Ghostbusters

4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (559 customer reviews)
Ghosts invade New York and force a trio of spirit exterminators to save the city in one of the biggest comedies of all time. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver head the all-star cast.
  • Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd
  • Directed by: Ivan Reitman
  • Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
  • Release year: 1984
  • Studio: Columbia Pictures
Play trailer
 
 
 
 

Buy movie

1-Click® $9.99
 
 
 
 
 
 
[Send us Feedback]
Have a promotion code? View Balance
New to Amazon Instant Video? Watch your videos on the Kindle Fire HD and hundreds of other devices. See how to watch on your computer, tablet, phone and TV.

Enjoy Unlimited Streaming with Prime Instant Video: Stream over 30,000 movies and TV episodes on virtually any TV with compatible streaming devices starting under $100. Shop now.


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Product Details
Synopsis: Ghosts invade New York and force a trio of spirit exterminators to save the city in one of the biggest comedies of all time. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver head the all-star cast.
Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd
Supporting actors: Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Annie Potts, Rick Moranis, William Atherton, Ernie Hudson
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: English Details
Release year: 1984
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Studio required notice: Content is protected by U.S. copyright law. Learn More.
ASIN: B000PEX1IE
Rights & Requirements
Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details
Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Other Formats and Versions


Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: June 08, 1984
  • Production Company: Black Rhino Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Delphi Films
  • USA Box Office: $ 6 Million
  • Worldwide Box Office: $ 291 Million
  • Filming Locations: Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA | 489 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA | 55 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA | Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA | Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed


Customer Reviews

The movie is funny, smart, a little sexy, a little scary, and has great special effects for the time. Brent Butler  |  107 reviewers made a similar statement
The DVD itself has great picture and sound and the special features are unbeleivable. Dane R. Johnson  |  81 reviewers made a similar statement
Bill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Sigourney Weaver,Rick Moranis,Harold Ramis just to name a few. Nathan Rohr  |  69 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
137 of 141 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Is it worth the Blu-ray version of it? September 22, 2009
Format:Blu-ray
And the answer is absolutely YES!

I won't get caught in the main synopsis of the movie, I'm guessing you know the story and the actors. If not you should be asking your self where have you been the last twenty years or so...now lets get into it!

Video Quality on this release is in full 1080p using the MPEG-4 codec on a BD-50 (50 gigabyte dual-layered Blu-ray Disc). This is a great catalog release. It is so refreshing to see a studio not attempt tweaking the original image with digital noise reduction and edge enhancement. This is a faithful to the source transfer. Clarity and resolution is where this transfer shines, all the little signs, switches, knobs and so forth are all clearly defined displaying an excellent depth of field. Colors are nicely saturated and accurate displaying good natural hues.

As for the Bonus Materials: these are presented in Standard Definition 480i and High Definition 1080i with Dolby Digital 2.0 sound.

* BD-Live - Keep in mind that BD-Live requires the user to be on a "Profile 2.0" capable Blu-ray Disc Player and connected to the Internet to access online content via the studio (in this case Sony). Once online you can access content such as downloadable trailers for other Sony Blu-ray Disc release upcoming and already available. Title specific content in this case is actually included. 2 different Ring tones are available which are just dialogue from the film. Standard rates apply to get these I'm sure, nothing is 100% free these days.

* "Cinechat" - This BD-live application allows viewers to chat with friends and family while watching the film. A easy to understand tutorial is included.

* "Slimer Mode" is a Blu-ray exclusive feature that is using Bonus View which requires the user to be on a "Profile 1.1" or higher capable Blu-ray Disc Player. If you are capable of it, this is worth the time to watch all the way through. A neat "Ghostbusters" border frames the film while it's playing; at the same time a Picture-In-Picture track plays interview clips featuring the cast and crew looking back at the production. It is complemented with additional still photographs and behind-the-scenes video. A pop-up trivia track is also inserted into the mix, showcasing interesting facts about the film and its shooting locations.

* "Blu-Wizard" - A BD-Java feature that will allow viewers to create their own play list of special features by selecting only those of interest. Once activated, a pop-up marker indicates when that particular feature is available to view.

* Audio Commentary - Director Ivan Reitman is joined by co-writer/actor Harold Ramis and associate producer Joe Medjuck. It is unfortunate that they weren't able to update the commentary (originally recorded in 1999 for the DVD release) with thoughts from Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, or Sigourney Weaver. This is very informative track but unfortunately it comes across as dry. Opcional subtitles are included.

* "Scene Cemetery" (9 minutes - SD) - This is a collection of 10 deleted scenes that while fun to see in their own right aren't missed in the film.

* "1984 Featurette" (9:45 - SD) - This is a fun vintage featurette shot for the original 1984 release. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and short interviews with cast and crew talking about the various aspects of making this beloved movie.

* "Cast and Crew Featurette" (10:53 - SD) -This is a short 11 minute featurette originally recorded for the 1999 DVD release.It is a collection of interviews with Ivan Reitman, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis talking about the film and its impact in general.

* "SFX Team Featurette" (15:22 - SD) - This is a panel discussion with the original F/X team.They discuss their experience of working on the film.

* "Multi-Angle Featurettes" (SD) - This is broken into three sections: "Spook Central Exploding" (2:49), "She's A Dog" (2:00), and "Crossing the Streams" (1:23). Here you can watch the rough video and animation work in before-and-after stages from three particular scenes.

* "Storyboard Comparisons" (SD) - Also broken into three sections: "Slimer" (2:13), "Dogs Drag Dana" (2:09), and "Atop Spook Central" (2:04). you can watch the hand-drawn storyboards and compare them to the film's finished cut.

* "Ecto-1: Resurrecting the Classic Car" (15:37 - HD) - Sony and the filmmakers had the hero car restored to its original glory for the promotion of "Ghostbusters: The Video Game". Interview clips include Dan Aykroyd and the talented crew of people who worked on the refurbishment of the 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ambulance. The real treat is seeing the process of breaking down the car and building it back up to look better than it ever has. Once it is restored Dan Aykroyd was invited to see the Ecto-1 in all it's glory and it is a pleasure seeing the genuine joy he displays at being reunited with the old girl.

* "Making of Ghostbusters: The Video Game" (11:18 - HD) - A promotional fluff piece for the video game has the cast and creators sharing their thoughts about the game and its storyline. Brief clips of the video game are interspersed throughout. The game looks like a fun trip down memory lane. The graphics look authentic to the "Ghostbusters" films.

* "Ghostbusters Garage: Ecto-1 Gallery" (HD) - This is a beautiful slide show highlighting the restoration process, whilst Elmer Bernstein's music plays in the background.

* "Ghostbusters: The Video Game Preview" (1:43 - HD) - Simply this is the trailer for the now available video game.

* Theatrical Trailers (HD) - A collection of previews in HD `The Da Vinci Code: Extended Cut,' `Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' `Men in Black,' `Fired Up!,' `Paul Blart: Mall Cop,' `So I Married an Axe Murderer,' and `You Don't Mess With the Zohan'.

Hope this was useful.
At the end if you ask me this si a must have!
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
274 of 303 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good DVD and a better story. March 31, 2010
Format:DVD
I received the DVD a few days earlier than expected, and in an unexpected way.

There was a knock on the door, it was maybe 2 in the morning. I don't really remember. I slowly got out of bed and peeked through the doorhole to see who it could possibly be.

It was Bill effing Murray. Dressed up as a ghostbuster. When I opened the door, he clicked a remote to turn on a stereo boombox he had with him. Ghostbusters theme blaring, he starts dancing. 70's disco style.

After "WHO YOU GONNA CALL," he held the DVD case up to my face and paused the song. I was silent, he lowered the case and put it in my face again.

"Ghostbusters?" I asked.

He started the music again, put the dvd down on my doormat, took the boombox and danced away.

I opened up the DVD case when I got back inside, and on the INSIDE of the SHRINK WRAPPED DVD CASE, I kid you not there was a note that read

"No one will ever believe you. No one buys DVDs anymore."

I got noise complaints from other people in the apartment the next day. I told them I was sorry and wouldn't play my music so loud. Let's face it. No one would believe otherwise.

Excellent DVD. High quality video and audio, and the extras are AWESOME.
Was this review helpful to you?
57 of 60 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Widescreen/Fullscreen box misprint August 3, 2005
Format:DVD
The outside box does say that GB is in fullscreen and GB2 is in widescreen. However, that is a misprint. Originally they did intend to release it this way, but the backlash was so severe that they reversed this (stupid) decision. I guess the box artwork was already printed by this point. Rest assured that the actual movies are BOTH in widescreen and there is not even a fullscreen option. The inside boxes do both indicate widescreen.
Was this review helpful to you?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic on Blu Ray
I love the Ghostbuster movies and thought I would add this to my collection. I wasn't expecting modern day graphics but this looks better than the original dvd. Read more
Published 1 hour ago by 1st08wrx
1.0 out of 5 stars NOT TRUE 4K
I was told by a reliable source that all this is, is a re-mastered re-released bluray from the original 35mm source just @ a slightly higher bit rate. Read more
Published 7 hours ago by clamo
4.0 out of 5 stars Who ya goin call.
Remind me how silly movies were in the 80's Fun showing my grandchiled what we used to watch way back when, Like having this movie in my collection. You get a feel good time,
Published 7 days ago by cheryl stonehocker
5.0 out of 5 stars mastered in 4k - is it worth it?
I already have the 25th anniversary blu-ray edition of this movie, but I was wondering if the 4k would really upgrade the video quality which is not that great on the earlier... Read more
Published 8 days ago by wisdomstar
5.0 out of 5 stars its ghostbusters dude... nuff said
I introduced my 10 year old to the ghostbusters love of my childhood. This was a great experience for the both of us.
Published 12 days ago by Brandon Price
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT
A really good movie, Bill murray is allways funny. Laughed all the way thru it. Strongly recomend seeing this one.
Published 15 days ago by katrina gayle
1.0 out of 5 stars Case was Brused Up A Bit And Missing Book
Was Not happy to get my ghostbusters and the book was gone it said like new with all 2 discs and book the case was beat to heck not happy
Published 15 days ago by Bill Chapple
5.0 out of 5 stars who ya gonna call?
This is an oldie but a goodie. The quality is much better than that of a video tape which happened to be the last time I watched it. I was impressed with the differences.
Published 15 days ago by Blisa05
5.0 out of 5 stars Dont upgrade if you already have the blu ray but upgrade if you have a...
This is a fine example of pushing the boundaries on technology that is readily available. It pushes the bit rate for blu-rays as far as it can go, in order to preserve the original... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Supermanlives
5.0 out of 5 stars Always get awesome DVD's from Amazon
The DVD was fine and it has been played over and over by my grandson. I have ordered many DVD's through Amazon and have always been completely satisfied with all the merchandise. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Sandy Steele
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Forums

Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions

Topic From this Discussion
Anamorphic Widescreen? [the "old" DVD edition]
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/anamorphic/index.html this link should answer your questions...
Jan 26, 2012 by Cell Out |  See all 2 posts
still include slipcover? Be the first to reply
Ghostbusters will be returned to make third installation?
There was an April Fools article about Murray agreeing to do the 3rd film. :-(
Apr 3, 2011 by S. Curran |  See all 4 posts
blu ray version
Actually, 35 mm is more highly resolved inherently than even 1080p can accurately display. This includes older films as well. I really don't understand why people cannot get this. Yes, old films will always look better in a high definition transfer than in a SD version. Even 16mm film looks much... Read more
Jun 21, 2009 by Afrobean |  See all 10 posts
ghostbusters blu-ray froze in my PS3! Be the first to reply
Cover Doesn't Make Sense Be the first to reply
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use.  Sold by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.  Additional taxes may apply.