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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
Starring: Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Logan KimAdventure | 100% |
Fantasy | 85% |
Supernatural | 29% |
Comedy | 6% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
French (Canada): Dolby Digital 5.1
Portuguese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48 kHz, 16-bit)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Thai: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Thai
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Digital copy
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the end product of literally decades of effort to return the fan-favorite Ghostbusters franchise to the big screen. Following on the classic original and the serviceable sequel, work was underway for a third picture that, for any number of reasons (a quick web search will point to several), never materialized. Ignoring the awful reboot-thing, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the sequel the franchise needed, a true torch passing picture that is well versed in both franchise mythos and well capable or forging its own identity and path forward for the Ghostbusters universe.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife arrives on Blu-ray with a rock-solid 1080p transfer. There are practically no points for complaint here. The digital source is free of all but the finest noise and encode issues are next to nonexistent. The picture is sharp and crisp, revealing exceptionally vivid and stable textures around town and the farm. Various Ghostbusting equipment -- new and old alike -- thrives for textural clarity and intimate detail, particularly the older objects which show plenty of age and use related wear and tear. Faces are complex and clear, and so are clothes. Colors are vivid and bold. Notable are the intensely bright proton pack streams, the various swirling ghostly colors, and other high intensity tones. Clothes and other grounded colors are just as good as they are. Whites are crisp, blacks are deep, and flesh tones are accurate. This is a thoroughly enjoyable 1080p image from Sony.
It ain't afraid of no bass. Sony brings Ghostbusters: Afterlife to Blu-ray with a potent DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The presentation could not be more intense and satisfying at this configuration. The opening sequence alone is reference worthy for not only low-end extension but also for the wild surround usage, high energy score, and overall clarity. All of these elements hold throughout. The track is never wanting for more power, more immersion, more detail. Everything is in perfect working order, balance is superb, and the level of sonic excitement can barely be matched by any other soundtrack. Add in perfectly configured dialogue and this one is one of the best 5.1 tracks ever to be heard.
This Blu-ray release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife contains several extras. A Movies Anywhere digital copy code is included with purchase. This
release ships with a non-embossed slipcover.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife doesn't necessarily scream out for a sequel -- it doesn't end with an obvious push for another movie -- but it is certainly fixed in a comfortable position where a new generation of films might reasonably be born. As this film develops and ends, there's plenty of opportunity for a few interesting directions and turns for an Afterlife sequel to take. Everything is in place for the possibility of something special. Sony's Blu-ray release of Afterlife features superb video and audio presentations and a nice assortment of extra content. Highly recommended.
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