Thank you to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for providing this Geek Daddy with a Blu-ray + DVD + Digital combo pack of the home video release of GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE so my family could have a fun family movie night this weekend. Now available to add to your home entertainment video library is the theatrical release of the fourth installment of the Ghostbusters movie franchise complimented by the inclusion of over an hour of extras including deleted scenes and behind the scenes making of the film features.
In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started -- the iconic New York City firehouse -- to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
Directed by Gil Kenan, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire features Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray and Annie Potts. The movie is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for supernatural action/violence, language and suggestive references. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has a run time of 115 minutes.
In addition to the featured presentation, the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital home video release of the movie includes the following bonus content:
Deleted & Extended Scenes;
Easter Eggs Unleashed;
Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire;
Busted: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empire;
Manifesting Garraka;
New York, New Gear;
Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Center;
Knowing the Score;
Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Gil Kenan
In addition to the complimentary Blu-ray + DVD + Digital combo pack received by ageekdaddy.com, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is also available in a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack. For collectors of physical media, the film is also available in WALMART exclusive steelbook cases.
There is also a limited edition 2-movie giftset with both Afterlife and Frozen Empire on 4K, Blu-ray and Digital packaged with a Ghostbusters ice mold for making some out of the ordinary ice cubes.
Who you going to call for a spooktacular family movie night? Ghostbusters!
Thank you Sony Pictures for inviting me to the Detroit premiere of GHOSTBUSTER: FROZEN EMPIRE that was held at Emagine Theatres' Royal Oak, Michigan location. The Ghostbusters franchise celebrates forty years of busting ghosts with a new sequel to the hit summer flick of 1984 that started it all...the original GHOSTBUSTERS movie. GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE is rated PG-13 for supernatural action/violence, language and suggestive references by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) though from this dad's perspective I didn't see anything particularly troubling that would be prohibitive of younger viewers who aren't inclined to having nightmares about ghosts from seeing it.
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE returns the franchise to New York City after its cross country road trip to Oklahoma in the last movie. To honor the legacy of Egon Spengler and reward his daughter and grandkids for their contributions in foiling a new plot by Gozer the Gozerian to unleash anarchy, Winston Zeddemore bankrolls Spengler's daughter Callie (Carrie Coon) and her two children Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) to reinitiate the Ghostbusters business in New York City. They bring along with them the kids former science teacher and Callie's current love interest, Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd) as part of the Spengler family making up the new Ghostbusters team.
The movie begins with a haunting flashback scene and a fun, energetic ghost chase that highlight why this franchise can captivate you and has developed such a fanatic following with cosplayers and fan clubs around the world. Starting off the film with the Ghostbusters return to New York City and the campy tone of the original movies shows why this franchise is beloved by so many people forty years after the original movie debuted. I was GEEKED as the movie rolled through its first scenes that this might be the best Ghostbusters movie yet.
Yet then the movie's pace began to freeze like the victim's of the ghostly menace emerging to threaten the Big Apple. A big part of the movie begins to focus on a teen angst side plot involving Phoebe that while played well by Grace just is to be honest is awkward and awful dragging down the energy of the movie and really just was not very enjoyable to watch. Additionally, a lot of the one-liners and physical comedy that makes Ghostbusters entertaining were falling flat in this movie not causing me to chuckle while it was obvious that was the intent of the Director. The slow pacing along with a lack of ghost busting action scenes and moments that generated enthusiasm for the movie by the audience laughing out loud together put a damper on the film for me.
I really enjoyed GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE but one criticism was that it lacked a character with the appeal of Rick Moranis' Louis Tully. GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE attempts to address that with the inclusion of comedian Kumail Nanjiani who takes on a similar, though more heroic role, as Louis Tully. While I give credit to Nanjiani for having some nice moments in the movie, overall his role in the movie falls flat contributing to a lack of positive energy in the vibe of the film. I see what the film's producers were trying to accomplish with Nanjiani's casting and character but unfortunately in my opinion they whiffed in the effort.
The film also brought back two popular characters from GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE for some continuity between the movies, Lucky (Celeste O'Connor) and Podcast (Logan Kim). Lucky's role is puzzling because she has an important leadership role in a new paranormal research center Winston has created to support the new Ghostbusters' operations but states she is in town just for a "summer internship." Lucky also was a love interest of Trevor Spengler in the last movie but there is no connection between the characters, not event as friends of colleagues, in this film. Podcast has run away from home pretending to be at Space Camp so he can live with Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) over the summer to learn more about paranormal investigating. Aykroyd and Kim have some nice scenes together but it lacks the same impressive chemistry the Podcast actor had with Phoebe Spengler in Afterlife which is a detraction instead of an improvement from the previous film.
The film adds two shining performances in engineer James Acaster (Lars Pinfield) who plays a believable science geek and scheming specter Melody (Emily Alyn Lind) who provides a nice performance for a poorly scripted role. GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE also brings back a key adversary from the original 1984 film, Environmental Protection Agency investigator Walter Peck (William Atherton) who is now Mayor of New York. Atherton's character remains as unlikeable as ever and just as much as a thorn in the side of the Ghostbusters.
There are some nice nostalgic moments in GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE including returning to the original Ghostbusters firehouse headquarters and the library featured in the first movie. There are also some nice cameos including super geek Patton Oswalt and Slimer the ghost. I have to admit the Slimer scenes are great!
Of course, the remaining living Ghostbusters, Ray, Winston and Venkman (Bill Murray) along with their assistant Janine Melnitz (Annie Potts) suit up to help save the day. The big climatic battle scene that brings together the new and old Ghostbusters isn't overly dramatic which is disappointing with Ray, Melnitz, Venkman and Winston more being there to be in the moment than contributing to overcoming the movie's primary threat. Yet, seeing the four of them suited up with proton packs is a nostalgic treat for any Ghostbusters fan.
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE also brings back the popular miniature Stay Puft marshmallow men from the last movie. They engage in similar hijinks as in Afterlife. They also are featured in a mid-credits post-movie scene. So, don't run out of the theater as the credits roll though you don't need to stay for the entire scroll through them.
All in all if you are a diehard Ghostbusters fan this is a must-see at a theater on the big screen. For casual fans it can be a pass though I did find it entertaining enough to recommend having you pick it up on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD or Digital for a family move night when it eventually is released on home video. You can preorder the home entertainment release now on Amazon.com. GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE gets a three out of five star Geek Daddy review.
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Are you a fan of the baby Stay Puft marshmallow men from the GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE movie? Then you'll be geeked to know they make a return in the new Ghostbusters movie that hit theaters this weekend. With that in mind, don't fly out of your seat when the movie ends, as there is a mid-credit scene featuring these gremlins. You don't need to stay till the credits end scrolling though as there is just one extra scene in the movie.
Do you like the inclusion of mid and post credit scenes at the end of movies? Do you stay in the theater or wait until home video releases to see these bonus scenes? Are you geeked that the Stay Puft marshallow men are featured in a GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE mid-credit scene?
Click here to read my GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE movie geek review.
There are a couple of new Ghostbusters adventures debuting this month with the March release of the movie Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and a comic book series Ghostbusters: Back in Townfrom Dark Horse Comics. In the movie that premiered this weekend at theaters, Winston Zeddemore, one of the original Ghostbusters team, bankrolls Spengler's daughter Callie and her two children Trevor (and Phoebe to reinitiate the Ghostbusters business in New York City. They bring along with them the kids former science teacher and Callie's now husband, Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd), as part of the Spengler family making up the new Ghostbusters team. There is a two year time jump though between the events in Frozen Empire and what transpired during the last film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
What did we miss during that timespan? Well a new four-issue comic book series from Dark Horse Comics is going to provide some of those missing details. An all-new ghostbusting adventure arrives on March 27th with the release of the first issue of Ghostbusters: Back in Town. This limited series bridges the gap between the Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire movies.
A year and a half after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the Ghostbusters are officially back in business and headed to where it all began: New York City! Callie, Gary, Trevor, and Phoebe are moving into the Firehouse and ready to take on the Spengler family business…or are they? Ghostbusting on top of changing family dynamics has a way of going awry––and that's exactly what one paranormal force is counting on.
Featuring writing by David Booher (Canto, Killer Queens), art by Blue Delliquanti (Adversary, Across a Field of Starlight), colors by Mildred Louis (Rick and Morty), and letters by Jimmy Betancourt of Comicraft, Ghostbusters: Back in Town expands upon the movie experience. The first issue's cover will be illustrated by Kyle Lambert, with a variant cover by Steve Morris.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire producer, Jason Reitman, commented to ageekdaddy.com, "Our friends at Dark Horse have picked up the Spengler family and hand delivered them to Manhattan where they will begin their journey back into Ghostbusting! It has been a personal thrill to collaborate with this incredible group of artists and storytellers on new chapters in the proton jungle."
Ghostbusters: Back in Town will be available to purchase from local comic book retailers. Each issue will be 32 pages priced at $3.99. Recommended reading age is 12+. For more information, visit darkhorse.com
Click here to read my Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire movie geek review. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is rated PG-13 for supernatural action/violence, language and suggestive references.
In recognition of next year being the 40th anniversary of the original Ghostbusters movie, the Hasbro toy company is crowd funding prop replicas of the P.K.E. meter and ghost trap from the film. This HasLab campaign which runs until 11:59 pm ET on December 11, 2023 will provide Ghostbuster fans with a film accurate adult collectible set of these ghost hunting tools for $299 with the goal of having them delivered by Halloween 2024. If you are interested in this HasLab don't miss out by not getting your pledge in because these items aren't being released for retail sale.
Hasbro previously crowd funded movie prop replicas of the Ghostbuster's neutrona wand and proton pack. I participated in that HasLab campaign and appreciate the quality of the items. These HasLab Ghostbusters replica props are great for cosplay, displaying and just playing around with. The neutrona wand and proton pack have absolutely earned a Geek Daddy nod of approval and the P.K.E. meter and ghost trap have definitely piqued my interest.
The P.K.E. Meter (aka PSYCHOKINETIC ENERGY METER) is used in determining specter location and quantification. The P.K.E. Meter acts like a divining rod when near a spectral being, with a pair of motorized arms extending outward from the sides, embedded lights flashing in sync with detectable spectral frequencies. Here are the details about the HasLab P.K.E. Meter:
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Innovative Real Life EMF Detection Mode
Multi-LED Display Panel
Motorized LED-Lined Wings
Entertainment-Inspired Sound Effects
Mode Slide Switch
Ghost Detection Mode [Low Ionization, High Ionization, and Mute Settings]
Taser Mode (Spengler Upgrade) with Toggle Switch
Needing something to contain and transport paranormal entities to a more permanent housing facility (namely the Ecto-Containment Unit), the Ghostbusters designed the GHOST TRAP. Consisting of a main chassis and a removable cartridge, the Ghost Trap has limited battery life and was never meant to accommodate ecto-plasmic beings for any extended period.
The HasLab 1:1-scale premium adult collectible movie prop replica features a removable cartridge, high-powered LEDs, premium metal finishes, functioning diecast metal wheels for smooth deployment, and more!
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Ghost Trap with Removable Cartridge
Working Activation Pedal
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High-Powered Internal LEDs
Working Multicolored LEDs
Entertainment-Inspired Sound Effects
Functioning Trap Doors and Rumble Motor
Premium Metal Finishes
9-foot Pedal-to-Trap Connection Cable
Docking Station
Display Stand
Functioning Diecast Metal Wheels for Remote Deployment
Ghostbusters to Ghostbusters 2 Aesthetic Conversion
Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife Modes
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost? If the answer is "yes," then don't wait another minute. Pick up the phone and call the professionals...GHOSTBUSTERS! Our courteous and efficient staff is on call 24 hours a day to serve all your supernatural elimination needs. We're ready to believe you!
I still remember as if it was yesterday going to the movie theater to see the original GHOSTBUSTERS movie on the silver screen. I've been a fan of this film franchise since! So, I was geeked to buy myself some really impressive movie prop replicas of Egon Spengler's the neutrona wand and proton pack produced by Hasbro as part of their Ghostbusters Plasma Series of premium collectibles. The Egon Spengler Neutrona Wand movie prop replica was just delivered and the proton pack should be arriving in a few weeks.
The Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler's Neutrona Wand looks incredibly movie accurate; but it is more than a cool prop replica to display. It has a number of special effect features that make it very fun to play with too! Whether as a Ghostbusters cosplay accessory or just for goofing around with in the comfort of your own house, there are a lot of fantastic aspects about this neutrona wand!
Just to start off with, there are real switches to click on that activate the neutrona wand with the same sights and sounds as when one is turned on in the Ghostbusters movies. Second, there is a clear extension tube that pops out of the front of the wand when it is activated which displays light effects mimicking the neutrona waves shot out by the wand in the movies. Pressing a button on the device lets users switch between four different effects. Plus, changing the light effects also alters sound effects that go along with a particular style of beam. For example, there is a green ray effect that has slime sounds emitted with it. This neutrona wand from Hasbro allows you to choose from a classic Proton Stream, Slime Blower, Stasis Stream, or Meson Collider modes.
The Spengler Neutrona Wand also has a rumble feature to provide the feel of operating one of these devices like a Ghostbuster in the movies. The motorized vibrations can be tuned up or down by rotating a dial. Turning this dial also adjusts the volume of sound effects, the imagery on an energy chart, and the brilliance of other lighting effects. The light, sound and rumble effects all work together to provide an immersive interactive experience that is a whole lot of fun to play with.
Hasbro did a nice job not just on the special effects but also on replicating movie accurate details. Additionally, Hasbro added some high-quality components to the Spengler Neutrona Wand. It is not just made of molded plastic. There are real metal parts incorporated into the design to add an extra layer or realism to it. Combined with the tech components for the light, sound and rumble effects and this isn't some cheap toy. The box it comes in even looks like a real carrying case. It really looks impressive, most impressive!
The only knock I have against it is that Hasbro was concerned that connecting this to its upcoming proton pack would classify the neutrona wand as a toy gun. This resulted in them painting the front tip of the wand orange. That really takes away the look of the wand in my opinion. I'll be adding some primer and metallic grey alterations to mine when I have some free time. That plastic orange just distracts from all the other fantastic elements of this prop replica so that was disappointing though I understand from a regulatory and liability standpoint why the company did that.
All in all, Hasbro's Egon Spengler Neutrona Wand earned a Geek Daddy nod of approval because this movie geek is going to love displaying it in my home's game room as well as pairing it up with the HasLab proton pack I purchased to have an amazing Halloween costume this year. Also, it gets some kudos because I felt like a kid on Christmas morning myself unboxing and trying it out when the neutrona wand arrived.
The Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler's Neutrona Wand can be purchased at Hasbro's online retail site, hasbropulse.com. Unfortunately, if you want a proton pack those were produced in a limited quantity through the toy company's HasLab crowd funding platform and are no longer available to purchase. Stay tuned as I will review mine when it arrives and show how it goes along with my neutrona wand. Are you geeked about these Ghostbuster replica movie props from Hasbro?
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My family always has a great time playing the LEGO DIMENSIONS video game. Players take physical LEGO mini-figure characters and brick models, place them on a toypad and are transported to virtual worlds where they engage in adventures as digital versions of these characters. It takes the fun of LEGO toys combining that with characters and places from popular movies and television shows and video game action.
LEGO DIMENSIONS has some great characters and settings available through its expansion packs to provide some spooky fun during the Halloween season. You can tackle supernatural threats as heroes incluing the Ghostbusters, Harry Potter and Scooby Doo or take part in ghoulish mayhem with villains such as Beetlejuice, Lord Voldemort, Marceline the Vampire Queen and the Wicked Witch of the West. Here are some great LEGO DIMENSIONS expansion packs for having Halloween fun:
You get both good and evil in this pack of characters that includes the heroic Gizmo and the dastardly Spike. This duo unlocks an exclusive Gremlins themed Adventure World and Battle Arena that is especially terror-ific to play around Halloween. Use Gizmo’s Combat Roll and Dash Attack abilities to get him out of sticky situations caused by the gremlins but beware because Spike's claws can really rip things up.
Zoinks! When it comes to solving a mystery who are you going to call? No not the Ghostbuster but rather ... Scooby Doo. This team pack includes the canine detective and his faithful sidekick Shaggy plus the classic Mystery Machine van to ride around in. Activate Scooby Doo's special tracking, digging, and stealth abilities while Shaggy can lend a hand with his tracking and illumination skills to solve puzzles within the game. Plus these characters unlock a spooky Adventure World that makes you feel like you've been pulled inside a Scooby Doo cartoon that provides a great vibe for some Halloween fun.
Oh yeah the Ghostbusters are part of this video game too! Play through your favorite scenes from the original Ghostbusters movie (1984) with this expansion pack that includes an add on level to the LEGO DIMENSIONS game along with a Peter Venkman mini-figure and an Ecto-1 brick model.
Cause some chaos with everyone's favorite Ghost .... Slimer! Fire his hot dog and activate his Boomerang, Sonar Smash, Flying, Dive, Hazard Clean, Illumination, Mini Access and Hazard Protection abilities to solve puzzles and battle enemies. Slime your enemies with Slimer from Ghostbusters.
This vampire will have your LEGO DIMENSIONS adventures rocking! Not only does she provide some cool powers with her Sonar Smash and Bolt Deflector abilities, but this vampire unlocks an Adventure Time themed Adventure World and Battle Arena.
Enjoy the magic of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with this expansion pack that adds the boy wizard and the evil Lord Voldemort into the fray. Unlock the Harry Potter Adventure World and bring the fight between good and evil into the Battle Arena. Use Harry to cast spells such as Wingardium Leviosa, Stupefy, and Expelliarmus to solve puzzles and fight off Death Eaters, or play as Voldemort for access to Dark magic. Use the included buildable LEGO brick models to take a ride on the Hogwarts Express or to fly around in the Weasley family's enchanted car.
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. Summon the mischievous bio-exorcist for some spirited fun! He unlocks a ghostly adventure world and battle arena but can stir up trouble anywhere within the game. He also comes with a buildable brick model of the Saturn's Sandworm that can tear up a path through the LEGO DIMENSIONS multiverse.
Fly around on a broom stick causing trouble or unleash your flying monkeys to dominate your foes with this Wizard of Oz themed mini-figure and brick model. Cast a spell over the LEGO DIMENSIONS video game with her Flying, Magic, Illumination, Mind Control and Magical Shield abilities. Plus the flying monkeys are a hoot!
Unfortunately, it was just announced that LEGO DIMENSIONS won't be adding any new expansions to the game from here on out. The video game isn't in the grave just yet though as it will continue to be sold and receive product support for the foreseeable future. So you can still play LEGO DIMENSIONS and Halloween is a great time to get in on the action. For more information about the game, please visit www.lego.com/en-us/dimensions Disclaimer: Some of the products in this post were provided by LEGO DIMENSIONS for A GEEK DADDY to review and others were purchased with my own money. I was not compensated for publishing this post and wrote it on my own inclination.
**A Geek Daddy received the featured product for free**
We were BOO'Dby Sony Pictures and Walmart! Booing is a Halloween tradition that has been growing in popularity over the last twenty years. Someone mysteriously leaves you a fun treat around Halloween and you have 48 hours to put together your own creative gift of goodies to BOO someone else. Our surprise was finding the new Ghostbusters movie, which was just released today on Blu-ray and DVD, along with an assortment of candy from Walmart waiting for my family by the front door this morning.
The GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL -- EXTENDED EDITION on Blu-ray and Digital HD adds more than 15 minutes of never-before-seen film footage to Director Paul Feig's take on the long awaited next installment of the iconic 1980s era supernatural comedy movie franchise. Academy Award nominee Melissa McCarthy (Best Supporting Actress -- Bridesmaids), Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Leslie Jones (Saturday Night Live) and Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live) comprise a new Ghostbusters team who must defend Manhattan from mischievous ghouls who descend on Times Square. The EXTENDED EDITION Blu-ray and digital download include both the extended edition and original theatrical version as well as 15 deleted, extended or alternate scenes, gag reels, and filmmaker commentaries. It also provides five featurettes that give fans an inside look into the film's supernatural visual effects, the "making of" the ghosts from the film, an in-depth insight into the team's look and weaponry, as well as the casting of Chris Hemsworth as the Ghostbusters' receptionist.
So now that we've been BOO'D it is time for us to #BooItForward. Walmart is a great place to load up on goodies and treats to secretly leave at a friend's front door. They've even dedicated a special Ghostbusters themed area of their website sponsored by American Greetings, Skittles, Snickers, Kellogg's and Sony Pictures that can help people make the perfect BOO kit to support this fast-growing, good spirited tradition. Get on the BOO-wagon and visit Walmart.com/BooItForward. Who are you gonna BOO?!
We made sure to Boo It Forward by filling up a jack-o-lantern bucket filled with a variety of Halloween themed trinkets and treats. Under the cover of darkness my son and daughter crept up to the house of one of their classmates quietly leaving the bundle of treats by the door we know she exits each morning for her walk to school. I'm sure someone being BOO'D is going to be the topic everyone is talking about in their class tomorrow morning and my son and daughter are so excited to be a part of this Halloween secret.
Enjoy the Halloween season everyone! Share the fun! Boo It Forward!
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Hurrah, hooray, hurray -- a new wave of expansion packs for the LEGO Dimensions video game arrived at stores today! This is the sixth wave of new characters, levels and vehicles that expand upon the original LEGO Dimensions content. Now you can incorporate The A-Team, Adventure Time, Harry Potter, Mission Impossible and Ghostbusters into your game play experience. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment generously sent A GEEK DADDY some of these new expansion packs to play and I can't wait to rip open the boxes to try them out! Keep an eye out for future blog posts as A GEEK DADDY tests out and reviews the newest additions to the LEGO Dimensions video game multiverse.
This new wave of expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions are the first to include the brand new Battle Arena feature that adds an exciting new dimension to the game playing experience. For the first time in a LEGO themed video game players can compete with up to four players in split-screen action within special Battle Arenas. Each Battle Arena has four gameplay modes: Capture the Flag, Objective, Base Bash, and Tick, Tag, Boom! Plus each Battle Arena contains its own traps, defenses, and special powers to make it unique. Players can compete in the Battle Arena gameplay modes in multiple configurations including 2 vs 2, 3 vs 1, or individually against one another or the video games AI allowing for family and friends to enjoy LEGO Dimensions together at once. Battle Arenas can be unlocked by obtaining golden tagged LEGO mini-figures that are packaged within LEGO Dimensions Expansion Packs beginning with the newly released sixth wave.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment sent the Ghostbusters Story Pack, Harry Potter Team Pack, and Adventure Time Team & Level Packs for A GEEK DADDY to play around with:
A highlight of the new wave of expansion packs is the Ghostbusters Story Pack which allows players to relive the action of last summer's motion picture. Help Abby Yates and her team of Ghostbusters save the world from the mysterious and evil ghost, Rowen, across six new action-packed levels of LEGO Dimensions play. The Story Pack unlocks "Rip," a new Toy Pad mode allowing players to tear open an alternate universe. In this mirror world, players have the ability to solve puzzles which have an impact on objects and other items in the primary universe.
The Story Pack also includes a 3-in-1 buildable Ecto-1 car which can also be rebuilt into the Ectozer and PerfEcto. Additionally, the Zhu's Chinese Restaurant gateway can be built upon the LEGO Dimensions Toy Pad to customize it. Players can also access the new Ghostbusters free play Adventure World with its own unique Battle Arena by utilizing the gold tagged Abby Yates mini-figure included with the Story Pack.
The Harry Potter Team Pack allows players to pit the boy wizard against he who shall not be named. Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort LEGO min-figures bring the Wizarding World to LEGO Dimensions. Players can use Harry to cast magical spells such as Wingardium Leviosa, Stupefy, and Expelliarmus to solve puzzles and fight off Death Eaters or play as Lord Voldemort to utilize the power of Dark magic. Players can also explore the Harry Potter themed Adventure World by jumping aboard the included buildable 3-in-1 vehicles of the Hogwarts Express (Steam Warrior / Soaring Steam Plane) or Enchanted Car (Shark Sub / Monstrous Mouth). Players can also use this Team Pack to engage in battles of good vs evil in the Harry Potter Battle Arena.
In the Adventure Time Level Pack, based on Cartoon Network's animated television series, players can help Finn the Human on his mission to find the Enchidrion and prove to Princess Bubblegum that he's a hero. Players can use on of Finn's many special swords to cut vines, grapple and even deflect lasers as they battle foes and travel through the Forest of Mount Cragdor, the Dark Magician's Brain World and more in this exclusive level available through this expansion pack. It also comes with a 3-in-1 buildable Jalemobile (Snail Dude Jake / Hover Jake) and 3-in-1 buildable Ancient War Elephant (Cosmic Squid / Psychic Submarine). Plus the pack allows players to unlock an Adventure Time themed Battle Arena.
Fans of "Land of Ooo" can also pick up an Adventure Time Team Pack which includes LEGO min-figures of Lumpy the Space Princess and Jake the Dog that can be used as playable characters within the game. It also comes with a 3-in-1 buildable Lumpy Car that can also be transformed into a Lumpy Truck or a Lumpy Land Whale and BMO that can also be turned into DOGMO and SNAKEMO. It also provides access to the Adventure Time Battle Arena.
LEGO Dimensions is available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and the Wii U video game consoles. For more information, visit www.lego.com/dimensions. You can also follow the LEGO Dimensions through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for tips on playing the game and updates about upcoming additions to it.
Enjoy an educational and entertaining evening at the Michigan Science Center without any children around. On the third Thursday of the month from 6 - 9pm, the institution regularly hosts an After Dark happy hour for ages 21+ that allows attendees to enjoy some adult beverages while engaging in fun activities and learning about exciting scientific concepts revolving around a designated theme. Thursday, September 15th, "Superheroes & Comics" is the theme of the night. Costumes are encouraged!
"Superheroes & Comics" will feature a pop-up shop by downtown Detroit's new comic book shop Vault of Midnight, appearances by costumed members of the Great Lakes Ghostbuster Coalition movie fan club, face painting by Sandy's Land Entertainment, beer from Atwater Brewery, a superhero science presentation, and a "heroes in the sky" planetarium show. Other activities will include a super hero mask making opportunity, a craft table to make Perler bead creations, and a comic book themed photo booth. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door for $15 per person and the event has a cash bar.
Themes for upcoming After Dark events at the Michigan Science Center's Midtown Detroit location include Harry Potter and Winter Solstice. Plus there will be a family friendly After Dark evening event taking place on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 6 - 11pm that is open to all ages which will celebrate the science of light called ILLUMINATE: A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM.
The Michigan Science Center is located at 5020 John R. Street, Detroit MI 48202. For more information, please visit mi-sci.org
What do you get when a desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer in an attempt to prevent a diabolical global disaster? A hilarious spoof on secret agent movies starring Melissa McCarthy in the blockbuster hit SPY which film critic Leonard Maltin referred to as "her funniest movie yet." Jason Statham, Jude Law and Rose Byrne join McCarthy in delivering hysterical performances in SPY which earned more than $100 million during its theatrical run in the United States and a 95% fresh rating on RottenTomatoes.com. In anticipation of the movie's release on Blu-ray and DVD on September 29, 2015, A Geek Daddy is sharing a few fun facts about Hollywood's newest Queen of Comedy, Melissa McCarthy, and giving away a SPY Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.
Did you know Melissa is a Saluki? She studied fashion at Southern Illinois University (who are know as the Salukis from their school mascot). In fact she originally made her way to New York to be a fashion designer but after a fateful night at an open mic night decided to take a shot at being a stand-up comedian instead. Melissa s still very talented when it comes to fashion though and designed her own gown that the actress/comedian wore to the 2011 Emmys where she won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
While Melissa McCarthy may be best know for her breakout role in the 2011 comedy hit Bridesmaids where she received an Academy Award nomination for her part in the film, she had already been acting for more than a decade at that point having a primary supporting role in the television series Gilmore Girls from 2000-2007 and Samantha Who? from 2007-2009. She currently stars in the CBS prime time sitcom Mike & Molly where she earned her an Emmy in 2011 for the role of Molly Flynn. One of my wife's all time favorite TV shows is Gilmore Girls. For a lot of yearsshe watched reruns of Gilmore Girls every afternoon when returning home from work and we had to make time to watch every new episode whenever they aired. So for our family Melissa McCarthy will always be Sookie from the Gilmore Girls.
Speaking of her big role in Bridesmaids - other than playing one in the movie, Melissa has been a bridesmaid in real life once - at her sister's wedding.
Melissa has a really sharp memory. When she has hosted Saturday Night Live she hasn't used cue cards. Melissa has memorized EVERYTHING for these "live" SNL performances. Wow! That's impressive! In fact, she's earned 2 Emmy nominations for hosting SNL (2012 / 2013).
What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you as a kid? For Melissa who grew up in the rural farming community of Plainsfield, Illinois it was climbing up into a neighbor's silo and not being able to get back down. She had to be rescued by a friendly farmer who climbed up, got her unstuck and brought her down to earth.
Since Bridesmaids, Melissa has had roles in the films Spy, The Nines, The Back-up Plan, Life As We Know It, Identity Thief, The Heat, and The Hangover Part III. She will be starring in the upcoming Ghost Busters remake that is scheduled to be released in theaters across the USA on July 15, 2016. Ghost Busters is being directed by Paul Feig who also directed McCarthy in the movies SPY, The Heat and Bridesmaids.
Thanks to our friends at Fox Home Entertainment, one lucky A GEEK DADDY blog reader will win a free
Blu-rayDVD combo pack of SPY. Must
be a U.S. or Canadian resident over 18 years old and submit one or all
of the
following
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McCarthy
is armed and hilarious in this comedy from director Paul Feig.
Deskbound CIA analyst Susan Cooper is about to become the world’s
newest — and unlikeliest — secret weapon. When her partner (Jude Law) falls off the
grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, Susan volunteers to go
deep undercover and bring down a deadly arms dealer. Loaded with wise-cracking
action and adventure, SPY is a mission impossible to resist!
Of course the Blu-ray and DVD come loaded with a bunch of bonus features in addition to the movies:
SPY BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
Unrated Cut
3 Redacted Scenes
15 Classified Alternate
Scenes
Top Secret Gag Reel
Extra Top Secret Behind-the-Scenes
Gag Reel
Director of
Intelligence Feig Makes the Cast Do His Bidding
Susan and Her Men
Super Villain Rayna Can't Keep It Together
The Many Deaths of
Anton
The Trouble With Covers
The Great Rick Ford
For Your Eyes Only:
Jokes-A-Plenty
The Handsy World of
Spies
Speaking is an Art Form
Super Villains of the
Animal World
How Spy Was Made
The Filmmakers Tell You
How Spy Was Made While You Watch The Movie! aka The Commentary Track (Jessie
Henderson, John Vecchio, Paul Feig, Robert Yeoman, Walter Garcia)
SPY DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Top Secret Gag Reel
Extra Top Secret
Behind-the-Scenes Gag Reel
Susan and Her Men
The Great Rick Ford
The Filmmakers Tell You
How Spy Was Made While You Watch The Movie! aka The Commentary Track (Jessie
Henderson, John Vecchio, Paul Feig, Robert Yeoman, Walter Garcia)
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