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Incredibly entertaining, "Ghostbusters" is a comedy about paranormal scientists who go into business for themselves in New York City. The Ghostbusters (played finely by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson) go around Manhattan eliminating the spooks and spirits that trouble people. Director Ivan Reitman's 1984 masterpiece takes an interesting premise and works wonders with it. Funny and suspenseful, "Ghostbusters" features first-rate acting, witty writing, and some impressive special effects.

This Collector's Series DVD release is unmatched in quality. The anamorphic widescreen presentation makes the film look better than ever before. And the tons of extra features that Columbia has included allows "Ghostbusters" to excel on DVD. Included a three in-depth featurettes, audio commentary (with an innovative "live video" option that shows their silhouettes), deleted scenes, conceptual art, storyboards, trailers, and so much more. The 3-D animated menus are a nice touch. This DVD is highly recommended as it surpasses all the other discs in my collection. If you like "Ghostbusters", you certainly won't be disappointed with this release.

Ghostbustin in Style
Ghostbusters is a modern classic of a movie - it features an original premise, good special effects, and an A-List cast of great comedians. Seriously, we've got Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Ivan Reitman as director, and the beautiful Sigourney Weaver. What more could anyone ask for in a movie? The DVD version is definitely the best way to experience this movie, after all my years of inferior pan-and-scan cassettes taped off the television. Given that the film itself is 15-odd years old, the picture and sound quality aren't up to the heights of the Matrix and Gladiator DVD's, but they are far and above most reissues. Another problem that has plagued reissues of old movies have been the lack of extras. Movie trailers and production notes have become too common to be called extras anymore. Luckily, Columbia Pictures gave Ghostbusters the full treatment. Included is an audio-commentary featuring Reitman and Ramis, ten deleted scenes, concept sketches, behind-the-scenes programs, and so much more. The main menu is even nicely animated.

There is a lot more praise I could give this film, but what it comes down to simple: if at any one time in your life you liked Ghostbusters, then get this DVD. The movie is hilarious, the DVD is loaded. Too bad I can't say the same for the sequel...

Central Park West was never funnier.
No need to tell anyone that GHOSTBUSTERS was the best comedy of the 80s (and probably better than anything in the 90s). Without resorting to adolescent potty humor (like PORKY'S or AMERICAN PIE), GHOSTBUSTERS relied on a super script, powerful directing, and the best acting jobs of the cast's careers. It did NOT rely on the special effects. As another reviewer perfectly put it, the special effects served the plot, not the other way around.

What I do need to tell you is that what makes this set worth the price is the gravy: all those extras, like the interviews, special effects demonstrations, and storyboards. The transfer to dvd is great and the enhanced soundtrack complete the value.