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Things that annoy me about this movie


Same story structure of the first.

Their logo for their business is the movie logo with the ghost making a number 2. It's like product placement for itself.

Dr. Janosz is possessed by the spirit of Vigo but it comes and goes as it pleases.

Dr. Janosz is still alive yet becomes a floating ghost with the ability to capture a baby and take it away. So is he dead, alive? Ability to bilocate?

Rick Moranis goes from accountancy to practicing law?

The Ghostbusters go on trial within apparent minutes of arrest, not the usual 1-2 years.

Egon is apparently a genius but hired Rick Moranis to represent himself on criminal charges despite him saying he doesn't practice criminal law.

The courthouse has individual chairs not pews, all so the ghosts can flip them.

Egon reveals he's actually a pervert by saying he wishes to perform a gynecological examination of Dana despite 1)not being a medical doctor and 2)no valid reason to do so

A campaign advisor apparently has the ability to commit 3 doctors and a black guy to a mental institution.

The statue of liberty is just tall enough to not drown the Ghostbusters without mention of a depth analysis of the Hudson.

Dana seems to be allowing Vigo to possess her baby until she's sprung with the statue arriving. No mention of her participation being a ruse.

After the living statue breaks the skylight, it appears laying on its back on the ground. How'd it die? Why'd it fall over? It's designed to stand.

Why does the statue alternative between face up and face down depending on the view of the square?

Why does Rick Moranis up his retard acting in this yet still manages to get laid? Why was seeing him get some even an idea? Let alone something green lit, shot and surviving editing?

Why would Janine be interested in him? Is she nuts as well as being a terrible receptionist/babysitter?

Why did Dana say she thought about calling Peter after her husband ditched her? Did she like him or on the rebound or just needed a surrogate father for her baby?

So many things annoy me


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I always thought the gyne line was weird too.

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To which Peter says "wouldn't we all?" Um he had her and blew it, so he just wants to have a pervert moment with Egon ?

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These nitpicks are dumb. Seriously, you'd want the whole movie to be them in jail for 2 years? Also I'd argue the River of Slime and Vigo are different enough from the stuff that happens in the first film.

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They are different, but the structure and script turning points are identical.

1. Putting the team together
2. Same girl with ghost problems
3. Peter flirting with her
4. Authorities trying to shut them down
5. Ghosts released
6. Ghostbusters released
7. Fight ghosts
8. Giant walks the streets and people sing

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