Judgement Day is near for the hotly-debated, internet fury-spawningGhostbustersreboot, and Sony’s marketing team seems to have finally honed in on one of the film’s undeniable strengths – it’s absolutely gorgeous. FromBridesmaidsandSpydirectorPaulFeig,the film starsMelissa McCarthyas Abby,Kristen Wiigas Erin,Leslie Jonesas Patty, andKate McKinnonas Holtzmann, a team of women attempting to oust an infestation of ghosts in New York City that starts getting wildly out of hand when those ghost begin possessing human bodies.
Bizzare sexism and fandom rage aside, I think we can all agree that the first trailer was a misfire with a flat tone and strange lifelessness, but since then every new look has only restored my faith in Feig’s vision for the new world of Ghostbustin'. His comedy stylings have never translated all that well to trailers, but what is definitely translating is the stunning, colorful world-building he’s done for the titular ghosts and ghouls plaguing the city. With the help of the outstanding cinematographerRobert D. Yeoman, Feig has set a vibrant, striking landscape of hauntings and possessions that is entirely his own spin on the material, and it’s got me crossing my fingers harder than ever that this movie pulls the rest off.
Check out the newGhostbustersTV spot below. The film opens July 15th and also starsCharles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams, andChris Hemsworth.
Here’s the official synopsis forGhostbusters:
30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today.
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