As others have said, Slimer is not actually meant to be the ghost of John Belushi. Slimer has his own official backstory, which is accepted by some and rejected by others, about being King Remils or something to that effect, who ate himself to death.

The fact that you're getting Aykroyd's created inside joke amongst the cast and crew of his dead best friend confused with an actual story plot point is your first problem.

I don't hate the idea of Venkman dying because of an experiment, and crossing the streams could be neat, since it has been taken and used in fan fiction so many times now that its lost all of its danger, but the problem with that is why does the other person crossing the streams not die as well?

You seem to have a lot of half thought ideas, and don't actually think through the explanations and questions that they raise, instead just assuming that the viewer will accept things as they are in the film/script because you say so. That's not going to work. Things have to make sense within the already established universe.

jedimiller;165040
but remember that Slimer is the dead John Belushi

That one's already been well covered, so moving on:

so why not have a dead Peter?

Primarily, because I, and many of the other fans on this forum don't want to see Peter Venkman killed off. Ghostbusters is a lighthearted take on the ghost and supernatural genre, death and murder takes it into too dark a territory.

I think it would be cool to see Peter as a ghost joining the ghostbusters in their ghostbustin

It's a concept that works, temporarily for a cartoon, and The Real Ghostbusters did it with Egon in the episode, Egon's Ghost, but his was only a brief time spent as a ghost, and he was brought back to normal, corporeal existance by the arrival of the third act.

I don't feel it'd work for a live action movie, which has less scope to bend the rules of realism compared to a saturday morning cartoon. Frankly from a live-action scope, it seems kind of cheap and cheesy. A novelty.

Especially with the suggestion that he be mediator/translator/ambassador.

before I forget “Prince God” is a rather uninspired name, not the least because it's two titles that've been mashed together, and in the end just cancel each other out.

Agreed. It sounds far more like an episode of The Real Ghostbusters. I'd encourage you to write it as a real ghostbusters episode rather than a third film.

The thing that made Ghostbusters work was the fine balance between everyday mundaneness and supernatural fantasy. I think that having a film where Venkman is a Ghost would upset that balance and feel a litlle too silly.

Simply a bad idea. Very bad.

It's 2009. The ghostbusters are old and arent getting many calls. Most of them just sit around listening to classical music, playing cards and watching television…Egon is always on the internet. Peter is at home with Dana…he's the only one whos moved on. Ray and Winston are still very close…Egon is distant, working in the lab.

In the opening scene we see Slimer living with the Ghosbusters headquarters. The film starts with a montage of music as we see Slimer hang around the firehouse and eat the ghostbusters food and pissing off Ray most of the time. He throws food and drinks all around the place, causing havok and just being hilariously funny. The place is a mess!

One day, Louis shows up with gifts and drinks for the Ghostbusters, they had not seen him in 15 years…he's now a successful internet guru. They hang out and talk about old times while slimer sits in a corner listening.

Slimer starts getting jealous of Louis and threatens to shut down the containment unit. He's almost starting to look scary at times!

One night, when everyone is asleep. Slimer goes down and shuts down the containment unit. Out of Jealousy. There is a huge explosion and the Ghostbusters wake up to see this. Ray screams at Slimer!

EGON: I think I may have a way to fix this.
RAY: Whatever it is, we don't have that kind of money Egon.
EGON: Talk to slimer and bring him over here!
RAY: I'll try, but he seems to be very upset at me right now.
EGON: I told you it wasn't a good idea to have him live with us!
RAY: He had no where else to go! what am I supposed to do? kick out the poor guy?
EGON: You have a point.


Eventually, the Ghostbusters go to the Mayor and ask for a city loan to control the city. Havok everywhere! Slime everywhere, people getting slimed on broadway, central park..basically everywhere.

The city is shut down. Everyone ordered to evacuate the city. Peter shows up.

PETER: What the hell is going on here?
RAY: Sorry Peter, it was slimer, he's out of control.
WINSTON: Are we going to get off our butts and go get these things?
EGON: Time to go..I've got ECTO-1 ready.

They pack up, rack up.

In the meantime Slimer attacks Louis and chases him around the city…Louis screaming on the streets.


To be continued…

jedimiller;165096
EGON: Talk to slimer and bring him over here!

EGON: I told you it wasn't a good idea to have him live with us!

EGON: You have a point.

EGON: Time to go..I've got ECTO-1 ready.

What have you done to Egon?

Yah, I'm sorry dude but the characters are all wrong.

Ray angry with Slimer for one, since when is Ray ever angry? and Egon sounds more like a drill sergeant than one of the smartest men alive.

And the whole Slimer jealous of Louis… maybe, just maybe that part of the story would work for an episode of RGB…but not a live action GB3.

I'm sorry dude, but your idea just doesn't work.

and if it was 1999 then they wouldn't have seen Louis in 10 years, not 15.

jedimiller;165096
It's 2009. The ghostbusters are old and arent getting many calls. Most of them just sit around listening to classical music, playing cards and watching television…Egon is always on the internet. Peter is at home with Dana…he's the only one whos moved on. Ray and Winston are still very close…Egon is distant, working in the lab.

In the opening scene we see Slimer living with the Ghosbusters headquarters. The film starts with a montage of music as we see Slimer hang around the firehouse and eat the ghostbusters food and pissing off Ray most of the time. He throws food and drinks all around the place, causing havok and just being hilariously funny. The place is a mess!

One day, Louis shows up with gifts and drinks for the Ghostbusters, they had not seen him in 15 years…he's now a successful internet guru. They hang out and talk about old times while slimer sits in a corner listening.

Slimer starts getting jealous of Louis and threatens to shut down the containment unit. He's almost starting to look scary at times!

One night, when everyone is asleep. Slimer goes down and shuts down the containment unit. Out of Jealousy. There is a huge explosion and the Ghostbusters wake up to see this. Ray screams at Slimer!

EGON: I think I may have a way to fix this.
RAY: Whatever it is, we don't have that kind of money Egon.
EGON: Talk to slimer and bring him over here!
RAY: I'll try, but he seems to be very upset at me right now.
EGON: I told you it wasn't a good idea to have him live with us!
RAY: He had no where else to go! what am I supposed to do? kick out the poor guy?
EGON: You have a point.


Eventually, the Ghostbusters go to the Mayor and ask for a city loan to control the city. Havok everywhere! Slime everywhere, people getting slimed on broadway, central park..basically everywhere.

The city is shut down. Everyone ordered to evacuate the city. Peter shows up.

PETER: What the hell is going on here?
RAY: Sorry Peter, it was slimer, he's out of control.
WINSTON: Are we going to get off our butts and go get these things?
EGON: Time to go..I've got ECTO-1 ready.

They pack up, rack up.

In the meantime Slimer attacks Louis and chases him around the city…Louis screaming on the streets.


To be continued…

It sounds to me far more like an episode of The Real Ghostbusters than a third film but it also sounds as though you don't really have a clear vision of where you want the story to go.

I do like your imagination. What I would suggest is before you begin writing, plan your story. Write up a list of story pointers so that you know exactly the way your story is going to play out from the very beginning to the very end. Once you have your story pointers take each one in turn and start noting down ideas for how the scenes will play out, the characters who are involved and any funny, interesting or clever pieces of dialogue that you think of.

Once you get this plan down on paper then start writing up the first draft of your script. Once you've finished read it over and give it to other people for feedback. If any changes are necessary rewrite it in a second draft.

The average length of a film script is usually 120 pages.

I encourage you to keep writing. You'll find that you'll get better and better with practice.

Jay_Tigran;165106
Yah, I'm sorry dude but the characters are all wrong.

Ray angry with Slimer for one, since when is Ray ever angry? and Egon sounds more like a drill sergeant than one of the smartest men alive.

And the whole Slimer jealous of Louis… maybe, just maybe that part of the story would work for an episode of RGB…but not a live action GB3.

I'm sorry dude, but your idea just doesn't work.

and if it was 1999 then they wouldn't have seen Louis in 10 years, not 15.

it's 2009. Ray would be very angry at Slimer if he shut down the containment unit…

I think Lucas is right when he says that you can't please original fans..they will always find something wrong.

ZAPITANDTRAPIT;165107
It sounds to me far more like an episode of The Real Ghostbusters than a third film but it also sounds as though you don't really have a clear vision of where you want the story to go.

I do like your imagination. What I would suggest is before you begin writing, plan your story. Write up a list of story pointers so that you know exactly the way your story is going to play out from the very beginning to the very end. Once you have your story pointers take each one in turn and start noting down ideas for how the scenes will play out, the characters who are involved and any funny, interesting or clever pieces of dialogue that you think of.

Once you get this plan down on paper then start writing up the first draft of your script. Once you've finished read it over and give it to other people for feedback. If any changes are necessary rewrite it in a second draft.

The average length of a film script is usually 120 pages.

I encourage you to keep writing. You'll find that you'll get better and better with practice.

To be honest, I haven't really written a 120 page script for GB3…I just come here and use my instant idea and go with it. I have taken directing courses and writing courses and I know how to write a script…Its just that i'm doing it for fun here, i'm not going to get paid afterall…And writing draft after draft would take months…I have a regular job you know?

I suppose I could stick to writing episodes of TRG is they ever made some other shows and submit them.

I"m just throwing out ideas out there guys.

jedimiller;165110
it's 2009. Ray would be very angry at Slimer if he shut down the containment unit…

I think Lucas is right when he says that you can't please original fans..they will always find something wrong.



To be honest, I haven't really written a 120 page script for GB3…I just come here and use my instant idea and go with it. I have taken directing courses and writing courses and I know how to write a script…Its just that i'm doing it for fun here, i'm not going to get paid afterall…And writing draft after draft would take months…I have a regular job you know?

I suppose I could stick to writing episodes of TRG is they ever made some other shows and submit them.

I"m just throwing out ideas out there guys.

Your original post said 1999, and even then 2009 would make it 20 years later, basic math ftw.

And Ray's pissed off before he shuts down the containment grid according to your script.

I'm sorry, pleasing “original fans” may be difficult, but at least get your characters straight. They don't sound like the Ghostbusters that have been established, since your using established characters in this idea of yours.

And you're treading into GB2 territory with the guys starting out as being down & out again…. Why can't the franchise flourish for once? take a note from the game in that respect. remember, the game is considered cannon as Harold & Dan got their hands on the script.