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Movie Review – Ghostbusters (2016)

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Ghostbusters, 2016.Directed by Paul Feig. Starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Andy Garcia, Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams, Cecily Strong, Neil Casey, Elizabeth Perkins, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson and Annie PottsSSYNOPSIS:Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian […]

Second Opinion – Ghostbusters (2016)

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Ghostbusters, 2016. Directed by Paul Feig. Starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Andy Garcia, Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams, Cecily Strong, Neil Casey, Elizabeth Perkins, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts. SYNOPSIS: A group of scientists team up to battle paranormal entities that are appearing […]

14 rumours about the troubled Ghostbusters reboot production

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Luke Owen sifts through the rumours… We’re only a few days away from Paul Feig’s reboot of Ghostbusters arriving in cinemas, and there has certainly been a lot said about it already. From its first trailer confusing the message, to people rejecting the idea of a female Slimer, Ghostbusters is going to have to try […]

Paul Feig clarifies comments regarding internet geek community

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Ever since it was announced that Ghostbusters was to undergo the remake treatment with an all-female cast, the film has been the recipient of the a grand scale internet backlash.  Paul Feig’s take on the supernatural comedy classic has incurred more  of a venomous wrath than any other remake so far, with the trailer receiving more dislikes […]

Hot Rumour: Paul Feig in talks to direct Captain Marvel

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UPDATE: We’ve been having a little fun this morning. Like the very best “hot rumour” sites, we made this up. Apologies.It looks like Paul Feig will soon be swapping the Ghostbusters franchise for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the director in line to helm 2019’s Captain Marvel movie.According to the ever-reliable Latino-Rumour, the Bridesmaids and Spy helmer is currently in […]

Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series Blu-ray Collector’s Edition Review

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Freeks and Geeks: The Complete SeriesStarring Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Martin Starr, Becky Ann Baker, Joe Flaherty, and Busy Philipps.SYNOPSIS:The modern classic, Freaks and Geeks, arrives on Blu-ray at last! Set in 1980 at the fictional McKinley High in Detroit, Freaks and Geeks focused on two […]

Is Paul Feig ‘creative enough’ to direct Ghostbusters?

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Simon Columb weighs in on Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot…Fellow Flickering Myth-er and Ghostbusters fan, Luke Owen, followed the release of the new trailer [watch it here] with an article titled “Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters is everything wrong with reboots…”. His interest in the topic is deep and the first few paragraphs of his informative article is […]

Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters is everything wrong with reboots

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Luke Owen on the Ghostbusters reboot…Here’s a fairly unpopular opinion: I quite like reboots and remakes. Just as theatre directors have put their own stamp on the works of William Shakespeare, reboots and remakes allow directors to put their own spin on existing material and come at it from a new perspective. Two of my […]

Ghostbusters reboot trailer – Flickering Myth Reaction

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The Flickering Myth Team React…Who you gonna call? Well if Sony and Paul Feig have their way it will be the reboot of Ghostbusters which lands in cinemas in a couple of months. The long-awaited trailer was released online yesterday [more footage was released here], and the Flickering Myth writing and editorial staff felt it was […]

Ghostbusters trailer gives you someone to call

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After a lot of build-up, the trailer for this summer’s Ghostbusters reboot has finally arrived. As one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, Ghostbusters features a new cast as they take up the mantle left behind by the original Ghostbusters to prevent paranormal beings from causing chaos in New York City. Look out […]