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{{quote|''Booyah! Emphasis on the boo.''|Jillian Holtzmann}}
2016 [[Gender Flip]]ped [[Continuity Reboot]] of the classic 1984 filmn ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', starring Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Chris Hemsworth. It avoids the pitfalls of being a simple [[Remake]] with a new plot that draws inspiration from both ''Ghostbusters'' and ''[[Ghostbusters II]]'' while still being entirely new.
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* [[Anachronism Stew]]: While the skyline, cars and other details point to a contemporary (2010s) setting for the film, there are other details, such as the presence of a Woolworth's, Loft's Candies, and Regal Shoes in Times Square, movie posters, a sign celebrating the end of the Vietnam War, plus a Times Square news ticker referencing the Carter presidency, all of which suggest the action is taking place in the 1970s.
* [[California Doubling|Boston Doubling]]: The majority of the film's exteriors were filmed in Boston, not New York.
* [[Chekhov's Gun|Chekhov's Swiss Army Knife]]
* [[Continuity Reboot]]
* [[Demonic Possession]]: Well, ''ghostly'' possession -- of Abby, by Rowan. Complete with shout-outs to ''[[The Exorcist]]''.
{{quote|'''Patty:''' (slapping Abby) The power of PAIN compels you!}}
* [[Diabolical Mastermind]]: Rowan.
* [[Distracted by the Sexy]]: Erin, by Kevin most of the time.
* [[Dumb Blonde]]/[[The Ditz]]: Kevin is an extremely rare male example of the Dumb Blonde who is ''so'' dumb that he shouldn't be allowed out without a minder.
* [[E=MC Hammer]]: Averted: the production team brought in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlLkQYXPDas real particle physicists] to create all the equations seen in the movie, and to redesign the proton packs with 21st century science and technology.
* [[Elephant in the Living Room]]: A meta example appears in the film: When Erin and Abby post their first ghost footage on [[YouTube]], they make the mistake of reading the comments. The first thing Erin's eye falls on is "Ain't no bitches gonna hunt no ghosts." This was a deliberate acknowledgement (and a clever defusing) of the incredibly vitriolic outrage a [[He-Man Woman Hater|small sexist segment of the Net]] raised over the gender-flipped casting
* [[Gender Flip]]
* [[Ghostly Goals]]: Virtually every ghost in the movie is type B: forces of pure, motiveless evil.
* [[Government Conspiracy]]: While the city government of New York (especially the mayor) is very aware of the supernatural problems plaguing the city and let the Ghostbusters handle them, they simultaneously paint the Ghostbusters as crackpots and troublemakers to keep the people from panicking.
* [[Ley Line]]: A pair of ley lines intersecting in Times Square is key to the plot.
* [[Licking the Blade]]: Jillian Holtzmann licks her proton-pack-handguns after kicking ghost butts near the climax of the film.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Holtzmann gives off this vibe oh so strongly.
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** When looking for a building, they are initially presented with the firehouse from the original film, but have to pass on it because it's too expensive.
** The Stay-Puft Marshmallow man appears as {{spoiler|a haunted Macy's parade balloon}}.
** The Ghostbusters logo is created by a graffiti artist who first paints a ghost on a subway wall, and then puts an international "No" circle with bar over it when told he can't paint there. Holtzmann snaps a shot of it with her smartphone.
** They don't initially call themselves the Ghostbusters, but eventually [[Sure Why Not|give in and use that name]] when no one ever pays attention to the long, formal "research institute" style name they initially give themselves.
** When they first enter Times Square, a billboard advertising Twinkies with the slogan "That's a big Twinkie!" is briefly visible in the lower left of the screen.
** A reference to Zuul slips in during [[The Stinger]].
* [[Old Shame]]: In-universe, the book that Erin and Abby authored together, for Erin.
* [[Place Worse Than Death]]: During one of the credits scenes, Holtzmann announces the successful creation of holding facilities for the ghosts they catch. Then she admits she doesn't know where the ghosts go when they are captured but thinks it might be Michigan.
* [[Remake Cameo|Reboot Cameo]]: Most of the surviving core cast of the original ''Ghostbusters'' make appearances in this film:
** [[Bill Murray]] is a debunker of the supernatural.
** [[Dan Aykroyd]] is a cab driver.
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** Annie Potts at the front desk of a hotel.
** [[Sigourney Weaver]] as the mentor of one of the Ghostbusters.
** The late [[Harold Ramis]] appears as a bronze bust outside of Erin's office. The movie is also dedicated to him.
** [[Rick Moranis]], having retired from show business, declined to take part in the movie, but a reference to Vinz Clortho can be seen in one of the credits scenes as a tip of the hat to him.
* [[Too Incompetent to Operate a Blanket]]: Kevin. What can you say about someone who has no idea how to use an office phone?▼
** Slimer makes an appearance, and even turns out to be critical to the plot.
* [[The Stinger]]: Easily a half-dozen separate little vignettes appear during and after the credits.
▲* [[Too Incompetent to Operate a Blanket]]: Kevin. What can you say about someone who has no idea how to
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