the cast, smart writting, and the laughs came from genuine and logical (in-universe) situations, without the need for vulgarity, nudity, memez, and all the traps that recent "comedies" fall prey into. It was just... great.
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and Michael Cera.
Jay Pharoah's only good gag is his imitations voices. Not sure how that would play in.
I can see Kevin Hart screaming the whole movie.
I can see Kevin Hart screaming the whole movie.
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