Ghostbusters: Afterlife [4K UHD] [Blu-ray]

I'm pleased to say that this is the best Ghostbusters film since the original. (Not to knock the other two. They were entertaining but had their flaws.) It understands what worked for the first two films (which the reboot didn't understand): great humor juxtaposed with a serious threat and a sincere dedication to the backstory of said threat. (This is directed by original director Ivan Reitman's son Jason who clearly is doing his all to be reverent toward the franchise).But this film also realizes that changes needed to be made. The biggest mistakes of 2 and the reboot were just recycling the story beats. After 3 whole films where the characters have to start or restart their careers while going up against skeptics, this movie refreshingly skips that. I mean, we're here to see people fighting ghosts and not having to sit through the minutiae. We also finally get a film happening someplace other than New York. And you can't do much more different than the large city than a small country town used here. The rustic landscape looks really good. (Also, it's got to be a lot more cost effective to film in the county than than the city.)The best change about this is that it's more character-driven and sentimental than the other films, tackling character emotions with a depth never before seen. The movie also provides an excellent nod to Egon, whose actor Harold Ramis sadly passed away. There are three characters that standout: smart, but socially awkward Phoebe (McKenna Grace), the Egon of the film, talkative podcaster Podcast (Logan Kim), and good-natured science teacher Gary Guberson (Paul Rudd). Phoebe and Podcast make the film as both their actors nail their delivery. They have excellent chemistry together and sell being two eccentrics whose friendship is built on neither being judgmental of the other. Rudd excels in being goofy and charming.Love the cinematography and special effects for this. I don't think I've seen a movie come so close to feeling like it was made during the 80's. Also, the opening and ending to this are so excellently done. The former in particular is something you could show in film school on how to properly shoot a scene.I do admit the editing could've been better. This is one of those films where it's definitely clear more stuff was shot, but it got cut. There's a few characters in this that feel like they were supposed to have more to do then barely show up. There is one person in particular, whose usage is so disappointing, it probably would've been easier if he or she was cut. Though I do like the finale, I do admit it ends abruptly.Even before I saw the movie, I heard complaints that there were too many nostalgia throwbacks. When I watched the film, I thought "Huh, I'm not seeing it." Then the third act hits and you're hit by a flood of references, like the reference dam opened. However, I still wouldn't call this a dealbreaker. There's too much to enjoy in this for the nostalgia baiting to bring it down.Highly recommended. I think this is the type of Ghostbusters that people have been waiting for for a long, long time.

First, let's face facts, the "Girl" reboot of Ghostbusters was a bomb. Too much money was wasted on a film that lacked the elements and dimensions that made the first movie such a giant hit. GB2 was OK, but again fell a bit short of the original. Now comes "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and once more we have a movie that captures the magic of the original.I won't bore you with a long review explaining the story. Others have done that and there is much on line that describes the story. But, printed words can only go so far. If you have ever seen the first movie and liked it you MUST see this movie! This story has captured the look and feel of the first as well as the great story telling. It also skillfully brings in so many elements from the first movie that ties it so well. The concept of using the daughter and grandkids of one of the original ghostbusters works perfectly. The casting was skillfully done and there is great acting to tell the story. Another wonderful treat was the way in which the original cast was brought into the movie, it was just perfect! So often films bomb on doing reboots or continuing a story. In this case the director and producers have raised the bar on how to bring a story back to life for a new generation. Film school students should use this as a case study! One can see that a door has been open to set up for another movie in this franchise. I for one will be back to see a follow up if they maintain this level of quality!Oh, and when you see it, make certain you stay to the very end, the very end after all the credits. There are two different little scenes added in that are both fun and set a tone for the future of the franchise that you will not want to miss!

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, 125 Minutes, Rated PG-13, Released November 19, 2021:And you thought it was tough to explain the plot of “Star Wars.”In the new “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” divorced, deserted, and destitute single mom Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon) uproots her teenage son Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and 11-year-old daughter Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) from New York City and moves the family across the country to flyspeck-on-the-map Summerville, Oklahoma, where Callie’s estranged father after his recent death left her a broken-down old farmhouse and its surrounding property.An aspiring scientist, daughter Phoebe begins to investigate the history of Summerville and her grandfather’s connection to it, and discovers the late Egon Spengler was one of the original Ghostbusters, the heroes rumored to have saved New York City during the fabled “Manhattan Crossrip of ‘84.” The late Dr. Spengler deserted his family--and his partners--when he learned a massive spiritual manifestation would soon occur in Summerville, and he moved to the town to try to prevent it.Hold on--there’s more:Settling in and making the best of their rustic new lives, the Spenglers are alarmed to learn that the town has suddenly become prone to seismic shifts unknown to the rest of the state...and is frequently beset with ghostly manifestations. And as Phoebe and her brother Trevor uncover more information about their late grandfather and Summerville, all evidence begins to point toward an imminent supernatural catastrophe...with their new home at its epicenter.One uproarious scene follows another in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” with each scene topping the one before it and gradually, incrementally, building to a frenetic and spectacular finale. Directed by Jason Reitman--the son of Ivan Reitman, director of the original “Ghostbusters” and its sequel (and also the new picture’s producer)--“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” contains plot holes aplenty and goes on at least a couple of minutes too long, but you’ll likely be too entertained to complain. This movie scores a bullseye on the sweet spot where clever, goofy, and intelligent overlap.Although early on it seems as if the picture’s going to spend its two hour-plus running time soaking up goodwill (and box office dollars) left over from the 1984 picture, as “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” gets cranked up it becomes a comedy classic in its own right. Reminiscent of the blockbusters of the 1970s and 80s, with visual references to “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” as well as the 1984 hit, the laughter throughout the movie is caused by delight as much as hilarity. There’s plenty of each in the picture, as well as more than a few “Yayyy!” moments.Sad-eyed, delicate, and diminutive, all but unrecognizable with wavy black hair and owlish spectacles to make her resemble the late Egon Spengler (the brainy member of the original Ghostbusters played by the late Harold Ramis), young Mckenna Grace as the nerdish 11-year-old Phoebe folds the picture up, tucks it into her pocket, and walks away with it. Already a seasoned showbiz veteran at age 15, with featured parts in big-ticket films like “Captain Marvel” and leading roles in “Gifted” and “Annabelle Comes Home,” Mckenna is the real star of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.”Supporting young Grace with a star turn of his own is 18-year-old Finn Wolfhard as Phoebe’s 15-year-old brother Trevor. With a leading role in the hit Netflix series “Strangers Things” and prominent parts in big screen pictures like 2017’s blockbuster “It” and its equally successful 2018 sequel, Wolfhard’s well on his way to movie stardom, if he hasn’t arrived already. Established as a player in supernatural fare, the young actor’s appearance in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is almost redundant to his career, but Wolfhard supplies the self-deprecating wit of the picture.Among the second-string cast members, Carrie Coon as Callie is the world’s worst mom, alternating between apathetic, indifferent, and enraged. Paul Rudd as a local teacher and amateur historian is as pleasant as always, but seems to have been written into the picture at the last minute. Bokeem Woodbine as the Summerville sheriff has the movie’s single funniest line. Celeste O’Connor as Woodbine’s daughter is Wolfhard’s resourceful new heartthrob. And little Logan Kim is a laugh riot as Podcast, Phoebe’s partner in crime.Led by Mckenna Grace and Finn Wolfhard, the younger performer are so good in their roles that when the original Ghostbusters (Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, and Dan Aykroyd) turn up toward the end looking like a Mount Rushmore of late 20th century comedy, it seems for a moment that they’re trying to take a bow for the kids’ hard work. In the context of the narrative, their brief appearance is almost a disappointment--their gags fall flat, out of sync with the rest of the picture. This might be the first comedy in history in which Bill Murray is the weakest link.Rob Simonsen’s sly music soundtrack includes brief phrases from Elmer Bernstein’s score to the original “Ghostbusters” during visual references to the 1984 picture, quiet and unobtrusive at first and building in intensity and volume throughout the picture. During the climax, as the kids suit up in the distinctive Ghostbusters uniforms wielding proton packs and plasma blasters against a sort of Pearl Harbor of ghosts, Simonsen includes the familiar themes played at full volume by the orchestra. By that point in the picture, the kids have earned it.While the 1984 picture led with smirks and wisecracks, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” leads with its heart, and an abundance of affection. This is the rare sequel that builds on the comedy heritage created by the original picture, and then tops it. When the source material is as enduringly beloved as “Ghostbusters,” that’s high praise indeed. Check it out.Written by Gil Kenan and director Jason Reitman and filmed in Fort MacLeod and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is rated PG-13 for ghostly peril.

La película llego antes de la fecha estimada, contiene 2 discos, 1 con la película en 4k, otro con la película en Bluray y los extras. Además cuenta con un código para descargar la película en digital, pero desconozco su sirva en México (aun no lo e tratado de redimir).

Una excelente pelicula que agradara a todo fan de ghostbusters muy entretenida y nostalgicaEl producto de muy buena calidad y llego rapidamente

Se apega más a la primera como secuela buen guión entretenida

Definitely enjoyable. I highly recommend.

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