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Ghostbusters or Ghostbusters: Answer the Call?
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorThe Movieman
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This isn't in reference to the front cover but instead the movie itself. While the title is "Ghostbusters" when the movie opens, for the credits (which run after the movie), it's called Ghostbusters (and below it) Answer the Call (just like it's printed on the front cover). So which is it?

BTW, when I talk about the credits, this is where just the cast and crew names are listed one by one in addition to the scroll ones which run after it.
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Ghostbusters
My one wish for the DVD Profiler online database: Ban or remove the disc-level profiles of TV season sets. It completely screws up/inflates the CLT.
FACT: Imdb is WRONG 70% of the time! Misspelled cast, incomplete cast, wrong cast/crew roles. So for those who want DVD Profiler to be "as perfect as Imdb", good luck with that.
Stop adding UNIT crew! They're invalid credits. Stop it!
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Quoting The Movieman:
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While the title is "Ghostbusters" when the movie opens [...]

That's the one.
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I just bought this... and even on the cover it looks to me as more of a tagline then part of the title. Shouldn't  the title for the release just be Ghostbusters!?!
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I just bought this... and even on the cover it looks to me as more of a tagline then part of the title. Shouldn't  the title for the release just be Ghostbusters!?!


The problem is, even the press releases called it Ghostbusters: Answer the Call.
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I would have to see the press release... The past contribution notes says that too... but no link to them. And when I tried to google it and look for myself I found no actual press release just  sites saying stuff like "the studio apparently changed the title for home release" and stuff like that.

I am still searching... but if you know where the press release is... I would be grateful for a link.
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I finally found a copy of it on the Hometheaterforum website.

CLICK HERE

Seems odd that it was so hard to find... couldn't even get it on Sony's own website. All over Sony's website it just says "Ghostbusters."

But either way... I found a copy of it now.
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Here's what my press release e-mail said:

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Proton-packed and taking the supernatural world by storm, the GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL EXTENDED EDITION debuts on digital September 27 and on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray October 11 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  Armed with more ghostbusting action and plenty of attitude, the new EXTENDED EDITION features more than 15 minutes of never-before-seen film footage.  Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today.  Academy Award® nominee Melissa McCarthy (Best Supporting Actress, Bridesmaids, 2011), Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Leslie Jones (“Saturday Night Live”), and Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”) comprise the team of four dynamic women, along with Chris Hemsworth (Thor), who prepare for an epic battle in Manhattan as mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square.


and

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Directed by Paul Feig and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL is based on the 1984 Ivan Reitman film, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal and executive produced by Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Ali Bell, and Michele Imperato Stabile.


and still...

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GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL EXTENDED EDITION has a run time of approximately 133 minutes and is not rated.

GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL THEATRICAL VERSION has a run time of approximately 116 minutes and is rated PG-13 for supernatural action and some crude humor.


and even more...

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The three-disc EXTENDED EDITION 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack includes the 3D theatrical version of the film in addition to all of the extras found on the Blu-ray.  GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL will also be released on stand-alone DVD October 11th featuring the theatrical version of the film along with select bonus feature content.
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FWIW, the name at the US Copyright Office is GHOSTBUSTERS, with GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL listed as an alternative title as well as GHOSTBUSTERS (2016). Interesting.  So it seems it was considered the title at least for some purposes.

What does the credit block on the back cover say (I ordered from the UK so I could get the 3D version--stupid American studios--so I don't have it yet)? That should probably decide the issue per the rules where the front cover is ambiguous, no?
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