I don’t
blame Bill Murray for turning down Ghostbusters III. Why ruin the legacy of the
first movie if the script isn’t up to par? More often than not, a sequel is nothing
more than a simple cash grab and doesn’t have the fun, excitement, or feel of
the original. For every “Godfather Part
II” you get “Caddyshack II” or dare I say it, “Rocky V”.
Ackroyd
of all people should know what happens when you greenlight a sequel
without the main cast returning. You can't make a fucking Blues Brothers
sequel when one dies and you sure as hell can't make a Ghostbusters
sequel without Peter Venkman.
I
have no problem with a Ghostbusters sequel if you pair them up with
let's say four younger comic actors. Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Seth Rogen,
and Craig Robinson, for example. You put those four with the returning
Ghostbusters and I'd see it. You put out a Murray-less movie and all
the wit & charm is gone.
Between
the Star Wars prequels and the fourth Indiana Jones movie, it's pretty
clear that older movies should just stay cherished and not tinkered
with. If you're gonna do it, do it right or don't do it at all.
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