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Post by Popeye Doyle on May 16, 2021 0:40:47 GMT
Watching the 4K version. Sony certainly can’t be accused of applying any digital noise reduction. The film grain in scenes is almost comical. Though it’s likely a simple effect, I always like when the eggs start cooking on Ripley’s counter. Why does Venkman have Thorazine on their date later? It only adds to the criticism he is a sexual predator. Walter Peck getting doused in hot marshmallow should be akin to getting napalmed. One of my all time favorites.
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Post by vegalyra on May 16, 2021 12:43:42 GMT
I haven’t yet seen the 4k version but I remember the bluray was criticized back when it first came out. I held onto my DVDs of the two films. If I recall correctly I believe the film stock used back in 84 for the film was pretty low quality especially with regards to low lighting situations.
Definitely one of my favorites growing up and still a fun film to revisit often. Lots of great lines and the visuals are really well done for the period.
I never really thought about Venkman being a sexual predator but yeah it fits. From his introduction making advances on one of his students to bringing Thorazine on his date before he would have known Dana was possessed that fits...
I remember the guy with a suit on and the bright Orange/red hair at the end of the film during the crowd scenes used to comment on the old IMDb board for the film. Seemed like a really nice guy.
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Post by claudius on May 16, 2021 12:59:16 GMT
The novelization had Venkman use Dana’s Valium on Zuul.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on May 16, 2021 15:33:50 GMT
I haven’t yet seen the 4k version but I remember the bluray was criticized back when it first came out. I held onto my DVDs of the two films. If I recall correctly I believe the film stock used back in 84 for the film was pretty low quality especially with regards to low lighting situations. I remember the guy with a suit on and the bright Orange/red hair at the end of the film during the crowd scenes used to comment on the old IMDb board for the film. Seemed like a really nice guy. Just for comparison, Ghostbusters had an estimated budget of $30 million. Temple of Doom, released the same summer, had an estimated budget of $28 million.
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