Ghostbusters vs Ghostbusters – Ivan Reitman’s… | Little White Lies

Video

Ghostbusters vs Ghostbusters – Ivan Reitman’s original vs Paul Feig’s reboot

Published 02 Jun 2019

Words by Leigh Singer

Add as a preferred source Apple News Instagram
A side-by-side look at the classic 1984 comedy and its ​“she-boot” counterpart from 2016.

In the latest episode of our Remake/​Remodel video essay series, Leigh Singer compares the beloved original Ghostbusters from 1984 with its maligned 2016 reboot, analysing the key similarities and differences between the films while also asking important questions about nostalgia, fandom and legacy.

Watch the full video below and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more great video essays.

Get more Little White Lies

You might like

Video

Ryan Gosling – Jacket Man

A new LWLies video essay explores Ryan Gosling’s whirlwind screen romance with iconic jackets.
Video

Meet the cinematographer who lensed The Hurt Locker

by Little White Lies

British DoP Barry Ackroyd shares his most trusted tools of his trade.
Video

Meet the costume designer who made Magneto’s helmet

by Little White Lies

Sammy Sheldon Differ also shows off Russell Crowe’s sword.
Video

Meet the prop maker who created the Stormtrooper

by Little White Lies

Andrew Ainsworth reveals how he created a Star Wars icon from his west London workshop in the latest episode of our Artifacts series.
Circular black and white eye icon with radiating lines.
Video

Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska talk Crimson Peak

by David Jenkins

The stars reveal what it was like working on Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic romance.
Video

Meet the make-up artist who made Tom Hardy a Legend

by Little White Lies

Christine Blundell takes us inside her London academy.

Subscribe to LWLies Weekly

Want to keep up with all things film? Our free weekly newsletter drops every Friday, bringing you the latest film news, reviews and features, plus discounts and extras from Team LWLies.