The theme to the new Ghosbusters movie has been released and critics are piling in to give it a rough ride on social media.
Guitar-heavy track Ghostbusters (I’m Not Afraid), by Fall Out Boy featuring rapper Missy Elliott, is in stark contrast to the original by Ray Parker Jr.
Ray’s popular Ghostbusters was a chart-topping smash in the US and the popularity of the film was reflected in the UK singles chart where it reached number two in 1984.
The new song feels like a deconstruction of Ray’s 1980s hit and although it retains the famous “Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!” refrain and elements of the original melody and lyrics, fans are not happy.
The trailer for the all-female Ghostbusters reboot starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones has already broken the record for the most disliked video in YouTube history. What else can possibly go wrong for the forthcoming movie?
Directed by Paul Feig, the film reunites him with Bridesmaids stars Melissa and Kristen alongside Saturday Night Live regulars Kate and Leslie.
Stars of the new Ghostbusters (Sony Pictures/screengrab)
As tends to be the case with reboots, many fans of the original Ghostbusters, which starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, the late Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson, never wanted a remake.
On Twitter, it seems people are lining up to take a dig at the new Ghostbusters theme song.
We’re not gonna call the new Ghostbusters song good
ATTENTION WORLD:Listening to the new Ghostbusters theme first thing in the morning might be the best way to ruin your day. #badlifechoices
— Josh Wierschke (@JoshWWhat) June 24, 2016
omg this fall out boy ghostbusters song is so bad like this must be a joke right
— dan seifert (@dcseifert) June 23, 2016
I cant figure what's worse. All this brexit stuff or the new Ghostbusters theme
— Ste Beatty (@Justice_Ste) June 24, 2016
My reaction to hearing the new Fall Out Boy, Ghostbusters track pic.twitter.com/6t04ZlzRds
— Gareth Wild (@GarethWild) June 23, 2016
If I had to find another reason not to see the new #Ghostbusters movie, I found it. #FallOutBoy redid the theme song. #makemoviesgreatagain
— Mike Maksym (@MikeMaksym) June 24, 2016
Ok so new #Ghostbusters theme song by Fall Out Boy ft. Missy Elliot sounds like those bad fan covers on YouTube. pic.twitter.com/UFEATkwG45
— SomeGirlfromCanada (@girlfromcanada) June 23, 2016
This new Ghostbusters theme song is the worst. I am sorry Ray Parker Jr they did that to your song.
— M.B.D.R. (@manbitesdogrecs) June 24, 2016
What is this new Ghostbusters theme song abomination? It's a joke, right?
— Syp (@Sypster) June 24, 2016
But someone likes it
i unironically love the ghostbusters theme song dont drag me
— dante (@coolgothteen) June 24, 2016
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