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Ghostbusters (UK - BD)

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Title: Ghostbusters (IMDb)
Starring: Bill Murray
Released: 15th June 2009
SRP: £TBC

Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of Ghostbusters for the 15th of June. A list of all announced bonus material can be found below. Several retailers are also listing a boxed set containing the original film and its sequel, Ghostbusters II, but there's no official word on that in the press release. Since these specs are based on the US release there's still the chance that they will be slightly different for the UK market, but we'll bring you complete details just as soon as they're available.

All-New Exclusive Special Features

Digitally Mastered Audio and Video
Slimer Mode: Picture-in-Picture Graphical Viewing Experience with an examination of the spook-hunters’ firehouse headquarters, an in-depth exploration of the creatures in the Ghostbusters mythology, behind-the-scenes discussions of making the movie, new cast, crew and special effects artists interviews and much more!
Featurette: Ecto-1: Resurrecting the Classic Car
Ghostbusters Garage: Ecto-1 Gallery
Collectible 32 Page Scrapbook
BD-Live Enabled

Additional Special Features

Filmmakers’ Commentary with Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis and Joe Medjuck
Featurette: 1984 – The Making of Ghostbusters – Interviews with the cast and crew
Featurette: Interviews with Cast and Crew
Featurette: SFX Team - Includes Before and After Multi-Angle Explorations
Scene Cemetery – 10 Deleted Scenes

News by Chris Gould

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12th January 2009 13:57 #1

Marcus1138 Contributor Join Date: June 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 603

No brainer of a purchase for me. Where do I pre-order?

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12th January 2009 16:05 #2

stu123 Member Join Date: March 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 11

Good news its been officially announced.Bad news is around 5 months to wait !!

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12th January 2009 17:53 #3

toonloon Member Join Date: December 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 103

I wonder if they sc**p the visual element of the commentary. It never caught on but I quite enjoyed it as a concept.

Also, I'm a little worried about how some of those effects are going to look in HD and if Sony are tempted to scrub up the film digitally and get rid of (what I imagine will be) a lot of grain.

I definetely want to own this but I'm going to have to wait and see what the reviews are like before I decide to get it in the first week or wait until the price drops.

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12th January 2009 17:55 #4

Intergalactic Ponce Member Join Date: April 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,018

It's just Ghostbusters. There doesn't look to be anything much in the way of extras on the BD (that weren't on the DVD) so it'll be a case of waiting 5-6 months for the release and then when you play it for the first time going, 'Yep, it's Ghostbusters. I've seen this'.

I think Sony should revisit this with CGI to redo some of the stop motion dogs. Keep the original of course but this one is a candidate for a littlw bit of Lucas-ing.

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12th January 2009 18:10 #5

jmcclane 88 Member Join Date: September 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 462

The original Ghostbusters dvd was a fantastic package, and it was released when dvd hadn't taken off yet. Unfortunately GB2 was overlooked, and I think it will be the same when its released on Bluray. As a massive GB fan I will double dip but only on the first. I'm sure GB2 won't have any decent features.

The visual commentary on the dvd, ala MST3000 was a funny chat track. It was quite innovative and would work on BD.

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Quote: I think Sony should revisit this with CGI to redo some of the stop motion dogs.
I agree with you IP, the effects on the dogs really look ropey. Especially when it runs across the street.

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12th January 2009 21:43 #6

Venkman007 Member Join Date: February 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61

As the world's biggest Ghostbusters fan, I heartily endorse this dvd release.
FINALLY.

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12th January 2009 22:25 #7

Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,419 Send a message via ICQ to Chris Gould

It's not a DVD release

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13th January 2009 0:13 #8

Chaos Engine Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: Anguilla Posts: 625

Hmmm.... I own the DVDs & am unsure about upgrading to BD going by some of the comments regarding the grain issues & all.... but then it occurred to me, I sold my PS3 for rent money, so f**k it.

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13th January 2009 4:22 #9

MBanno Member Join Date: June 2008 Location: United States Posts: 131

I want both films on Blu, so naturally, when this hits US, which i think it was announced but can't be sure, I'm deff buying it either way.

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13th January 2009 12:45 #10

Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,419 Send a message via ICQ to Chris Gould

Why are people so against grain? It's what makes up the image in the first place.

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14th January 2009 21:01 #11

Timo Ritzen Member Join Date: September 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 261

Mine! :D

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Pretty soon they will want Nosferatu in full high def colour...

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