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MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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Mike S said:
Is it ok if I just don't like Melissa McCarthy or Leslie Jones? If the movie is really that good I'll give it a chance on Netflix.
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I think your opinion of Leslie Jones is reasonable. All the trailers and clips online have painted her as the "loud obnoxious black woman" stereotype that racists like to make fun of. Practically the female JarJar Binks. I'm surprised there wasn't more of a backlash against it.

As for Melissa McCarthy, i'm not very knowledgeable. Though i've seen one particular scene in the movie Bridesmaids that some claim as a "highlight" of her comedic talent- Several women get food poisoning and puke uncontrollably (including on each other) while Melissa's character has explosive diarrhea in a sink (Maya Rudolph's character craps herself in a wedding dress in the middle of the street). Maybe this is more funny if you're a woman (though I always thought immature gross out humor was more associated with men), but I really don't find this scene amusing at all. It's the sort of humor I expect from a 4 year old boy, gross and demeaning. As for her "real" self, Melissa joined the director in branding anyone who doesn't like Ghostbusters 2016 to be a "sexist loser"... So yeah, the maturity levels leave something to be desired...

I've yet to see the movie, like yourself I might give it a chance on Netflix eventually but I probably won't see it in theaters. I've still not seen a single clip from this movie that makes me want to watch it, the trailers were bad and none of the other non-trailer clips i've seen have been any better.

I am finding it hard to trust anyone for a reasonable non-biased opinion due to everyone trying to push their own personal socio-political agenda, whether it be misogyny OR misandry. The garbage fire that is this movie's media buzz (surpassing the movie itself which is an otherwise inconsequential work of fiction mind you) has done little besides further showcase that BOTH genders have an absolutely embarrassing amount of hateful degenerate sexists among their ranks. So if I can't get a reasonable and objective opinion of the movie uncolored by personal bias, all I have to go on are the trailers/clips as well as my own brain, and everything i've seen is telling me to stay away because it STILL looks like a bad movie.

EDIT- I do want to add one thing to this in case this came across as overly antagonistic. I meant no offense to anyone who legitimately likes any of these actresses, their movies or Ghostbusters in particular (which who knows, I may end up enjoying once I get around to watching). I absolutely understand and don't wish to demean your opinion. My post is more directed towards the hate exhibited by the media and culture surrounding this film (extremism which can be readily found in both genders) than the film itself.
 
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NearTheEars

NearTheEars

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Nubs70 said:
What the ???? Now we have another really, really, big Death Star?
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If you are talking about Rogue One, I believe it will be about resistance fighters stealing the plans from the Empire for the original Death Star.


Edit: I haven't clicked on the spoiler tags, but realized you might be talking about the Rebels clip.
 
zakattack99

zakattack99

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In the Parks
No
Ok so we got out of the Lamaze class early so I have a few hours to follow the Celebration Europe events! as @Tahu has pointed out a new trailer for Rebels is out and it featured Admiral Thrawn! So new Rebels trailer and Thrawn!

Thrawn is also getting a book, that is going to be considered cannon.

Looks like the New Rebels poster is out as well!

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Looks like they have taken time during the break to age up some of the cast. A few new character designs.

We also have another new clip from the upcoming season or Rebels, link in Spoiler tag.

http://m.ign.com/articles/2016/07/1...16-rebels-season-3-clip-shows-maul-in-control
 
BrerJon

BrerJon

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MerlinTheGoat said:
I've yet to see the movie, like yourself I might give it a chance on Netflix eventually but I probably won't see it in theaters. I've still not seen a single clip from this movie that makes me want to watch it, the trailers were bad and none of the other non-trailer clips i've seen have been any better.
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Don't worry, no-one is saying you have to like Ghostbusters. Plenty of people don't like the original, and this is more of the same - it's a very similar kind of humour, that SNL ad-lib style, that isn't to everyone's taste. If you didn't like the old one, you probably won't like this either.

I don't think anyone minds if people didn't enjoy it, or say they won't see it as it doesn't appeal to them personally, but the backlash has been against those who go around proclaiming what a terrible film it is when they haven't seen it, or go in deciding they won't like it and nothing will change their minds, or it being a bad film is a FACT and not just their opinion.

I loved it, all my friends who've seen it loved it, most reviewers liked it. I'm yet to meet anyone in offline life who didn't enjoy it. But that doesn't mean everyone will, any more than not everyone liked Force Awakens or Finding Dory. And that's OK, we don't have to all agree.

But there are definitely some people who need to get over the fact that most people think it's quite good, and it's not the bad film they were expecting. Is it to everyone's tastes? No. But that doesn't mean everyone who does like it is a Sony shill or a crazy feminazi.
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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MerlinTheGoat said:
I think your opinion of Leslie Jones is reasonable. All the trailers and clips online have painted her as the "loud obnoxious black woman" stereotype that racists like to make fun of. Practically the female JarJar Binks. I'm surprised there wasn't more of a backlash against it.

As for Melissa McCarthy, i'm not very knowledgeable. Though i've seen one particular scene in the movie Bridesmaids that some claim as a "highlight" of her comedic talent- Several women get food poisoning and puke uncontrollably (including on each other) while Melissa's character has explosive diarrhea in a sink (Maya Rudolph's character craps herself in a wedding dress in the middle of the street). Maybe this is more funny if you're a woman (though I always thought immature gross out humor was more associated with men), but I really don't find this scene amusing at all. It's the sort of humor I expect from a 4 year old boy, gross and demeaning. As for her "real" self, Melissa joined the director in branding anyone who doesn't like Ghostbusters 2016 to be a "sexist loser"... So yeah, the maturity levels leave something to be desired...

I've yet to see the movie, like yourself I might give it a chance on Netflix eventually but I probably won't see it in theaters. I've still not seen a single clip from this movie that makes me want to watch it, the trailers were bad and none of the other non-trailer clips i've seen have been any better.

I am finding it hard to trust anyone for a reasonable non-biased opinion due to everyone trying to push their own personal socio-political agenda, whether it be misogyny OR misandry. The garbage fire that is this movie's media buzz (surpassing the movie itself which is an otherwise inconsequential work of fiction mind you) has done little besides further showcase that BOTH genders have an absolutely embarrassing amount of hateful degenerate sexists among their ranks. So if I can't get a reasonable and objective opinion of the movie uncolored by personal bias, all I have to go on are the trailers/clips as well as my own brain, and everything i've seen is telling me to stay away because it STILL looks like a bad movie.

EDIT- I do want to add one thing to this in case this came across as overly antagonistic. I meant no offense to anyone who legitimately likes any of these actresses, their movies or Ghostbusters in particular (which who knows, I may end up enjoying once I get around to watching). I absolutely understand and don't wish to demean your opinion. My post is more directed towards the hate exhibited by the media and culture surrounding this film (extremism which can be readily found in both genders) than the film itself.
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I liked your post because of that part of Leslie Jones.
Read the same kind of complains from people that already seen the movie.
They just added her as a "token black". Some even claimed it was Worse than what they did with the Winston character in the first trilogy (which was severely cut down in favour to give way more lines to Murray's character ).


zakattack99 said:
Ok so we got out of the Lamaze class early so I have a few hours to follow the Celebration Europe events! as @Tahu has pointed out a new trailer for Rebels is out and it featured Admiral Thrawn! So new Rebels trailer and Thrawn!

Thrawn is also getting a book, that is going to be considered cannon.

Looks like the New Rebels poster is out as well!

image-65.jpeg


Looks like they have taken time during the break to age up some of the cast. A few new character designs.

We also have another new clip from the upcoming season or Rebels, link in Spoiler tag.

http://m.ign.com/articles/2016/07/1...16-rebels-season-3-clip-shows-maul-in-control
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That admiral looks way too much like Grand Moff Tarkin
 
MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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Cesar R M said:
I liked your post because of that part of Leslie Jones.
Read the same kind of complains from people that already seen the movie.
They just added her as a "token black". Some even claimed it was Worse than what they did with the Winston character in the first trilogy (which was severely cut down in favour to give way more lines to Murray's character ).
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I always loved Ernie Hudson in the originals, and it would have definitely been great to see his character take on a larger role. Maybe it's because I saw the movie at a much later time than it was first released, but I never saw him as a token black character. Though I feel it's also because unlike Leslie Jones' character, Winston doesn't have any traits of a racist black stereotype. He's cool, rationally intelligent and down to earth etc.
 
Nubs70

Nubs70

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NearTheEars said:
If you are talking about Rogue One, I believe it will be about resistance fighters stealing the plans from the Empire for the original Death Star.


Edit: I haven't clicked on the spoiler tags, but realized you might be talking about the Rebels clip.
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I was referring to the poster.

It seems like this death star is the bag phone of cellular phones.

If the dark side would just put a screen over the vents. Lowe's has them for about $12.99.
 
flynnibus

flynnibus

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the.dreamfinder said:
Nearmap has updated the aerial imagery for Disneyland in Anaheim; Star Wars Experience constructing included.
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Was it really worth it?

Thanks to @Blog_Mickey for pointing these out.
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Besides the rivers of america.. has been the least utilized space in the park for a long long time. Petting farm and converted resturant and BoH? Cya later alligator! I could have let the Fantasyland theater go too.
 
zakattack99

zakattack99

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In the Parks
No
As of now no opening craw for the "A Star Wars Story" movies.

NearTheEars said:
Yeah, at least it's not a whole new Death Star, just essentially a prequel about the same old one.

I hope in the next episode they leave behind the super weapon storyline.
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Agreed the whole planet destroying super weapon story line is getting a tad bit old, or the planet/spacestationsthatlooklikemoons one is. However i have hope for Rouge One, the story should not be about how are we going to stop this thing but how are we going to steal the plans for said weapon. The Death Star should be a sub plot. The plans and the attempt to steal them should be the main focus.
 
NearTheEars

NearTheEars

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zakattack99 said:
As of now no opening craw for the "A Star Wars Story" movies.



Agreed the whole planet destroying super weapon story line is getting a tad bit old, or the planet/spacestationsthatlooklikemoons one is. However i have hope for Rouge One, the story should not be about how are we going to stop this thing but how are we going to steal the plans for said weapon. The Death Star should be a sub plot. The plans and the attempt to steal them should be the main focus.
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I expect it to be a solid film. And folks will probably like that it will be self contained, not the start of another series of sequels.
 
Q

Quinnmac000

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Marvel still getting problems due to casting this time due to Tessa Thompson playing Valkyrie which leads me to wonder if all these diversity changes aren't to please the public but for Kevin and DIS to help negate Ike Perlmutter's racist and sexist comments and views.
 
VJ

VJ

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BrerJon said:
And if Disney wanted to do their own AR game with Disney characters... well who will build it? They just closed their interactive division as not being profitable enough. :facepalm:
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That's what outsourcing is for. Just because they can't create their own games doesn't mean games with Disney characters just stop appearing.
 
PhotoDave219

PhotoDave219

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Nubs70 said:
I was referring to the poster.

It seems like this death star is the bag phone of cellular phones.

If the dark side would just put a screen over the vents. Lowe's has them for about $12.99.
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Everything has a budget. Gotta cut costs somewhere.

Besides, what are the odds someone is going to drop a proton torpedo directly down a shaft the size of a womprat?
 

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