So they’re making a Ghostbusters video game.
I think this is a great idea. There is no way, at this point, that a Ghostbusters film could ever live up to what people would want it to be. Too much time has passed since the last film, and the actors are too old at this point to revisit the characters.
I hope this game is incredible, because I feel like it could open a lot up a lot of possibilities for film sequels. Convince some quality screenwriters, and original talent, to take a smaller cut up-front, in exchange for points off back end sales, and you could re-invigorate any franchise (Police Academy, I’m looking at you). I’m fairly positive that the video game industry now takes in more than Hollywood, so why not do it? It would also lend a new legitimacy to gaming, and that can’t hurt either.
Now let’s all beat off to this screen cap from the game.
I am Stay-Puft for this. Real Puft.
-MAL