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Melissa McCarthy Suggests Ghostbusters Remake Critics Are 45-Year Old Men Living In Their [tr]
Breitbart ^ | June 11, 2016 | Lucas Nolan

Posted on 06/12/2016 4:42:36 AM PDT by C19fan

The cast of the long unawaited Ghostbusters movie appeared on The Jimmy Kimmel Show on Thursday to promote the remake that nobody asked for.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: badscript; boxofficeflop; feminism; ghostbusters; ghostbusterszero; hollywood; jimmykimmel; juddapatow; melissamccarthy; moviereview; movies; nofatchicks; paulfeig; racistmovie; stilteddialogue; suckturneduptoten
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To: C19fan
Step 1: Make really crappy film, then insult your audience directly.

Step 2: ????

Step 3: PROFIT!


81 posted on 06/12/2016 8:07:03 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: Farmer Dean
You will have no problem with the local people (in general). There may be some who are unhappy about the situation in Ukraine (they blame America for causing all the problems). Most Russians would like to visit the US, and many would like to emigrate.

In all the years I've been en Russia, I have yet to experience any hostility.

82 posted on 06/12/2016 8:08:38 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: mylife
The Greeks had settlements in this area. It is they who originally planted the grapes here.

What I've discovered since living here is that the "Golden Fleece", which Jason and the Argonauts were searching for, was just down the coast in present day Georgia.

The region where I live is where the Amazons were supposed to have lived.

It is an interesting part of the world...with lots of different cultures.

83 posted on 06/12/2016 8:13:31 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: hsmomx3

I don’t know, but if he does that would an interesting take on things.

I pay little attention to their politics. My guess is these people knew they were attached to an expensive dog very early in the process.

I enjoyed Melissa in several of her movies. I think the problem is that the producers just figured with her in the movie (and some of the others) they would just cruise to a blockbuster.

But, you cannot overcome crappy writing. I am sure the women will land on their feet and this will be referred to as their “Heaven’s Gate” or “Ishtar.”


84 posted on 06/12/2016 8:28:46 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ask Bernie supporters two questions: Who is rich. Who decides. In the past, that meant who died.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

A very interesting crossroads of civilization.

I just had the pleasure of working with a very smart and sharp Bulgarian redhead


85 posted on 06/12/2016 8:30:54 AM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: rlmorel

I am sure you saw the ill-fated attempt to do “Pearl Harbor.” Parts of it were OK, and others were not so good.

I think the people that make movies are some of the least imaginative folks around. They want the “sure thing” when it comes to box office. That is why you see endless movies in sequence (Star Wars, X Men, Avengers, etc.)

In the last couple of years I thought Spotlight was good, and I thought Argo was decent. But how do you follow those? Not much sequel potential there.

And remakes of WWII movies are really losing their audience. You will never see another Midway or In Harms Way. Too many actors needed. Too expensive.


86 posted on 06/12/2016 8:35:12 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ask Bernie supporters two questions: Who is rich. Who decides. In the past, that meant who died.)
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To: C19fan

So does Melissa play the part of Slimer?


87 posted on 06/12/2016 8:41:07 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise
So does Melissa play the part of Slimer?

No, she's the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.

88 posted on 06/12/2016 8:41:51 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Vermont Lt

I know her husband wrote the movie, Tammy, which I heard was just awful.

I am not too crazy about her movies based on what I read, so it’s rare I would even consider paying to see them.


89 posted on 06/12/2016 8:48:17 AM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: M1903A1

Yep...Oldendorf’s Ladies.


90 posted on 06/12/2016 9:49:36 AM PDT by rlmorel (Embrace your Curmudgeonliness.)
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To: ronnie raygun
We are now being subjected to independence day 2

i admit it. i watch ID a lot and looking forward to this. on another post i can't see a remake of CASABLANCA or STRANGELOVE.

91 posted on 06/12/2016 10:25:34 AM PDT by bravo whiskey (Never bring a liberal gun law to a gun fight,)
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To: C19fan

Reaction to Ghostbusters 2 script the guys found.

Big Bang Theory - Ghostbusters reference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTpl65LWhn8


92 posted on 06/12/2016 2:41:10 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: C19fan

Someone at that studio should rein her in. This movie is going to do even more poorly if she insults the 45 year-old men that still live with their mothers.


93 posted on 06/12/2016 3:23:44 PM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: Cowboy Bob

You have my attention. Is the language difficult to learn? How do they feel about U.S. immigrants?


94 posted on 06/13/2016 5:39:55 AM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Any time now Hillary will be bring out the rent-a-dogs and grandbaby for sympathy!)
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To: Cats Pajamas
I have permanent residency. It's a little difficult to get residency because there are quotas. I was exempt from the quota because I am married to a Russian citizen.

That being said, I don't think the quotas are too strict, as I know others who have gotten residency without having any link to Russia. (i.e., they were missionaries)

The only headache is that to get residency, you have to pass a Russian exam. This includes the Russian language, Russian law, and Russian history. Russian is a bit complicated! I'm self taught, and learned enough to pass the exam. There are several universities in my city that offer "Russian for Foreigners." It's a one academic year (September to June) program and costs about $1,000 for tuition, dormitory room, and insurance.

95 posted on 06/13/2016 7:51:29 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: C19fan

Again, the biggest promotional campaign for this film is its tie in with the NBA finals, and yet, not one actor/ess involved with the film is part of it, and not one frame of the film is being used as part of it either... can anyone ever recall such a marketing campaign for a film ever?

Sony knows they have a stinker, and the only hope they have is to keep as much of it under wraps as possible in hopes they can get enough first weekend curious folks to show up because they know they won’t get any after that.....

I don’t blame McCarthy or any of the other actresses involved I am sure they did the best they could with the task and script they were given, but the reality is this thing should have never gotten a green light... let alone once they realized it was a bad idea, decided to do some pandering and go all girls to try to drum up some sort of interest in an idea universally known to be a bad one.


96 posted on 06/13/2016 7:56:54 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: C19fan

That’s like a pushy unattractive divorcee getting mad when you shrug off a hint to hook up, and saying “Are you gay”. That’s right, I’m going to want you BAD now...lol


97 posted on 06/13/2016 8:09:39 AM PDT by Ketill Frostbeard ("Go not a step from your door unarmed, travel armed for war, you may at any time need a spear." ODIN)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Thanks for all the info Cowboy


98 posted on 06/13/2016 9:11:40 AM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Any time now Hillary will be bring out the rent-a-dogs and grandbaby for sympathy!)
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To: Cats Pajamas

No problem!


99 posted on 06/13/2016 9:14:21 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: Paladin2
>Why should ANY movie be “remade”?


100 posted on 06/13/2016 8:20:11 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools - Solon, Lawmaker of Athens)
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