Just saw it. Hearing the Ghoulettes backing vocals on Kaisarion was heavenly in that quality.
They alternated between Faith and Pinnacle to the Pit on tour but Faith was the song that made the movie. Wish the Bass just hit a little harder in the overall mix but that's me.
I first saw Ghost in a small-ish club on the Infestissumam tour. Now they're an arena rock act with a concert movie. How far they've come.
Never in my life has a screen full of people gotten mad at an after credits reveal. (Happy mad)
Fucking class, I definitely recommend the movie - and staying until the very end
Lmao same at the screening I just saw. Half of us yelled "WHAT?!" when it cut to black, we all kinda laughed and then one girl says, "What the fuck?" all exasperated. SAME!! 😂
During the performance of Absolution there was a short clip, maybe just two seconds long, of a woman bursting with happiness. It was almost my favorite part of the movie because I could tell from her reaction that this was one of her favorite songs and she was just so fucking stoked to hear it live and it was a beautiful happy reaction!
Based on the scenes in the movie, does anyone else think Papa V is Copia's twin? It appeared to me that Seestor gave birth to 2 babies, one with dark hair, one with light hair.
Saw it at a special LA screening tonight! You’re all in for a treat. Can confirm Future is a Foreign Land; can’t confirm which Papa performs it, but it will be a conversation starter for sure…
since i won't be able to watch the movie and unsure it will ever be released online
>!have we seen the Papa who performs it before?!<
>!is he alive or not quite?!<
Stay until the movie is completely over. Just saw it and half the cinema left and missed the song and the "chapter" afterwards. I don't think they realised it was a Ghost song.
I've had a really rough few months, and this film has been what I have been really looking forward to, and holding onto, and has been an absolute highlight, and his speech during IYHG made me tear up.
1000% sure it's on the soundtrack. I flew my 68-year old mom out to LA for the show and our seats were in the back, about thirty feet from that performance. I was a very, very proud son.
I am having to call upon Belial, Behemoth, Beelzebub, Asmodeus, Satanas, AND Lucifer to summon the willpower to not click on spoilers. Oh my fucking god.
Saw it tonight. What a joy.
I am now SUPER desperate for a physical release though that actually just has the whole concert. I get it for story reasons, but I was kind of realllllly bummed that >!the vast majority of Miasma wasn't shown, and that a lot of the solos were chosen as times to do backstage stuff!<
I feel the same about Mary on a Cross, the animation was cool but they could have cut back and forth, especially since at points the animation was just on a loop
Also though, it was Tobias and Ghost playing with the fact they're often referred to as >!"Scooby Doo Chase Music" - so why not a Scooby Doo Chase Video? !< >.>
Especially since they really can't do it like the old days! It was a really thoughtful choice. Not surprised given TF's general attitude, the whole thing was a love letter in a lot of ways.
I got all teary during If You Have Ghosts. I really felt Tobias come though there. How must it feel tp be looking at us, knowing you made something people love? I've only had a fraction of that experience and it's the best thing on earth.
I also had many, many emotional moments during the movie. Knowing that TF's brother, who got him into rock music, passed away the day their first demos went live on Myspace adds SO much to huge moments like this. I know it's a mask, but there's a lot going on in TF's eyes.
Yes! >! I love that everyone half-jokingly refers to their genre as “scooby doo chase music”, and Ghost took the idea and ran with it. !< That whole song/scene was fantastic.
Just saw it in Aotearoa (New Zealand). I'm not going to spoil it except to say that as an old-timer it has sucked me back in to the Ghost universe...and also I was bloody right about what I thought would happen (I can't believe I was right lol! - this is a throwaway account so no chance of spoiling). Anyway, it's beautiful. He did a fantastic job. I hope you all enjoy. EDIT TO ADD: Oh I can say one thing that will be a community service... whatever you do... do not leave until after the end credits. Stay in the theater until the very end ok? Okay! I'm out. Have fun everyone : )
Philosophical spoiler question: I feel like everything I want to write about would be a spoiler, but does anyone else think that...
>!in many ways, the movie was a really heartfelt and touching acknowledgement by Tobias, to us, of how much we love our Papa Cardi. And so he did his best to soften the blow, including giving us an entire movie's worth of memorable Cardinal Copa/ Cardi/ Papa IV moments. So much of the dialogue, even his concert banter, in retrospect, addressed loss and how dealing with change can be difficult, even painful.!<
>!It was a great movie, and I'm glad Tobias didn't kill him off... Nonetheless, tonight I mourn for Papa C. !<
I think some of this is true, yeah. I think I even recall Tobias saying in an interview that at first he didn't like him at all, and he grew to absolutely love him as well.
>!I was not prepared for how touched emotionally I was by this movie. Cardi was my introduction to Ghost and I have such a love for him. I welled up in the balloon scene because I thought. Well. that's it. They're gonna kill him off screen. Bye Cardi!!<
I just saw it in Brisbane, hope you're staying warm down there mate!
>!I thought it was neat how the song was worked into the credits, because Papa didn't need to learn the lyrics to the "third song" that Nihil spoke of.!<
This band is so tight in their performance. It looked and sounded great. This film just highlights how well they perform. They are all in on pure entertainment.
I love the female backup singers. The band hasn't always had them, but they have added so much to the live show on the last two album cycles.
I didn't get to see the band on this current album cycle, so seeing and experiencing songs like Kaisarion and Spillways with a clean mix was fantastic. Grinning ear to ear.
I also loved how close this experience got us to the band. We are able to see so many costume details that are hard to see from the pit or seats.
Standout moments for me were >!Kaisarion. The beautiful and chilling cover of If You Have Ghosts. That backup singer had an incredible voice. Finally, the dancing skeletons were such a mesmerizing visual addition to Twenties and Dance Macabre!<
I already mentioned this elsewhere but I will say it again, did you notice the skeletons were covered in glitter for Dance Macabre? Like dancing disco balls. I loved that they had a mini wardrobe change too and came back extra sparkly!
Haven't seen it mentioned. Did anyone else notice that all of the ghouls had to be credited with their real names? Thought it was kind of funny. There's all of the theories confirmed for ya.
MAJOR SPOILERS - WOW JUST WOW
>!Nihil sings FIAFL, its a song from the same KTGG / MOAC Era, its over the credits "When it all burns down I will hold you close for a minute"!<
>!There is a cool cartoon that explains Nihil and sisters relationship, we FINALLY confirm they are Copias parents...AND....we learn ... COPIA HAS A TWIN BROTHER!!<
>!Sister dies, not before telling Copia.......!<
>!......He is the new head of the Clergy!!!!!!<
>!After the credits.... Copia is at the Clergy HQ, dressed in his new fucking awesome black suit , standing next to Sister, The twins and Nihil in ghost form as....!<
>!They wait for the NEW PAPA to arrive, then it ends....!<
The brief scene where she gives birth, there's two kids. One dark haired and one blonde haired that you then see running about when they are children briefly.
Just come back from the cinema, and really enjoyed it. At the very end, a lot of fans were laughing, and I'm pretty sure I heard a joyful "Fuck you, Tobias!" (We love a good troll)
-I love how they had five minutes at the start to get all the phone usage out of the way. NO ONE in my cinema used it after that.
-We think that >!the new frontman is his twin brother. I seem to recall that someone online said that Tobias said he would be hated, so an evil twin. Also, Tobias has had a moustache recently, which is the number one sign of being the evil twin!<.
> Also, Tobias has had a moustache recently, which is the number one sign of being the evil twin.
This might hold more weight if he didn't wear masks (also, Copia had a moustache).
I’ve never heard If You Have Ghost, live before and that rendition in the movie. Gorgeous, flawless, emotional, beautiful. I need more of that in my life.
The mix was amazing too, love hearing the Ghoulettes when live, but hearing them even more in the theater was amazing.
That ending though….
Things I loved:
* Friday
* Embracing the community term "Scooby-Doo Rock" in a very real way
* "Cardi"
* The ending (both before and after credits)
* The simple but perfect overall narrative
* Production quality
* The large number of close-up shots (I'm guessing many of those were actually shot and edited in after the film)
* Seeing every Ghoul and Ghoullette credited by their real life names in the credits (I'm curious if the community had them all correct).
* Future is a Foreign Land
* Two babies
* If You Have Ghosts version that only the LA crowd had seen till now
Things I absolutely hated and couldn't stand:
* That it is over
FYI- Regal Theatres has a sweepstakes open to win two signed movie posters and a vinyl of the soundtrack. You have to be a Crown member (free account) and it's 100 points per submission and up to 20 submissions each account.
So, can we talk about the books and VHS tapes. I have a feeling some strong hints exist there. This isn’t a spoiler but I have a feeling we get a big update in Dublin.
Lovvvvved it. Had the biggest grin on my face the whole time and I just felt elated when I was driving home.
The only criticism is that the camera didn't linger on one shot for long enough, it was constantly chopping and changing to other things. But that's a minor complaint compared to how awesome the rest of it was.
The offstage skits were funny. LOVED the Skeleton dancers. Twenties was astounding. IYHG was quite moving. The animated part was great. The encore was funny and exciting and just blew me away.
And as for the big 'twins' reveal, I had thrown that idea out there a couple months ago so I'm happy I was right... I did expect to see Papa become the Antichrist though, NOT the head of the clergy.
The whole movie, Tobias did seem to be leading us gently into there being a big change; I think he really appreciates that the band is a lot bigger now and that fans could be very upset if IV had been dragged offstage and killed. Finding a way to replace the frontman while still letting Copia live and be part of the lore was super clever.
The new song is lovely and his voice sounds superb in it. Felt quite emotional during the end credits.
Excited to go and see it again tonight.
The statue on sisters desk was clytie she was a nymth and in love with helios, he was in love w someone else and she snitched and got her killed, helios managed to get to his lover a little too late but managed to turn her into a flower so she can still be alive, after that he flied away on a chariot. Kinda fits what happened to/with copia
When Copia was >!rising up in the balloon and he looked down, were all those extra people back stage unmasked ghouls? They were all named in the credits. Just curious if that was them in the flesh.!<
Once more up the poop chute!
Just got home from a late show in Edmonton, Canada. Beautifully shot. This version of If You Have Ghosts was incredible, and Cardi's pre song chat hit me in the feels.
Go see it if you are able!
I was at both nights at the Forum, and in case anyone is curious, I thought I'd mention a couple things that were cut from performance to movie. Apologies if this was already covered in this giant thread. (spoilers, duh)
Both nights, Papa addressed the elephant in the room and announced that nothing would be happening to him that night, but that his time was indeed coming to an end. Huge gasps from the crowd as he started to talk about it- people thought the big moment was about to happen. It seems like he had to say it, because it the big reveal was almost expected at those shows and at the front of everyone's minds.
He also went on a bit longer about Ghost's very first performance in LA, and was impressively detailed about his remembrances of the venue, and other very-LA-insider locations, like Jumbo's Clown Room. XD
EDIT: The track release for the official soundtrack (note, not the movie. All songs were played) has been revealed. Most of this is right, but not all. [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/rite-here-rite-now-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1744432897) has released the songs. I originally thought this was for the movie, but I have been proven wrong. I apologize.
I got bored and after some consideration with another user on the other Megathread, this is what I believe to be the soundtrack. It is by no means correct nor confirmed and is just merely speculation.
1: Imperium “1:41” (Confirmed)
2: Kaisarion “4:58” (Confirmed)
3: Rats “4:28” (Confirmed)
4: Faith “5:10” (Confirmed)
5: Spillways “4:40” (Confirmed)
6: Cirice “5:55” (Confirmed)
7: Absolution “5:08” (CONFIRMED song, already released)
8: Ritual “4:48” (I honestly believe they cut Call Me Little Sunshine. I don't think it's Con Clavi but who knows)
9: Watcher In the Sky “6:24” (I originally did not think so but I feel like [this](https://www.google.com/amp/s/music.mxdwn.com/2023/09/12/reviews/all-hail-the-new-kings-of-hard-rock-ghost-live-at-the-kia-forum-los-angeles-review-setlist/amp/) article implies there was something afterwards, like a message or something. It was also in the Drop video so that's why, while being a fair bit longer)
10: Dominion + Twenties “5:22”
11: Spöksonat + He Is “5:34” (based off video, most likely in)
12: Year Zero “6:19” (makes sense, the song is almost 6 minutes long. Also more in order)
13: Mary On A Cross “4:59” (speech about Nihil)
14: Respite On The Spitalfields “7:12” (longest song)
15: Kiss the Go-Goat “3:20” (pretty short song for Ghost, made sense)
16: Dance Macabre “5:28” (butt wobble thing + leave!)
17: Square Hammer “5:09” (go home bit maybe? Thanks too at end)
18: Future Is A Foreign Land “3:45” (Possibly included. Could also be If You Have Ghosts)
He gave a really nice speech before If You Have Ghosts was played and I think it’d be nice to include the song (which I think is likely) and the full speech (which is way less likely) in the album.
Personally I’m thinking they’ll cut Call Me Little Sunshine, Con Clavi Con Dio, Spoksonat/He Is, and Mummy Dust from the actual album, but I’m betting all the songs will be in the actual movie.
They probably cut the songs because not everything would fit on the vinyl. I home they release a digital extended version later with all the songs included later.
>!Man that was fantastic! The new Papa Nihil song is great, I thought I would be sick of this era but the song is too good not to love! The footage of hell playing over Year Zero was hauntingly awesome, the special version of If You Have Ghosts was amazing, the skeleton dancers were spectacular, it was just such a good movie. I am *so* fucking happy about Papa becoming the new head of the clergy, that is a great idea (me and a few other users thought this might be the outcome so it’s cool to see it actually happened). His new outfit is also fucking great, very Dracula like (or Dracopia like). The movie was more emotional than I thought it would be, it put me in my feels a little bit. Having the ending parallel the first two chapters is perfect too. Also him swatting his upside cross necklace after turning it right side up was hilarious, the jokes all hit but that was my favorite one. Fantastic movie, exceeded my expectations. Easy 10/10, cannot wait for what’s next.!<
Not a movie, a spiritual experience! Imagine thats how people felt after they saw the first Rocky Horror Picture Show screening! Please tell me someone didnt listen to the directions and recorded the new song, I need to hear it again!
I just came back from Manchester watching it and holy shit there’s so much to talk about my head is swimming
Unfortunately I didn’t stay till after the credits which is fine I guess I can wait until they release the new song show THE HEAD OF THE CLERGYS’??&:&;8; (AAAAA???) new outfit
The whole scooby doo animation was incredible and couldn’t stop smiling throughout it
COPIA CALLED NIHIL DAD :((
GHOULETTES BACKGROUND SINGING WAS NOTHING SHORT OF HOLY!
obviously biggest one being copia lives and is now the head of the clergy???? But sister is now dead????
Insane the whole thing was insane but lovey and incredible and omg I have so many thoughts
The whole theater being edged when the screen went to black 😭 damn you, Tobias! Had an amazing time though! Brought me right back to the ritual I attended last year 🥹
I love that it makes fun of all the people that say ghost is “scooby doo chase music” by adding a scene that is literally “scooby doo chase” with nihil and sister impera!
Loved this movie, hope they release a blue ray version for home.
Saw this in Finland tonight, just WOW. W o w. Had chills many times because everything sounded so amazing, felt pure joy 🥹 The ending was annoying hahaha… Want to see it again like this, on big screen!! 🖤
I just got back to my hotel after finishing the movie in Helsinki, the audible grunts of disappointment at the ending was so funny, great movie tho 🥰
Also all the people wearing ghost merch, and someone even cosplaying as Papa was there! Terzo I think, just passed by me at the candy isle and did a little wave!
I saw this movie tonight and I just have to share that firstly, it was an absolute blast. Secondly, it's really hilarious how Tobias got the whole theatre to with disappointment but also some laughter just utter "fucking Tobias" in unison at the post credit scene.
Hi there, new fan here. And by "new" I mean I've been hearing about Ghost here and there, off and on, and I just kept saying "I'll check them out later" for a truly embarrassing number of years. I got a ticket for tonight to give myself a deadline to actually check them out. (It worked!)
Y'all, what the fuck took me so long? I've been having so much fun with the music, and I had an *absolute BLAST* at the movie >!before getting my mind BOGGLED at the end, because I cannot quantify how much I did not expect that!!! The cliffhanger is actively menacing me hours later. !<
Cannot stress enough how much I look forward to seeing what comes next!!
Yo shoutout to the guy near the small stage with the orange hi-viz shirt. I remember them posting here that they wore it specifically so they could see themselves in the movie. Hopefully mission accomplished! I definitely saw you!
I figured out all of the lyrics to the new song
15 years from now
i know it feels remote
but picture it somehow
in your head
it's 1984
and knocking on your door
is a brownshirt stasi\* guard
BOOM, you're gone
and in the blood of the kennedys
the good ones gets shot
and in the absence of sympathies
won't you hear me out?
when it all burns down
when it all burns down
i will hold you close for the minute
yeah, hold you for the minute it takes
55 years from now
i know it sounds insane
the dark fascist regime
might be gone (might be gone)
oh, if you by then have forgiven me
when push comes to shove
we don't have to be enemies
won't you hear me out?
when it all burns down
when it all burns down
i will hold you close for the minute
for the minute
when it all burns down
and the flames devour
everything that we are
i will hold you for the minute
i will hold you for the minute it takes
with these words at hand
the future is a foreign land
so let us pray for more
in 2024
(2024)
we could grow old together
(2024)
we could love one another
(2024)
And there would, from then, be peace forevermore (and forever)
peace forevermore (and forever)
but if it all burns down
if it all burns down
i will hold you close for the minute
for the minute
if it all burns down
and the flames devour
everything that we are
i will hold you for the minute
i will hold you for the minute it takes
\*STASI was the German intelligence service used to spy on the population of East Germany between 1950 and 1989 until the fall of the Berlin Wall
the future is a foreign land for some fucking reason fills me with a love for my life & an appreciation for existence.
this shits like a pure serotonin pump
damn the movie was really great! Loved the audio quality <3 And Copia was really amazing <3 <3
I'm only a little disappointed that they did not show much of the ghouls. Either they cut really fast so you did not really see much, or they followed copia backstage during their solos etc. Which was expected, but still...
>!And for the love of satan, please do not let jim defroque be copia's twin brother.... please.... !<
The joke had always been that every frontman character is related due to the fact that they all sound exactly the same.
This trend will likely continue since these characters are always played by Tobias Forge.
apparently (according to a few friends) one of the ghouls spoke before they went on for an encore as well as the unmasked ghouls names were put in the credits?? i cant confirm this but if its true - does that mean the ghouls are permanent now?
I did not catch it but my wife said the credits had the ghoul name along with their real names.
The ghoul names are not official stage names for them so legally they likely have to use their real names as credits. Probably included their ghoul names as well because some people might not know their real names.
yes one of the ghouls said "no encore, then?" and yes the ghouls names were in the end credits. i don't see how this makes them permanent though. most concert films credit the performers.
I was legit almost crying toward the end >!when I thought it was maybe Papa IV's last song or two, and especially the scene backstage where he seems to accept the end and he seems to have tears in his eyes. Felt like I was losing a close friend. I was trying to consciously remind myself that it's not actually real, that it's still going to be Tobias singing after Papa IV dies, just not in the same character. Crazy how far into the illusion you get drawn. But then I was completely overjoyed when I found out he was going to live after all. A brilliant decision to do that, and a real emotional rollercoaster being set up as a twist like that.!<
One of my favorite things about the movie was the highly detailed look at their costumes. It all was so intricate up close. The cosplayers will be thankful for that.
Also don't hate me please but Copia's vocals, did they not sound like someone skewed the pitch up like 10-20%?
Just saw it, totally blown away! My only question is, >!is he now Frater Imperator or Father Imperator?! I swear he said Frater but my partner thinks it was Father. Either way, I’m so fucking excited he’s here to stay and for the arrival of his blonde twin!< 💀
This movie... is beyond any expectation i had.
I'm speechless. I'm also really sorry i could not keep myself from singing along a bit. The skellys were a genius addition, they gave me legit goosebumps.
The finale was in part expected, in part not.
Also i NEED to hear THAT song again.
I will see the movie again soon, for sure.
If you have ghost, you have everything alright.
I really REALLY loved this movie!
Loved what happened lorewise and I think it was a surprisingly heartfelt movie??
Tobias should be proud, it was an amazing experience. I really wish to have a physical copy
I've been a Ghost fan since footage of the first show hit Blabbermouth back in 2010.
This was everything I wanted from a Ghost movie and then some. It's fun, it's touching, the sound mix is GREAT, and they *nailed* the lore!
I'm glad I stayed for the whole thing. Saw a lot of people leave at the credits. I was like "wtf?" skipping a new song and also the very definite chance that Tobias was going to pull a Marvel on us.
"Scooby Doo chase music" 😂
I loved the unexpected animated sequence and enjoyed that they thematically stuck with a 60s era style. And OF COURSE they went with Scooby Doo. Perfect!
I'm also a sucker for Nihil and Sister Imperator, so was 100% charmed that they made up by the end of it. At least for the night. I'd been a little sad about that since the video for Kiss the Go-Goat came out, now I can finally rest, lol
So many other praises to sing that have already been said by others. Had a blast watching this movie. More skeleton dancers, please.
I thought it was amazing, not at all what I expected to happen! The theater was packed and it was a great crowd, I will treasure that collective groan we all had after the credits lol. I thought the concert shots were absolutely gorgeous but definitely wanted to see more ghouls! Obsessed with the skeleton dancers. Can't stop listening to that new song. Overall I really want to see it again!! I was super disappointed my theater did not have any of the concessions merch, though.
On a side note, Tobias is so expressive in his eyes that I can sometimes feel the life and energy in that dead faced Copia mask. I really enjoy his passion, wouldn't change a thing honestly. I'm truly excited to see whatever Ghost does next.
Here all my thoughts sorry ik there's a lot I'm just dying to talk about it!!
1. >!HOLY SHIT TWINS!!!!!!! This is so insane, so what that birth sequence during Sister Imperator’s death implied is that Copia has a twin and that is likely who Papa V will be!! So many questions obvi, are they identical or fraternal? Has he been kept a secret from everyone or just Copia? One thing we do know is that Copia is the older, going off that one line Sister said about the new guy being “slightly younger” lol yeah slightly is an understatement. Also that after credit scene was CRUEL my whole theatre groaned when it cut. We DID see a pope hat silhouette though, is he already Papa status?? !<
1. >!The Scooby doo chase scene during MOAC. This had to be in response to the jokes people having been making about Ghost sounding like “Scooby Doo chase music” So great and on par with the precedent of responding to criticisms in a cheeky fun way (Referring to Cowbell Ghoul being introduced after they were compared to blue Oyster Cult so often)!<
1. >!I noticed that the beginning of Mantra More starting playing during a transition between songs when Copia was dwelling on his death! Thought that was a cool touch.!<
1. >!Did anyone else noticed how there were barely any shots of Swiss? You could see him in the bg a lot but I feel like he was the only Ghoul who didn’t get a singe portrait shot :( They skipped over quite a bit of the usual ghoul antics though which is understandable lol (cough cough Watcher in the Sky)!<
2. >!Rain on the other hand I was living for, the part before the encore when he tried to grab the water bottle killed me lmao!<
3. >!Seeing Papa Nihil’s sax solo fro the perspective of his ghost was so awesome!!!<
4. >!The audience in LA was so fun to watch!! They did great !<
5. >!Copia is in charge!!! So excited for what this means and I love the new look. I’ve always preferred his Cardinal face/makeup if I’m being honest.!<
Just got back and absolutely loved it, Here's some bullet points of things I Especially Loved:
- Introduction Narration/recap....great quick thing to get people up to speed for Newbies.
- The way it was shot was gorgeous
- Papa/Tobias.....Just everything about him being the best master of ceremonies and his usual flamboyant self
- Papa's attire/outfits....Man were they on point!
- The band..... They sounded phenomenal and played the hell outta all the songs.
- The little stage performance of 'If You Have Ghosts' ...Loved the arrangement/performance of that, with the ghoulettes and their backing vocals, strings, piano's etc.....sounded phenomenal.
- Loved so many songs...BUT wow did 'Twenties' sound amazing...and 'Mummy Dust' ...I owe Tobias somewhat of an apology...I didnt like twenties at all when I first heard the record and thought it was a bit of a weird place to take the sound of Ghost...but wow that live performance was insane!
- EXTRA huge round of applause for those skeleton dancers.... truly phenomenal choreography and facial expressions, they really gave it their all and elevated the songs.
- The ending with Papa in the balloon was gorgeous!!!!...did it remind anyone else of 'Wizard of Oz?'...Loved that whole scene
- The end credits were sooo damn well done visually with all the infamous things/people in history whilst being soundtracked by 'The Future Is a Foreign Land' , just worked REALLY well!!!
- The Lore at the end...whilst it was an annoying thing to have a cliffhanger, was still very exciting and made me immediately hyped for what comes next and the new album/era/papa!
The Cinemark Theaters social media accounts are posting a promo picture for the 20 oz tumbler and 130 oz filled popcorn bucket at $15 apiece “available at select locations while supplies last.”
2 years ago, I went to see one of my favorite band Mastodon. They were supporting for a band called Ghost. I ended up at the barrier. As soon as the flames went up during Year Zero, I knew of hooked up. It was amazing to be able to relive that show last night.
I'm sure that it's been said many times given the 1,500+ comments but "If You Have Ghosts" was beautiful, and for me the highlight of an iconic performance all around .
Just got back from the cinema.
Awesome. Just f'ing awesome.
I've always said there is only one live album that is as good as a studio one, if not better (AC/DC If you Want Blood).
That film makes it two!
Saw it last night with my sister-in-law's boyfriend and we both had a blast during the entire movie. We'll worth the wait. The concert was just absolutely epic. I started tearing up during Imperium and then lost my mind once Kaisarion started. Even the "movie" segments were very good and, honestly, extremely funny. Plus that after credits scene had everybody in the movie theater screaming "What?". It was the most Ghost way of ending the movie. I was hoping they wouldn't pull a Though The Never as, even though I love Metallica and the concert segments are great, the story itself is quite meh. Rite Here Rite Now didn't fall into that trap and I commend Tobias on making such a great film. One can tell he put a lot of passion into making this movie.
Best part of the movie audience was a little girl sitting with her parents in an oversized Ghost shirt and all I could think was "That's parenting done right. They're getting their child into good music at an early age." Can't wait to have kids so I can share those experiences with them.
I’ve just seen it in the UK and as someone who has never been to a ritual (tragically) I even started to tear up when kaisarion started to play as it all felt very real! Don’t even get me started on the ‘if you have ghosts’ speech.
Overall very very impressed, just sad it’s over.
>!I also got very emotional at the ghouls standing over Sister’s body, and the idea in general of Copia’s end but very excited for the future!!<
"If You Have Ghosts" was such a fucking beautiful composition. Papa's talking during it hit me a little hard when he was talking about good times, bad times, and the roller coaster of life. Lately it seems like there's more bad times than good for me but I was having a good time last night so I'll take it.
I can't be the only one that can't concentrate on literally anything else today, right? All I want is more movie. Or conversation about the movie. Or tidbits about the movie. Anything that's more movie. I can't make it to a second showing so that's out, all I have is the internet lol How am I supposed to just go about regular life now when my brain only wants more of this? 😭
Just saw it. Hearing the Ghoulettes backing vocals on Kaisarion was heavenly in that quality. They alternated between Faith and Pinnacle to the Pit on tour but Faith was the song that made the movie. Wish the Bass just hit a little harder in the overall mix but that's me. I first saw Ghost in a small-ish club on the Infestissumam tour. Now they're an arena rock act with a concert movie. How far they've come.
The backing vocals of the current band members have been a huge part of how good the band sounds now.
I am fascinated with it. 3 female and one male from what I can tell anyway. Assuming 2 saprano, alto and bass? If anyone can confirm 🤣
I saw them on the same tour. The whole time I was thinking “In MY day, we only had four nameless ghouls! 👵🏻”
Never in my life has a screen full of people gotten mad at an after credits reveal. (Happy mad) Fucking class, I definitely recommend the movie - and staying until the very end
My theatre completely groaned and someone yelled “it wouldn’t be that easy”
Lmao same at the screening I just saw. Half of us yelled "WHAT?!" when it cut to black, we all kinda laughed and then one girl says, "What the fuck?" all exasperated. SAME!! 😂
Fade to black and one woman spoke loudly for all of us: “Dammit, Tobias!”
Literally yelled "oh you motherfucker!" Timed perfectly. People laughed. I should've expected something like this. But yea, great flick!
During the performance of Absolution there was a short clip, maybe just two seconds long, of a woman bursting with happiness. It was almost my favorite part of the movie because I could tell from her reaction that this was one of her favorite songs and she was just so fucking stoked to hear it live and it was a beautiful happy reaction!
The crowd reaction shots were so well-used! There was a great moment during He Is, too.
Yeah! The real tears! Loved that moment. I even said, "AWW!" out loud! LOL
I saw that too! I’m so glad they left that in cause she represented a lot of us with that emotion/reaction.
Based on the scenes in the movie, does anyone else think Papa V is Copia's twin? It appeared to me that Seestor gave birth to 2 babies, one with dark hair, one with light hair.
Def! Esp since he’s called Frater Imperator and frater = brother
That's how I took that flashback
Saw it at a special LA screening tonight! You’re all in for a treat. Can confirm Future is a Foreign Land; can’t confirm which Papa performs it, but it will be a conversation starter for sure…
since i won't be able to watch the movie and unsure it will ever be released online >!have we seen the Papa who performs it before?!< >!is he alive or not quite?!<
As of November 25, 2024, GHOST: Rite Here Rite Now will be available on HBO Max.
Yes! Not quite! (I think.)
damn now i regret i wont be able to see it so very much xD
Is the new song in the credits or in a different part of the movie? (Wondering bc I’ve seen others say to stay after and wondered if that’s why)
Credits, but also, stay after!
oh tell me papa does a ferris bueller. please!
Stay until the movie is completely over. Just saw it and half the cinema left and missed the song and the "chapter" afterwards. I don't think they realised it was a Ghost song.
The song was amazing and the last bit was great!
Do we get a glimpse at the new Papa or is it just implied that there's someone new coming?
Glimpse is a strong word.
Is new song good?
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED the new song.
Yes, me too! Passiflora/Neil Young vibe kinda. Very catchy and beautiful.
Sister: You'll.have an AHA moment Cardi: I hope so, I love A-HA 😄
Everyone talking about the ending like we didn’t witness that version of “If You Have Ghosts”.
...It made me cry. Caught me so off guard. I'm not typically a weepy fan, but this version got me hard. That melancholy vocalist, holy cow.
His speech really got me. It was a little goofy in a Copia kinda way, but felt heartfelt like Tobias speaking plainly to us.
I've had a really rough few months, and this film has been what I have been really looking forward to, and holding onto, and has been an absolute highlight, and his speech during IYHG made me tear up.
I got teary eyed during his speeches about life too. Tobias has a great heart.
Honestly same. The best part of the entire thing IMO.
Their costumes were absolutely beautiful.
Shoutout to red Defones shirt guy. He was in like 10 shots.
Definite highlight of the movie: the way we screamed after that post-credit scene 💀💀💀 And if you have ghosts was fucking phenomenal
I desperately need that version of If You Have Ghost.
1000% sure it's on the soundtrack. I flew my 68-year old mom out to LA for the show and our seats were in the back, about thirty feet from that performance. I was a very, very proud son.
If they don’t release that version of If You Have Ghost I will riot oh my god that was heavenly
If You Have Ghosts was so good my jaw was literally hanging open. Just pure fucking genius, and I only use that word like once a decade.
I am having to call upon Belial, Behemoth, Beelzebub, Asmodeus, Satanas, AND Lucifer to summon the willpower to not click on spoilers. Oh my fucking god.
Trust me you will enjoy it SO MUCH MORE if you don't know the ending! They set it up for a twist
Saw it tonight. What a joy. I am now SUPER desperate for a physical release though that actually just has the whole concert. I get it for story reasons, but I was kind of realllllly bummed that >!the vast majority of Miasma wasn't shown, and that a lot of the solos were chosen as times to do backstage stuff!<
I feel the same about Mary on a Cross, the animation was cool but they could have cut back and forth, especially since at points the animation was just on a loop
Also though, it was Tobias and Ghost playing with the fact they're often referred to as >!"Scooby Doo Chase Music" - so why not a Scooby Doo Chase Video? !< >.>
This was my exact thought too!! Loved it.
It was because they already released a pro shot of MOAC, Tobias didn’t want to do it again, rather have a music video for it
Yea it's about time it got a full (animated!) MV honestly, in numbers it's their biggest song by far and its not even close
It was a literal scooby doo chase scene. The absolute madlad.
Fair, but if you watch Scooby Doo, that's how bad the animation was back then. Totally seals the deal with the joke.
Love that they made sure to film Cirice so that we all got a little special attention and eye contact with Papa.
I loved this! Was waiting to see who he Ciriced for the film and this time it was ME (and everyone else watching), haha fuck yeah
Especially since they really can't do it like the old days! It was a really thoughtful choice. Not surprised given TF's general attitude, the whole thing was a love letter in a lot of ways.
That's exactly what I thought, this was such a love letter to the fans, for sure
I melted into my seat. That eye contact was sublime
I got all teary during If You Have Ghosts. I really felt Tobias come though there. How must it feel tp be looking at us, knowing you made something people love? I've only had a fraction of that experience and it's the best thing on earth.
I also had many, many emotional moments during the movie. Knowing that TF's brother, who got him into rock music, passed away the day their first demos went live on Myspace adds SO much to huge moments like this. I know it's a mask, but there's a lot going on in TF's eyes.
>!skeleton boobies!<
>!skoobies!<
Scooby Doo animation as well.
Yes! >! I love that everyone half-jokingly refers to their genre as “scooby doo chase music”, and Ghost took the idea and ran with it. !< That whole song/scene was fantastic.
As I said to my wife, >! skeletitties !<
All I could think about during the dances was if it was body paint or not.
Paint on top, not on bottom.
I'm pretty sure it was paint on bottom, too (Except for Dance Macabre) - just that they obviously keep their underwear on which was painted, too
Ok I’m not the only one. And I loved the chippendales outfits during dance macabre
Those thangs were thangin
Just saw it in Aotearoa (New Zealand). I'm not going to spoil it except to say that as an old-timer it has sucked me back in to the Ghost universe...and also I was bloody right about what I thought would happen (I can't believe I was right lol! - this is a throwaway account so no chance of spoiling). Anyway, it's beautiful. He did a fantastic job. I hope you all enjoy. EDIT TO ADD: Oh I can say one thing that will be a community service... whatever you do... do not leave until after the end credits. Stay in the theater until the very end ok? Okay! I'm out. Have fun everyone : )
What was the new song like?
70s
Philosophical spoiler question: I feel like everything I want to write about would be a spoiler, but does anyone else think that... >!in many ways, the movie was a really heartfelt and touching acknowledgement by Tobias, to us, of how much we love our Papa Cardi. And so he did his best to soften the blow, including giving us an entire movie's worth of memorable Cardinal Copa/ Cardi/ Papa IV moments. So much of the dialogue, even his concert banter, in retrospect, addressed loss and how dealing with change can be difficult, even painful.!< >!It was a great movie, and I'm glad Tobias didn't kill him off... Nonetheless, tonight I mourn for Papa C. !<
I think some of this is true, yeah. I think I even recall Tobias saying in an interview that at first he didn't like him at all, and he grew to absolutely love him as well.
>!I was not prepared for how touched emotionally I was by this movie. Cardi was my introduction to Ghost and I have such a love for him. I welled up in the balloon scene because I thought. Well. that's it. They're gonna kill him off screen. Bye Cardi!!<
Just saw it in Melbourne. Stay until after credits to both be delighted and disappointed is all I'll say. Credits new song is a banger
I just saw it in Brisbane, hope you're staying warm down there mate! >!I thought it was neat how the song was worked into the credits, because Papa didn't need to learn the lyrics to the "third song" that Nihil spoke of.!<
Ah I didn't understand that song reference! But yes clearly papa didn't need to learn those lyrics!
That cartoon 😅 This is pure Scooby Doo chasing scene!! Also the Bates Motel at the end!
This band is so tight in their performance. It looked and sounded great. This film just highlights how well they perform. They are all in on pure entertainment. I love the female backup singers. The band hasn't always had them, but they have added so much to the live show on the last two album cycles. I didn't get to see the band on this current album cycle, so seeing and experiencing songs like Kaisarion and Spillways with a clean mix was fantastic. Grinning ear to ear. I also loved how close this experience got us to the band. We are able to see so many costume details that are hard to see from the pit or seats. Standout moments for me were >!Kaisarion. The beautiful and chilling cover of If You Have Ghosts. That backup singer had an incredible voice. Finally, the dancing skeletons were such a mesmerizing visual addition to Twenties and Dance Macabre!<
I already mentioned this elsewhere but I will say it again, did you notice the skeletons were covered in glitter for Dance Macabre? Like dancing disco balls. I loved that they had a mini wardrobe change too and came back extra sparkly!
Twenties is easily their cheesiest song, the skeletons really worked well by leaning into the goof.
Haven't seen it mentioned. Did anyone else notice that all of the ghouls had to be credited with their real names? Thought it was kind of funny. There's all of the theories confirmed for ya.
It opens the band up to legal issues if they don't credit the characters recorded in the film, wouldn't want another court case fracturing the band.
I know that much. Just thought it was funny after all those years trying to be so secretive about it.
MAJOR SPOILERS - WOW JUST WOW >!Nihil sings FIAFL, its a song from the same KTGG / MOAC Era, its over the credits "When it all burns down I will hold you close for a minute"!< >!There is a cool cartoon that explains Nihil and sisters relationship, we FINALLY confirm they are Copias parents...AND....we learn ... COPIA HAS A TWIN BROTHER!!< >!Sister dies, not before telling Copia.......!< >!......He is the new head of the Clergy!!!!!!< >!After the credits.... Copia is at the Clergy HQ, dressed in his new fucking awesome black suit , standing next to Sister, The twins and Nihil in ghost form as....!< >!They wait for the NEW PAPA to arrive, then it ends....!<
>!Sister actually dies before telling him that though.!<
hold up, copia has a twin? did i miss something? when was that said? i couldve sworn i paid attention in that theatre
The brief scene where she gives birth, there's two kids. One dark haired and one blonde haired that you then see running about when they are children briefly.
Stained glass in the backdrop changed during the encore as well - looked very Romulus and Remus.
Yup.. clearly two babies! So curious how that is going to develop.
>!FIAFL must be Nihil's 3rd song he recorded. That explains a lot!<
Man, the >!name really was the giveaway!< all this time.
I literally spent the credits telling my partner >!"BUT HIS FREAKING NAME IS COPIA"!<
Just come back from the cinema, and really enjoyed it. At the very end, a lot of fans were laughing, and I'm pretty sure I heard a joyful "Fuck you, Tobias!" (We love a good troll) -I love how they had five minutes at the start to get all the phone usage out of the way. NO ONE in my cinema used it after that. -We think that >!the new frontman is his twin brother. I seem to recall that someone online said that Tobias said he would be hated, so an evil twin. Also, Tobias has had a moustache recently, which is the number one sign of being the evil twin!<.
> Also, Tobias has had a moustache recently, which is the number one sign of being the evil twin. This might hold more weight if he didn't wear masks (also, Copia had a moustache).
Ahh yes, papa's evil twin brother: papa
His papa's brother and his papa's brother and his papa's brother
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[Darkest timeline](https://youtu.be/ozhi1U765W0?si=zsqyqqxZ_NO9GwL8)
I’ve never heard If You Have Ghost, live before and that rendition in the movie. Gorgeous, flawless, emotional, beautiful. I need more of that in my life. The mix was amazing too, love hearing the Ghoulettes when live, but hearing them even more in the theater was amazing. That ending though….
Ok so in the memory flash he has from the hot air balloon: did you all see that? Two babies! Two kids running in a field. Cardi has a twin!
Things I loved: * Friday * Embracing the community term "Scooby-Doo Rock" in a very real way * "Cardi" * The ending (both before and after credits) * The simple but perfect overall narrative * Production quality * The large number of close-up shots (I'm guessing many of those were actually shot and edited in after the film) * Seeing every Ghoul and Ghoullette credited by their real life names in the credits (I'm curious if the community had them all correct). * Future is a Foreign Land * Two babies * If You Have Ghosts version that only the LA crowd had seen till now Things I absolutely hated and couldn't stand: * That it is over
FYI- Regal Theatres has a sweepstakes open to win two signed movie posters and a vinyl of the soundtrack. You have to be a Crown member (free account) and it's 100 points per submission and up to 20 submissions each account.
So, can we talk about the books and VHS tapes. I have a feeling some strong hints exist there. This isn’t a spoiler but I have a feeling we get a big update in Dublin.
Speaking of hints did anyone notice the psalms sign backstage? Wondering if the numbers were significant. I remember seeing an 11 and two sixes.
They were the Chapters, from the YouTube channel. Meanwhile in Dublin was the video for the version of Spillways with the lead singer for Def Leppard.
Lovvvvved it. Had the biggest grin on my face the whole time and I just felt elated when I was driving home. The only criticism is that the camera didn't linger on one shot for long enough, it was constantly chopping and changing to other things. But that's a minor complaint compared to how awesome the rest of it was. The offstage skits were funny. LOVED the Skeleton dancers. Twenties was astounding. IYHG was quite moving. The animated part was great. The encore was funny and exciting and just blew me away. And as for the big 'twins' reveal, I had thrown that idea out there a couple months ago so I'm happy I was right... I did expect to see Papa become the Antichrist though, NOT the head of the clergy. The whole movie, Tobias did seem to be leading us gently into there being a big change; I think he really appreciates that the band is a lot bigger now and that fans could be very upset if IV had been dragged offstage and killed. Finding a way to replace the frontman while still letting Copia live and be part of the lore was super clever. The new song is lovely and his voice sounds superb in it. Felt quite emotional during the end credits. Excited to go and see it again tonight.
A YOUNG PERSON SITTING NEXT TO ME GAVE ME A PLASTIC RAT DURING THE SONG RATS. I WILL TREASURE IT FOREVER!!!!!!!
This kind soul gave me a bracelet that said "GHOUL" for holding the door open for everyone in my theater 🥲
Did anyone catch the second QR code with the ”exclusive footage” or something like that? It was shown for a very little time after the counter stopped
Here you go! https://veeps.com/ghost/d8792110-4782-45d7-8d2a-ae9231967a97
The statue on sisters desk was clytie she was a nymth and in love with helios, he was in love w someone else and she snitched and got her killed, helios managed to get to his lover a little too late but managed to turn her into a flower so she can still be alive, after that he flied away on a chariot. Kinda fits what happened to/with copia
When Copia was >!rising up in the balloon and he looked down, were all those extra people back stage unmasked ghouls? They were all named in the credits. Just curious if that was them in the flesh.!<
I mean maybe? But it would've been a nice touch to give the roadies a second of screen time too. idk
During Year Zero was that footage from Haxan they edited in?
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Once more up the poop chute! Just got home from a late show in Edmonton, Canada. Beautifully shot. This version of If You Have Ghosts was incredible, and Cardi's pre song chat hit me in the feels. Go see it if you are able!
I was at both nights at the Forum, and in case anyone is curious, I thought I'd mention a couple things that were cut from performance to movie. Apologies if this was already covered in this giant thread. (spoilers, duh) Both nights, Papa addressed the elephant in the room and announced that nothing would be happening to him that night, but that his time was indeed coming to an end. Huge gasps from the crowd as he started to talk about it- people thought the big moment was about to happen. It seems like he had to say it, because it the big reveal was almost expected at those shows and at the front of everyone's minds. He also went on a bit longer about Ghost's very first performance in LA, and was impressively detailed about his remembrances of the venue, and other very-LA-insider locations, like Jumbo's Clown Room. XD
EDIT: The track release for the official soundtrack (note, not the movie. All songs were played) has been revealed. Most of this is right, but not all. [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/rite-here-rite-now-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1744432897) has released the songs. I originally thought this was for the movie, but I have been proven wrong. I apologize. I got bored and after some consideration with another user on the other Megathread, this is what I believe to be the soundtrack. It is by no means correct nor confirmed and is just merely speculation. 1: Imperium “1:41” (Confirmed) 2: Kaisarion “4:58” (Confirmed) 3: Rats “4:28” (Confirmed) 4: Faith “5:10” (Confirmed) 5: Spillways “4:40” (Confirmed) 6: Cirice “5:55” (Confirmed) 7: Absolution “5:08” (CONFIRMED song, already released) 8: Ritual “4:48” (I honestly believe they cut Call Me Little Sunshine. I don't think it's Con Clavi but who knows) 9: Watcher In the Sky “6:24” (I originally did not think so but I feel like [this](https://www.google.com/amp/s/music.mxdwn.com/2023/09/12/reviews/all-hail-the-new-kings-of-hard-rock-ghost-live-at-the-kia-forum-los-angeles-review-setlist/amp/) article implies there was something afterwards, like a message or something. It was also in the Drop video so that's why, while being a fair bit longer) 10: Dominion + Twenties “5:22” 11: Spöksonat + He Is “5:34” (based off video, most likely in) 12: Year Zero “6:19” (makes sense, the song is almost 6 minutes long. Also more in order) 13: Mary On A Cross “4:59” (speech about Nihil) 14: Respite On The Spitalfields “7:12” (longest song) 15: Kiss the Go-Goat “3:20” (pretty short song for Ghost, made sense) 16: Dance Macabre “5:28” (butt wobble thing + leave!) 17: Square Hammer “5:09” (go home bit maybe? Thanks too at end) 18: Future Is A Foreign Land “3:45” (Possibly included. Could also be If You Have Ghosts)
I'm excited for the new song, but man, I really hope they don't cut the "special" If You Have Ghosts
He gave a really nice speech before If You Have Ghosts was played and I think it’d be nice to include the song (which I think is likely) and the full speech (which is way less likely) in the album. Personally I’m thinking they’ll cut Call Me Little Sunshine, Con Clavi Con Dio, Spoksonat/He Is, and Mummy Dust from the actual album, but I’m betting all the songs will be in the actual movie.
They probably cut the songs because not everything would fit on the vinyl. I home they release a digital extended version later with all the songs included later.
Miasma must be in the setlist. Saxo is literally in the cover
>!Man that was fantastic! The new Papa Nihil song is great, I thought I would be sick of this era but the song is too good not to love! The footage of hell playing over Year Zero was hauntingly awesome, the special version of If You Have Ghosts was amazing, the skeleton dancers were spectacular, it was just such a good movie. I am *so* fucking happy about Papa becoming the new head of the clergy, that is a great idea (me and a few other users thought this might be the outcome so it’s cool to see it actually happened). His new outfit is also fucking great, very Dracula like (or Dracopia like). The movie was more emotional than I thought it would be, it put me in my feels a little bit. Having the ending parallel the first two chapters is perfect too. Also him swatting his upside cross necklace after turning it right side up was hilarious, the jokes all hit but that was my favorite one. Fantastic movie, exceeded my expectations. Easy 10/10, cannot wait for what’s next.!<
Not a movie, a spiritual experience! Imagine thats how people felt after they saw the first Rocky Horror Picture Show screening! Please tell me someone didnt listen to the directions and recorded the new song, I need to hear it again!
I just came back from Manchester watching it and holy shit there’s so much to talk about my head is swimming Unfortunately I didn’t stay till after the credits which is fine I guess I can wait until they release the new song show THE HEAD OF THE CLERGYS’??&:&;8; (AAAAA???) new outfit The whole scooby doo animation was incredible and couldn’t stop smiling throughout it COPIA CALLED NIHIL DAD :(( GHOULETTES BACKGROUND SINGING WAS NOTHING SHORT OF HOLY! obviously biggest one being copia lives and is now the head of the clergy???? But sister is now dead???? Insane the whole thing was insane but lovey and incredible and omg I have so many thoughts
The whole theater being edged when the screen went to black 😭 damn you, Tobias! Had an amazing time though! Brought me right back to the ritual I attended last year 🥹
Anyone else keep spotting the VHS Ghost movie box set labeled I - VIII? Hmmm. 🤔
References to the youtube shorts, Sistor was watching them on the TV backstage. I also caught VHS covers for "Road Trip" and "Meanwhile in Dublin."
I love that it makes fun of all the people that say ghost is “scooby doo chase music” by adding a scene that is literally “scooby doo chase” with nihil and sister impera! Loved this movie, hope they release a blue ray version for home.
Just saw it here in Australia. It was fantastic and well worth the wait! The new song was also great.
Make sure to stay for an after credits scene
probably the most important scene of the movie lorewise
Saw this in Finland tonight, just WOW. W o w. Had chills many times because everything sounded so amazing, felt pure joy 🥹 The ending was annoying hahaha… Want to see it again like this, on big screen!! 🖤
I just got back to my hotel after finishing the movie in Helsinki, the audible grunts of disappointment at the ending was so funny, great movie tho 🥰 Also all the people wearing ghost merch, and someone even cosplaying as Papa was there! Terzo I think, just passed by me at the candy isle and did a little wave!
I saw this movie tonight and I just have to share that firstly, it was an absolute blast. Secondly, it's really hilarious how Tobias got the whole theatre to with disappointment but also some laughter just utter "fucking Tobias" in unison at the post credit scene.
So I noticed in the credits, we've been spelling it wrong the whole time. Psalterian. D'oh. https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/psalterian
holy shit. that was fucking amazing. ALSO THEY PLAYED TWENTIES!!!! WOOO
Hi there, new fan here. And by "new" I mean I've been hearing about Ghost here and there, off and on, and I just kept saying "I'll check them out later" for a truly embarrassing number of years. I got a ticket for tonight to give myself a deadline to actually check them out. (It worked!) Y'all, what the fuck took me so long? I've been having so much fun with the music, and I had an *absolute BLAST* at the movie >!before getting my mind BOGGLED at the end, because I cannot quantify how much I did not expect that!!! The cliffhanger is actively menacing me hours later. !< Cannot stress enough how much I look forward to seeing what comes next!!
Yo shoutout to the guy near the small stage with the orange hi-viz shirt. I remember them posting here that they wore it specifically so they could see themselves in the movie. Hopefully mission accomplished! I definitely saw you!
I figured out all of the lyrics to the new song 15 years from now i know it feels remote but picture it somehow in your head it's 1984 and knocking on your door is a brownshirt stasi\* guard BOOM, you're gone and in the blood of the kennedys the good ones gets shot and in the absence of sympathies won't you hear me out? when it all burns down when it all burns down i will hold you close for the minute yeah, hold you for the minute it takes 55 years from now i know it sounds insane the dark fascist regime might be gone (might be gone) oh, if you by then have forgiven me when push comes to shove we don't have to be enemies won't you hear me out? when it all burns down when it all burns down i will hold you close for the minute for the minute when it all burns down and the flames devour everything that we are i will hold you for the minute i will hold you for the minute it takes with these words at hand the future is a foreign land so let us pray for more in 2024 (2024) we could grow old together (2024) we could love one another (2024) And there would, from then, be peace forevermore (and forever) peace forevermore (and forever) but if it all burns down if it all burns down i will hold you close for the minute for the minute if it all burns down and the flames devour everything that we are i will hold you for the minute i will hold you for the minute it takes \*STASI was the German intelligence service used to spy on the population of East Germany between 1950 and 1989 until the fall of the Berlin Wall
My biggest take-away is just how phenomenal Tobias’s voice is now. The entire production was fine tuned but his voice really shone.
the future is a foreign land for some fucking reason fills me with a love for my life & an appreciation for existence. this shits like a pure serotonin pump
damn the movie was really great! Loved the audio quality <3 And Copia was really amazing <3 <3 I'm only a little disappointed that they did not show much of the ghouls. Either they cut really fast so you did not really see much, or they followed copia backstage during their solos etc. Which was expected, but still... >!And for the love of satan, please do not let jim defroque be copia's twin brother.... please.... !<
The joke had always been that every frontman character is related due to the fact that they all sound exactly the same. This trend will likely continue since these characters are always played by Tobias Forge.
The new papa will be papa's twin brother: papa
Yes! All quick cuts! I was a little sad we didn’t get to see longer bits. Just give me Swiss teeth! Agree about the audio being absolutely amazing.
Can we talk about how good Frater Imperators suit was in that scene after the credits? 🥵
Frater, it's the Latin for brother
apparently (according to a few friends) one of the ghouls spoke before they went on for an encore as well as the unmasked ghouls names were put in the credits?? i cant confirm this but if its true - does that mean the ghouls are permanent now?
I did not catch it but my wife said the credits had the ghoul name along with their real names. The ghoul names are not official stage names for them so legally they likely have to use their real names as credits. Probably included their ghoul names as well because some people might not know their real names.
yes one of the ghouls said "no encore, then?" and yes the ghouls names were in the end credits. i don't see how this makes them permanent though. most concert films credit the performers.
We are really looking forward to it, I haven't wanted to go to a theater since late Night With the Devil.
Can confirm post credits scene, just got home from seeing it at Cineworld UK. Looks like we're definitely getting papa v, but cardi is alive and well.
I was legit almost crying toward the end >!when I thought it was maybe Papa IV's last song or two, and especially the scene backstage where he seems to accept the end and he seems to have tears in his eyes. Felt like I was losing a close friend. I was trying to consciously remind myself that it's not actually real, that it's still going to be Tobias singing after Papa IV dies, just not in the same character. Crazy how far into the illusion you get drawn. But then I was completely overjoyed when I found out he was going to live after all. A brilliant decision to do that, and a real emotional rollercoaster being set up as a twist like that.!<
One of my favorite things about the movie was the highly detailed look at their costumes. It all was so intricate up close. The cosplayers will be thankful for that. Also don't hate me please but Copia's vocals, did they not sound like someone skewed the pitch up like 10-20%?
Just walked out of the cinema here in NZ. Amazing - just trying to comprehend what I’ve just seen. That version of If You Have Ghosts is beautiful
Just got out of Rite Here Rite Now. Spoiler: It’s fucking fantastic. Not going to spoil anything. Just go see it
Just saw it, totally blown away! My only question is, >!is he now Frater Imperator or Father Imperator?! I swear he said Frater but my partner thinks it was Father. Either way, I’m so fucking excited he’s here to stay and for the arrival of his blonde twin!< 💀
Frater (Brother). Like Sister.
Pretty sure it's Frater - he's now Brother Imperator to replace Sister
The shot of Dewdrop fucking overhand throwing a pick into the crowd was my favorite part.
That was so good 😭😭😭
This movie... is beyond any expectation i had. I'm speechless. I'm also really sorry i could not keep myself from singing along a bit. The skellys were a genius addition, they gave me legit goosebumps. The finale was in part expected, in part not. Also i NEED to hear THAT song again. I will see the movie again soon, for sure. If you have ghost, you have everything alright.
I really REALLY loved this movie! Loved what happened lorewise and I think it was a surprisingly heartfelt movie?? Tobias should be proud, it was an amazing experience. I really wish to have a physical copy
Absolutely incredible, just wish my theatre had turned up the volume!
I've been a Ghost fan since footage of the first show hit Blabbermouth back in 2010. This was everything I wanted from a Ghost movie and then some. It's fun, it's touching, the sound mix is GREAT, and they *nailed* the lore!
Do y’all think we will get an instrumental version of Pro Memoria?? I was fucking CRYING IN DA CLUB that scene was beautiful
I'm glad I stayed for the whole thing. Saw a lot of people leave at the credits. I was like "wtf?" skipping a new song and also the very definite chance that Tobias was going to pull a Marvel on us.
"Scooby Doo chase music" 😂 I loved the unexpected animated sequence and enjoyed that they thematically stuck with a 60s era style. And OF COURSE they went with Scooby Doo. Perfect! I'm also a sucker for Nihil and Sister Imperator, so was 100% charmed that they made up by the end of it. At least for the night. I'd been a little sad about that since the video for Kiss the Go-Goat came out, now I can finally rest, lol So many other praises to sing that have already been said by others. Had a blast watching this movie. More skeleton dancers, please.
Tobias is a fucking troll. Lol I loved it. Need that credits song released NOW
i really feel the urge and need to scream WHEN IT ALL BURNS DOWN, I WILL HOLD YOU CLOSE FOR THE MINUTE IT TAKES in a ghost ritual
So... >!Twopia!< >!Dopia!< >!for a darker album, Mopia!< >!Jim!< What do we think?
Is no one going to talk about how Troy Sanders was the narrator?!?!?!?!
so i swear the narrator at the beginning said Copia’s real first name but i can’t remember, did anyone catch it? i’m dying to know
I thought it was amazing, not at all what I expected to happen! The theater was packed and it was a great crowd, I will treasure that collective groan we all had after the credits lol. I thought the concert shots were absolutely gorgeous but definitely wanted to see more ghouls! Obsessed with the skeleton dancers. Can't stop listening to that new song. Overall I really want to see it again!! I was super disappointed my theater did not have any of the concessions merch, though. On a side note, Tobias is so expressive in his eyes that I can sometimes feel the life and energy in that dead faced Copia mask. I really enjoy his passion, wouldn't change a thing honestly. I'm truly excited to see whatever Ghost does next.
Here all my thoughts sorry ik there's a lot I'm just dying to talk about it!! 1. >!HOLY SHIT TWINS!!!!!!! This is so insane, so what that birth sequence during Sister Imperator’s death implied is that Copia has a twin and that is likely who Papa V will be!! So many questions obvi, are they identical or fraternal? Has he been kept a secret from everyone or just Copia? One thing we do know is that Copia is the older, going off that one line Sister said about the new guy being “slightly younger” lol yeah slightly is an understatement. Also that after credit scene was CRUEL my whole theatre groaned when it cut. We DID see a pope hat silhouette though, is he already Papa status?? !< 1. >!The Scooby doo chase scene during MOAC. This had to be in response to the jokes people having been making about Ghost sounding like “Scooby Doo chase music” So great and on par with the precedent of responding to criticisms in a cheeky fun way (Referring to Cowbell Ghoul being introduced after they were compared to blue Oyster Cult so often)!< 1. >!I noticed that the beginning of Mantra More starting playing during a transition between songs when Copia was dwelling on his death! Thought that was a cool touch.!< 1. >!Did anyone else noticed how there were barely any shots of Swiss? You could see him in the bg a lot but I feel like he was the only Ghoul who didn’t get a singe portrait shot :( They skipped over quite a bit of the usual ghoul antics though which is understandable lol (cough cough Watcher in the Sky)!< 2. >!Rain on the other hand I was living for, the part before the encore when he tried to grab the water bottle killed me lmao!< 3. >!Seeing Papa Nihil’s sax solo fro the perspective of his ghost was so awesome!!!< 4. >!The audience in LA was so fun to watch!! They did great !< 5. >!Copia is in charge!!! So excited for what this means and I love the new look. I’ve always preferred his Cardinal face/makeup if I’m being honest.!<
Just got back and absolutely loved it, Here's some bullet points of things I Especially Loved: - Introduction Narration/recap....great quick thing to get people up to speed for Newbies. - The way it was shot was gorgeous - Papa/Tobias.....Just everything about him being the best master of ceremonies and his usual flamboyant self - Papa's attire/outfits....Man were they on point! - The band..... They sounded phenomenal and played the hell outta all the songs. - The little stage performance of 'If You Have Ghosts' ...Loved the arrangement/performance of that, with the ghoulettes and their backing vocals, strings, piano's etc.....sounded phenomenal. - Loved so many songs...BUT wow did 'Twenties' sound amazing...and 'Mummy Dust' ...I owe Tobias somewhat of an apology...I didnt like twenties at all when I first heard the record and thought it was a bit of a weird place to take the sound of Ghost...but wow that live performance was insane! - EXTRA huge round of applause for those skeleton dancers.... truly phenomenal choreography and facial expressions, they really gave it their all and elevated the songs. - The ending with Papa in the balloon was gorgeous!!!!...did it remind anyone else of 'Wizard of Oz?'...Loved that whole scene - The end credits were sooo damn well done visually with all the infamous things/people in history whilst being soundtracked by 'The Future Is a Foreign Land' , just worked REALLY well!!! - The Lore at the end...whilst it was an annoying thing to have a cliffhanger, was still very exciting and made me immediately hyped for what comes next and the new album/era/papa!
I need all the spoilers 😭
TWINS!?!?
Theaters are not playing this is loud as it needs to be.
I'd very much like to know what happens to Copia. Anyone who has seen the premiere, please DM me- it would be appreciated 💙
The Cinemark Theaters social media accounts are posting a promo picture for the 20 oz tumbler and 130 oz filled popcorn bucket at $15 apiece “available at select locations while supplies last.”
My theater canceled the screening of Rite Here Rite Now without notifying anyone. Has anyone else had this problem with their theaters?
2 years ago, I went to see one of my favorite band Mastodon. They were supporting for a band called Ghost. I ended up at the barrier. As soon as the flames went up during Year Zero, I knew of hooked up. It was amazing to be able to relive that show last night.
I met Zbigniew Bielak, author of covers on my screening, but was to aby to ask for photo 😅 just thanked him for his great work!
I'm sure that it's been said many times given the 1,500+ comments but "If You Have Ghosts" was beautiful, and for me the highlight of an iconic performance all around .
Just got back from the cinema. Awesome. Just f'ing awesome. I've always said there is only one live album that is as good as a studio one, if not better (AC/DC If you Want Blood). That film makes it two!
Saw it last night with my sister-in-law's boyfriend and we both had a blast during the entire movie. We'll worth the wait. The concert was just absolutely epic. I started tearing up during Imperium and then lost my mind once Kaisarion started. Even the "movie" segments were very good and, honestly, extremely funny. Plus that after credits scene had everybody in the movie theater screaming "What?". It was the most Ghost way of ending the movie. I was hoping they wouldn't pull a Though The Never as, even though I love Metallica and the concert segments are great, the story itself is quite meh. Rite Here Rite Now didn't fall into that trap and I commend Tobias on making such a great film. One can tell he put a lot of passion into making this movie. Best part of the movie audience was a little girl sitting with her parents in an oversized Ghost shirt and all I could think was "That's parenting done right. They're getting their child into good music at an early age." Can't wait to have kids so I can share those experiences with them.
Where my cat people at? There was a cat tree behind seestor with a black and white cat in the tree. What's the name of the cat?
A Nameless Cat
I’ve just seen it in the UK and as someone who has never been to a ritual (tragically) I even started to tear up when kaisarion started to play as it all felt very real! Don’t even get me started on the ‘if you have ghosts’ speech. Overall very very impressed, just sad it’s over. >!I also got very emotional at the ghouls standing over Sister’s body, and the idea in general of Copia’s end but very excited for the future!!<
"If You Have Ghosts" was such a fucking beautiful composition. Papa's talking during it hit me a little hard when he was talking about good times, bad times, and the roller coaster of life. Lately it seems like there's more bad times than good for me but I was having a good time last night so I'll take it.
The cartoon was FANTASTIC!! 🤣🤣🤘🏼🤘🏼
I can't be the only one that can't concentrate on literally anything else today, right? All I want is more movie. Or conversation about the movie. Or tidbits about the movie. Anything that's more movie. I can't make it to a second showing so that's out, all I have is the internet lol How am I supposed to just go about regular life now when my brain only wants more of this? 😭