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Interesting Video Examines the Uncommon Storytelling of ‘Ghostbusters’
What is Ghostbusters actually about? Nothing at all, this video suggests.
The latest video from YouTube’s Patrick Willems may initially seem to be an attack on the original Ghostbusters, one of the most beloved movies of all time. Titled “Ghostbusters: A Movie About Nothing,” the video does indeed shine the spotlight on the film’s overall flaws – weirdly enough, however, it’s a very positive look at the movie.
In Patrick’s eyes, Ghostbusters succeeds at being a great movie despite, well, possessing very few of the qualities that are inherent to great movies. As much as he loves Ghostbusters, calling it one of his all-time favorites, Patrick noticed at some point that the 1984 classic isn’t really about anything at all. There are no themes, he believes, and none of the characters ever experience anything resembling a traditional arc.
And yet, Patrick says…
“It works so well despite containing what would usually be considered major debilitating flaws.”
Patrick goes on to note that Ghostbusters 2 *does* follow traditional storytelling formulas, which is interesting because the first film is far superior to the dull sequel.
Proof that breaking the rules sometimes makes for the best art, eh?
The next V/H/S installment is on the way, this time from producer Roy Lee (Weapons, IT), and it’s landed on its new theme.
Spooky Pictures and Image Nation are teaming to produce V/H/S: SCP, Variety reports, and it’ll be the first feature-length addition to the online collective fiction project, the SCP (Special Containment Procedures) Foundation.
The SCP Foundation began in 2008 as a collaborative digital project and has since grown into one of the largest fan-driven horror and sci-fi universes online. You can get acquainted with the SCP Foundation via Bloody FM’s SCP Archives podcast.
V/H/S: SCP will be framed as “’recovered field documentation,’ or video evidence gathered, redacted, and archived by the secretive organization. Standalone segments in the anthology will focus on different objects, entities, or events under the containment-breach narrative.”
Spooky Pictures is headed by genre veterans Steven Schneider (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and Roy Lee (Weapons, IT). They’ll be joined by Josh Goldbloom (V/H/S/94, V/H/S/99, V/H/S/Halloween) and Michael Schreiber (V/H/S/94, V/H/S/Beyond) as producers.
“The horror genre continues to be a remarkable launchpad for new talent to share original creations, and the vast SCP universe has provided a vital incubator for this creativity to thrive,” Spooky Pictures co-founder Steven Schneider said. “Along with INS, this next project reinforces our shared commitment to look in new and unexpected spaces for stories. We can’t wait to expand the V/H/S franchise with new, fresh, and terrifying stories that will keep viewers coming back for more.”
V/H/S launched in 2012, followed by 2013’s V/H/S/2, 2014’s V/H/S: Viral, 2021’s V/H/S/94, 2022’s V/H/S/99, 2023’s V/H/S/85, 2024’s V/H/S/Beyond, and 2025’s V/H/S/Halloween.
The upcoming installment marks the ninth film in this franchise.
The SCP Foundation is a worldwide force dedicated to securing, containing, and protecting anomalies from people – At least according to the lore of the website.
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