Coover5 wrote: ↑July 6th, 2019, 10:56 am The good: I liked how the government seemed more aware of ghosts and possible past incidents. I thought that was a pretty smart call and opened the lore up a bit. I'd like to see that done in GB20.
The bad: I wasn't a fan of all the gadgets. To me they weren't unique enough to be necessary.
What I thought I wanted: I was thrilled to see a huge mob of ghosts in GB16 and the large scale ghosts they had. I wanted that so bad for so long. But even though the idea was executed exactly the way I'd have it done it just didn't work for me. That was one part of the original GB concept I thought they were wrong for not doing but I guess they were right. Glad I got to see it done though. In GB20 I'd like to see it scaled back from GB16.
You know what's funny? Well, not funny really but I guess more "odd". My favourite thing about "Ghostbusters" isn't the Ghostbusting. It's cool don't get me wrong..it's just.. My favourite thing has always been the investigation part. Winston and Ray in the Car talking about blue prints and the bible, Ray and Egon(and Venkman) in the Occult shop, Ray and Egon looking at the Vigo picture, Venkman at Dana's apartment for the first time. I LOVE seeing stuff like that. For me GB16 just had way too much..muchness. Maybe if I would've been a fan of the ghost designs I'd be on board with all the ghost action. It just felt...fake. Let's compare the original films two busting sequence.
The first film busting sequence is funny and well paced. But here's the key ingredient: It's just the 3 guys. No one else is inside that ball room. They have almost no idea what they are doing and we are learning as they are learning, the camera is locked off, which means no movement. And I like that. I like how sterile the direction is. Now let's look at the 2nd film court room sequence..
Now this is a scene that is VERY different. The GB's are played up as heroic(that music and great theme). They know what they are doing. And again..they are alone. Very important. This time the camera moves and the sequence is much more visceral and exciting. You are pumped as an audience member. The music plays a bit part. It's a great sequence.
Both scenes the GBs are alone. Why is this important? Well on a practical level it had to be that way. Back then too many extras might have been a rotoscoping nightmare for VFX. But besides that it allows the actors to let loose. That Do, Ray Egon(which I love) wouldn't work if the courtroom was full of onlookers. Also: Proton Packs are flipping dangerous! They could kill on lookers. In ATC they just willy nilly bust the ghost(that CGI...) with on lookers. Hundreds of them. It reminds me more of the scene with Vanilla Ice in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 2 than Ghostbusters.