Draven

Because women as leads = feminist takeover? Was the original thought to be a chauvinist takeover?

Is it really that scary to have women in lead roles?

EddieMoney

No, because the fact that this is being remade specifically with all-female leads now reeks of feminism. That's why.

No, it's not scary. But it's unnecessary and about as ridiculous as an all male remake of "Fried Green Tomatoes" or "9 to 5." Bet those would go over well.

Solid Snake

I'm not sure I'm comfortable with how feminism is being used here.

RichC2

What's funny is McCarthy gets complimented for physical comedy, Spy wasn't really funny until Rose Byrne showed up and they're throwing verbal daggers at one another. To their credit, it was mostly the delivery by the two actresses that made it.

Draven

The first was made with all-male leads. What did that reek of?

What is ridiculous about those ideas? One could argue that Horrible Bosses was pretty much an all-male remake of 9 to 5. Did that "reek" of anything?

wishbone

Giant sloars! Many Shubs and Zulls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of a Sloar that day, I can tell you!

EddieMoney

It didn't reek of anything. This is a remake of what was essentially a guy comedy from the '80s with an all female cast, because, well, girl power. It's a gimmick. Do you think the studio execs sat down and truly believed this cast they assembled was far superior to any they could have assembled with male characters?

Yes, it reeked of "shitty movie." There is no comparing that crude shitfest to a classic from the early '80s.

Giantrobo

SO FUCKIN' WHAT?

Oh please. The original is not some sacred film beyond reboot/sequel.

windom

They should remake Jaws with 3 women as the leads. I'd love to read those discussions here.

EddieMoney

It's wholly unnecessary, that's why. There is no intention of making the best film possible. The whole intent is to be as politically correct as possible. Next up we'll have an all white remake of "Boyz N the Hood." Maybe we can have a remake of "Taxi Driver" with a female lead. Because, you know, women and men are exactly alike, and their roles are entirely interchangeable.

d2cheer

Even they hate this...

Solid Snake

How short is the rest of the cast or how fucking tall is Jones?

Their suits look fine. Just most of that cast and the director... oooooof.

Draven

Boyz N the Hood is specifically about race. Does the gender matter when it comes to busting ghosts?

If they were remaking Taxi Driver, why would a female lead not work? Again, anything that has to be specifically male about that role?

I would argue that unless the part in the film is specifically about gender, roles are more or less interchangeable. Hollywood is slowly figuring that out.

Mike86

I actually really think that those stripes detract from the suits. They just look awful.

Solid Snake

Yeah... but it's Sony. It could have gone worse w/ character costume designs...

EddieMoney

Yeah, the fact that the lead is a psychologically damaged Vietnam war vet.

Draven

So the new one is a psychologically damaged Iraq war vet.

Is this version of Ghostbusters set in the 80s when women weren't allowed to fight the supernatural?

Solid Snake

I'm sure most of the people here have some sexism about the gender swap. I still look at it as a gimmick nature to it cuz that's all that they did so far. And apparently it was a big deal for them to do that. Whatever.

I see "feminism" brought up and I don't think many people here really get what that is and how this film, again based on the credits involved w/ the cast and director, hasn't "scream" that... yet.

devilshalo

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EddieMoney

I said nothing about women being allowed or not allowed to do anything. Where did you get that from?

windom

I would be nice if the logo on the car wasn't interrupted by the trim on the car. Paint the logo over it!

Also, people are raving over these pics: http://zap2it.com/2015/07/female-gho...-photo-ecto-1/

Not sure why we're not raving in here too.

Giantrobo

ALL FILMS ARE WHOLLY UNNECESSARY. But they make them anyway. How does this film affect you personally? I wouldn't care if they made an all white boyz n da hood.

You seriously don't get why some Women and Girls would think this is cool?

EddieMoney

Whether it affects me personally has nothing to do with the fact that I think it's fucking idiotic.

Yeah, I guess I agree. They'll probably be just as excited for the female "Scarface" that is sure to begin production too.

Me007gold

Why the hell are their pants tucked into their boots. It looks terrible.

Why So Blu?

If Jones is who I think she is she's funny as fuck. I hope they make this film Rated R. I believe she was in Top Five with Chris Rock and had me rollin' trashing Tracy Morgan.