Argumentative Essay: The New Ghostbusters

If you've been on Twitter, Facebook, any number of clickbait websites, you've probably noticed that the new Ghostbusters trailer has been posted. I have been pretty indifferent to the whole thing ever since the original cast has pretty much had nothing to do with it. The big thing that will slap everyone that has a criticism about the film is that the new cast is female. That has nothing to do with a movie being good or not. Sure, there are probably those Men's Rights douche bags that will complain that it should be an all male cast, but the thing about that is no one cares about what those people have to say.

Premise: With paranormal activity on the rise, a Columbia University academic, her ghost-chasing friend, the friend's business partner, and an MTA employee join forces to bust ghosts and …show more content…
Leslie Jones runs to help whilst screaming)

Leslie Jones -- "Oh haaail naw! The Devil is a (inaudible)! "Get outta my friend, ghost!"

(Leslie Jones slaps McCarthy in the face)

Melissa McCarthy -- "Ow, that's gonna leave a mark!"

Leslie Jones -- "The power of Patty compels you! (Slaps again)"

Yeah, that's from the trailer, but it was just one of the bad moments of the trailer. I have already judged a movie more than I should considering this is only the first trailer, but it just seems like a crappy reboot made for no reason other than to make money. I know that's why all movies are made, but this one is a bit too obvious. Might as well reboot Die Hard... oh, wait. They're already doing that.

Ghostbusters is directed by Paul Feig and written by Katie Dippold and Feig. It stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones as the title characters. The film is scheduled for a July 15, 2016 release.

Have a look at the first trailer