Updated on September 1, 2018

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UPDATE - In an effort to make the photo documentation of the house trips easier to find, here are the quick links to all Facebook photo galleries about the East Rockaway house.

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It was all supposed to be simple. It was never supposed to be a lot of work.

Unbeknownst to me at the time, back in October 2016, Ghost Corps and Sony released a bunch of "creative assets" for the Ghostbusters franchise on the official site at ghostbusters.com/creative-assets/. Thankfully, I stumbled upon that page just a few weeks ago, because it's since been taken down.

The files included a whole slew of images, sound effects, and effects video files, most of which have been used on official Ghostbusters merchandise and as part of the style guides for both the original movies and the 2016 parody remake. These were high-quality, print-ready, multi-layer files in .psd, .eps, .wav, .pdf, .mov, and .tif formats. Here's the blurb from the page to explain why they were so gracious to make these assets available to the fans.

Hi Ghostbusters fans and content creators! Over the past years, we have noticed and loved all of the amazing videos, art, stories, and more that you have created out of sheer passion for the Ghostbusters franchise. We wanted to say thank you and add some fuel to the fire by providing official source materials to help you create even more amazing Ghostbusters creations. You can explore the containment unit below that includes official Ghostbusters art, graphics, sound effects, 3D effects, and more! Let's see what you've got by using the hashtag #CreativeGB! Brought to you by Ghost Corps.

Being that I'm not graphics-proficient, I asked my compadre, Matthew Jordan to convert the images from the print-ready formats (.psd and .eps) to something more accessible to the average computer user, like me (such as .png or .jpg). I thought he could batch run them through one of his programs and have them outputted lickety-split. I thought wrong. Here's Matt to explain more...

Probably the most stunning thing is finding errors in one of the files. (I'm looking at ga_ca2.psd) Little dots towards the top going across. And a minute later I find more dots. All in the two base layers. I hope to god this was only a mistake for the website and not the whole campaign. There is a lot of money on the line, it would be BS to see this as the standard.

I must say this was one heck of a project. It turns out that really at the end of the day, you're are going to have to find someone else if you want the 4 large psd in actual size. I struggled at 3200 X 2--- size. The main image was made rendered at full res in jpg form. I then shrink them down and then made them tif files (to save them as transparent) as png's can't be in color setup cmyk (Photoshop won't allow me to change it to rgb either). I then cheated them into a blank png file in rgb by dragging them in. So yeah, it was a weird bitch. Had photoshop crash a large number of times while figuring out that it can't save those files as rgb pngs.

Had one computer freeze as well at the end. Mostly from over working it and running out of hard drive space (those things require many gigs if you want them in full size).

Weird little treasure I found in the one file, they had the video game version Logo in there in a turned off layer. Had a bit missing on the left side of the logo, but I fixed her up with the cloning tool. Both Slimers (one without any work, the other with a bit of work) have movable iris' so yeah if you want his eyes a different way it can be done.

Okay, so after a tremendous amount of work, Matthew made them into space-saving transparent PNGs. I then figured that I'd share the images by tossing them up on the Spook Central Facebook page as a gallery. Transparencies were lost, which is not a surprise, and no great loss for Facebook viewing. Unfortunately, the nicely formatted gallery description I included, turned into a big jumbled mess of text. I noticed Facebook doing this months ago, but I thought it was just a problem on my end. Matthew confirmed that it's one of Facebook's many screw-ups.

Since my gallery text was a mess, and since the original images are still available on Sony's servers (even though the Creative Assets page has been deleted), and because Matthew has made his transparent PNG conversions available on the Ghostbusters Wiki, I felt it would be best if I put in a little effort and wrote a Spook Central blog post to help straighten this all out and point you to everything.

Matthew deserves a BIG ROUND OF THANKS for going above and beyond the call of duty to do these conversions.

ORIGINAL FILES - Direct links to the files are in the list at the end of this post. PLEASE BE AWARE that these files are VERY LARGE! You will need over 2 GIGABYTES of space and bandwidth if you want to download them all.

TRANSPARENT PNGS - On the Ghostbusters Wiki, on the Ghostbusters Official Website article. For a VERY LIMITED TIME, Matt uploaded the entire set into this 413 Mb rar file. This file can, and likely will, be deleted without notice. For permanent access to the assets, visit the Ghostbusters Wiki.

GHOSTBUSTERS 1 & 2 ASSETS

• Character Art: Slimer Smiling (gb_ca2.psd) (38.3 Mb)
• Character Art: Slimer Scared (gb_ca3.psd) (29.8 Mb)
• Character Art: Stay Puft Angry (gb_ca6.psd) (27.8 Mb)
• Character Art: Ecto-1 Front (gb_ca8.psd) (244 Mb)
• Character Art: Ecto-1 Front Left (gb_ca9.psd) (234 Mb)
• Character Art: Ecto-1 Rear Left (gb_ca10.psd) (322 Mb)
• Character Art: Ecto-1 Front Right (gb_ca11.psd) (209 Mb)
• Ghostbusters Title, No Ghost Logo, City Border (gb_cover.psd) (28.2 Mb)
• Color Pallette: Slimer (GB_Color_Callouts_Slimer.pdf) (709 Kb)
• Color Pallette: Stay Puft (GB_Color_Callouts_StayPuft.pdf) (415 Kb)
• Color Pallette: Ghostbusters Suit (GB_Color_Callouts_Suit.pdf) (10.6 Kb)
• Blueprint: Proton Pack (GB_Icon_08.psd) (37.5 Mb)
• Blueprint: Containment Grid (GB_Icon_09.psd) (37.6 Mb)
• Blueprint: Particle Flow (GB_Icon_10.psd) (37.7 Mb)
• No Ghost Logo & Title (GB_Logo_01.eps) (237 Kb)
• Title (GB_Logo_02.eps) (219 Kb)
• Ghostbusters II Titles & Logo (GB_Logo_03.eps) (294 Kb)
• Nametag: Spengler (GBC_Spengler.eps) (237 Kb)
• Nametag: Stantz (GBC_Stantz.eps) (574 Kb)
• Nametag: Venkman (GBC_Venkman.eps) (580 Kb)
• Nametag: Zeddemore (GBC_Zeddemore.eps) (582 Kb)
• Beveled No Ghost Logo (CGB%20Classic%20Logo.psd) (32.5 Mb)
• Proton Beam Vertical (CGB%20Classic%20Proton%20Beam%20BOP.psd) (4 Mb)
• Hazard Strip (CGB%20Hazard%20Strip%20BOP.psd) (3.2 Mb)
• Proton Beam Horizontal (CGB%20proton%20beam.psd) (3.8 Mb)
• Silhouette: Three Guys (GB_Silhouette_01.eps) (136 Kb)
• Silhouette: Ray (GB_Silhouette_02.eps) (106 Kb)
• Silhouette: Peter (GB_Silhouette_03.eps) (241 Kb)
• Silhouette: Egon (GB_Silhouette_04.eps) (243 Kb)
• Silhouette: Ray With Trap (GB_Silhouette_06.eps) (1 Mb)
• Silhouette: Terror Dog (GB_Silhouette_07.eps) (270 Kb)
• Silhouette: Stay Puft (GB_Silhouette_08.eps) (98.1 Kb)
• Silhouette: Slimer (GB_Silhouette_09.eps) (236 Kb)
• Silhouette: Ecto-1 (GB_Silhouette_10.eps) (254 Kb)
• Slime Short Drip (GB_Slime_02.psd) (8.7 Mb)
• Slime Long Drip (GB_Slime_03.psd) (9 Mb)

GHOSTBUSTERS 2016 ASSETS

• Photo: Ecto-1 Front Left (GB_Ecto1_01.psd) (21.6 Mb)
• Photo: Ecto-1 Right (GB_Ecto1_02.psd) (13.8 Mb)
• Photo: Ecto-1 Front (GB_Ecto1_03.psd) (16.7 Mb)
• Photo: Ecto-1 Front Right (GB_Ecto1_04.psd) (20 Mb)
• Photo: Ecto-2 (GB_Ecto2_01.psd) (17 Mb)
• Photo: Ghost Trap Opened (150820_PROP_PLATES_106.psd) (106 Mb)
• Photo: Ghost Trap Closed (150820_PROP_PLATES_111.psd) (76.3 Mb)
• Photo: PKE Meter On (150819_PROP_PLATES_004.psd) (56.1 Mb)
• Photo: PKE Meter Off (150819_PROP_PLATES_003.psd) (34 Mb)
• Photo: Proton Pack (150820_PROP_PLATES_092.psd) (110 Mb)
• Dimensions: Proton Pack (pack%20dimensions.jpg) (51.4 Kb)
• Dimensions: Proton Gun (proton_gun%20dimensions.jpg) (45.5 Kb)
• Proton Pack Stickers (FJ_Gen3_proton_pack_stickers%20copy.jpg) (1.3 Mb)
• Sound Effect: Ecto-1 Siren (ECTO%20SIREN%202016.wav) (7.2 Mb)
• Sound Effect: Ghost Trap Sequence Combined Open Suction Close (Trap%20Sequence%20Combined%20Open%20Suction%20Close.wav) (6.6 Mb)
• Sound Effect: PKE Meter Device Beeps On Steady Detect Off (PKE%20Meter%20Device_Beeps_On%20Steady%20Detect%20Off.wav) (14.5 Mb)
• Sound Effect: Proton Pack Beam, 3 Versions (Proton%20Pack%20Beam_3%20versions.wav) (7.1 Mb)
• Sound Effect: Proton Pack Cocking (Proton%20Pack%20Cocking.wav) (826 Kb)
• Sound Effect: Proton Pack Power Up Quick Version (Proton%20Pack%20Power%20Up%20Quick%20Version.wav) (826 Kb)
• Alpha Channel: Stay Puft Balloon (.tif, zipped) (Stay%20Puft%20Alpha%20Channel%201_2.zip) (87.6 Mb)
• Alpha Channel: Stay Puft Balloon (.mov, zipped) (Stay%20Puft%20Alpha%20Channel%201.zip) (87.3 Mb)
• Alpha Channel: Slimer Fly-By (.tif, zipped) (Slimer%20Alpha%20Channel%204%20Fly-by_2.zip) (116 Mb)
• Alpha Channel: Slimer Fly-By (.mov, zipped) (Slimer%20Alpha%20Channel%204%20Fly-by.zip) (111 Mb)
• Alpha Channel: Slimer Driving (.tif, zipped) (Slimer%20Alpha%20Channel%205%20Fly-by_2.zip) (10.2 Mb)
• Alpha Channel: Slimer Driving (.mov, zipped) (Slimer%20Alpha%20Channel%205%20Fly-by.zip) (LINK NEVER WORKED)
• Alpha Channel: Slimer Hovering (.tif, zipped) (Slimer%20Alpha%20Channel%208%20Hovering_2.zip) (84.2 Mb)
• Alpha Channel: Slimer Hovering (.mov, zipped) (Slimer%20Alpha%20Channel%208%20Hovering.zip) (127 Mb)
• Alpha Channel: Blue Ghost Flying (.tif, zipped) (Blue%20Ghosts%20Flying%20Alpha%20Channel_2.zip) (17.1 Mb)
• Alpha Channel: Blue Ghost Flying (.mov, zipped) (Blue%20Ghosts%20Flying%20Alpha%20Channel.zip) (97 Mb)

Last year, Sony released 10 volumes of The Real Ghostbusters on DVD, which were completely different from The Real Ghostbusters: Complete Collection 25-disc DVD box set TimeLife released back in 2008. I already reviewed Sony's Volumes 1 through 5, and today I will review Volumes 6 through 10. Before I begin, it is important to note that, unlike the first five volumes, these volumes are currently NOT available in a box set. You can ONLY buy them individually, though I will be reviewing them as a whole.

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First and foremost, I would like to explain about the lack of new content. You may have noticed that there hasn't been many new blog posts here on Spook Central or on The Corner Penthouse. It's not for lack of having new stuff to post, that I assure you. I actually have several reviews planned for both sites: Real Ghostbusters Volumes 6-10 DVDs and Lego Dimensions Ghostbusters 2016 Story Pack for Spook Central; other Lego Dimensions stuff and Return of the Living Dead 3 & CHUD 2 Blu-rays for The Corner Penthouse; plus a few other things. I was hoping to post all of this stuff over the past few months, but things have been a nightmare in my real-life, and it recently got far worse. I want to have it all posted throughout February, but it would be foolish of me to commit to any specific dates at this time. I also have to do a computer upgrade, and Raffaele and I want to upgrade the blog and video software used on Spook Central. That will not just require time to do, but also time and effort to deal with any problems that result from these upgrades/changes. Now with that bit of business out of the way...

Last year, Sony released an official parody remake of Ghostbusters that was, confusingly, titled Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters 2016: Answer The Call - The Official Ghostbusters Parody would be a more appropriate name, if Sony wants to keep tacking on subtitles to make the name stupider and stupider. Some people love the movie, a lot of people hate it, and some people dislike but tolerate it (like me). Right now, the people in the first camp will be pissed at me for calling it a parody, but that's what it is. One thing that lampoons another thing is called a parody. It's like how Jim Abrahams and David & Jerry Zucker made an official parody remake of the film Zero Hour!, which they titled Airplane!. Not that Paul Feig's work can even hold a candle to that of Abrahams and the Zuckers, but in terms of being a parody and a remake, they're comparable.

I was granted access to Sony's EPK.tv press site so that I could download and share all of the assets with my readers. I have already done that at the Ghostbusters Wiki, where I am also an admin, and now it's time that I share them here on Spook Central, as well. All of the high-resolution images have already been uploaded and preserved at the Wiki, where you can find them on the Advertising and Promotional Events pages.

As for the videos, I have reluctantly uploaded them to my ScrewYouTube account so that they can also be added to the Wiki. I tend to avoid using ScrewYouTube because of all of the BS video takedowns. They closed my old account 10 years ago due to three bogus copyright claims by parties who claimed they owned videos that they didn't (unless I missed the memo where Viacom bought Ghostbusters from Sony). As of right now, one video below has an appeal pending on it because ScrewYouTube automatically flagged and blocked it worldwide due to copyrights. The first appeal was apparently denied (I was never notified) by "Sony Pictures Movies & Shows", even though as a member of the press with an official account on Sony's EPK.tv press site, Sony gave me permission to download the video expressly for the purpose of redistributing it elsewhere for my readers to view. Currently, the "viewing restrictions associated with the appealed claim(s) are suspended until your appeal is resolved. The copyright owner can respond to your appeal (they have until Feb. 20, 2017) by either releasing their claim, or filing a copyright takedown notification to remove your video. If they decide to remove your video, you'll receive a copyright strike."

I will not embed all of the videos because that will, likely, crash your browser. I know that it will crash mine. So, I'm just going to put up a nice, organized, list of links and call it a day. Videos were uploaded as Sony provided them, so audio volumes were not corrected.

As a reminder, the theatrical cut of the film will premiere TONIGHT at 9:00 pm on the Starz cable channel here in the U.S.

BEHIND THE SCENES/PRESS KIT PACKAGE SOUNDBYTES
• Chris Hemsworth
• Ivan Reitman
• Kate McKinnon
• Kristen Wiig
• Leslie Jones
• Melissa McCarthy
• Paul Feig (APPEAL PENDING)

PRESS JUNKET SOUNDBYTES
• Kate McKinnon & Leslie Jones
• Melissa McCarthy
• Paul Feig

TRAILER FAN EVENT (March 2, 2016)
• Sizzle Reel

SINGAPORE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD EVENT (June 12, 2016)
• Featurette
• Melissa McCarthy
• Paul Feig
• Rishi Nath
• B-Roll

SINGAPORE PRESS CONFERENCE (June 13, 2016)
• Press Conference Soundbyte #1
• Press Conference Soundbyte #2
• Clip #1 On First Collaboration
• Clip #2 On Collaborative Shorthand
• Clip #3 On Pride And Excitement For Project
• Clip #4 On Leslie Jones And Kate Mckinnon
• Clip #5 On Chris Hemsworth
• Clip #6 On Cameos And Easter Eggs
• Clip #7 On Big Action And Scope
• Clip #8 On Appreciation For Original

LOS ANGELES WORLD PREMIERE (July 9, 2016)
• Sizzle Reel
• Clip #00 Info Slate
• Clip #01 Main Cast
• Clip #02 Cecily Strong
• Clip #03 Andy Garcia
• Clip #04 Dan Aykroyd
• Clip #05 Annie Potts
• Clip #06 Ernie Hudson
• Clip #07 Zach Woods
• Clip #08 Ivan Reitman
• Clip #09 Kevin Smith
• Clip #10 Ray Parker Jr
• Clip #11 Ray Parker Jr and Ernie Hudson
• Clip #12 Pete Wentz and Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy
• Clip #13 B-Roll

And that's all I have to say about that.

This is a full list of all on-disc and digital-exclusive bonus content that is available to download. It is presented as plain text urls, and not links, so this site does not appear in any referral logs. You can either copy and paste the urls into your browser, or get the Linkification browser add-on for Firefox and SeaMonkey (converted).

The files are all in 1920x1080 MP4 format, and were originally presented in these pages:

http://www.vudu.com/extrasplus/Sony/Ghostbusters_Theatrical_v2_2016/?contentId=767201#/
http://www.vudu.com/extrasplus/Sony/Ghostbusters_Extended_v2_2016/?contentId=803723#/

Vudu also includes 24 clips from the first half of the movie, intended to be shared on Facebook and Twitter. Those are not included in the list of downloads below. The Vudu site was updated between October and December 2016 to include the Target and iTunes exclusives, and one or two new things. All of the new stuff is in the miscellaneous section directly below.

If you want to buy any of the physical discs, here are the Amazon links: Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD/3D Blu-ray/2D Blu-ray Combo Pack.

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DIGITAL EXCLUSIVES (NOT ON DISC)


MISCELLANEOUS

* A Single Take of Chris Hemsworth Doing His Dance! (2:01) (100 MB) - Check out the full, unedited performance of the show-stopping dance that was featured in the end credits. 2 full minutes of Chris dancing his heart out.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS31_chrisdoinghisdance-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Jokes A Plenty: Kevin's Unsuccessful Job Interview (8:23) (418 MB) - In this alternate version of the interview scene, we witness Chris' comedy super powers as he repeatedly causes Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Kate McKinnon to break character and dissolve into laughter.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS32_kevinsunsuccessfulinterview-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Return of Slimer (6:40) (332 MB) - no official description
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/767334_Ghostbusters2016_TheReturnOfSlimer_H_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Stunt Busters (13:04) (652 MB) (previously iTunes-Exclusive) - Stunt coordinator Wally Garcia and 2nd Unit Director George Aguilar document how they came up with all of the action in the film and how they transformed this comedic cast into full fledged Ghostbusters.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EXCL01_stuntbusters-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Full Version of the Times Square Fight with No Visual Effects (5:41) (283 MB) (previously iTunes-Exclusive) - Check out the Times Square battle before any visual effects were added!
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EXCL03_timessquarefight-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Stunt Coordinator Walter Garcia's Original Stunt-Viz for the Times Square Fight (3:38) (181 MB) (previously iTunes-Exclusive) - See the original choreography design for the epic Times Square fight with Wally Garcia's top notch stunt team.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EXCL02_waltergarcia-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The World of Ghostbusters (25:17) (1.2 GB) (previously Target-Exclusive Disc in SD; THIS FILE IS 1920x1080 HD) - no official description
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/767324_Ghostbusters2016_TheWorldOfGhostbusters_H_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

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EXTENDED & ALTERNATE SCENES

(some are the scenes reinserted into the Extended Cut)

* Erin Gets Fired (3:37) (180 MB) - An alternate version of Erin's very uncomfortable dismissal.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS19_eringetsfired-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Tired Shanks (0:56) (46 MB) - The Dean attempts to stop the girls from taking the equipment.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS12_tiredshanks-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* No Graffitti (3:11) (159 MB) - While working in the subway station, Patty gets an interesting visit from Rowan.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS16_nograffitti-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Longest Job Interview Ever (14:21) (716 MB) - In this extended version of Kevin's interview, we see even more examples of why he's perfect for the job.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS14_longestjobinterview-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Tamar (0:53) (44 MB) - Kevin tells the ladies about his Hide And Seek league.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS17_tamar-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Secret Handshake (2:58) (148 MB) - Erin really, really wants a special handshake with Kevin!
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS18_secrethandshake-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Patty's Car (1:49) (90 MB) - Patty debuts the future Ecto-1.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS20_pattyscar-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Mrs. Potter (3:09) (157 MB) - After a guest complains of a disturbance, Rowan appeals to his ghosts to behave.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS13_mrspotter-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Backstories (4:39) (232 MB) - The Ghostbusters get to know each other as they reveal their pasts.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS15_backstories-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Singer Gets High (2:57) (147 MB) - The band's front man takes a ride on a ghost.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS22_thesingergetshigh-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Mayor's Office (8:08) (405 MB) - The Ghostbusters meet with the mayor and are asked to keep their work under wraps.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS24_themayorsoffice-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Car Trouble (2:22) (117 MB) - Agents Hawkins and Rorke have a little trouble with the locks on their vehicles.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS26_cartrouble-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* A Sale on Bonsai (1:29) (73 MB) - When Abby tries to contact Agents Hawkins and Rorke, she reaches a flower shop.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS29_asaleonbonsai-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Soups & Salad (4:01) (200 MB) - Rowan extols some of life's simple pleasures.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS27_soupsandsalad-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Evacuate The City (2:23) (119 MB) - As Erin tries to convince the mayor to evacuate the city, she compares him to the mayor from Jaws.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS30_evacuatethecity-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Bring It In (1:25) (69 MB) - As an army of law enforcement descends on the Mercado, Rowan appears and asks them to dance.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS25_bringitin-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* So Glad You Came Back (4:33) (227 MB) - Erin rescues Abby from the portal.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS28_sogladyoucameback-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Uncle Bill (1:41) (83 MB) - Patty's uncle is looking for his missing car.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS23_unclebill-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The New Book (1:19) (65 MB) - Abby and Erin receive the newly printed copies of their new book.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS21_thenewbook-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

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NON-EXCLUSIVE STUFF, FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T RIP FROM DISC

GAG REELS

* Gag Reel Round 1 (7:30) (378 MB) - A look at the cast of Ghostbuster's hilarious on set outtakes that didn't make the cut.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/GAG01_GagReelRound1-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Gag Reel Round 2 (7:59) (398 MB) - Get ready for round two with more and more hilarious outtakes!
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/GAG02_GagReelRound2-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

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DELETED SCENES

* Past Lives (2:02) (104 MB) - While investigating the Aldridge Mansion, Erin and Abby discuss their past as Holtzman observes.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/DS01_PastLives-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Big Test (0:47) (38 MB) - While testing a new proton pack, Abby takes out her frustrations on Bennie's scooter.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/DS02_BigTest-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Breakup (6:25) (323 MB) - After Erin is rebuked by Columbia, she and Abby have a big fight and decide to part ways.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/DS03_Breakup-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Where Are You? (0:24) (22 MB) - After Rowan possesses Kevin, Abby frantically tries to reach Erin.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/DS04_WhereAreYou-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

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EXTENDED & ALTERNATE SCENES

* Erin Walks To Class (0:53) (43 MB) - Erin awkwardly greets professors and students as she walks across campus.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS01_ErinWalks-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Phil & Phyllis (4:30) (227 MB) - Phil introduces Erin to a very intimidating scientist.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS02_PhilNPhyllis-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Duke (2:27) (125 MB) - An extended version of the Ghostbusters' first meeting with the staff of the Aldridge Mansion.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS03_Duke-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Dean (2:06) (104 MB) - The Dean kicks the Ghostbusters out of his office.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS04_Dean-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Bennie & Erin (1:13) (59 MB) - Clearly, Bennie has a crush on Erin.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS05_BennieNErin-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Protect The Barrier (3:10) (157 MB) - Abby and Erin recreate their awesome science fair presentation.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS06_ProtectTheBarrier-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Beasts of Mayhem (0:41) (36 MB) - Backstage before the show, the band prepares to rock!
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS07_BeastsOfMayhem-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Casper (1:53) (92 MB) - A skeptical New York City cop tries to take a report.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS08_Casper-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Visine (1:18) (63 MB) - Fully possessed by Rowan, Kevin scares an NYPD cop.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS09_Visine-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Where's The Walkie (1:58) (96 MB) - Hawkins and Rorke have misplaced a valuable piece of equipment.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS10_WheresTheWalkie-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Rebecca Gorin (2:00) (98 MB) - Holtzmann is visited by her mentor.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/EAS11_RebeccaGorin-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

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JOKES A PLENTY

* Free For All (11:48) (589 MB) - A mash up of hilarious alternate takes of your favorite lines by the cast of Ghostbusters.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/JOK01_FreeForAll-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Holtzmann Gone Wild (9:33) (476 MB) - In some her finest moments, witness alternate takes and wacky wild lines from Kate McKinnon as Holtzman.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/JOK02_Holtzman-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Patty Show (5:32) (280 MB) - Leslie Jones freestyles in this collection of funny Patty-isms.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/JOK03_PattyShow-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Kevin Unleashed (4:20) (215 MB) - Chris Hemsworth gives his comedic costars a run for their money in these quotable and riotously funny takes.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/JOK04_KevinUnleashed-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Dean Goes Down (0:50) (42 MB) - Unable to catch the ladies as they make off with equipment, Shanks falls down. Again and again.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/JOK06_DeanGoesDown-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Bird (2:25) (121 MB) - Count the ways the Ghostbusters get flipped off by Dean Shanks in this series of imaginative and side-splitting takes.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/JOK05_Bird-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

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BEHIND THE SCENES

* Meet The Team (8:04) (402 MB) - Learn the role of importance that each Ghostbuster serves within the group including their look, their attitude and the amazing talent who bring each one to life.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/BTS01_MeetTeam-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* The Ghosts of Ghostbusters (13:57) (695 MB) - An in-depth look into the creations (from concept to completion) of all the ghosts in the film including references from the original Ghostbusters films.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/BTS02_GhostsOfGB-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Visual Effects: 30 Years Later (15:16) (762 MB) - An in-depth look into the visual effects of "Ghostbusters" with interviews from the VFX team and the filmmakers.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/BTS03_VFX30Years-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Slime Time (5:15) (262 MB) - Find out everything behind the creation of the "Slime/Ecto-plasm" and learn how to create your very own.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/BTS04_SlimeTime-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Chris Hemsworth Is Kevin (7:42) (384 MB) - Get all the scoop on the 'odd man out' on the team as Chris Hemsworth plays "Kevin". Supported by interviews with the cast, the producers and director Paul Feig.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/BTS05_ChrisHemsworth-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

* Rowan's Manifesto (0:47) (39 MB) - Rowan (the bad guy) posts a video manifesto to YouTube or as a series of vines.
http://movietouch.sony.com.edgesuite.net/Retailer01/CrossPlatformExtras/Ghostbusters_2016/BTS06_RowansManifesto-source_H264_HDX_Stream_6750K_23976p.mp4

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Anybody who knows anything about the making of Ghostbusters II knows that the film went through many changes over the course of its production, and that didn't end when it was shown in the theater. Fans who saw the movie when it was screened theatrically in June 1989 remember seeing scenes that were omitted from the later VHS and laserdisc releases (and all subsequent home video releases). I remember seeing Slimer fly out from the Statue of Liberty at the end of the film (as depicted in the storyboard above), whereas Chris from Proton Charging remembers seeing the scene where Louis's cousin Sherman (played by Eugene Levy) helped get the Ghostbusters out of the Parkview psychiatric hospital.

The Sherman Tully scene is an example of a scene that doesn't work in tandem with another scene that was filmed later. In this case, the scene in the City Hall boardroom where the Mayor fired Hardemeyer and orders the Ghostbusters released from Parkview. The latter replaces the former, and they wouldn't work together in the same cut. The same is true for the Cheech Marin "Titanic" scene, which replaces Venkman delivering that same line to the fire captain outside the museum. All of the interaction with Hardemeyer and the Mayor outside the museum is also replaced by the boardroom scene.

Sony included a semi-common photo from the Sherman Tully scene in their August 2009 update of Ghostbusters.com, which was covered by a post on Proton Charging. In the now-deleted comments from that post, Chris (aka Castewar) commented on that:

# castewar - Posted August 27, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Levy played Louis' cousin that got the GBs out of the psych hospital, but it was cut from video release. I saw GB2 on opening day in Calgary, and the print I watched had that short scene in it, and then it never appeared again. It's driven me nuts for years - my own private Star Wars Holiday Special.

This prompted me to write my own theory on why there's a difference between the "Theatrical Cut" of Ghostbusters II as we remember, and the "Home Video Cut":

When I saw GB2 in the theater I know that I saw Slimer flying out from the statue towards the screen at the end. Of course, that's missing from all home video releases, too.

It makes me wonder why Columbia and/or Ivan would modify the film so greatly for home video and never show the theatrical cut ever again.

I wonder if the Sherman Tully scene was present in the U.S. theatrical prints. If you saw it up there, I'd bet it was shown down here as well. The Sherman scene couldn't exist in tandem with the City Hall boardroom scene, as there would be no need for Sherman to help get the guys out of the psych ward if the mayor already ordered them free ("...and somebody get me the Ghostbusters!"). I just found out from looking at these really expensive original call sheets - that the Prop Store is selling - that the mayor's office scene and the Cheech Marin dock scene were both filmed on the same day: "Thursday 27 April 1989". I don't know if it's normal for a movie to still be in principal photography less than two months before the release date - especially for an effects driven film. But what's interesting is that BOTH of these scenes were scripted to replace other scenes that don't appear on home video: the Sherman scene, the guys outside the museum discussing the Titanic with the fire chief and the Kumbaya singing, and the guys talking to Hardemeyer and the mayor outside the museum. This leads me to think that sometime in early 1989 Ivan decided to cut all of those scenes out, but for most of them it was too late. So he left in what was needed for the story, so the film could make the release date, and filmed the alternate scenes in April, with the idea that he'll fix up the movie as he sees fit for home video.

In other words, all home video releases contain the Director's Cut, instead of the Theatrical Cut. That's my theory.

As for Levy being in the Sherman scene, during one of the Selected Soundbytes interview clips on the Ghostbusters II Electronic Press Kit, Rick Moranis said, "We have Eugene here today, who's Canadian." There some very brief behind the scenes (B-Roll) footage from that scene on the EPK - some stills and video from it are on the GB2 Deleted Scenes: Sherman page on Spook Central.

Recently, CBR posted an article about Ghostbusters II's ending, and whether Slimer did or didn't fly out from the Statue of Liberty. Honestly, I think the CBR article is full of inconclusive conjecture that does not prove their belief that it's "false". As someone who saw Ghostbusters II in the theater back in 1989, distinctly remembers Slimer flying out from Miss Liberty at the end, and who has been researching and documenting Ghostbusters for 20 YEARS (yes, Spook Central is the longest-running Ghostbusters website), I would not take a claim from a projectionist who got a 33mm print of the film FROM SONY IN 2010 as proof that this is false.

Who's to say that the print he got from Sony was not stricken from the "new final cut" that was used for home video and all subsequent showings after the 1989 theatrical showing? If Sony does not want the original theatrical version from ever being shown again, they're going to make sure that all copies of it - be it VHS, laserdisc, DVD, Blu-ray, 35mm print, digital, etc. - are not going to contain *that* version...EVER!

The only way to prove this one true or false is to find a bootleg Ghostbusters II theatercam VHS from 1989 - my holy grail item!

I believe that the original theatrical cut has never appeared since June 1989 for legal reasons. If my theory holds true, and the home video cut is Ivan's final "final cut", Columbia Pictures may be legally obliged to only distribute that cut for the rest of time. I don't know what Ivan's contract with the studio entails, but I know that he and the main three actors had a lot of power given to them in their contracts, so my idea isn't far-fetched.

South Park has been referencing Ghostbusters 2016 all throughout this season, with Cartman feigning interest in the film in order to woo his new girlfriend. In the 20th season premiere (titled "Member Berries", airdate 9/14/2016), Cartman gives a speech to his school about the misogyny perpetrated by internet troll "skanthunt42" against the females of the town.

Fellow students. As you know, an Internet troll by the name of 'skankhunt42' has been harassing women and girls by making degrading comments on our school message board. The girls are very upset, and many male students believe that it's just because girls don't have a sense of humor. I beg to disagree. Girls rule, women are funny, get over it. Just the other day, in the hallway, I heard two male students saying how the new Ghostbusters sucked balls. I was shocked and appalled. It is time for us all to realize and accept that girls are cool, and women are funny.

It wasn't the mention of Ghostbusters that caught my interest, but something else that Cartman said. Does this set of screens from Sony's Ghostbusters 2016 TV Spot #43 - "Dazzling" give you a hint?


His line, "Girls rule, women are funny, get over it." is the "blurb whore" phrase used by Manohla Dargis in her movie review published by The New York Times on July 10, 2016.

In its proper context, the blurb reeks of being including for the sake of being later excerpted in movie advertising - something that some reviewers are keen to do because they like seeing their name in print/on screen.

No one performance dominates the new "Ghostbusters," which is for the most part democratically comic (a Paul Feig signature), although Kate McKinnon's magnificent, eccentric turn comes close. She plays Holtzmann, the in-house mad-hatter who whips up the ghost-busting hardware (proton packs included) with a crazy leer and page after script page of playful-sounding gobbledygook. Ms. McKinnon makes for a sublime nerd goddess (she brings a dash of the young Jerry Lewis to the role with a glint of Amy Poehler) and, in an earlier age, would probably have been sidelined as a sexy, ditsy secretary. Here, she embodies the new "Ghostbusters" at its best: Girls rule, women are funny, get over it.

The quoted text is not directly related to the text that comes before it. The line could have simply ended with "at its best" and the point would have been made. Proof that the quote was added for "attention" is given by the fact that it also appears in the review headline. Headlines exist simply to draw attention. Methinks that Jennifer Lynch would not approve of this superfluous text.

It was never meant to be a regular thing. I'm kinda surprised that it still is.

Several lifetimes ago, way back in 2012, Matt and I planned Spook Central's first "Halloween Treat": the Making Ghostbusters PDF. It was actually posted a week after Halloween, but even that was quite a feat considering that I was living in a Red Cross emergency shelter due to Hurricane Sandy evicting me from my home just a few days before Halloween. Matt worked with Raffaele (my friend who provides Spook Central's webhosting) to get the treat out there in my absence.

It was going to be a one-off "treat", and certainly not something that would continue every year...and yet it has. There's been a Halloween Treat here on Spook Central in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Heck, it has even spread to Spook Central's sister site, The Corner Penthouse, in 2014 and 2015.

This year's Halloween Treat is a set of 11 Ghostbusters coloring pages, courtesy of the Circle City Ghostbusters, in a partial collaboration with Spook Central. Six pages use artwork from Spook Central's Real Ghostbusters Production Artwork page, while the other four feature original artwork by CCGB member Jacob Bartlett, who provided me with these pages (and one by Alex of the CCGBs).


If you are looking for more Ghostbusters coloring fun, download the Ghostbusters II Coloring Book PDF here on Spook Central. Those of you who like the new Ghostbusters movie can download a PDF coloring book featuring a drawing of that team, and other female squads at SheKnows.com.

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For the complete list of Spook Central's Halloween Treat posts from years past, click here. Thanks to Miss Kate for the "Halloween Treat" title banner that appears at the top of this post.

Ghostbusters 2016 (aka Ghostbusters: Answer The Call) has been on home video...excuse me, home entertainment for a few weeks now. It's now time for Spook Central to give its official review, and give you the comprehensive details on what to find in each release. It should be noted that this review only covers United States releases, though it will likely be applicable to Canada, too. Not sure about Mexico or areas outside of North America. I suspect that the discs are, for the most part, the same worldwide, but I can't say for sure, so I'll just err on the safe side and cover what I know has been released here in the U.S.

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Little Golden Books is a popular series of inexpensive, well-illustrated, hardcover children's books that were first released way back in 1942 (two years before my father was even born!). The eighth book in the series, The Poky Little Puppy, is the top-selling children's book of all time.


Penguin Random House (current owners of the series) released a few Star Wars Little Golden Books earlier this year, and now they're giving Ghostbusters the cutesy Little Golden Books treatment. Each of the Ghostbusters books, suitable for boys and girls ages 3 to 7 (or us big kids, too), was written by John Sazaklis, and features some incredible illustrations by Alan Batson, resembling the classic books that we all grew up with. Let's take a closer look at each one...


The first book, simply titled Ghostbusters, is based on the original 1984 classic...though I'm sure you figured that out from the cover photo above. The 24-page, 6.5"x8" hardcover tome simplifies the story so that it can be easily understood by little kids.


The story glosses over the library case, and jumps right in to the guys starting the business and taking the hotel case, where they meet "Slimer". Yeah, the name has been retconned in, but at this point, you're not likely to see him being referred to as Onionhead anymore. Besides, everyone knows him as Slimer, so that's his now-and-forever name. Anyway, after they bust Slimer and become very busy, they hire Winston - lest you think that he's been forgotten yet again. Dana and Louis encounter trouble, and the Ghostbusters go to help them, only to find them on top of the building with Gozer. As expected, the more "adult" material of possessed Dana in her bedroom with Peter is left out, as is possessed Louis being taken in at GBHQ, and the entire character of Walter Peck. Again, John Sazaklis kept the story down to the extreme basics, and that's fine. It still works because it's a great story. By the way, Alan Batson did a fantastic job of making Stay Puft more adorable than he's ever been.


The second book is titled Ghostbusters: Who You Gonna Call?, so as to distinguish it from the first book, and is based on the 2016 remake/reboot. It follows the standard formatting of the series, being a hardcover book that is 24-page long, and sized at 6.5"x8".


As with the first book, the story is simplified, and if you read my review of the movie, you'll know why I think that's a benefit here. The book starts off with Erin, Abby, and Jillian all working together studying ghosts when Erin gets the idea to check out the Aldridge Mansion (Ed Mulgrave Jr. never comes to her with the case). Yeah, the whole issue of Erin and Abby not being friends and living separate lives is non-existent here. It never happened. Some of you wish the same could be said about the movie, but I digress... I have to give kudos to Alan Batson for adding in the ParanormalStudiesLab.com reference on the whiteboard. That's a nice attention to detail. Okay, so "ghosts are real", and BOOM; they've set up shop above an old Chinese restaurant and have a secretary named Kevin, who shows no signs of the rampant stupidity that he did in the movie. Already, I'm liking this book better than the movie.

Patty sees a ghost in a train tunnel, calls the Ghostbusters, and on the next page she's a part of the team heading to a haunted rock concert. From here on, certain parts of the story are altered slightly to trim it down. For example, after busting Mayhem on stage at the concert, the Ghostbusters find Rowan backstage planting one of his devices, and proceed to follow him to the Mercado Hotel basement. Because this is a Children's book, Rowan does not commit suicide, nor does he possess Abby and Kevin. Oh, thank God for "The Power of Patty compels you" line being exercised. One of the worst pieces of dialog in the entire movie. Anyway, instead of killing himself, Rowan unleashes a horde of ghosts, and the story jumps to the parade balloon attack in Times Square. The ghosts are defeated, Rowan transforms into the logo ghost (no reference to the logo, though), the Ghostbusters fire into the portal, thus sucking everything into it...The End!

Had the movie been this concise, I think everyone would have liked it better. It also would have been about 10 minutes long. Interestingly, while the first book uses snippets of dialog from the 1984 film, this one uses 100% original dialog, and does not use a single line from the 2016 film. If I didn't know any better, I'd think that John Sazaklis knew that Fieg's & Dippold's script didn't contain any worthwhile dialog.

The only bad thing I can say about the story is that John Sazaklis, pretty much, copy and pasted his ending from the first book.

The heroes were greeted by thousands of cheering fans. "I love this town!" Winston said. Now the city knew exactly who to call - THE GHOSTBUSTERS!

The Ghostbusters had single-handedly saved the city from paranormal peril. Now everyone in New York knew exactly who to call!

The third book is Ghostbusters (A Big Golden Book), and it is a compilation of the other two books, reprinted in a much larger size (9"x11"), over 44 pages. The gold spine on the Big Book has No Ghost logo, Slimer, and Stay Puft drawings. The Little Books have the series' standard bunny, duck, flower, etc. drawings.


The Big Book is printed on higher quality paper, but leaves out some artwork and reformats a few pages from the original Ghostbusters story. The Ghostbusters 2016 story is complete in the Big Book. Since it only results in a 4-page decrease, I have to wonder why they didn't just include every page "as is" in the Big Book. The scan above shows a two-page spread from the original Ghostbusters story that is formatted differently from the Little Book. In the Little book, Gozer gets her own left-side page, the guys are on the right, and the Stay Puft drawing is actually a two-page spread that shows the Ghostbusters on the roof on the left-page (that half of the drawing is completely omitted here; the text has been moved to the lower right corner).


Before I wrap this up, I'd like to bring attention to a printing defect that was present in both of the Big Book review copies I was sent by Penguin Random House. In the Big Book (not the Little Book), on page 3 of the GB2016 story, there are black streaks running down the center of the page. In the first book they sent, it ran down the entire page, heavy at the top (across the text), and lighter at the bottom (across Abby's face and hands and the food box). In the second copy, it's at the bottom only (across Abby's hand and body). It's a little more discreet in the second copy because Abby's dark blouse hides it. This printing error does not exist in the Little Book's rendition of the same page. In the first copy, there was also the same type of printing error a few pages later on the left-page of the two-page Ecto-1 spread.

In an effort to help Penguin Random House know how widespread the issue is, if you bought the Big Book, please post a comment to let us know where you bought it, and if your copy has this same error. Maybe the problem is just relegated to the copies Penguin Random House has in their warehouse.

[UPDATE - 12/3/2016]
I just purchased another copy from Target.com and I'm happy to report that it does not contain any printing errors at all! I guess Penguin Random House just had a bad batch of books in their werehouse/review stock. That's a relief!

The two Little Golden Books carry a MSRP of $4.99, while the Big Book has a MSRP of $9.99. You can buy them all right now at Amazon: Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters: Who You Gonna Call?, and Ghostbusters (A Big Golden Book). I highly recommend all three books, whether you have little kids or not. I only wish Penguin Random House had the rights to reprint some of the art as posters.