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    Hang The HaberdasherRich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:05pm

    “Since it was announced, people (if men actually count as people) have been losing their shit over the new Ghostbusters reboot simply because the Ghostbusters are all women this time around.”

    Sure, it couldn’t be because they took a beloved franchise, sucked the soul out of it, made everything neon and cast it with Saturday Night Live actors.

    No, the only, only reason this movie could ever possibly be criticized is because men are evil troglodytes.

    Nevermind that in the last few years any number of franchises have gotten shitty reboots and flopped epically, this one is different ‘because misogyny’.

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      SupperEaterHang The Haberdasher
      7/12/16 6:07pm

      cast it using Saturday Night Live actors

      good one

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      LePepperReturnsHang The Haberdasher
      7/12/16 6:11pm

      Those other shitty reboots - that starred men - did not get anywhere near this level of organized vitriol.

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    Cam/ronRich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:01pm

    No, the real question is will this movie ruin the childhoods of men deep into their thirties and forties:

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      mattinacannCam/ron
      7/12/16 6:06pm

      i watched his video after the fallout and i saw nothing wrong with it, he didn’t even mention the female cast. he was quite calm and reasonable, it certainly wasn’t sexist in the least. after seeing the movie, i wish i had listened to him, it’s awful.

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      Cam/ronmattinacann
      7/12/16 6:06pm

      Preemptive critiques are still a cop-out, especially from someone who makes a living from reviewing video games he hates.

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    TaxpayerSubsidyRich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:00pm

    Real beacon of courage there.

    Of course, his film about four women (which is admirable) still trades on the “white women are educated, black women have ‘street smarts’” trope (which is... not).

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      LuminousOneTaxpayerSubsidy
      7/12/16 6:02pm

      I’d forgotten a black woman was in it because I never see her in the adverts.

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      skefflesTaxpayerSubsidy
      7/12/16 6:04pm

      Yeah, that bugged me too. I know the original had the black guy be the blue collar guy, but since they were swapping up the chromosome, they could have tried mixing that up too.

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    puncha yo bunsRich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:03pm

    Why? Because by playing coy (AKA being a dick) on a franchise as big as this the studio doesn’t have to “offend” straight people or turn off gay people. Pretty simple.

    Really it’s a miracle any progress is made in Hollywood at all.

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      KomradKickasspuncha yo buns
      7/12/16 6:05pm

      Even simpler: China.

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      puncha yo bunsKomradKickass
      7/12/16 6:06pm

      China is often the answer to most things.

      Though we’ve definitely snuck in some gay characters on movies sent overseas (anyone know what’s happening with Star Trek? I guess that’d be easy enough for them to edit out. But a gay male (Asian!) protagonist in the main cast should be an interesting one for them).

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    Frankenbike666Rich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:39pm

    I say “Keep everyone guessing.” That way gay women and straight men who are prone to fantacizing about movie characters, think they have a shot and can still get their jollies off. And since it seems up for debate, she could be bi and everyone is happy.

    If you’re not prone to such fantacizing, why would you care? It’s not really relevant to your interests.

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      CloneClub04Frankenbike666
      7/12/16 10:19pm

      It’s simply about representation. We have no problem with every damn blockbuster featuring a heterosexual relationship. We’ve conditioned people with heterosexual relationships, it would be nice if we could change it up.

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      Frankenbike666CloneClub04
      7/12/16 10:44pm

      Fair enough. Gay women don’t really get real representation in the “So I’m gay? What’s it to you?” way.

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    BaggyTrousers3Rich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 9:24pm

    But by the same token, if what we’re talking about isn’t a big deal, then why shouldn’t Holtzmann be gay?

    I tend to think it’s because of the toy tie-in. Stupid as it may be, I can see the studio and toy manufacturer saying “keep it down” because they’re worried that some parents won’t want to by their kid a “gay” doll.* And I can definitely visualize some parent walking into WalMart and saying “NOPE, not on your life!” when their kid want the Kate McKinnon action figure. A theory, but parents have flipped out for less.

    *HAS there been an “openly gay doll” for kids? Silly question, right, but just wondering...

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      BlakeBortlesandJaymesBaggyTrousers3
      7/12/16 10:00pm

      Spongebob

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      BaggyTrousers3BlakeBortlesandJaymes
      7/12/16 10:18pm

      Har. Also...

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    QwalityCommentaryRich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:11pm

    While that may make for a nice conspiracy theory, the truth is that it all boils down to money. If you are going to make the most money in a globalized economy, you cater to what the rules are in major population hubs such as Russia and China. Banning movies in major countries like China is a huge hit to the bottom line. If you think an aspect of a character isn’t completely central to the plot, why risk putting it in the movie, when it might get the release banned in major markets?

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      puncha yo bunsQwalityCommentary
      7/12/16 6:16pm

      Correct me if I’m wrong, but I really don’t think Hollywood gives a shit about Russia.

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      Ilbrutto13puncha yo buns
      7/12/16 6:34pm

      You’re wrong. Huge market.

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    ╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and BokeRich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:11pm

    If she’s the Egon counterpart, then yeah, gay as a woman’s softball coach at a girls Catholic school. All of the scenes with Egon and Slimer were coded gay scenes, with the exception of the one where he “slimed” Egon’s pants. That one was pretty obvious.

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      Fred Foolish╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and Boke
      7/12/16 9:34pm

      Ummmm which Ghostbusters movie did you see where Egon got slimed by Slimer?

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      ╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and BokeFred Foolish
      7/12/16 9:47pm

      Nutbusters II: This Slime It’s Pursed anal.

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    Hollow_LogRich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:12pm

    Paul, if someone asks you if a character is gay, you say “yes!”

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      tom dunneHollow_Log
      7/12/16 6:39pm

      Maybe Sony just wants someone to tell her about the Twinkie.

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      ethanedwardHollow_Log
      7/13/16 8:45am

      this deserves so many more stars.

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    OlsonistRich Juzwiak
    7/12/16 6:08pm

    I’m a guy (I just checked) and I’m decidedly apprehensive about the reboot since I’m supposed to like it, like it’s somehow supposed to be good for me. So I’m trying hard to suspend judgment and hoping it gets good reviews.

    Fact is that most of what gets churned out from Hollywood these days is crap. Should Ghostbusters turns out to be crap, that will only be par for the course.

    It’s actually a good idea but the commercials (Spike Lee, NBA Playoffs, really?) and the buildup are unnecessary. Maybe a summer blockbuster release was a bad idea. Maybe I’m not in the target market.

    Whatever. Shouldn’t this be on Jezebel?

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      ad infinitumOlsonist
      7/12/16 10:01pm

      Why should it be on Jezebel?

      I never get this complaint. Gawker is a general interest site — it’s not focused on men and it has a large population of female readers.

      Women are half the population. There’s no reason why stories by or about them should be relegated to spaces that focus on women, any more than Shonda Rhimes shows should only appear on BET.

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      ririismygirlfriendOlsonist
      7/12/16 10:15pm

      Since when did Hollywood summer movies not get “buildup”? And why should it be on Jezebel? It’s a highly anticipated movie, whether people love it or hate it, and it has a lot of high-profile stars.

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