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We need to talk about Ghostbusters...
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If anyone asks me what my favourite movie is, I say "Ghostbusters" without a second of hesitation. I've watched all the shows, read all the comics (even the crappy ones), played the shit out of the video games, ran several campaigns using the surprisingly amazing RPG system...I mean shit I'm wearing a Ghostbusters t-shirt right now and I didn't even notice. I also wouldn't be offended if someone called me a feminist, in that I believe that men and women should have equal opportunity, equal exposure, ect ect. I don't get angry when I see male characters in lead roles, but I get really happy when I see females in them because then it becomes being able to see yourself in something is a great feeling.
So when this new Ghostbusters movie was first announced, I was so excited. And then I read the next two sentences of the press release and was so disappointed. I have a love/hate relationship with reboots. Sometimes they're done really well. Other times they're the worst kind of unimaginative crap. What makes me so upset about this one is that there was absolutely no need for it. Through the entire history of the Ghostbusters (a franchise which in it's 30 year history has never once been rebooted) they've made comments about opening up other branches. About franchising Ghostbusters around the globe. It happens in the comics and the games, and was the entire premise of the RPG. They could have introduced an all-female cast and made it a sequel with a new franchise and NO ONE WOULD HAVE BLINKED BECAUSE IT'S INHERENTLY SET UP TO WORK LIKE THAT. Feig has talked about wanting to see the origin and building off all the equipment and that it's more fun that way. Okay, fine, it's been 27 years since the Ghostbusters were in theaters. You could easily have the company have gone bankrupt in that time if there's been no ghosts to catch. I mean shit, they were already heading that way in the beginning of Ghostbusters 2. Then when the new team starts noticing an increase in paranormal activity, they can build off the theories and designs of the originals and improving them in their own way so you're not erasing anything and you can still add your own stamp to it.
Like fuck...not even the characters are all that different. They've just shuffled the roles and personalities around. It's just...the more that comes out for this movie the more I'm beginning to realize it's just a lazy genderbent remake.
And now we come to the REAL problem. When this bombs...and it is going to bomb...the studio won't recognize it's the fault of the reboot and that audiences are getting sick of those. They're going to blame it on the fact that they took a 'risk' going with a female lead cast. The two biggest box-office and critical successes of last year were Force Awakens and Mad Max, both near-entirely driven and centred around female characters, and yet this is going to undo all of that in a second and that truly breaks my heart. I'm just so goddamn tired of Hollywood learning all the wrong lessons from their successes and failures. I have nothing against a female team. I am EXCITED for a female team. But knowing it's a reboot, and seeing all the venom being spit at it already, I'm terrified this is going to be the last chance I'll get to see characters I can identify with in roles other than supporting.
tl;dr - I'm wildly torn about the new Ghostbusters movie and also whacked out on cold meds.
So when this new Ghostbusters movie was first announced, I was so excited. And then I read the next two sentences of the press release and was so disappointed. I have a love/hate relationship with reboots. Sometimes they're done really well. Other times they're the worst kind of unimaginative crap. What makes me so upset about this one is that there was absolutely no need for it. Through the entire history of the Ghostbusters (a franchise which in it's 30 year history has never once been rebooted) they've made comments about opening up other branches. About franchising Ghostbusters around the globe. It happens in the comics and the games, and was the entire premise of the RPG. They could have introduced an all-female cast and made it a sequel with a new franchise and NO ONE WOULD HAVE BLINKED BECAUSE IT'S INHERENTLY SET UP TO WORK LIKE THAT. Feig has talked about wanting to see the origin and building off all the equipment and that it's more fun that way. Okay, fine, it's been 27 years since the Ghostbusters were in theaters. You could easily have the company have gone bankrupt in that time if there's been no ghosts to catch. I mean shit, they were already heading that way in the beginning of Ghostbusters 2. Then when the new team starts noticing an increase in paranormal activity, they can build off the theories and designs of the originals and improving them in their own way so you're not erasing anything and you can still add your own stamp to it.
Like fuck...not even the characters are all that different. They've just shuffled the roles and personalities around. It's just...the more that comes out for this movie the more I'm beginning to realize it's just a lazy genderbent remake.
And now we come to the REAL problem. When this bombs...and it is going to bomb...the studio won't recognize it's the fault of the reboot and that audiences are getting sick of those. They're going to blame it on the fact that they took a 'risk' going with a female lead cast. The two biggest box-office and critical successes of last year were Force Awakens and Mad Max, both near-entirely driven and centred around female characters, and yet this is going to undo all of that in a second and that truly breaks my heart. I'm just so goddamn tired of Hollywood learning all the wrong lessons from their successes and failures. I have nothing against a female team. I am EXCITED for a female team. But knowing it's a reboot, and seeing all the venom being spit at it already, I'm terrified this is going to be the last chance I'll get to see characters I can identify with in roles other than supporting.
tl;dr - I'm wildly torn about the new Ghostbusters movie and also whacked out on cold meds.
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WAIT WHAT HOW?!
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I only just noticed my page views.
90,000?! Seriously?!! Guys I've written like 3 things and they're all crap!
Seriously though, I am trying to improve my writing and get new stuff up. And I know I say this all the time and then never deliver, so I don't blame a single one of you for not believing me.
Really gonna try and prove that wrong, though.
90,000?! Seriously?!! Guys I've written like 3 things and they're all crap!
Seriously though, I am trying to improve my writing and get new stuff up. And I know I say this all the time and then never deliver, so I don't blame a single one of you for not believing me.
Really gonna try and prove that wrong, though.
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Those of you who know me may know I've been suffering from crippling anxiety and depression most of my 'adult' life. I've been taking steps to try and deal with this, and it's been a real uphill battle, but I think the first few steps of progress have been made. The next step, which I finally feel I'm ready to take, would be a pet.
I lack much companionship in my life (my own fault), and many people I've talked to, professional and otherwise, suggest a dog. However, I've never had a pet before and a dog seems like going from 0 to 50. Especially for someone who lives on their own, has one source of income, works six days of the week, and lives in an apartment. I know I couldn't provide for a dog properly, and as much as I want one, I refuse to do that to one. So, I've set my sights on a cat. The one setback, however, is that I'm really allergic. The solution is to go for a hypoallergenic/hairless cats, but I've checked dozens of shelters and those breeds barely show up. I'm looking at private breeders, who range anywhere from $750 to $1000 dollars. Those are dollars I totally do not have. Plus they're are purebred with often translates to inbred which means they're way more likely to develop a lot of medical conditions...
So, I guess what I'm here to ask...and believe me I feel like a complete tool for even entertaining this idea...would anyone consider paying for commissions from me? Not much, for sure, maybe $3 to $5...$10 max depending on length. The content doors would probably swing wide open too. Short stories? Full chapters? Scripts? Comics? Your homework? All the things. Having something living in my life besides my own destructive thoughts is a step I really feel I need to take, and beggars can't exactly be choosers, can they. I really don't want to do this, as I sincerely believe my writing is NOT worthy of being paid for, but this seems to be the only remotely sellable skill I possess so why not just go for broke.
tldr: Would anyone be interested if I offered paid commissions so I can afford a hypoallergenic cat companion?
I lack much companionship in my life (my own fault), and many people I've talked to, professional and otherwise, suggest a dog. However, I've never had a pet before and a dog seems like going from 0 to 50. Especially for someone who lives on their own, has one source of income, works six days of the week, and lives in an apartment. I know I couldn't provide for a dog properly, and as much as I want one, I refuse to do that to one. So, I've set my sights on a cat. The one setback, however, is that I'm really allergic. The solution is to go for a hypoallergenic/hairless cats, but I've checked dozens of shelters and those breeds barely show up. I'm looking at private breeders, who range anywhere from $750 to $1000 dollars. Those are dollars I totally do not have. Plus they're are purebred with often translates to inbred which means they're way more likely to develop a lot of medical conditions...
So, I guess what I'm here to ask...and believe me I feel like a complete tool for even entertaining this idea...would anyone consider paying for commissions from me? Not much, for sure, maybe $3 to $5...$10 max depending on length. The content doors would probably swing wide open too. Short stories? Full chapters? Scripts? Comics? Your homework? All the things. Having something living in my life besides my own destructive thoughts is a step I really feel I need to take, and beggars can't exactly be choosers, can they. I really don't want to do this, as I sincerely believe my writing is NOT worthy of being paid for, but this seems to be the only remotely sellable skill I possess so why not just go for broke.
tldr: Would anyone be interested if I offered paid commissions so I can afford a hypoallergenic cat companion?
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EVERYONE READY?!
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FOR THE ONLY CHRISTMAS THING THAT MATTERS?!!?!
Seriously everyone, if you haven't watched Black Mirror, watch the FUCK out of Black Mirror. It's amazing and terrifying and will probably leave you really upset but holy shit I've been in love with it since 2011 and am desperate to talk to people about it and now it's all on American Netflix and pretty much all of it is on YouTube so just…watch it guys.
Seriously everyone, if you haven't watched Black Mirror, watch the FUCK out of Black Mirror. It's amazing and terrifying and will probably leave you really upset but holy shit I've been in love with it since 2011 and am desperate to talk to people about it and now it's all on American Netflix and pretty much all of it is on YouTube so just…watch it guys.
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As someone who was cornered and physically harassed on the way home last week after trying to politely avoid some cat calls…fuck Steve Santagati. Fuck him forever.
Amanda Seales and her face is my spirit animal, though.
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