Ghostbusters 2016 reboots the classic 1980s Ghostbusters film series following a group of scientists who battle ghosts in New York City. The reboot, a third in the Ghostbusters series, was directed by Paul Feig using a screenplay he cowrote with Katie Dippold based on the original idea created by Ivan Reitman, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Featuring an all-female cast, Ghostbusters 2016 owned in theaters on July 15, 2016.
In Ghostbusters 2016, paranormal enthusiasts Dr. Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and Dr. Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) and engineer Dr. Jillian Holtxmann (Kate McKinnon) are in the right place at the right time when a ghost invasion hits New York City. Knowing that they are the only ones with the expertise and courage to fight the ghosts, the trio forms the Ghostbusters.
But simply fighting ghosts isn't exactly an easy task so the crew expands. New Ghostbuster Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) joins the team, and brings a company vehicle/hearse with her, while the Ghostbusters hire the handsome simpleton Kevin Beckman (Chris Hemsworth) as their receptionist. Together, the team must save New York City from these ghosts, including giving some love to the original films along the way.
Ghostbusters 2016 joined the summer 2016 movie lineup alongside Star Trek Beyond and The Secret Life of Pets, among others.
Ghostbusters 2016 Movie Quotes,
I'm Joining the Club
Patty Tolan: I'm joining the club. You guys are really smart about this science stuff but I know New York and I can borrow a car from my uncle.
Dr. Abby Yates: Uh, you didn't disclose that the vehicle was going to be a hearse.
Patty Tolan: It's a Cadillac!
Knowing they need a fourth for their team, the Ghostbusters hire Patty to join them. Among other things, she brings a perfect car for their adventures, well, some see it as perfect.
The Power of Pain Compels You
Dr. Abby Yates: There's a bigger picture at hand here. These ghosts can possess the human form.
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Patty Tolan: Aw, hell no! The devil is a liar! Get out of my friend, ghost!
Dr. Abby Yates: Ow, that's going to leave a mark.
Patty Tolan: The power of pain compels you!
When Abby is possessed by a ghost, Patty takes things into her own hands to knock the ghost out. The effort is successful, but unfortunately leaves Abby in a great deal of pain.
I Think You Can Handle It
Jonathan: It will haunt you every night. Whatever it is, no one should have to encounter that kind of evil, except you girls. I think you can handle it.
Patty Tolan: Oh, oh good, thanks.
When theater manager Jonathan describes the ghosts he's seen, he describes it as something no one should ever encounter. He does make an exception for the lovely ladies who can rid his place of business of said evil, however.
I Was Born to Be a Ghostbuster
Kevin: Hey, guys, check it out!
Dr. Abby Yates: Hey, Kevin, come inside!
Kevin: I was born to be a Ghostbuster.
Patty Tolan: Oh man, that's so not good.
Kevin is determined to be a Ghostbuster. But when he arrives in costume with a motorcycle, he barely gets out his announcement before a ghost gets him. He's not off to a great start.
Can You Answer the Phone?
Dr. Erin Gilbert: Kevin, hi, can you answer the phone?
Kevin: I can't. It's in the fish tank.
Dr. Erin Gilbert: No, the one on the desk that's ringing. That one.
Kevin: Oh, that one! What's this place called again?
Their new receptionist, Kevin, sure is pretty, but smart he is not. After he's unable to reach through the fish tank glass to pick up the phone, another ringing phone leaves him even more puzzled.
We're the Ones to Answer the Call
Dr. Abby Yates: We have a gift. We see what no one else is willing to see. We do things others can't do. If there's a paranormal problem, we're the ones to answer the call.
Abby doesn't just see a business opportunity in creating the Ghostbusters, she sees a duty to mankind to protect them. Clearly, she ain't afraid of no ghost.
I'm Mad as Hell
Patty Tolan: Okay, you sweaty freaks, I'm about to save you from this ghost.
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Patty Tolan: Okay, so I don't know if it was a race thing or a lady thing but I'm mad as hell.
In an attempt to nab a nasty ghost, Patty stage dives into an unforgiving audience. After landing on the hard concrete floor, she has some choice words for the folks she is about to save.
That Stuff Went Everywhere
Dr. Abby Yates: That's a class-four apparition.
Dr. Erin Gilbert: It's okay. She seems peaceful. My name is Erin Gilbert, doctor of particle physics at...
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Dr. Erin Gilbert: That stuff went everywhere by the way, in every crack, very hard to wash off.
When the ladies encounter a ghost, Erin tries to make friends with it. It doesn't work too well and she gets slimed, everywhere.
We Can Provide a Real Service
Dr. Abby Yates: We've dedicated our whole lives to studying the paranormal. Now there's sightings all over the city. There are people out there who need our help. Holtzmann, you're a brilliant engineer. Erin, no one's better at quantum physics than you. We can provide a real service.
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Dr. Erin Gilbert: Someone is creating a device that amplifies paranormal activity and we might be the only ones who can stop it.
Abby knows that she, Holtzmann and Erin have something special in their team. Erin knows that the city is under attack. Perhaps they put those things together and get out there and fight some ghosts, eh?
You Don't Want Mass Hysteria
Jennifer Lynch: We don't want a panic.
Dr. Abby Yates: You don't want mass hysteria.
In speaking with government officials, the Ghostbusters hear that the goal is to not alarm the residents. Stealing a line from the original film, Abby mentions not wanting mass hysteria. No word on dogs or cats living together.