Ghostbusters strikes me as taking the Lovecraftian approach to magic: There are no wizards flinging spells at each other, but there are plenty of ritualists who sacrifice things to reach beyond the mortal world and gain favors from entities mankind has no business meeting.
Writing a post-post apocalypse LitRPG on RR. Also fanfic stuff.The original idea for Ghostbusters 2 was supposed to be more about exploring otherworldly dimensions (a rumor says the script was modified into Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey). It would have been much different than "ghosts appear, team organizes and investigates, beat the Big Bad." The video game was probably closer to that premise, and even the reboot explored the idea even if all that came of it was more ghosts to fight.
One thing also brought up in the video game and the reboot was the idea of an anti-ghostbuster, someone using similar technology to breach ghostly barriers. Egon noted that Shandor was probably the premiere paranormal expert of his time, and couldn't help but be impressed.
One downside in general was that the first film was more of an adult horror/comedy, but the superhero aspects made it quite appealing to kids. The sequel and of course the animated series were much more toned down. I'm fine with them dropping the adult humor, but the horror elements also suffered in that switch.
My understanding is that the game is canon, period. Not just to the IDW comics.
I remember they were marketing it as "Ghostbusters 2.5" and saying that it's officially part of both canons. The Realistic version is canon to the films, while the Stylistic version is canon to the Real Ghostbusters cartoon.
Whichever version you prefer, the game is canon.
Edited by TobiasDrake on Feb 25th 2019 at 7:58:35 AM
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.The 2016 film had too much CGI at the end. I don't know how to quantify how much is too much, but it just seemed like the story got drowned in pixels at the end.
And the Bill Murray cameo just reeked of "I do not want to be here." No cameos this time.
The idea of Ghostbusters in alternate dimensions is an intriguing one.
...and like that you've lost me.
I'M MR. MEESEEKS, LOOK AT ME!Cast update: McKenna Grace is in the movie as Finn Wolfhard's character's sister.
For the uninitiated, McKenna Grace recently appeared as young Carol Danvers in Marvel's Captain Marvel.
Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Mar 29th 2019 at 5:55:15 AM
Sigourney Weaver confirmed for the "third" film.
No official word on Ernie Hudson yet.
EDIT: Just saw on Twitter, Jason Reitman wrote that "Ernie Hudson read the script..." so.... I guess that's a yes?
Edited by Brandon on Jun 8th 2019 at 6:25:33 AM
Like creepy stories? Check out my book!Paul Rudd will appear in the movie as a teacher.
Wouldn't be the first time...
Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Jun 27th 2019 at 12:24:14 PM

Does Ivo Shandor count? They finally fight him face to face in the video game (which is canon to the IDW comics).
Edited by KnownUnknown on Feb 24th 2019 at 7:24:45 AM