# James Rolfe Not Reviewing Ghostbusters 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016)\ **Created:** [May 18, 2016, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833 "2016-05-18T03:30:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![screamsofghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@screamsofghosts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/screamsofghosts)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/1 "2016-05-18T03:30:04Z")
I would like to know what you guys think of his video? I think he made some good points and i agree with me, he’s going alot of hate right now for his video and I don’t see why? He didn’t say anything messed up. [![](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/a/aa8651b189329d7960ff086fcbb041cf594868e0.jpeg "Ghostbusters 2016. No Review. I refuse.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz8X2A7wHyQ) ---
**Author:** ![Ecto\_1X](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@Ecto\_1X](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto_1X)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/2 "2016-05-18T04:03:27Z")
I personally don’t care what he thinks. I am still going to see it. ---
**Author:** ![skankerzero](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@skankerzero](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/skankerzero)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/3 "2016-05-18T04:42:27Z")
He’s being smart and mature about it. Just stating his thoughts. Regardless what anyone thinks about the reboot, a good rule in life is to only do the things you enjoy doing. Some people will find enjoyment in it, other won’t, and that’s perfectly ok. ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_The\_Ghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/5e9695/32.png) [@Ryan\_The\_Ghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ryan_The_Ghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/4 "2016-05-18T08:04:48Z")
I just thought it was against character for a fellow who built an empire on reviewing things he was told was bad to skip out on this…and make a statement saying he was not going to do so. However this isn’t a retro or glitchy game so it’s not his main wheelhouse regardless, it’s like if he was not going review the new Honda civic it has just as much impact as few look for his opinion on such things. His points are well spoken, personal, and well thought out and he is allowed to feel that way , this doesn’t taint my feelings on The Nerd or the movie I still Like both. ps. I am going to send him tickets ---
**Author:** ![venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/venkman30)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/5 "2016-05-18T08:34:15Z")
I think he summed it up well for why the people that don’t like it feel the way they do. But what really bugs me the most about all of this so far is that Canada isn’t getting ecto cooler. Seriously WTH? ---
**Author:** ![kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kingpin/32/188026_2.png) [@kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kingpin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/6 "2016-05-18T09:50:17Z")
It doesn’t really affect my position in any way. ---
**Author:** ![Roger\_Rabbit](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@Roger\_Rabbit](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Roger_Rabbit)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/7 "2016-05-18T10:04:39Z")
I’d rather see him get around to reviewing the RGB and EGB games he left out of his old videos. ---
**Author:** ![Egons\_Pompadour](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Egons\_Pompadour](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Egons_Pompadour)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/8 "2016-05-18T12:24:16Z")
The _whiny_ author of this article is a perfect example of how any criticism against the movie is immediately interpreted through a prism of misogyny. > [@](#): > > [https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/entertainment/twitter-■■■■■-itself-after-whiny-man-baby-refuses-/8204b8b3-fe2c-448b-a16b-61a850982e69.htm](https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/entertainment/twitter-shits-itself-after-whiny-man-baby-refuses-/8204b8b3-fe2c-448b-a16b-61a850982e69.htm) > > But the really important thing to take not of here is that while he’s trying to savage a film for not giving us the ‘Han Solo and Chewie on the Millennium Falcon’ moment without seeing the damn thing, **he also very, very specifically doesn’t mention doesn’t mention the all-female cast.** > > **It seems like an absurd oversight when critiquing this film to not mention the gender-swap,** **but it’s in fact a very calculated decision** **that allows Rolfe (and his supporters) to fight off criticism by claiming, correctly, that he didn’t even mention the casting while simultaneously blowing on his dog whistle till he’s ■■■■■■■ blue in the face.** Isn’t that interesting? If he had mentioned the gender-swap (as absurdly gimmicky as it is) there’s no doubt that the author of the article, and a plethora of other mouth-breathing SJW’s, would cry “misogyny” in one shrill voice. While not mentioning that issue at all and instead focusing on all of the other terrible elements in this film will, likewise, get one branded as a misogynist. You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. The message that s/he and their ilk are sending is that you can’t criticize this movie in any capacity and not be a misogynist. It’s the same message they’ve been shouting for over a year now. ---
**Author:** ![weepel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/94ad74/32.png) [@weepel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/weepel)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/9 "2016-05-18T13:03:49Z")
If you want to see hypocrisy at its finest then look at the gbfans front page news section and click on the news about James’ video. Those writers all rip into him about being a whiny man baby while actin like ones themselves. Rolfe has a lot of good points and says pretty much what I’ve felt about it for the past year. To me it’s just not ghostbusters without the original characters. It’s completely ridiculous too for people to immediately claim he’s sexist when he didn’t mention once “and damnit they’re all chicks! Wtf?” Even though I have no plans to see this I can’t wait for this to come out so we can get over this shit. You can’t even make a reasonable stance against a movie without the internet crying “Prejudice!” If you read the comments for These articles a lot of people are defending the video And bad mouthing the writers. I also think these writers are only writing these super insulting articles to get people to click on them. ---
**Author:** ![alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alphagaia/32/180447_2.png) [@alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alphagaia)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/10 "2016-05-18T13:11:53Z")
> [@Egon's Pompadour](#): > > You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. The message this journalist and his ilk are sending is that you can’t criticize this movie in any capacity and not be a misogynist. It’s the same message they’ve been shouting for over a year now. Yeah, it’s stupid to call him a mysoginist for not mention his opinion on the girls. That’s a minefield he wanted to avoid. Dammed if you do and damned if you don’t goes both ways though. Both extremer groups attack each other for the slightest reason, call you a Sony plant or way, way worse. It’s stupid beyond belief and on both sides the attacks are getting viler and viler as we get closer to the release. I wish we could all just agree to disagree and see what you want to see. ---
**Author:** ![skankerzero](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@skankerzero](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/skankerzero)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/11 "2016-05-18T16:32:30Z")
The loudest people on the internet are always the most negative. When you’re happy with something you don’t really have the need to post about it. When you’re not happy about something, most people feel the need to be heard. ---
**Author:** ![devilmanozzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@devilmanozzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/devilmanozzy)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/12 "2016-05-18T17:51:58Z")
Overall, this blog sums up my thoughts on James’ video: [https://filmschoolrejects.com/i-will-pay-to-see-the-new-ghostbusters-twice-because-of-this-person-68678dc42e98#.spbjjwl6c](https://filmschoolrejects.com/i-will-pay-to-see-the-new-ghostbusters-twice-because-of-this-person-68678dc42e98#.spbjjwl6c) Ultimately, I don’t think his opinion really matters. I am not losing sleep over it. I hope he enjoyed the clicks he got from it. :sigh: ---
**Author:** ![savintheday](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@savintheday](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/savintheday)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/13 "2016-05-18T18:12:26Z")
He doesn’t make videos to get clicks, he makes well crafted videos about things he’s passionate about. If he was a clickbait content maker, he would’ve done a “reaction video” when the trailer came out like every other two-bit youtuber out there. You may not agree with him, but he at least had a reasonable and respectable explanation for his stance, which is more than can be said for these petty reactionary bloggers speaking out against him. ---
**Author:** ![EddieSpenser](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/7c8e57/32.png) [@EddieSpenser](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EddieSpenser)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/14 "2016-05-18T18:27:09Z")
The Angry Video Game Cuck just uncucked himself. Kudos to him to have to ■■■■■ to stand against the PC army. ---
**Author:** ![savintheday](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@savintheday](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/savintheday)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/15 "2016-05-19T18:09:56Z")
Here’s the follow-up… [![](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/3/83e053ff8b4820086d769783e6344c2962d188dd.jpeg "Ghostbusters 3: History of a cancelled sequel") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnLzz_hxzxo) ---
**Author:** ![Jangonate](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jangonate](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Jangonate)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/16 "2016-05-19T18:59:21Z")
I haven’t watched it because I don’t need to. If it was on any of the Ghostbusters videogames, what he’s known for, I’d be all over it. The NES GB review was great. I just think it’s funny that he’s saying he’s going to ignore this movie and others like him should to, but makes a video about it and draws attention to the film. And now he’s released a follow up. Just ignore it! Who cares. I’m still going to see the movie and the people who put him on a pedestal are the ones that already agreed with him. And I guarantee most of them will end up seeing the movie anyway legally or illegally. And even if it’s a great movie, they’ll still rail against it. Because they judged a movie since it was first announced. ---
**Author:** ![savintheday](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@savintheday](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/savintheday)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/17 "2016-05-19T19:05:03Z")
Ironic…choosing not to watch it because you know you won’t like it. Ok then. ---
**Author:** ![doctor-venkman](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/doctor-venkman/32/186591_2.png) [@doctor-venkman](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/doctor-venkman)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/18 "2016-05-19T19:05:20Z")
Ok, you REALLY think he’s not out for attention? A) Make a video saying that you won’t review something… to bring attention to the fact that you won’t review it (a fact which didn’t need a video, let alone a six minute video). B) Release a response video, that is twice as long as the original video, again… to further bring more attention to the fact that you won’t review it (a fact that you’ve already unnecessarily stated, and now have doubled the already unnecessary length). C) Saying anything remotely close to [Harold Ramis](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/people/harold-ramis) is lucky he’s dead… “well, at least he didn’t live to see this shit.” If after all of this, you can actually sit there and say that you legitimately don’t think the guy is out for attention, then I’m sorry but you’re kidding yourself. ---
**Author:** ![savintheday](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@savintheday](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/savintheday)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/19 "2016-05-19T19:10:12Z")
People were expecting him to weigh in on the subject. Since he’s decided not to see the movie, he’s addressing it now. I don’t see the big deal. You guys sure get your ■■■■■■■ in a bunch over a difference of opinion. ---
**Author:** ![doctor-venkman](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/doctor-venkman/32/186591_2.png) [@doctor-venkman](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/doctor-venkman)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833/20 "2016-05-19T19:13:28Z")
> [@savintheday](#): > > People were expecting him to weigh in on the subject. Since he’s decided not to see the movie, he’s addressing it now. I don’t see the big deal. > > You guys sure get your ■■■■■■■ in a bunch over a difference of opinion. Wait, so because I disagree with you/him, I’m “getting my ■■■■■■■ in a bunch”? This might be the most ironic post I’ve ever seen. [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/james-rolfe-not-reviewing-ghostbusters-2016/32833.md?page=2)