Ghostbusters isn't getting a sequel. Well, that's what the word is now based on projections that the remake film is likely to post a seventy million dollar loss. Could it have been a backlash from that awful first trailers, sexism, or is it a poorly made movie? In this episode, Chris and Jerry give their reaction to the movie while playing The Watchmen video game. It was an interesting endeavor that excited an fierce debate on whether Ghostbusters (2016) is a remake or a requel.

REQUEL: when a remake contains a lot of new material; A remake that also doubles as a sequel. - UrbanDictionary.com

Requel: A movie which revisits the subject matter of an earlier film but is not a remake or linear continuation or its plot. - Wiktionary.com  

Examples:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens  

Jurassic Park (2015)

 

Tell us what you think? 

What are other examples of movies that can be considered requels? 

Oh, yeah, and on this podcast were claim the term REMAKEQUEL.

 

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