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Updated 11 months ago,June 8, 2024
June 2024 marks the 40-year anniversary of Ivan ReitmansGhostbusters.
But why cant that feeling, that pure euphoria, be rediscovered?
Each of them has their own quirks and mannerisms, but they are the furthest thing from action protagonists.
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They are everyday men and thats what makes their feats much more memorable.
They beat the odds, prove the naysayers wrong, andbecomeheroes in the end.
Once they start doing it over and over again, though, it becomes less special.
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They are no longer amateurs here; they are the experts.
This takes away the interest from them as characters and places the intrigue on the supernatural threats.
What madeGhostbustersspecial is witnessing how they banded together to make this business work.
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Its the epitome of the American dream but with Slimer.
The problem with 2016sGhostbustersis that its labeledGhostbustersbut doesnt contain Peter, Ray, Egon, and Winston.
Its like an episode ofThe Simpsonswithout the Simpsons.
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Starting to sound like a broken record here.
Even more tragic is how the original team falls further into the background than before.
Again, this all comes back to 1984sGhostbustersand what makes it connect with audiences to this day.
Ghost-busting is secondary to the characters, despite the deceitful title.
What more is there for him and his pals to do?
