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Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis wrote the script, but Bill Murray gets all the best lines and moments in this 1984 comedy directed by Ivan Reitman (Meatballs). The three comics, plus Ernie Hudson, play the New York City-based team that provides supernatural pest control, and Sigourney Weaver is the love interest possessed by an ancient demon. Reitman and company are full of original ideas about hobgoblins--who knew they could "slime" people with green plasma goo?--but hovering above the plot is Murray's patented ironic view of all the action. Still a lot of fun, and an obvious model for sci-fi comedies such as Men in Black. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick MoranisDirectors: Ivan Reitman
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Yes, it's true the film has a lot of grain, but nowhere near as much as, say, "Friday the 13th Part III" the world heavyweight champion for unloveable grain. And surprisingly there are plenty of dark and indoor scenes with very minimal grain. The other picture quality caveat is that a lot of mid-long shots are sometimes lacking in sharpness; and this does not always look like a stylistic choice. But there are countless close-ups and plenty of long shots which are very sharp. Especially the close-ups often have unbelievable depth and plasticity for a 25 year old film. When Winston is shown in close-up during the showdown with Zuul, this looks like a film from this or last year!
"Ghostbusters" has also been accused of having washed-out colours on BD, well the fire-engine red of the ecto-containment system in their cellar is superb and colours generally are very good; nothing like "Halloween" which is a little washed-out. Dana's appartment looks a bit faded, but I think that's how her furniture is supposed to look. Some of the FX are outed as a bit poor by HD such as the "streams" and the dogs, but the library ghost, Slimer, and Mr Stay Puft all look great in HD. And there is a shot of sky-scrapers a little before Dana's roof blows that holds its own with the typical HD showcase shots of many films made after the launch of Blu-Ray as a format. The soundtrack is occasionally a bit weak but for the most part more than acceptable, above all in the final showdown scenes and whenever the theme music is pumped out.
The film is a classic and needs no recommendation at this stage. If you are considering upgrading, do it unless you have an absolute allergy to grain. The Sony trailer for it as seen on "The International" is very fair; showing typical better and worse scenes, but the majority of scenes are in the former category. If only "Gladiator" had been released like this. Those who will sacrifice detail to be grain-free could have turned on their BD player's processing (as some might prefer to do here) and everyone could have been happy. This is a BD release full of sharpness, depth and detail, and, yes, occasionally more grain than some may like. At this stage most people will have established their expectations and tastes for Blu-Ray. I hope this review makes it clearer whether this disc is for you or not. Highly recommended.
"Ghostbusters" has also been accused of having washed-out colours on BD, well the fire-engine red of the ecto-containment system in their cellar is superb and colours generally are very good; nothing like "Halloween" which is a little washed-out. Dana's appartment looks a bit faded, but I think that's how her furniture is supposed to look. Some of the FX are outed as a bit poor by HD such as the "streams" and the dogs, but the library ghost, Slimer, and Mr Stay Puft all look great in HD. And there is a shot of sky-scrapers a little before Dana's roof blows that holds its own with the typical HD showcase shots of many films made after the launch of Blu-Ray as a format. The soundtrack is occasionally a bit weak but for the most part more than acceptable, above all in the final showdown scenes and whenever the theme music is pumped out.
The film is a classic and needs no recommendation at this stage. If you are considering upgrading, do it unless you have an absolute allergy to grain. The Sony trailer for it as seen on "The International" is very fair; showing typical better and worse scenes, but the majority of scenes are in the former category. If only "Gladiator" had been released like this. Those who will sacrifice detail to be grain-free could have turned on their BD player's processing (as some might prefer to do here) and everyone could have been happy. This is a BD release full of sharpness, depth and detail, and, yes, occasionally more grain than some may like. At this stage most people will have established their expectations and tastes for Blu-Ray. I hope this review makes it clearer whether this disc is for you or not. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A trio of misfit parapsychologists set up business as Ghostbusters. Ideal really because although slow at first, their business starts to boom as New York comes under threat from a supernatural force.
Dan Aykroyd had this idea about space Ghostbusters in the future and the plan was to have himself and fellow Blues Brother, John Belushi, star in it. Pitching it to producer and director Ivan Reitman saw the basic concept retained but eventually it became what we now know as Ghostbusters. Co-written with Harold Ramis {also a co-star}, Aykroyd's genesis turned not only into a "monster" smash it at the box office, but also into a pop-cultural "phenomenon". In fact it actually is nice to re-visit the film these days without the public euphoria that swamped the movie for what seemed like a decade. T-shirts with the Ghostbusters logo on were everywhere, a telephone number if you rang it would have the Busters on answer phone, whilst the title song from Ray Parker Jr could be heard on the hour every hour on the radio. Even the catch phrase of "who ya gonna call?" was being used by the young, the old and the restless. Marketing genius or cynical tactics covering a sub-standard film?
Well ultimately the film is really rather ace, it has some problems for sure {the effects were bad back then, never mind now and Ernie Hudson a token addition to the team} but it's razor sharp with its wit and has a mass appeal to people of all ages. It's a basic odd ball's to the rescue plot, but the differing characterisations and comedy lift it considerably higher than similarly themed films that had come prior to it. That it boasts a bigger budget and Bill Murray of course helps the cause. Murray was brought in after Belushi had left the mortal coil, and promptly owns the film. His Dr Venkmen is a fusion of sarcasm, biting one liners and sees science as a way of getting girls. All of which blends mirthfully with the polar opposites that are Aykroyd's Stanz and Ramis' Spengler. Sigourney Weaver lights up the screen as the soon to be possessed, and chased by Venkmen, Dana Barrett and Rick Moranis does meek goof-ball supreme as Louis Tully. There's also value to be found in the script courtesy of some political nudging as the mayor is aware of vote power, while the human element badness and cynicism comes from William Atherton's {suitably weasel like} stiff suit Walter Peck.
Given its success {it made a worldwide profit of almost $262 million} a sequel was inevitable. Amiable enough as it was, it was a pale shadow the first film and even recycled the ending. So stick with this bad boy then, a fun film for all that serves as a reminder of when the world went Ghostbuster barmy. 8/10
Dan Aykroyd had this idea about space Ghostbusters in the future and the plan was to have himself and fellow Blues Brother, John Belushi, star in it. Pitching it to producer and director Ivan Reitman saw the basic concept retained but eventually it became what we now know as Ghostbusters. Co-written with Harold Ramis {also a co-star}, Aykroyd's genesis turned not only into a "monster" smash it at the box office, but also into a pop-cultural "phenomenon". In fact it actually is nice to re-visit the film these days without the public euphoria that swamped the movie for what seemed like a decade. T-shirts with the Ghostbusters logo on were everywhere, a telephone number if you rang it would have the Busters on answer phone, whilst the title song from Ray Parker Jr could be heard on the hour every hour on the radio. Even the catch phrase of "who ya gonna call?" was being used by the young, the old and the restless. Marketing genius or cynical tactics covering a sub-standard film?
Well ultimately the film is really rather ace, it has some problems for sure {the effects were bad back then, never mind now and Ernie Hudson a token addition to the team} but it's razor sharp with its wit and has a mass appeal to people of all ages. It's a basic odd ball's to the rescue plot, but the differing characterisations and comedy lift it considerably higher than similarly themed films that had come prior to it. That it boasts a bigger budget and Bill Murray of course helps the cause. Murray was brought in after Belushi had left the mortal coil, and promptly owns the film. His Dr Venkmen is a fusion of sarcasm, biting one liners and sees science as a way of getting girls. All of which blends mirthfully with the polar opposites that are Aykroyd's Stanz and Ramis' Spengler. Sigourney Weaver lights up the screen as the soon to be possessed, and chased by Venkmen, Dana Barrett and Rick Moranis does meek goof-ball supreme as Louis Tully. There's also value to be found in the script courtesy of some political nudging as the mayor is aware of vote power, while the human element badness and cynicism comes from William Atherton's {suitably weasel like} stiff suit Walter Peck.
Given its success {it made a worldwide profit of almost $262 million} a sequel was inevitable. Amiable enough as it was, it was a pale shadow the first film and even recycled the ending. So stick with this bad boy then, a fun film for all that serves as a reminder of when the world went Ghostbuster barmy. 8/10
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Ghostbusters is one of the best films ever made, a film Iv seen countless times on TV VHS DVD and now Blu Ray.
When I made the leap to hi-def I had one rule- I will not re-buy films I own on DVD.
This rule went out the window for this classic,
id buy it if they released it in pretty much any shape or form.
I wont talk too much about the film itself, its a 5 star timeless classic that I can imagine anyone at any age loving.
The blu ray initially seemed like a poor transfer, the library scene manages to look both worse and better than the DVD if you can understand that. Its distractingly grainy but with strong colours and sharp background detail.
As the film goes on, the strength of the transfer begins to shine,
Slimer looks better than ever, Bill Murrays skin rougher than ever, Dan Akyroyd has constant 5 o'clock shadow and Sigourney Weaver has a spot on her back just below her neck.
The puppet work really shines, the transfer make the ghosts and puppet work look better than ever and any shot of the city is amazingly detailed. The sound is great also and the disc has a fair amount of extras.
So if you have doubts about this Blu Ray, I say go for it, overall it is an improvement on the DVD, and its a film for the ages, worth owning again.
When I made the leap to hi-def I had one rule- I will not re-buy films I own on DVD.
This rule went out the window for this classic,
id buy it if they released it in pretty much any shape or form.
I wont talk too much about the film itself, its a 5 star timeless classic that I can imagine anyone at any age loving.
The blu ray initially seemed like a poor transfer, the library scene manages to look both worse and better than the DVD if you can understand that. Its distractingly grainy but with strong colours and sharp background detail.
As the film goes on, the strength of the transfer begins to shine,
Slimer looks better than ever, Bill Murrays skin rougher than ever, Dan Akyroyd has constant 5 o'clock shadow and Sigourney Weaver has a spot on her back just below her neck.
The puppet work really shines, the transfer make the ghosts and puppet work look better than ever and any shot of the city is amazingly detailed. The sound is great also and the disc has a fair amount of extras.
So if you have doubts about this Blu Ray, I say go for it, overall it is an improvement on the DVD, and its a film for the ages, worth owning again.
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