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Old style movie, our love. Bill Muary is a goodman

I won't get caught in the main synopsis of the movie, I'm guessing you know the story and the actors. If not you should be asking your self where have you been the last twenty years or so...now lets get into it! Video Quality on this release is in full 1080p using the MPEG-4 codec on a BD-50 (50 gigabyte dual-layered Blu-ray Disc). This is a great catalog release. It is so refreshing to see a studio not attempt tweaking the original image with digital noise reduction and edge enhancement. This is a faithful to the source transfer. Clarity and resolution is where this transfer shines, all the little signs, switches, knobs and so forth are all clearly defined displaying an excellent depth of field. Colors are nicely saturated and accurate displaying good natural hues. As for the Bonus Materials: these are presented in Standard Definition 480i and High Definition 1080i with Dolby Digital 2.0 sound. * BD-Live - Keep in mind that BD-Live requires the user to be on a "Profile 2.0" capable Blu-ray Disc Player and connected to the Internet to access online content via the studio (in this case Sony). Once online you can access content such as downloadable trailers for other Sony Blu-ray Disc release upcoming and already available. Title specific content in this case is actually included. 2 different Ring tones are available which are just dialogue from the film. Standard rates apply to get these I'm sure, nothing is 100% free these days. * "Cinechat" - This BD-live application allows viewers to chat with friends and family while watching the film. A easy to understand tutorial is included. * "Slimer Mode" is a Blu-ray exclusive feature that is using Bonus View which requires the user to be on a "Profile 1.1" or higher capable Blu-ray Disc Player. If you are capable of it, this is worth the time to watch all the way through. A neat "Ghostbusters" border frames the film while it's playing; at the same time a Picture-In-Picture track plays interview clips featuring the cast and crew looking back at the production. It is complemented with additional still photographs and behind-the-scenes video. A pop-up trivia track is also inserted into the mix, showcasing interesting facts about the film and its shooting locations. * "Blu-Wizard" - A BD-Java feature that will allow viewers to create their own play list of special features by selecting only those of interest. Once activated, a pop-up marker indicates when that particular feature is available to view. Audio Commentary - Director Ivan Reitman is joined by co-writer/actor Harold Ramis and associate producer Joe Medjuck. It is unfortunate that they weren't able to update the commentary (originally recorded in 1999 for the DVD release) with thoughts from Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, or Sigourney Weaver. This is very informative track but unfortunately it comes across as dry. Opcional subtitles are included. Scene Cemetery" (9 minutes - SD) - This is a collection of 10 deleted scenes that while fun to see in their own right aren't missed in the film. * "1984 Featurette" (9:45 - SD) - This is a fun vintage featurette shot for the original 1984 release. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and short interviews with cast and crew talking about the various aspects of making this beloved movie. * "Cast and Crew Featurette" (10:53 - SD) -This is a short 11 minute featurette originally recorded for the 1999 DVD release.It is a collection of interviews with Ivan Reitman, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis talking about the film and its impact in general. * "SFX Team Featurette" (15:22 - SD) - This is a panel discussion with the original F/X team.They discuss their experience of working on the film. * "Multi-Angle Featurettes" (SD) - This is broken into three sections: "Spook Central Exploding" (2:49), "She's A Dog" (2:00), and "Crossing the Streams" (1:23). Here you can watch the rough video and animation work in before-and-after stages from three particular scenes. * "Storyboard Comparisons" (SD) - Also broken into three sections: "Slimer" (2:13), "Dogs Drag Dana" (2:09), and "Atop Spook Central" (2:04). you can watch the hand-drawn storyboards and compare them to the film's finished cut. * "Ecto-1: Resurrecting the Classic Car" (15:37 - HD) - Sony and the filmmakers had the hero car restored to its original glory for the promotion of "Ghostbusters: The Video Game". Interview clips include Dan Aykroyd and the talented crew of people who worked on the refurbishment of the 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ambulance. The real treat is seeing the process of breaking down the car and building it back up to look better than it ever has. Once it is restored Dan Aykroyd was invited to see the Ecto-1 in all it's glory and it is a pleasure seeing the genuine joy he displays at being reunited with the old girl. "Making of Ghostbusters: The Video Game" (11:18 - HD) - A promotional fluff piece for the video game has the cast and creators sharing their thoughts about the game and its storyline. Brief clips of the video game are interspersed throughout. The game looks like a fun trip down memory lane. The graphics look authentic to the "Ghostbusters" films. "Ghostbusters Garage: Ecto-1 Gallery" (HD) - This is a beautiful slide show highlighting the restoration process, whilst Elmer Bernstein's music plays in the background. "Ghostbusters: The Video Game Preview" (1:43 - HD) - Simply this is the trailer for the now available video game. Theatrical Trailers (HD) - A collection of previews in HD `The Da Vinci Code: Extended Cut,' `Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' `Men in Black,' `Fired Up!,' `Paul Blart: Mall Cop,' `So I Married an Axe Murderer,' and `You Don't Mess With the Zohan'. To me this is a unbeatable deal on Blu Ray. don't listen to the person who said it looks bad. that person isn't being honest with you.. the picture and sound looks great on this Blu-Ray release. i am just glad i added it to my collection Ghostbusters + Blu-ray = awesome

This is one of my favorite movies. Ghostbusters follows a team of scientists who become supernatural exterminators. The team cleans up ghosts plauging New York City and come face to face with a monster bent on destroying the world. Ghostbusters is played for laughs and is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Ackroyd and Ernie Hudson all do great jobs as the Ghostbusters. The movie also has some nice visual effects, they may look dated but in the mid-80's these were Oscar worthy visual effects. The creature designers did a superb job in creating monsters that were scary enough to be taken seriously but not so frightening that they look out of place in a comedy. Ghostbusters is a film the entire family can enjoy. Action, fun and laughs all in a single movie. Ghostbusters is one for the ages.

If you were a kid,teen,or adult in the 80's you already know about the Ghosbusters.The movie was written by co-stars Dan Aykroyd who plays as Ray Stantz,and Harold Ramis as Egon Spengler.It's about three eccentric New York City parapsychologists turned-ghost exterminators.The movie also stars Bill Murray as Peter Venkman,Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddemore,Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett,Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz,William Atherton as Walter Peck,and funnyman Rick Moranis as Louis Tully.But the characters,setpieces,and laughs are not the only things that make this movie memberal,it's also the movie's soundtrack.So if it's Ray Parker Jr's theme song or something by composer Elmer Berstein,the music is what makes the movie more enjoyable.

It's 25 yrs since the Ghostbusters put on the proton packs and Sony has done a great job releasing the blu-ray with the video game release. The movie itself is a classic the extra features are great for any new or old fan. If you have a PS3 when you purchase this blu-ray disc, it also provides a downloadable option for a Ghostbusters Theme for the PS3. It is well worth the purchase.

I have seen this movie numerous times and it never loses its luster. One of the most popular movies of the 80s which spawned a hit song and animated TV series. They fire on all cylinders as Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Sigourney Weaver among others give outstanding performances. Four Stars out of four.

The biggest grossing film of 1984. SHOULD have been 2cd in my opinion, but that is a different story. Still a very funny film. Has not lost it touch in the passing of time. Bill’s performance is perfect as Peter. “He slimed me”. Lines in the film are terrific. Good to see the film widescreen. Effects are JUST A BIT DATED NOW.

The movie is of course great. The film and picture quality were good. The only thing I found lacking on this bluray were bonus features. It is fairly bare bones. But I bought it for the movie, not the bonus features anyhow.

'Ghostbusters' is one of the best comedies of the 1980's, and was followed by a sequel that was almost just as funny. Great acting performances shine in this piece. I recommend this movie, but the re-mastered high-def transfer on this new version seems too light to me, and I still prefer the original dvd release. This new version also seems to be missing some of the extras on the original collector's dvd release.

It goes without saying that the movie itself is exceptional but as a blu ray disc it falters. During many scenes it appears to be very grainy while in others it shines as it should. Perhaps if the cost of this disc was under 15 dollars it would seem just. I look forward to a more complete edition in the future.

I really enjoyed this movie back in 1984 and still love it to this day. Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd were awesome in this movie, as the rest of the cast. Totally recommend it to anyone.

Love this movie. Written by Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis (who also star in the movie). Bill Murray's turn as Dr. Pete Venkman is awesome, very funny. Sigourney Weaver, from Aliens, stars as Dana Barrett.

Nice artwork on the steelbook and the movie is a classic. I was very pleased with the item I received. I recommend this Blu-ray to anyone who is a Ghostbusters fan

Can't beat this classic in the bargain bin! The resolution of the blue-ray is excellent--you can actually see the grain of the film! So, pick one of these up and enjoy with the whole family!

Nothing much to say about it. It's Ghostbusters. Everybody loves it. Now it's on Blu Ray and looks amazing. Audio is brilliant and the picture is outstanding. Review over, so buy it now.

Nice walk down memory lane with this cast - Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis. Classic comedy!

Ghostbusters came out over 3 decades ago and still has a nostoligia impact.

I was on my way to check out with some other stuff and saw this thing. I already own the movie but the steel case was just too awesome to pass up.

Glad I waited for BestBuy to have a B1G1. The steelbook is soooo gorgeous to look at. What can I say about the movie? It's a classic.

This movie is a classic, without question. So to own it in a steelbook with a beautiful cover design is even better; Great art concept.