![]() ![]() Reds, blues, and yellow/browns are all lively. Primaries get plenty of pop while maintaining the warm golden shades of the film’s locations. Since it was shot digitally, there’s no film grain nor does it look like a filter was added. When it counts most, facial features, Ghostbuster uniforms, and some fun practical monster effects really come to life with the full range of details. ![]() There is an intentional diffused look to the film in some places, so sharp details don’t always pop, but close-ups, middle shots, and some establishing shots look fantastic. A shade or two darker than what I saw in theaters, albeit in a good way, but everything else with the image is terrific. Either native or upscale, regardless, this is a great-looking image. Now, I’ve found a lot of conflicting info about the final digital intermediate either being a true native 4K DI or a 2K DI. Shot digitally - Ghostbusters: Afterlife crosses the streams with a terrific 2160p Dolby Vision HDR (and HDR10) transfer. when we can we hope to either swap out the images or at least include a new 4K clip. All images are sourced from the 1080p Blu-ray. All of the bonus features are found on the included 1080p Blu-ray disc. The disc loads to a lot of trailers for upcoming Sony releases before arriving at a static image main menu with traditional navigation options. Pressed on a region free BD-66 disc, the discs are housed in a sturdy black 2-Disc case with slipcover. If you ain’t afraid of no ghost, Sony brings Ghostbusters: Afterlife to 4K with a two-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital release. Vital Disc Stats: The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Instead, we get a nice assortment of nods to the original films with a couple winks at the classic animated series for good measure.įor another take on Ghostbusters: Afterlife - read our Theatrical Review While nostalgic elements are a little thick in some places, they’re not the worst examples of “fan service.” We’re not diving into magic tribble blood levels of terrible in this film. And thanks to some fancy makeup, CGI, and Bob Gunton, the series fittingly says adios to one of the architects of the franchise. Afterlife pays tribute to what came before without relegating the original cast to genuinely terrible cameo appearances. And I say that as someone who thought Answer The Callwasn’t as terrible as folks piled on, but it still wasn’t a great movie. ![]() This is a film that actually connects to the franchise and passes the torch instead of trying to redo everything without the same spirit or heart - or decent script - of the original. I wouldn’t call this a perfect movie, but not one worth nitpicking when so much about it works so well. It feels like the movie a parent who grew up with the original movies in the 80s shows their kids to introduce them to the world of Ghostbusters. Some of the elements may have been a bit too familiar for its own good, but all around it was a more-than-worthy outing. ![]() There were callbacks to the original films while setting the stage for a new generation of busters to throw on the proton packs. Two visits to the theater and now twice at home, Ghostbusters: Afterlife was just a lot of fun. Grooberson (Paul Rudd), Phoebe quickly learns being a Spengler comes with a lot of baggage - and new ghost-busting responsibilities.Ĭall me a sentimentalist, but I had a blast with this movie. With the help of her new friend Podcast (Logan Kim) and her summer school teacher Mr. As the science-minded Phoebe soon learns, Summerville isn’t exactly what it seems. After getting evicted from their home, Callie (Carrie Coon) packs up her two kids Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and young science-focused Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) to take over the home of her recently deceased estranged father in Summerville, Oklahoma. ![]()
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