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McCarthy Confirmed

28 Wednesday Jan 2015

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ghostbusters reboot, kate mckinnon, kristin wiig, leslie jones, melissa mccarthy, paul feig

McCarthy Confirmed

As if reading my mind, or my blog, Paul Feig tweeted the following yesterday:

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3:50 PM – 27 Jan 2015

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Melissa McCarthy is confirmed as having already signed onto the reboot. The remaining ladies, Kristin Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon, are in negotiations. Excitement is brewing.

Ghostbusters Reboot

26 Monday Jan 2015

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Ghostbusters Reboot

Ghostbusters Reboot

Ghostbusters Reboot

Director Paul Feig proclaimed last October that he is in fact directing the latest installment in the Ghostbuster franchise. The Heat writer Katie Dippold will pen the script. Look for a younger and “hipper” all-female cast. Shooting will be in New York City. Feig assures fans that he is not creating a parody of the original but plans to update the immensely popular franchise.

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It’s official. I’m making a new Ghostbusters & writing it with @katiedippold & yes, it will star hilarious women. That’s who I’m gonna call.

3:57 PM – 8 Oct 2014

Speculation has started on who these hilarious women will be. Recent reports, via leaked emails, have Melissa McCarthy and Gillian Anderson as the front-runners. Australian actress Rebel Wilson has already spoken with Feig. All we know is that it will be an all-female busting team. Ahh, a breath of fresh air!

Tammy. Melissa McCarthy’s Best Yet

09 Saturday Aug 2014

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Susan Sarandon and Melissa McCarthy from Tammy

The API Gals had a cancellation. Deciding on a change of pace, Jenn, 1L, and 2L opted to screen Melissa McCarthy’s new movie Tammy. Although not a horror or paranormal themed movie, it still cast light on people’s behaviors. Out of her last three movies (Identity Thief, Heat, and Tammy), Tammy was by far the most entertaining. It was packed with some of the best comedians working in the industry today. Gratuitous in-your-face sex screens were minimized as was the excessive profanity usually spewing from the star’s mouth.

Susan Sarandon’s role as main character Tammy’s grandmother was a feat of suspended belief. In real life they are only 24 years apart. If Tippi Hedron and Jessica Tandy could accomplish it in The Birds (1963), why not Sarandon? The wardrobe department must have had a field day locating the stereotypical fashion favorites of women approaching 80. The clothing was spot-on.

Earlier reviews claim that McCarthy “saved” the movie. I disagree. Saradon’s performance was stellar—not Oscar worthy, but this isn’t an Oscar-burdened film. Dan Aykroyd’s part was too small; however, he left a lasting impression. Kathy Bates and Sandra Oh shined. Allison Janney seemed too calm, though. I missed the peppery delivery from prior films. Ultimately the comedic chemistry between McCarthy and real-life husband Ben Falcone set the tone and made the audience wonder if they truly are a “Hollywood” couple. They’re just so darn adorable! Let me assure you. Not only are they a popular couple, they are a refreshing change from the other so-called Hollywood couples. They’re almost the anti-Hollywood couple. They only appear for comedic tension, never as lovers. That will carry them farther than most modern screen couples. Audiences dig them. They’re the American couple!

Go see this movie.

 

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