I liked the nostalgic homage to the story from the original film as well as the handling of the sentimental connection to Spengler (the late Harold Ramis’ character). Ghostbusters: Afterlife doesn’t have the entertaining narrative, witty edge, marvelous chemistry, and timeless appeal of the original but, I had fun with its host of references, interspersed cameos, and surface level gags/humor/banter. As a Ghostbusters fan I enjoyed revisiting the themes here and, was truly moved by the inclusion/tribute to Egon/Harold Ramis. This is definitely one that I will have fun watching again.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife isn't steeped in sensory overload, instead delivering a surprisingly rustic, rural setting with wide open ranges and vistas. It's a very different look from 80's NYC (undoubtedly a controversial change in and of itself) but it allows the film to arguably better tread the line between the original adventures and this modern instalment as, despite being set in the present time, the setting is more sympathetic towards an old school adventure (c.f. the blandly modern streets of Matrix: Resurrections). The 4K makes the most of these wider shots, absorbing cloud detail and landscape nuances, with a very lived-in feel to the whole environment (that house is a character in and of itself), and a balanced, natural colour scheme that gifts a richness to the brown-dominated scenery, seeking to enhance it rather than make it otherworldly with pop. and that a powerful, long-dormant evil exists just beyond the realm of reality where the family's destiny awaits.NEW: “ Ghostbusters: Behind Closed Doors” Documentary – a 90-minute documentary about the making of Ghostbusters and the history of the franchise! Is this a perfect movie? No, not really. Is this a perfect Ghostbusters continuation now almost four decades removed from the Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. NEW: “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman the town. The gradually piece together that the truth that their grandfather was a Ghostbuster, that he has left various tools of the trade behind,

The film was shot with a specific visual aesthetic in mind and that comes through in both its 1080p and Ultra HD presentations. This isn't a colorful film however its palate of sepia tones and variants of blue/red benefited from UHD's wider color gamut, appearing noticeably warmer and pleasing to the eye. Resolution gets a boost with the differences between the UHD and 1080p renderings being appreciable. Close-ups tend to be better refined with resolvable texture on surfaces and physical features being easier to detect. Most all of the supplements, aside from a few trailers, are located on the Blu-ray disc. It seems that as technologically advanced as we are, we’re either unable or unwilling to put all the extras on one disc. Summoning the Spirit: Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife– Director Jason Reitman gives us the deep dive on the film, its legacy, how and why it was made and essentially gives us all we need to know in this segment. streams and bridge the gap between the 80s version and today. The pacing is right, the story is right, the characters are right, and the level ofcognizant to build on that success rather than supplant it or, worse redefine it. The connections to the original are many but they are not forced.

NEW: Rare 114-minute Preview Cut of the Film (in Standard Definition) – an unearthed early cut of the film with alternate takes, additional scenes, early effects and more. A unique must-see experience for any Ghostbusters fan!The Gearhead's Guide to Ghostbusters Gadgets (1080p, 6:12): Looking at some of the iconic props and some new to this film. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the end product of literally decades of effort to return the fan-favorite Ghostbusters franchise to the big appearance almost right out of the gate, some waiting until the final minutes -- make sense in the larger context, and the smaller ones are just nice Summoning the Spirit: Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife (1080p, 19:50): Jason Reitman looks at the original idea, explores the

Following on that aforementioned 2016 film, most anything with a pulse and the Ghostbusters name on it would be an upgrade. This is an a recent watch of, the original film is a must, not only to get a grasp on how this plot connects to that plot but to marvel at how well young starNEW: Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes Calibrated with Calman color calibration software and Portrait Displays C6 HDR2000 colorimeter from Portrait.com) Whilst not quite ranking up there with the likes of Doctor Sleep and Blade Runner 2049 in terms of near-flawless decades-later sequels, Afterlife hits a lot of the right notes. a through-line of posthumous justice for its departed cast member which is absolutely the strongest element of this entire sequel When you’ve got a major studio in Sony with a high budget film franchise, as we do here, it all sets the stage for what we know – the picture will (or should) look stunning. And, of course, it does. Sony’s 2.39:1 HEVC 4K image is nearly flawless. There aren’t enough words in my vocabulary to explain all the little nuances, colors and all the things in between to showcase the picture. Contrast is spot on, detail is off the charts – if Paul Rudd ever decides to age, I’m sure a transfer like this would actually show a wrinkle or a grey hair (not so far, though). Let’s face it, Sony’s 4K offerings are among the best out there, if not the best. And this one is no exception. Audio: How’s it sound?