Gentleman Jack
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Well, within the first 5 minutes he appears to be unironically shitting on Freaks & Geeks, Spy and Bridesmaids as boring crap.
So, bad start.
So, bad start.
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Mr Plinkett reviews Ghostbusters (2016)
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ShadowSwordmaster
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I didn't know that it took five minutes to get to the title of the movie.
"Slobbering anticipation"? Didn't they only say they were doing this within the last day? Unless I'm mistaken there, I'd wager most people had simply forgotten about the film.
I'll give this review 10 minutes tomorrow and see if I find it interesting or funny enough to finish.
IrishNinja
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that's the elephant in the room, yes
yeah i know i'm not giving this a fair shake but that was a poor way to set the tone, both freaks & geeks and spy were awesome - the later showed me statham should do more comedy
He says that he did actually enjoy Spy later on in the review.
firehawk12
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Oh here we go...
PepsimanVsJoe
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Yep. I was blown away by that.
Glass Shark
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honestly the first 15-20 minutes of the review are pretty weak and meandering, but after that he starts comparing the 2016 version to the original, sometimes shot-for-shot, and it gets stronger then (at least up until the part I'm at)
ShadowSwordmaster
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I think he praises the writers of Bridesmaid.
I noticed the sony stuff but damn same
Glass Shark
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later on he actually says good things about Bridesmaids and Spy
Freeza Under The Shower
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I think they watched those movies as part of Half In The Bag, and I don't remember them being negative on them, so I think that's more of a character thing. Though I doubt the Ghostbusters movie has improved Mike's feelings on Feig.
The review gets into the movie proper about 20 minutes in, for those who want to skip the "Sony Pictures is a hot mess" part. But those product placements, dear god. Also: Jack & Jill footage... They actually own that blu-ray...
IrishNinja
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i really do need to stop sleeping on that one
TwEE-N-Toast
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still better than 2 though
Most of us are still in the process of watching the video. But you got early access?
and he praises the bridesmaids script
I've found the reaction to this move absolutely fascinating.
From the outside its a Sony picture from the people who make Adam Sandler movies remaking something that really didn't need a remake.
But to some its a symbol of fighting sexism in media and society and to others it represents some sort of PC invasion or exploration of a media property representing their childhood. I once heard somebody say this would be like if the Wire was recast with the cast of Portlandia.
I really hope there is a great book about this film one day as there's so much reaction its generated for something that appears to be pretty forgettable.
From the outside its a Sony picture from the people who make Adam Sandler movies remaking something that really didn't need a remake.
But to some its a symbol of fighting sexism in media and society and to others it represents some sort of PC invasion or exploration of a media property representing their childhood. I once heard somebody say this would be like if the Wire was recast with the cast of Portlandia.
I really hope there is a great book about this film one day as there's so much reaction its generated for something that appears to be pretty forgettable.
TheTylerRob
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Paul Feig has been carried by talented writers in all of his work that has been well received.
That's where I have been at. 2016 was a weird year for me, but at least I had Ghostbusters 2016.
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PepsimanVsJoe
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Hot damn.
Comparing the pre-credits openings of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2k16 says it all really.
Comparing the pre-credits openings of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2k16 says it all really.
Glass Shark
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While watching this I can't help but think Tony Zhou's "How to Do Visual Comedy" is a very good companion piece.
BlueTsunami
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The hate on Ghostbusters 2 and how it compares to the 2016 film is like some weird inverted rose tinted glasses. The film may not stack up to the original but it is, without a doubt, much better than the reboot.
The 2016 films pre opening scene feels straight up like an SNL bit with an extended budget
The 2016 films pre opening scene feels straight up like an SNL bit with an extended budget
TheTylerRob
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This review made be sad because I honestly forgot Feig created one of my favorite shows.
Not totally. Sounds like it at first, but they praise Bridesmaids and Spy later on. It's more that they / Plinkett think Feig is an unremarkable director and was not a primary part of what made them good movies.
man I wish he would keep making videos, it's been almost a year since the last one
DontBeThatGuy
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Freaks and Geeks is better than all that shit. (and he did a fine job doing the action-comedy thing with Spy)
Bridesmaids gets put into context later. He means that the good stuff of Bridesmaids (the script) wasn't done by Feig.
ShadowSwordmaster
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He is on the cast now and he does praise the four leads for their work in other things, but feels like the way the script is written and they way they did improv in the movie makes the film worse.
Edit: Had to edited it.
Edit: Had to edited it.
I still haven't seen the movie so I can't say I have an opinion of it as a film but its just crazy to me how everything was put together and how it became such a lighting rod of controversy.
ShadowSwordmaster
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He calls Patty one of the best things in the movie.
I defended the film more than most on here, but it's not good and absolutely baffling how the final product was released in the state it was. The extended version corrects many problems.
What else does he say!!
DontBeThatGuy
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But a big problem with this comedy, and a lot of modern comedies, is the 'babbling improv', as he puts it. How similar is the film to the pre-filming script?
Freeza Under The Shower
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Yes, also "how an editor thinks and feels" as a companion to the editing segment of this review that concludes at 40 minutes into it.
"in appreciation of silence" works too, to explain the point of why silence is a superior sound to 'talking annoyingly' in a serious movie.
edit: also, those zoom-ins on extra crew are amazing, particularly with the short skit at 40 minutes. Jay being bored in the back.
ShadowSwordmaster
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That she is one of the better actors in the film and best represents Hudson's character in the film.
I CLAPPED WHEN SHE SAID THE "SAY HELLO" LINE
Glass Shark
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honestly the thing that I get most from this review is that the original Ghostbusters is way funnier than I remember
I mean he said this before the movie even came out, and said he had some kind of hope it could be funny because of that.