Matthew;131439
Here's another one.

The Ghostbusters catch a ghost which unbeknown to them is actually the grim reaper.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_(personification)

Due to the fact that the grim reaper is now in their ecto containment facility death itself has ground to a halt and because of this nobody is dying.

Sick people who were on the verge of death are somehow beating the odds. Suicide jumpers are mysteriously surviving falls from tower blocks, people are walking away from major car accidents, prisoners are living through lethal injections and electricutions, it's as if everyones become invincible and immune to death.

People don't understand what is going on and are confused but are delighted at this mysterious phenoma because it means they will never die. On the other hand the government realises that if nobody is dying then the planet will become overpopulated extremely quickly.

The Ghostbusters peice together what is happening and that the grim reaper is actually inside the containment unit.

The media hear about it and everyone wants the ghostbusters to keep the grim reaper inside where as the government is forcing them to let the grim reaper out. The ghostbusters know that as soon as they let out the grim reaper he will catch up on all of the work he has missed in the time he has been locked away and many people which would have died will be die.

The Ghostbusters decide to let him out after doing a deal with him which he agrees to. The grim reaper agrees that he will no longer take the lives of the young or of people who have had unfortunate accidents.

I know it sounds a little morbid for a PG rated comedy but I think if done right it could be funny and it could suit a Ghostbusters movie.

This general plot was essentially already used in an episode of Family Guy.

And the part about the Grim Reaper agreeing to not take the lives of the young or those who have had accidents… I don't like that, cuz you're basically having the Ghostbusters play God there, and control how life is supposed to play out for each individual person.

It's been done in Family Guy? Damn it!! I thought I was onto something original there. Oh well, never mind!

I know what you mean about the Ghostbusters playing god. That wouldn't necessarily have to be included but I thought it would be interesting to ask the question “what would happen if the ghostbusters caught the grim reaper?”.

How about a short scene in Ghostbusters III similar to the Titanic scene in ghostbusters II using the hindenburg airship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_disaster

http://www.allposters.com/-sp/The-Zeppelin-Hindenburg-Floats-Past-the-Empire-State-Building-Posters_i1759845_.htm

Did you know that the empire state buildings distinctive Art Deco spire was originally designed to be a mooring mast and depot for dirigibles?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Building#Dirigible_.28airship.29_terminal

I can imagine a scene where crowds of new yorkers are looking up at the night sky high above the empire state building at the burning airship, ablaze and full of holes as it eerily docks with the spire. That'd be creepy!

If not a little bit historically inaccurate. :p

Historically inaccurate? Hey, the Titanic never made it to New York either!

I meant ‘historically inaccurate’ in context of docking with the Empire State, as derigibles hadn't ever successfully docked with it and the idea was abandoned soon after.

But it would be a cool scene.

Oh man, that Titanic part freaked me out as a kid. I fell out of my chair the first time I saw those souls walk on the dock.

Time Line of the films:

GB1 took place in 1994 (although flimed in 80 something)
GB2 took place in 1999 on new years

Shouldnt GB3 be a futuristic film? say like 2015?

jka12002;131467
Time Line of the films:

GB1 took place in 1994 (although flimed in 80 something)
GB2 took place in 1999 on new years

Shouldnt GB3 be a futuristic film? say like 2015?

I think the films were supposed to be “present day” films. GB taking place in 1984 (when it was released) and GBII being in 1989 (when it was released). Also the video game has been reported to take place in the early 90s, several years after the events of GBII. But it would work for GBIII to then be another “present day” film - it taking place in then 2009 (I wish it could happen that fast) or 2010. The guys could act their age, and they would be bound to have upgraded some of the equipment, or would be in the process of it.

I think a main issue is whether the video game will be taken into consideration as cannon. I think it should be, having been written by Dan and Herald, and seeing all the actors return. So that means, they should atleast have upgraded packs.

Though, jka12002, you futuristic idea would work very closely with Dan's original script.

jka12002;131467
Time Line of the films:

GB1 took place in 1994 (although flimed in 80 something)
GB2 took place in 1999 on new years

Shouldnt GB3 be a futuristic film? say like 2015?

LOL, where did you get the idea that the movies took place in the 90's?

Ghostbusters, released in 1984, takes place in 1984.
Ghostbusters II, released in 1989, takes place in 1989.

Presumably, if Ghostbusters III is made, it will also take place in the present day, whatever time that is when it is released.

Oh, and FYI, Ghostbusters: The Video Game, released in 2009, takes place in 1991.

Doctor Venkman;131469
LOL, where did you get the idea that the movies took place in the 90's?

Ghostbusters, released in 1984, takes place in 1984.
Ghostbusters II, released in 1989, takes place in 1989.

Presumably, if Ghostbusters III is made, it will also take place in the present day, whatever time that is when it is released.

Oh, and FYI, Ghostbusters: The Video Game, released in 2009, takes place in 1991.

yeah but didnt ray say “Vigo wants in on the 21st century”

its obivous that gb1 was in the 90's