Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Undrave

Undrave

Legend
Umbran said:
Phenomenal success? Box Office Mojo reports the original movie having a budget of $144 million, and box office gross of about $230 million. That's not a failure, but phenomenal?

A phenomenal success is more like Spider Man: Far From Home with a budget of $160 million, pulling in $1 billion.
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I just checked and Wikipedia cites a budget of 25 to 30 million and a box office gross of 295,7 million, putting it at almost a 1:10 return on investment... not sure where you got the 144 million from? Maybe it's adjusted for inflation but not the 230 million? Ten fold investment seems common in that era for top grossing movies.

EDIT: Marketing was an extra 10 million $
 

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Undrave

Undrave

Legend
I just realized... the kid is probably not gonna have the same family name as the famous grandparent...

So what would you guys want to bet that they'll string us along the whole movie about WHO the grandparent is...

What if it's Lewis Tully? That would be an hilarious twist!
 

trappedslider

trappedslider

Legend
Undrave said:
I just realized... the kid is probably not gonna have the same family name as the famous grandparent...

So what would you guys want to bet that they'll string us along the whole movie about WHO the grandparent is...

What if it's Lewis Tully? That would be an hilarious twist!
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Unless, my eyes tricked me there's a quick shot of the jumpsuit and you can just barely see the name Spengler on it and the trailer also shows an extensive collection of spores, molds and fungus.

As for possible plot There's a shot of a sign that says Shandor Mining Co, that "pure selenium" or the other materials used used to build that cheap apartment on Central Park west had to have come from somewhere...
 

Morrus

Morrus

Well, that was fun
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trappedslider said:
Unless, my eyes tricked me there's a quick shot of the jumpsuit and you can just barely see the name Spengler on it and the trailer also shows an extensive collection of spores, molds and fungus.
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Yep, if you pause it, it clearly says Spengler.
 

Zardnaar

Zardnaar

Legend
Undrave said:
I just checked and Wikipedia cites a budget of 25 to 30 million and a box office gross of 295,7 million, putting it at almost a 1:10 return on investment... not sure where you got the 144 million from? Maybe it's adjusted for inflation but not the 230 million? Ten fold investment seems common in that era for top grossing movies.

EDIT: Marketing was an extra 10 million $
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This number seems more reliable, you didn't really see $100+ million dollar movies until 1991.

Modern box office includes deluxe movie theatres. Movies generally have to make just under double their budget (Inc marketing) to break even.

Big problem is movie costs plus marketing are spirialing. Old blockbusters even adjusted for inflation were usually cheap.
 



Undrave

Undrave

Legend
trappedslider said:
Unless, my eyes tricked me there's a quick shot of the jumpsuit and you can just barely see the name Spengler on it and the trailer also shows an extensive collection of spores, molds and fungus.
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Yeah it's there but it could have been misdirection.

But thinking on it, it's way more respectful to have Egon's death be part of the plot instead of something mentioned off-hand so my idea is probably not the best.
 


Imaculata

Imaculata

Hero
I watched that as well. Definitely worth a watch.

As for the trailer, it looks alright. I like that they are delving back into the Ivo Shandor mythology, which they also did in the video game. I hope they keep the lore of the video game canon (as in Shandor also being linked to the events of GB2 via the Mandala Nodes).

I think it is smart of them to not lean too much on the nostalgia by leaving out the theme song. They seem to understand that in light of the disaster of the previous reboot, they now need to convince us that this can stand on its own as just a good movie. Not too many jokes in the trailer either, which is wise. There is a way to do nostalgia right, and a way to do it wrong. They are definitely doing it right here.

I hope they pretend the reboot didn't happen. I would be okay with that being erased from canon completely.
 

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