This movie was gonna be an absolute disaster regardless so doesn't really bother me they are going full-retard.

Honestly the only thing worse would have been an "original" cast reunion - anybody remember how awful GB2 was? And now without Ramis and most likely Murray and everyone else fat and in their 60s it would have been absolutely catastrophic. Akroyd has been trying to get that shitshow of the ground for years and I'm glad he either came to his senses or was told "no" by the moneymen.

One big plus of this casting decision means a complete and total end to the "Stern should make Ghostbusters!!!" talk.

Well, AC/DC has a new album on the charts that topped out at #3 and just went gold (and NOTHING goes gold these days). And their music is still featured prominently in films, ads, and gets tons of radio play. They also just sold out their european tour and I suppose tickets for American shows will go on sale (and sell out) shortly after their appearance at the Grammys.

I'd say there's a big difference between an omnipresent older band that never went away or left the public consciousness, and an old movie that's beloved by some people of a certain age.

I do like retro themes. Stern will never have the balls to do something as cool as TZ or CFTBL and that's to pinball's detriment. But there's a difference between old bands and old movies. They are - at least as Stern is concerned - a far better bet.

GB2 is absolutely as bad as people say. It's no fun.

Look...the original isn't nearly as GOOD as people say. Upon viewing it as a non-12 year old I was surprised that it wasn't nearly as awesome as I remember.

But it's fun. The sequel wasn't any fun at all.

Someone feeling a little persecuted today?