The Technodrome Forums

Go Back   The Technodrome Forums > General Forums > General Discussion > TV and Movies

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-13-2007, 12:15 PM   #1
Drtooth
Foot Elite
 
Drtooth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,439
Ghostbusters in box sets..just not that one!

In an attempt to add insult to injury, Ghostbusters box sets will be released. I'd be psyched, not depressed about it, but they aren't the REAL Ghostbusters...

Entertainment rights in conjunction with Filmation have put Ghostbusters the animated series and The 1970's live action series into box sets.

Columbia... you have some splainin' to do!
__________________
[Insert mildly amusing banner here]
Drtooth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 12:21 PM   #2
Jon
Mad Scientist
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,356
Quote:
Originally Posted by Drtooth View Post
In an attempt to add insult to injury, Ghostbusters box sets will be released. I'd be psyched, not depressed about it, but they aren't the REAL Ghostbusters...

Entertainment rights in conjunction with Filmation have put Ghostbusters the animated series and The 1970's live action series into box sets.

Columbia... you have some splainin' to do!

Yep, I read about this quite some time ago. The first Set is due out at the end of the month infact (Feb. 27th).
And, though it's not the "Real Ghostbusters" as you're thinking, it is the real (as-in original) Ghostbusters, since (as you've even noted), the 'toon is based off a '70s series.
Jon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 01:27 PM   #3
Drtooth
Foot Elite
 
Drtooth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,439
Yeah, the animated version is oming out, and I knew about that for a while. I think the just announced the live action version today.

I really wish Dan Akroyd kept his original title, and called it "Ghost Smashers" to avoid the confusion. Just wish Sony would release box sets too.... maybe if Ghostbusters:Hellbent works out.
__________________
[Insert mildly amusing banner here]
Drtooth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 01:38 PM   #4
Jon
Mad Scientist
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,356
Quote:
Originally Posted by Drtooth View Post
Yeah, the animated version is oming out, and I knew about that for a while. I think the just announced the live action version today.

I really wish Dan Akroyd kept his original title, and called it "Ghost Smashers" to avoid the confusion. Just wish Sony would release box sets too.... maybe if Ghostbusters:Hellbent works out.

Yeah, think the actual release date for the Live Action Ghost Busters was just announced, though had seen news of it "coming in Spring 2007" back when saw news of the Animated Series' release (which, back then, was also a basic 'season of the year' notation).

And right, would like to see RGB (as well as EGB) get put out in DVD Sets.
Jon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 03:16 PM   #5
Mr._Mutant_Man
Mad Scientist
 
Mr._Mutant_Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,340
With Ninja Turtles having been released the last 3 years, all I need is some Real Ghostbusters and my cartoon nostalgia would be one step closer to completion. Now someone just has to dig up the Dinosaucers.
Mr._Mutant_Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 04:18 PM   #6
DrSpengler
Foot Elite
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 4,842
I'm almost tempted to find some way to watch the live action series without paying for it. I'd seen the cartoon, and hated it, but never seen the original live action show from the 70's.

Still not willing to pay for it, but it is something I'm curious about.
DrSpengler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 04:43 PM   #7
Jon
Mad Scientist
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,356
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man View Post
Now someone just has to dig up the Dinosaucers.

Ah, yes. Another I would also like to see get DVD treatment.

--- Ankylo: "The Dinosaucers are leaving, boss-osaur"
Genghis Rex: "Well... follow them!!"---

Always got a kick out of that piece from the opening theme.
Jon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 08:37 PM   #8
gobo
Wacky Action
 
gobo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: on Earth
Posts: 12,784
Quote:
Originally Posted by Drtooth View Post
maybe if Ghostbusters:Hellbent works out.
If it hadn't been said that they are doing mo-cap for it, I'd be more hopeful. Ghostbusters will look like toddlertainment in mo-crap.
__________________
Live and let live... or go to hell.

gobo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 09:22 PM   #9
Mr._Mutant_Man
Mad Scientist
 
Mr._Mutant_Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,340
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon View Post
Ah, yes. Another I would also like to see get DVD treatment.

--- Ankylo: "The Dinosaucers are leaving, boss-osaur"
Genghis Rex: "Well... follow them!!"---

Always got a kick out of that piece from the opening theme.
When I was four years old it was Ninja Turtles and dinosaurs. Dinosaucers was one of the most awesome things that could possibly be on TV for me. Too bad it didn't really catch on.

http://www.geocities.com/dinosaucerspage/

Here's a site at least.
Mr._Mutant_Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 10:23 PM   #10
LogicDonny
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,643
Lol I am not paying 1 cent to the fake ghostbusters. I want real ghostbuster and Extreme Ghostbusters in boxset and i will pay money for that.
LogicDonny is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2007, 11:25 PM   #11
Mr._Mutant_Man
Mad Scientist
 
Mr._Mutant_Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,340
Speaking of movies and shows about people fighting the paranormal, I've heard that Lionsgate will finally release Monster Squad on DVD. About damn time someone did. It's the Goonies combined with Universal movie monsters to make an awesome film.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/8201

It looks like this year, the wolfman will indeed have nards.

Last edited by Mr._Mutant_Man; 02-13-2007 at 11:33 PM.
Mr._Mutant_Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-14-2007, 08:27 PM   #12
Spitfire
Writer • Director
 
Spitfire's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,035
Man everything is going to DVD now. About time I say. Even though I don't watch these shows.

Not that I would get the X-men or Spider-man sets if they had them but it would be cool to see those get DVD treatment as well. I don't see why Marvel slacks off on that where DC gives their cartoons sets.
__________________
Check out my online portfolio
http://www.christopherpelletier.com/
Spitfire is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-14-2007, 09:48 PM   #13
Mr._Mutant_Man
Mad Scientist
 
Mr._Mutant_Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,340
I think the rights to the 90's Marvel cartoons are tied up with Disney or something like that.

X-Men Evolution is all available on DVD I think. That cartoon was pretty awesome. Got a lot better after season one.
Mr._Mutant_Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-14-2007, 10:54 PM   #14
DrSpengler
Foot Elite
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 4,842
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man View Post
I think the rights to the 90's Marvel cartoons are tied up with Disney or something like that.

X-Men Evolution is all available on DVD I think. That cartoon was pretty awesome. Got a lot better after season one.
Well, Disney was able to get the Fantastic Four cartoon out on DVD, so perhaps the rights issues are all worked out.

More than likely, the problem is Disney not caring to put the shows on DVD, like they have with most of their not-classic-Disney library (where are my Digimon season sets? My Power Rangers season sets? My Transformers: Robots in Disguise series set in Region 1? Etc.).

Last edited by DrSpengler; 02-15-2007 at 12:22 AM.
DrSpengler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2007, 12:21 AM   #15
LogicDonny
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,643
sure they have spiderman episodes of the old 90's foxkid cartoon on dvd. not good enough.
LogicDonny is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2007, 06:53 AM   #16
Jon
Mad Scientist
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,356
Yeah, tons of shows are getting released on DVD. But still have loads of others that haven't been (or, at the least, in a decent way).


For the shows mentioned, DrSpengler. Yes, would be great to have those too. Heck a large amount of Transformers series have gotten full-release on DVD here (from the '80s Classic Series, to Beast Wars, and Beast Machines. As well as Armada -- all having their whole series out, in varying number of boxsets).


And right, to other postings, would also be great having the Marvel toons released in Sets. Along with the '90s X-Men and Spider-Man. Would add Iron Man to the list (since FF is already out, and the shows aired together).
Jon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2007, 05:48 PM   #17
majesty329
Thug
 
majesty329's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 97
Well unlike some I actually liked Filmation's Ghostbusters and plan to get the boxset when it comes out.
majesty329 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2007, 06:55 PM   #18
gobo
Wacky Action
 
gobo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: on Earth
Posts: 12,784
I liked Scared-Stiff. I wanted that action figure sooo bad... The show was really educational for me too. Before the ep where they go to the south pole, I thought the world got progressively hotter the further south you go. Come on. I was only six!
__________________
Live and let live... or go to hell.

gobo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2007, 11:06 PM   #19
GK Punk
I'm your Devil
 
GK Punk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,439
Im so buying this show. It was one of my favorites when I was a kid.
GK Punk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2007, 02:03 PM   #20
ZariusTwo
Overlord
 
ZariusTwo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP!
Posts: 22,494
Toon Zone has a rather scathing review about it, but then they don't really say "why" the episodes were bad, where as they always point out to the strengths of the 1980's series they love when reviewing them (it's the same case with their bats*it rubbish reviews for Ducktales and Tailspin, two reviews that earned them the biggest flaming on their forums ever).

But that aside, pick it up, the show is'nt TRG, but what the heck is? It's an otherwise enjoyable little history lesson in copyright wars, and Prime Evil is a very underrated character, it does'nt even try to emulate TRG and has it's own way of doing things.

Last edited by ZariusTwo; 02-27-2007 at 02:13 PM.
ZariusTwo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:48 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.