Ghostbusters the reboot (2015)

[SJP]

Actually...I looked it up a little while ago, and the Murray legal attempt was at least a little true.  While they never actually "sued," leaked emails suggested they were considering legal action if Bill Murray didn't get more engaged, according to a NY Daily News article.  Whether this was to be involved with the new film, or because he kept pushing hard against appearing in a more direct sequel is a little up on the air.  The fact that they didn't shows more they were scared the paying public would look at them as boogeymen attacking a beloved comedian...which is really sort of the case.

You can read it here, though considering it's the Daily News, your mileage may vary.

[Darth Geek]

Also, Sigourney Weaver and Bill Murray were intimidated into being in this movie, but Rick Moranis was able to say no?

I have difficulty believing anybody could intimidate Bill Murray.

Exactly! In fact, isn't the reason we're getting this reboot partially that he has refused to participate in the sequel for many years?

Pretty much. I remember rumors of him shredding scripts that Dan Ackroyd had sent him.

[Edward J Grug III]

I don't see on what grounds they could sue Murray though?

And it doesn't therefore connect that the current cameos are happening against anyone's will.

[SJP]

That may have been a bit of me reading into it more than it originally said.  The "legal standing" thing could very well be that they were joking around and 'threatening' it because he was just being obstinate about appearing in the reboot.  Of course, considering some of the questionable things that came out of the Sony email hacks (not just related to Ghostbusters), it could very well be that some of these execs have a tenuous grasp of how the law (and reality, probably) works.

I'm hoping for a good Ghostbusters.  I like the actresses and I thought Bridesmaids was enjoyable (though I've never seen anything else by Feig).  And hey, I'm very easy on movies...I was expecting to hate Batman v Superman and didn't, so this might all be hoopla over nothing.  Mine is less a concern about the talent involved in the production and more how the behind the scenes drama will affect it.  As of now, the trailer didn't wow me, but I still find all this stuff fascinating reading.  Heck, it's almost worth the price of making the movie alone.

[Edward J Grug III]

Check out Freaks and Geeks to see the genius of Paul Feig.

[Johnny Unusual]

Spy is also really good.  I wasn't quite as over the moon of it as most (the Coolio stuff belonged in a lesser film) but it's an excellent vehicle for McCarthy (and Jason Statham, who proves his comedy chops!)

[The Lurker]

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[Darth Geek]

Uh...wow. Now I am REALLY worried!

[Edward J Grug III]

Why?

[Darth Geek]

Why?

You don't think that looks staggeringly unfunny?

[Edward J Grug III]

If I watch a Rifftrax preview on the site, the lack of context always makes it seem unfunny - Then I watch the riff and love it.

I know not to judge anything from advertising.

[ScottotD]

Watch the original Ghostbusters trailer, it's awful

[The Lurker]

[BathTub]

That's a pretty half hearted McCarthy.

[Henry88]

Apparently word has leaked that the recent test screenings they've done have been met with abhorrent reviews. Sony is panicking and the movie basically botches everything.