frankov post_id=4999932 time=1725661749 user_id=22375:
Do you remember how deep in the theatrical run you saw the movie? Would it have been opening weekend? Being so young at the time it’s probably tough to recall
Was this in France? Quebec? Was it dubbed by French actors or subtitled? I imagine dubbing would affect the comedic timing of the actors especially Janosz whose comedy comes from his accent and delivery.
Opening weekend or opening week for sure, in Quebec. Wasn’t as much of a shock to watch the French dubbed version since this was also the way I saw the first one.
Because I stubbornly watched (without understanding) The Real Ghostbusters on ABC 22 Saturday mornings, by 1992 I was fluent enough to watch English shows and movies, so I got to enjoy the original GBs even more.
But I gotta say, I still got a sweet spot for the French dub. It wasn’t half bad, and generally Murray, Aykroyd and Ramis had the same voice actors in a lot of movies of the 80s/90s, so there was a familiarity there. Janoz was fine as well, the voice actor used a sort of made up Eastern European accent.
I feel like we may have the opposite opinions on GB2/BTTF2. I don’t think BTTF 2 works very well until they come back from the future(heh). The future scenes, beyond the cool tech and flying cars, felt so over the top. Michael J Fox playing all those roles doesn’t work for me. Griff I find just annoying. Everything feels like it’s been dialed up to 11.
However once they go back to the 1950s the movie really starts working.
Oh it’s nowhere as perfect as the first one, but I really loved the future stuff and the fact that they go back to the 50s and I got to kindaaaaa see bits of the first movie in a theatre blew my tiny brain. Can’t say I had a great time in theatre for BTTF3, but I remember my dad having a blast, since he was into all the Cowboy/Westerns stuff.
I wish GB2 hit me the same way… I think it’s all down to the expectations, and after the cartoon, what we got was something entirely different and I wasn’t ready for it. Contrast that to the end of BTTF where we kinda get a glimpse of what’s next.
You know what - I think I wouldn’t have had any issue with the 1A if it had the old logo on the doors.
But I talk, I talk, what’s you’re GB/GB2 experience?
I don’t ever remember a time in my life without Ghostbusters. I wish I could recall seeing it for the first time but I was a huge fan from the moment I could speak.
I love both films. The sequel is not without its flaws but spending time with Egon, Ray, Winston and Venkman can never be a bad thing. The climax is too rushed and I do miss some of the more risqué adult elements but I actually find it far scarier. It also gives the non Venkman characters something to do.
I have been lucky enough to see the first film in theaters for rereleases and it’s always a good time. I just wish I could experience the 2nd film in theaters someday. I doubt that will ever be an option.