Comments on: Rick Moranis says No to Ghostbusters Video Game!?

By: Aaron M. Litz

Aaron M. Litz — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:54:36 +0000

Well, while I would’ve really liked Moranis to in the game, I can easily get over him not being in it. I’ll gladly take Bill Murray in it over Moranis, and I’m still thrilled about the game existing at all to get too worked up over it. Let him enjoy his “retirement” or whatever excuse he wants to use.

And as to actors “not owing anything” to the fans who made them rich and famous? Get over yourself. The very idea is ridiculous. While I agree that they shouldn’t be continuously hounded by paparazzi and the like and should be able to have their private lives stay private, they still most definitely DO owe something to the fans who contributed the money that makes their “retirements” possible.

And yes, I am a HUGE Ghostbusters fan. I consider it the greatest movie ever made, a perfect blend of science fiction, horror, and comedy. The combination of science fiction and horror is actually Lovecraftian, and it still gives me thrills and excites my imagination.

By: The Amazing Pajama-Man

The Amazing Pajama-Man — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:15:21 +0000

I dunno. I think they’re all retarded for goin’ with animation for the movie, and as far as the video game they need to get their heads out of their asses and realize that all of them as a total are what made the franchise what it is. Oh well, to each his own. I suppose they could always get Frank Calliendo to do the voice of Moranis’ character. He does an amazing impression.

By: Venkman

Venkman — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:31:20 +0000

Like the character Dana, I really don’t think Louis Tully is needed for the sequel….Who knows, maybe they’ll keep the character and someone other than Rick Moranis will be lending the voice talent.

By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:32:23 +0000

I don’t think he “owes” it to anyone — but, on the other hand, remembering where you came from (or at least where you struck it big) isn’t such a bad thing, either. People are right, though — Sigourney Weaver isn’t doing this either and I didn’t notice anyone jumping on her about it.

My guess is that there are some other reasons for this. The only reason I’ve heard about Moranis’s motive comes from another source who says he doesn’t want to work anymore, which clearly isn’t entirely true (since, as others have noted, he has worked since then).

By: Sergemeister

Sergemeister — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:57:08 +0000

Why is the guy credited as a writer on IMDB for the Ghostbusters Video Game? I smell fish.

By: big daddy

big daddy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:22:27 +0000

i was just thinking about moranis like a week ago. I realized he hadnt done anything in a while, so i figured he was dead. well at least he is still alive.

By: Greyson

Greyson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:39:27 +0000

So Brandon is on his period this week. Thanks for letting us know!

Does Moranis owe us anything? No. He already took all our money from the Ghostbusters movie and video sales, so why not give back to fans who love the series? It’s not like he has to wear makeup or be filmed. If he’s a fat ass like Egon, Stanz and Zedemore who gives a shit, it’s voice work. Fuck him.

By: brandon

brandon — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:39:55 +0000

I don’t think it’s anyone’s business why he does or doesn’t want to voice a video game character. Further, I think it’s really sad you’d try to hold this against him, or use the argument “it made his career, he OWES it to the fans, blah whine sniffle snob.”

He doesn’t owe the fans anything. If anything, we owe him thanks for making Ghostbusters as good as it was, for bringing such a great performance to the role, and for all his hard work. Heaven forbid he feels done with the series and wants to move on or retire.

You fanboys, man, you think Lucy Lawless and Sarah Michelle Gellar and Sean Connery owe you something more than the great performances they gave you on screen. I can’t wait for the Dark Knight fanboys to start insulting Heath when he doesn’t return as the joker in the next movie.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:38:20 +0000

Um. I don’t know about this, Peter. You must be a big Ghostbusters fan to be miffed about Moranis not wanting to lend his voice.

What about if the producers of the game get Moranis’ signature to get a voice impersonator to do him? Would that be satisfactory?

By: Atomic

Atomic — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:26:18 +0000

I find it hard to believe that was his reason. He’s doing a Doug and Bob McKenzie animated series so it’s not like he’s retired.

By: beakmans balls

beakmans balls — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:11:23 +0000

Wow this is unexpected. You’d think he’d be the first on board for this mini-reunion. I’d prefer a movie even if they’re all way past their prime. I’ll take comedy geniuses over the next overrated apatow bullshit.

By: Not Billy Mitchell

Not Billy Mitchell — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:55:53 +0000

He’s seen shit that’ll turn you white.

By: Zac Shipley

Zac Shipley — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:06:12 +0000

Give Moranis some respect. He retired after his wife died and those cartoon voices were with his long time Strange Brew partner Dave Thomas.

Moranis hated Ghostbusters 2 and didn’t want to go back, pure and simple. and talking with a lot of people, he’s not alone.

By: Ashwilliams

Ashwilliams — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:02:22 +0000

Peter S. How can you forgot Ernie Hudson aka Winston Zedmore?, he is also in the game :)

By: Indiefilm

Indiefilm — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:47:48 +0000

Sad news.
One of the best movie experiences I had was watching Ghostbusters from a 70mm print showed at the Seattle Cinerama. Last November I saw it ,but I appreciated “Ghostbusters” more than my first (home video).

With that experience I can say strongly Ghostbusters 2 is not as good as its original. Number 2 is entertaining ,but not as exciting as the first film.

By: Marcel Marshmellowman

Marcel Marshmellowman — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:32:20 +0000

Hmm. Retirement is retirement. I think Indy 4 would have been funnier with Sean Connery in it. And concerning Rick Moranis: I always thought he was funny in “Little Shop of Horrors” and the Ghostbusters-Series. The “Shrink-Kids”-Movies all sucked, in my opinion.

By: Peter Sciretta

Peter Sciretta — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:31:58 +0000

Oliver: He came out of his house to voice a character in 2006’s Brother Bear 2 direct-to-dvd release movie…. but not a Ghostbusters video game?!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:25:19 +0000

Sigourney Weaver is also not appearing in the game.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:14:35 +0000

°But is it too much to ask for a few hours in a recording studio to satisfy the fans of the movie franchise that made his career?

Of course, remember … retirement! So it is to much to ask for some respect?