Review(s): DVD Ghostbusters I & II (Double Feature Giftset)
Can't give less than 5 stars
I'm 28 so these movies mean alot to me.Great flicks for a great price.
A poor upgrade in every way........Terrible!!!!!!!!
First off, I gave this release 1 star not for the films themselves, but for how this release was marketed!! Why sony would re-release these films with LESS THAN what was offered before is absolutely UNACCEPTABLE. I bought this double dip originally thinking that these were the same discs as the original releases, just re-pressed. To my dismay, this was not the case. Some of the key features that were on the original Ghostbusters disc that made it a truly fantastic unique experience are missing here. A video commentary arranged like mystery science theater....a pop-up video commentary, all the trailers are gone....I could go on with more here because there are more, but you get the picture. I was lucky enough to get my money back from this farce of a product. I only cared about the original film anyway so I went out and searched high and low for the now out of print original dvd version and found it brand new. I just got it today. In conclusion, dont waste your money on this trash. Get the original dvd versions that were released a few years back. Im going to now enjoy my Ghostbusters dvd that has everything on it that it should!! I found mine through amazon sellers. Go there and grab it. Dont make the mistake of buying this unacceptable edition!!
Revisit the 80s!!!!
What a blast from the past! I loved these films as a kid, and they really stand the test of time. The special effects don't look nearly as out of date as in other films from the same era. The jokes are still funny because they're timeless. It's great to see Aykroyd and Ramis subtly interact underneath some really witty dialogue, only to let Murray take it completely over the top.
The first disc contains some interesting interviews with the cast looking back on "Ghostbusters," as well as some behind the scenes featurettes and deleted scenes. The second disc contains two episodes of the cartoon. These movies are still fun & make a great double feature. Who you gonna call?
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