Why The 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Might Fail Audiences

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Reboots Like 'Ghostbusters' Are Great For Marketing, Not Necessarily Great For Audiences Here’s the thing about remaking, rebooting or doing sequels and prequels to our favorite movies from the past – they play on moviegoers emotions. But for the most part, reboots aren’t created to delight and surprise us. They’re create to cash in on our nostalgia. Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Ghostbusters By The Numbers Harold Ramis passed away this year but his 'Ghostbusters' franchise is going strong with a new movie in the works from Sony. SHARE: Will 'Ghostbusters,' 'Power Rangers' And 'King Arthur' Reboots Be The Same Movie? The whole reason the studios are revamping these franchises in the first place is because of the strong level of pre-established audience awareness. Read More > SHARE: In Memoriam: The Stars We Lost In The Past Year Writer, director and actor Harold Ramis, who was famous for works like Animal House, Caddyshack and Ghostbusters, passed away at 69. His films have been cited as favorites among today’s biggest filmmakers and actors. Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Superheroes Of The Celebrity 100 List Excelsior! FORBES takes a look at the celebrity 100 stars who have graced the silver screen as comic book heroes, allies and villains. SHARE: