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While it's a little bit grainy, the movie ends up looking amazing in 4k/hdr... This is a true classic everybody should own!

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grainy but good

on March 15, 2019

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the picture is grainy but that is because the movie is over 30 years old and shot on 35mm film. If you expect a crystal clear picture, you will be disappointed.

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Good Movie

on July 4, 2020

Posted by: chrislegacy

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The transfer to Blu-ray went amazingly well. Sure there is a little grain and the 80s' effects were more visible but that was part of the movie. It was made in 1984 after all. All in all it's a must buy for any Ghostbusters fan young and old.

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Seems new once more!

on March 2, 2021

Posted by: Kenny

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Sounds great. Looks great. Fun to go back an notice more new details once again. This time I. 4k!

Length of ownership: 128

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Great movie

on April 17, 2021

Posted by: Chizzy302

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Movie looks AMAZING in 4k! Definitely worth the money!

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Who you gonna call !??...

on December 15, 2021

Posted by: Seez

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GHOSTBUSTERS!!! If you havent watch it. Do yourself a favor watch it! Its on the older side of CGI but its incredibly fun to watch. Not to mention unforgettable song. Finally biught it in 4k dolby atmos!

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Great Classic Movie, Nicely Done HD Restoration

on December 31, 2021

Posted by: MovieGuy

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A franchise without a franchise…lol. Ghostbusters was a hit the moment it landed back in 1984. The theme was everywhere (I remember being at a football game where the marching band was playing the theme during halftime) and the catchphrase “who you gonna call” blasted its way into pop culture hard and fast.

The funny thing about ghostbusters is that it hasn’t been something that’s has been repeatable throughout the years. Ghostbusters 2 was an ok follow-up except it wasn’t funny. There have been a few ghostbusters cartoon shows but their appeal is…limited. Ghostbusters answer the call wasn’t funny and it wasn’t engaging and having the original cast in cameos playing different parts - while a minimal element of the new film - didn’t play well with the masses. Ghostbusters Afterlife is something that stands alone and respects the past but didn’t set the world (or the franchise) on fire.

Maybe Ghostbusters isn’t a franchise after all? Maybe being a one and done isn’t a bad thing?

Regardless, being a one and done when your one is as successful as this film has been is quite the feather in the cap.

This is an impressive HD presentation, especially considering the state of how special effects were created and rendered in the early eighties. Is there film grain? Yes. Is the picture inconsistent? Yea…in a sfx heavy film like this, you better believe it. Is it worth the upgrade? If you can find the film on sale (like over Black Friday…$9.99, thanks BEsst Buy for some Best pricing!) than yea…the film LOOKS better than it ever has in 4k and it SOUNDS better.

Reference quality? Nah…but that’s the problem with upgrading older movies to a technology that far exceeds what existed when the film was created. You don’t want Ghostbusters to look or sound like it came out in 2021 and - thankfully - this 4K / BD package doesn’t.

GHostbusters was a true comedy, action, horror mashup classic. In a simpler time (as far as media diffusion goes, anyway) everyone experienced it and thanks to this UHD upgrade, everyone can experience it again.

When younger folks enjoy GHostbusters AFterlife and want to experience what was referenced in that film, show them this version. It’s cleaned up enough visually and audio wise to appeal to them and once it works its magic, there’s no looking back.

Special features on the Blu Ray have appeared in other versions and - at this point - there’s very little unknown about how the movie came about, the issues it experienced in production and other interesting stories that came out of its creation. Seeing a bit more on the extensive rewrites after Belushi was replaced by Murray due to the former’s untimely death would always be nice to compare the changes but the film on its own withstands the test of time.

If you want a great movie with an impressive restoration than you don’t need to call anyone else…ghostbusters is what you want!

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Ghostbusters 4K: An Improvement, Still Not Perfect

on January 3, 2022

Posted by: Susie85

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This film was mastered for 4K/Blu-ray is definitely a step up from the standard blu-ray, with far less grain, and the color extension is good when viewed on our 55-inch Samsung 4K TV. Sound is good in DTS Master 5.1. However, there is still a significant amount of film grain, and the picture could be a tad sharper, but that being said, it is a film from the early ‘80s so there is a dramatic improvement. Though, one has to wonder why films from the ’80s could not have been better when they view older movies on blu-ray, such as "Ten Commandments”, “Hello Dolly,” and “Goonies”, and why they are so much better than this. Overall, it is a good upgrade!!

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