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Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
7/23/08 at 8:07am
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That would be AWESOME Brandon...
7/23/08 at 8:22am
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
FWIW, a couple rumor sites have been listing this one as coming to Blu-ray. I'm currently hearing October 21.
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7/23/08 at 8:31am
Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
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Originally Posted by Jesse Blacklow
FWIW, a couple rumor sites have been listing this one as coming to Blu-ray. I'm currently hearing October 21.
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7/23/08 at 9:44am
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
Previous rumors alluded to the fact that Ghostbusters 2 would only be available as part of a box set. If that's true, I'm not sure I really care either way. If the box set is cheap enough, I will buy it. Otherwise, I'll just pick up the original.
7/23/08 at 10:02am
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
For what it's worth: Amazon.de already has a preorder listing for the German set:Amazon.de: Ghostbusters 1+2 [Blu-ray]: Dan Aykroyd, Rick Moranis, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Ivan Reitman: DVD
7/23/08 at 10:31am
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| 'Ghostbusters' fans attending Comic-Con this weekend could get a sneak peek at an apparently October-bound Blu-ray release of the '80s comedy classics. According to various fan and website reports coming in from Comic-Con (which officially kicks off tomorrow in San Diego), a Sony Blu-ray booth on the show floor is currently touting an October 21 Blu-ray street date for both 'Ghostbusters' and 'Ghostbusters 2,' complete with a large overhead banner advertisement (featuring the tagline "Get Slimed in High-Def!") |
One caveat (for me) is that at least one SPHE insider has mentioned that "Ghostbusters" does not look very good. Whether the source is so bad that there's nothing to be done, or if it's a bad master (and, if so, whether they've bothered to restore/remaster it) isn't clear, but for right now I'm not expecting much, at least from the first movie.
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7/23/08 at 12:32pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
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Originally Posted by Jesse Blacklow
One caveat (for me) is that at least one SPHE insider has mentioned that "Ghostbusters" does not look very good. Whether the source is so bad that there's nothing to be done, or if it's a bad master (and, if so, whether they've bothered to restore/remaster it) isn't clear, but for right now I'm not expecting much, at least from the first movie.
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That's a shame. I remember there being a lot of controversy about the last transfer done of Ghostbusters. If it disappoints, I'd say odds are better that a bad master is to blame rather than nothing can be done about it.
7/23/08 at 4:06pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
Ghostbusters is not a beautiful film. I saw it in 70mm four years ago and the blow-up had grain the size of golfballs.I don't see why this film would need to be restored, as I assume it would be shot on low-fade stock.
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7/23/08 at 5:54pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
The only thing I recall about the DVD release of Ghostbusters is that Richard Edlund was called in to complete effects work that was left unfinished when it was released theatrically. Now, if that was done via CG at SD resolution, some work may have to be redone, but as was previously stated, Ghostbusters is not going to be reference material on BD.\"My opinion is that (a) anyone who actually works in a video store and does not understand letterboxing has given up on life, and (b) any customer who prefers to have the sides of a movie hacked off should not be licensed to operate a video player.\"-- Roger Ebert
7/23/08 at 6:10pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
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The only thing I recall about the DVD release of Ghostbusters is that Richard Edlund was called in to complete effects work that was left unfinished when it was released theatrically. Now, if that was done via CG at SD resolution, some work may have to be redone, but as was previously stated, Ghostbusters is not going to be reference material on BD.
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I'm not sure what it is you're recalling, but you're at least somewhat confused. Ghostbusters (neither of them) has never had any CGI tinkering, updating, or alternate cuts (short of the TV edit).
The first DVD looked pretty damn good, but it had a lot of DNR. The second release was better in many ways but the color timing, though more accurate, was rather drab and the brights were blown out. There was also some really sloppy color correction done to it.
Ghostbusters on Blu could theoretically look fantastic, but Sony hasn't every really put that much money into it.
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7/23/08 at 7:20pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
Why do they still refer to the second film as Ghostbusters 2? It's "II." Sorry, just a pet peeve.
7/23/08 at 7:33pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
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Originally Posted by Zack Gibbs
I'm not sure what it is you're recalling, but you're at least somewhat confused. Ghostbusters (neither of them) has never had any CGI tinkering, updating, or alternate cuts (short of the TV edit).
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Actually, I daresay you are the one in error--it was, in fact, publicized at the time of its release that the most recent DVD of GHOSTBUSTERS features final completion work on some elements of the visual effects. I, too, am not exactly sure what visuals were refined, or by what manner (CGI or otherwise), but refinement was done.
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7/23/08 at 7:49pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
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Originally Posted by Travis Brashear
Actually, I daresay you are the one in error--it was, in fact, publicized at the time of its release that the most recent DVD of GHOSTBUSTERS features final completion work on some elements of the visual effects. I, too, am not exactly sure what visuals were refined, or by what manner (CGI or otherwise), but refinement was done.
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That would be that sloppy color correction I spoke of. You can see it most noticeably on Slimer, there were a few times where the color (just blobs of green overlayed on the image) would remain after a cut or wouldn't keep up with the character-- just leaving a blob of green in the frame.
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7/23/08 at 9:32pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
I do remember the most recent dvd issues of Ghostbusters being a bit controversial....some color issues and some blown out whites indeed.Hopefully some of this will be corrected for the Blu-ray. Ghostbusters is a classic action comedy film that really does deserve the best treatment. I'm all for waiting a little longer if it would give Sony more time to do it justice.
7/24/08 at 4:50am
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
Ghostbusters never really looked great in any video format but I'll be getting this without a doubt. Unless it's a total botch job which I don't expect they'd let happen.
7/24/08 at 5:23am
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I hope they port over all of the extras from the other releases however, I can live without the 2 episodes of the cartoon series from the last set. Those need their own season box set.(
7/24/08 at 5:37am
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DNR must die.
7/24/08 at 6:08am
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The newer HD transfer has less detail than the older HD transfer because of an error in the whites. Detail is just completely missing. There are screen shot comparisons all over the internet.Death to PG-13! And now death to DVNR too!!
8/1/08 at 2:27pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
If SPHE were to spring for a brand new transfer of the first movie is there a chance they'd release it to SD DVD?
8/1/08 at 2:35pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
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If SPHE were to spring for a brand new transfer of the first movie is there a chance they'd release it to SD DVD?
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It would be pretty much for certain they would.
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8/1/08 at 2:57pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
Can't wait for these movies, I'm happy to see that GBII is being given a release with the first movie instead of leaving us hanging.I expect some nice, detailed, grainy HD transfers.
8/1/08 at 5:44pm
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
Love the first film. I saw it with my sister back in the days and I thought that it was a coolest movie ever made back then. Such a great memories..I will be getting that for sure.
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9/11/08 at 4:49am
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Re: Ghostbusters 1 & 2 - likely this Fall
Looks like this has been dropped.No 'Ghostbusters' on Blu in 2008 | High-Def Digest
It's a shame they think it needs to be tied to a videogame release for this to sell.
Maybe we'll get Ghostbusters on BD in 2011 when the new film comes to theaters.
