The Ghostbusters Reboot

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Danniel chats with Chelsea, Eamon, Katie, Paul and Trey about the new Ghostbusters film. Does it hold up to the originals? The geeks dig into that and more.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 – Intros
• 1:21 – Around the room.
• 4:42 – How was the film?
• 7:27 – Did the film work as a reboot?
• 14:28 – Was this movie just a complete rehash of the original?
• 17:14 – Chris Hemsworth segway
• 18:59 – Chelsea and Eamon join the discussion.
• 19:30 – Asking Chelsea and Eamon if the film was good
• 21:08 – Does it feel like a Ghostbusters film?
• 22:18 – What are some of the highlights of the film?
• 27:42 – Audible Bump
• 28:49 – Was the backlash warranted?
• 31:41 – Did Sony’s marketing help feminism at all?
• 33:23 – Is the critic score inflated because of the way the film was marketed?
• 38:42 – If the original film was being released today, would it receive the same backlash?
• 40:56 – Would you recommend this films for others to see?
• 41:20 – Final words on the film.
• 50:25 – What everyone hopes to see at San Diego Comic Con 2016.
• 55:42 – Closing

Mentioned In This Episode

• GHOSTBUSTERS – Official Trailer (HD)
• An article about how Sony handled the marketing of Ghostbusters
• Ghostbusters Rotten Tomatoes scores
• Original Ghostbusters Rotten Tomatoes scores

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