RGB DVDs released - and they’re cheap!
Posted on February 28, 2006
Well, they’re finally out, and the best that can be said is that they’re cheap to buy ($9,99CDN at HMV - Best Buy didn’t get its order.)
As expected, the discs are intended to be low-price point for parents to pick up for the rec room collection of DVDs the kids can trash (the Quick Start sticker on the cover is a dead give-away.) Viewers are give a chance to see the trailers for Zathura, Stuart Little 3 (all computer animated), and Open Season (which is good for a giggle.)
Sadly, being bargain basement discs, the quality of the episodes is, well, VHS. Possibly they were mastered FROM someone’s old VHS tape, I dunno (That’s a little over the top, but Ghostbusters of the year was pretty fuzzy - I want to watch it again, just to see if my first impressions are right.) I haven’t listened to the sound enough to comment yet. I watched a couple last night and it’s not as bad as I thought and I had an independant expert has a look and they think it’s pretty good too - not perfect, but not bad.
If you found copies at a good price somewhere or just have something to say (OTHER than how they should put out a full series set), go for it.
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Ramis Interview redux
Posted on February 27, 2006
It’s a lot of the same stuff we read in his last interview, but while promoting the release of Ice Harvest on DVD, Harold Ramis does further outline the biggest problem getting GB3 made - the cost to make would outstrip returns. And when there are no returns, no studio will foot the bill.
What’s most interesting about the interview is that they cast a wide net to include websites, but stuck him with a studio rep to monitor the interview. Sheesh.
credit | MilesEB
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ibooks folds - GB novel instant collectible
Posted on February 27, 2006
ibooks, publisher of Ghostbusters: The Return, and Byron Preiss Visual Publications filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on February 22nd. In the wake of Byron Preiss’s death last year (something I had not heard about), the company tried its best to continue without him, but ultimately could not make it work.
Chapter 7 is not protection from creditors while the company restructures, but rather the move to liquidate all assets - presumably this means the GB novel will be sold off to some other party in the coming year. Time will tell.
If you don’t have a copy of the book already, you’d best start looking around, fast. Amazon no longer has any copies available and their associated stores are asking for upwards of $88US… used.
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Ghostbusters 2 to show in SoCal
Posted on February 27, 2006
The La Jolla Village Cinemas will be holding a 7-week series of midnight movies in April, and the theme is sequels. While you can’t go wrong with Terminator 2 and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, Ghostbusters 2 will be showing April 8th, so mark your calendar.
Bryan Fear of the WestCoastBusters will be there, I’m sure in full gear - word has it that the theater is looking for a replica Ecto-1 to put in an appearance, so if you have one (I looked in all my coat pockets, I don’t have one), you should contact them. Free popcorn, easy.
And this is a really good time to mention that the WestCoastBusters (THE hardest working GB team I know - they show up EVERYWHERE!) have overhauled their website. Check it out!
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And I thought they only knew Louie Louie
Posted on February 26, 2006
Starts off slow and quiet, but kicks in after a bit.
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Soundtrack re-release cover and Canadian date
Posted on February 26, 2006
Well, with only a handful of days left before Arista Records re-releases the Ghostbusters soundtrack (with two additional tracks), Amazon has finally posted a cover image and it’s… the original!
On the downside, after having at look at the Canadian Amazon site, it appears that the CD won’t be available for another week and a handful of days - March 7th to be exact.
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Skating with Dave
Posted on February 24, 2006
Dave Coulier, voice of Pete Venkman on the later episodes of The Real Ghostbusters, is one of the 6 famous faces competing on Fox’s Skating with Celebrities. It’s like Battle of the Network Stars or Circus of the Stars all over again.
The concept isn’t a big leap - Dave’s an avid hockey player, so we know the guy can skate. I just never thought they’d make it into a show by pairing him up with Nancy Kerrigan.
The show is about to finish it’s run, I guess. I just found out about it. Go for gold, Dave!
[UPDATE] They have video clips on the website, for those of you not inclined to check out the show.
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I’ve seen this movie
Posted on February 22, 2006
What is at first reminicient of Ghostbusters 2 (the article even uses the phrase, “Slimer-like ooze”) this reminds me more of 1997’s Volcano. Run for the hills!
What makes it of particular interest to GB fans is that this is happening in the vicinity of the Engine 23 fire hall, where the interior shots of Ghostbusters were done. And by vicinity I mean practically right around the corner.
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GB Midnight movie in Kentucky
Posted on February 21, 2006
This past weekend The Kentucky Theater in Lexington showed Ghostbusters as a midnight movie. Adam Varney gathered the gang and attended in style. While Adam wouldn’t be the first guy to attend the movie in his GB gear, this is certainly the first time anyone thought to bring a Dana, a Louis / Vinz, and a Janine. Well done!
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Busting makes her feel good.
Posted on February 15, 2006
I got a heads up that Toby, one of the world famous Suicide Girls, has submitted a new photo-set and the theme is something familiar. What? You thought all Ghostbusters fans worked inside an office 24-7, like me?
…and she sleeps above the covers. FOUR FEET above the covers.
Now, here’s the trick - this is a big kids link and by extention is NSFW. So, if you’re at your job or too young to know what a Suicide Girl is, you shouldn’t follow this link (or any link in this post, for that matter.) And if you happen to, it’s got nothing to do with me. I am not my reader’s keeper. That said, check this out…
“I’m Dr. Venkman, this is Dr. Stantz… and Toby”
credit | Auren
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