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Posted: **Sun May 18, 2014 7:34 pm**

Unless they announce more titles, this might be just one-off deal.

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2014 10:10 pm**

Rumor going around is that Shout/Scream have the Miramax Halloweens. We'll find out tomorrow.

Posted: **Mon May 19, 2014 6:26 pm**

Posted: **Mon May 19, 2014 6:38 pm**

In response to years of fan feedback, the first Halloween will now also include the original mono audio track and the set will include both versions of the original Halloween: the original Blu-ray release and the recently remastered 35th Anniversary version with the mono track added back in.

This is why people who are part of the fan community should be the ones involved in such releases. The studios simply cannot be relied upon (Performance, Get Carter et al).

The old Blu-ray release is a bit redundant compared to the newer one, but there was some moaning about the new colour timing so I guess that's why they're including it anyway.

Posted: **Tue May 20, 2014 1:22 am**

Link to Shout Factory's limited edition version with pricepoint insight

Posted: **Tue May 20, 2014 3:14 pm**

domino harvey wrote:Julie Christie, the rumors are true

Did Julie Christie or Yo La Tengo have anything to do with the Halloween movies?

So this is the 3rd BD release of Halloween 1, right? Now with the 2 previous releases, plus the TV cut. With the number of times Anchor Bay has put out Halloween on DVD and Blu-ray, I'm skeptical to think that this will be really "definitive".

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2014 5:40 am**

domino harvey wrote:Link to Shout Factory's limited edition version with pricepoint insight

I want that so badly but the price tag scares me. No, there's no pun intended.

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2014 3:59 pm**

This is sold out on the Shout Factory website, anyone have an idea where to find a copy through the "other online retailers" that they mention?

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2014 4:02 pm**

jindianajonz wrote:This is sold out on the Shout Factory website, anyone have an idea where to find a copy through the "other online retailers" that they mention?

Here is the Amazon listing. The lithograph was only available through Shout, but the set should assumedly be otherwise identical.

Posted: **Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:49 pm**

Final specs and extras for the Limited Edition Halloween Box Set

#MichaelisComingHome

Anchor Bay Entertainment and Scream Factory proudly announce the bonus features and technical specifications for the September 23rd HALLOWEEN Complete Collection Blu-ray™ set.

This new set boasts a wealth of NEW bonus features including 7 brand NEW featurettes, 3 brand NEW commentaries, 4 brand NEW interviews – with many of the participants sharing their thoughts about the franchise for the first time — and NEW transfers and audio specs on selected titles.

Please see full listing below for each disc in the 15-disc Deluxe Edition:

Disc 1 – John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978)

• HD transfer supervised and approved by cinematographer Dean Cundey
• NEW Audio Commentary With Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Editor Tommy Lee Wallace And The Shape, Nick Castle
• Audio Commentary with Co-Writer/Director John Carpenter and Actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
• “The Night She Came Home” Featurette
• “On Location: 25 Years Later” Featurette
• TV Version Footage
• Television Spots
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV and Radio Spot

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby TrueHD 7.1; Original 1978 Audio in Dolby TrueHD Mono
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish

Disc 2 – John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978) (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)

• Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director John Carpenter, Actress Jamie Lee Curtis and Co-Writer/Producer Debra Hill
• Featurette: Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV and Radio Spots

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Surround 5.1; PCM 5.1; Original 1978 Mono Audio
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish

Disc 3 – Halloween II (1981)
Theatrical Version

• Audio commentary with director Rick Rosenthal and actor Leo Rossi (Theatrical version)
• Audio commentary with stunt co-ordinator/actor Dick Warlock (Theatrical version)
• Theatrical Version And “The Nightmare Isn’t Over: The Making Of Halloween II” Featuring Rick Rosenthal, Lance Guest, Dick Warlock, Alan Howarth, Dean Cundey, Leo Rossi and Moore…
• “Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween II” – Host Sean Clark revisits the original shooting locations of the film
• Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal
• Alternate Ending with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV and Radio Spots
• Still Gallery

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD MA 5.1

Disc 4 – Halloween II TV Cut (1981) DVD (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)
Television Cut With Added Footage Not Seen In The Theatrical Version

Standard Definition Full-frame 1.33:1; Dolby Digital Mono

Disc 5 – Halloween III: Season of The Witch (1982)

• Audio Commentary with director Tommy Lee Wallace
• “Stand Alone: The Making Of Halloween III: Season Of The Witch” featuring Tommy Lee Wallace, Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dick Warlock, Dean Cundey and more
• “Horror’s Hallowed Grounds” – Revisiting the original shooting locations
• Still Gallery
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD MA 5.1; Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0

Disc 6 – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

• Audio Commentary with Actors Ellie Cornell and Danielle Harris
• Audio Commentary with Director Dwight H. Little and Author Justin Beahm
• Theatrical Trailer

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish

Disc 7 — Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

• Audio Commentary with Actor Don Shanks and Jeffrey Landman
• Audio Commentary with Director Dominique Othenin-Girard and Actors Danielle Harris And Jeffrey Landman
• Halloween 5: On The Set
• Halloween 5: Original Promo
• Theatrical Trailer

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish

Disc 8 — Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Theatrical Cut

• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Still Gallery

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English

Disc 9 – Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Producer’s Cut (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)

• NEW High Definition Master from the original inter-negative
• NEW Audio Commentary with Screenwriter Daniel Farrands and Composer Alan Howarth (Producer’s Cut)
• NEW “Jamie’s Story” – An Interview With The Original “Jamie” Actress Danielle Harris
• NEW “The Cursed ‘Curse’” – An Interview With Producers Malek Akkad And Paul Freeman
• NEW “Acting Scared “– A Look At The Film’s Cast With Actresses Mariah O’Brien And J.C. Brandy
• NEW “The Shape Of Things” – A Look At Michael Myers’ Murders And Mayhem With Special Make-Up Effects Artists John Carl Buechler And Brad Hardin And Actor George P. Wilbur (Michael Myers)
• NEW “Haddonfield’s Horrors” – The Sights of Halloween The Curse of Michael Myers With Director of Photography Billy Dickson And Production Designer Brad Ryman And Director of Photography (Additional Scenes) Thomas Callaway
• NEW “Full Circle” – An Interview With Composer Alan Howarth
• NEW Cast And Crew Tribute to Donald Pleasance
• Archival Interviews And Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Behind-The-Scenes Footage (approx. 30 Minutes)
• Alternate And Deleted Scenes (Not Present In Either Cut Of The Film)
• Teaser Trailer: Halloween 666: The Origin Of Michael Myers

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1:78:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English

Disc 10 — Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

• Presented in the correct 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• NEW Commentary With Director Steve Miner And Jamie Lee Curtis, Moderated By Sean Clark
• NEW “The Making of Halloween H20” Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Nancy Stephens, Adam Hann-Byrd, Tom Kane, Editor Patrick Lussier, Producer Malek Akkad, Producer Paul Freeman, Composer John Ottman, Chris Durand (Michael Myers), Writer Robert Zappia, Stunt Co-Ordinator Donna Keegan, Make-Up Brad Hardin And Cinematographer Daryn Okada
• Vintage Interviews And Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Theatrical Trailer

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Disc 11 — Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

• Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal And Editor Robert A. Ferretti
• Alternate Endings
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurette: “Head Cam”
• Storyboard Analysis
• Set Tour With Production Designer Troy Hansen
• Set Interview With Jamie Lee Curtis
• Vintage Interviews And Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Theatrical Trailer
• Home Video TV Spots

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English

Disc 12 – Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007)

• Unrated Director’s Cut With Audio Commentary By Writer/Director Rob Zombie
• Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary
• Alternate Ending With Optional Commentary
• Bloopers
• Featurette: “The Many Faces Of Michael Myers”
• Re-Imagining Halloween
• Meet The Cast
• Casting Sessions
• Scout Taylor-Compton Screen Test
• Theatrical Trailer

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Disc 13 – Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007) Bonus Disc (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)
Bonus Features:
• Documentary: “Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween (4 ½ hours)

Dolby Stereo
Subtitles: English

Disc 14 – Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2 (2009)

• Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Rob Zombie
• Deleted And Alternate Scenes
• Audition Footage
• Make-Up Test Footage
• Blooper Reel
• Captain Clegg And The Night Creatures Music Videos
• Uncle Seymour Coffins’ Stand-Up Routines

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1;
Subtitles: English

Disc 15 – Bonus Features (Exclusive to Deluxe Edition)
• John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN – The Extended Version (In HD – TV Inserts Are In Standard Definition)
• Interview with Moustapha Akkad about origin of HALLOWEEN
• Featurette: HALLOWEEN UNMASKED 2000
• Featurette: The Making Of HALLOWEEN 4: FINAL CUT
• NEW The Making Of HALLOWEEN 4 Featuring Actors Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell, Kathleen Kinmont, Beau Starr, Raymond O’Connor, Erik Preston and Sasha Jensen, Stuntmen Tom Morga (Michael Myers) And George P. Wilbur (Michael Myers), Composer Alan Howarth, Writer Alan B. McElroy, Producers Malek Akkad And Paul Freeman, Special Make-Up Effects Artists John Carl Buechler And Ken Horn
• Featurette: Inside HALLOWEEN 5
• NEW The Making Of HALLOWEEN 5 Featuring Interviews With Actors Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell, Wendy Kaplan, Jeffrey Landman, Jonathan Chapin, Frankie Como, Tamara Glynn, Matthew Walker, Don Shanks (Michael Myers), Producer Malek Akkad, Line Producer Rick Nathanson And Composer Alan Howarth
• NEW Interview With Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Burman On HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH
• HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH Radio Spots
• TV Spots – HALLOWEEN 4, HALLOWEEN 5, HALLOWEEN (2007) and HALLOWEEN II (2009)
• Photo Galleries — HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN 4 and HALLOWEEN 5

1080p, 520p Full Frame, Anamorphic Widescreen 1:85:1, 2.35:1;
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Stereo, Mono

Posted: **Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:05 pm**

So is this the first time we'll get the original mono with restored color timing?

Posted: **Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:19 pm**

I think so. I know that one of the scream factory guys was really upset about Anchor Bay's last Blu-ray not having the original mono, so hopefully he was able to ensure that it is really included this time.

Posted: **Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:19 am**

I'm impressed, I'm curious if indeed Rob Zombie's theatrical cuts for both films will be included though apparently not. I have to ask, why bother putting the original film three times on the box set? It's just that three separate discs for a single film is overkill especially since the TV scenes are a bonus feature anyway.

I'm not complaining about the rest, I'm satisfied with these especially since I pre-ordered the entire box set recently. Though there is still me worrying about the image quality.

Posted: **Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:30 pm**

What about Disc 1 and Disc 2? Why is the 1978 film on 2 different discs? Doesn't seem to be an alternate cut.

Posted: **Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:51 pm**

I think that Disc 2 is the first Halloween Blu-ray that Anchor Bay released and I don't know if they are throwing it in there to get rid of old stock or if it is the only way they can include the old Criterion commentary.

Posted: **Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:23 pm**

dwk wrote:I think that Disc 2 is the first Halloween Blu-ray that Anchor Bay released and I don't know if they are throwing it in there to get rid of old stock or if it is the only way they can include the old Criterion commentary.

It's apparently the old Blu-Ray from 2007, it just happens to have the old Criterion commentary and that 90 minute featurette A Cut Above The Rest. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the only way they could include both of those. At least that I get. What I don't disc is why the bonus disc has an extended cut of the film with the TV scenes edited in but in standard definition despite the fact that the TV scenes are a bonus feature. Who the hell even wants that? Especially since the scenes that in standard definition are undoubtedly going to stick out like a sore thumb.

Posted: **Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:43 pm**

Anchor Bay's old two-DVD limited edition included the film with the TV scenes added in and, after that sold out, there was demand for that extended version, so Anchor Bay released it by itself

Since there was enough demand for a DVD release, I think not including on the Blu-ray set would have upset a number of fans.

Posted: **Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:48 pm**

I get fan demand but I just don't see the point man, you have the TV scenes as a bonus feature, they're going to see those. And not to mention the film should at least be taken for what it is originally rather than just toss in what were essentially after thoughts.

Posted: **Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:28 pm**

Pretty sure another major rationale for including the 2007 disc of the first film is the differing colour timing - some fans didn't care for the cooler grading on the most recent disc, even though it was approved by Dean Cundey. If Shout/Anchor Bay had left out one, they would have had fans of the other baying for blood.

Posted: **Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:46 am**

I didn't think the 2007 disc had its fans. Most of the time, all I heard was "WTH is wrong with this disc" or "The colors are too bright," something to that effect. Oh well, whatever works for fans I guess.

Anyway, there's a bit of an update on the special features on the deluxe edition. The updates are in red in this link for the record. There's even a sample of the Blu-Ray quality from the Producer's Cut. It doesn't look too bad, it actually looks like it was filmed on celluloid and not straight from a VHS copy.

http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news ... pdated-799" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Posted: **Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:37 pm**

Movie-Brat wrote:I'm curious if indeed Rob Zombie's theatrical cuts for both films will be included though apparently not.

It's been mentioned by Scream Factory that only the Unrated cuts will be included, due to separate rights or something like that.

I have to ask, why bother putting the original film three times on the box set? It's just that three separate discs for a single film is overkill especially since the TV scenes are a bonus feature anyway.

The TV cut is actually fairly interesting to watch with the inclusion of the additional footage, that was shot at the same time as part II if memory serves.
While I could live with it remaining as just extra footage, is does remain a somewhat worthwhile feature.
Including Carpenter's first film twice really is just Anchor Bay/Shout including the original discs in this package (additional audio tracks aside), as seems to be the case for part's 2 through 5 and the Rob Zombie films. Disc 15 features a number of older DVD extras that were dropped off the subsequent BD editions. Including the original Halloween BD is both a way to easily include the earlier colour timing, as mentioned above, as well as include the other extras that were left off the 35th anniversary release. Most of the additional extra's mentioned at the above link are really just an update of the press release to include extras that were mistakenly omitted, though the actual NEW additions look to be really nice inclusions.

Though there is still me worrying about the image quality.

Going through the reviews at DVD-Basen should likely give you the answer for most of the discs, not counting parts 6 & 7. It'd be nice if Halloween 4,5 and 8 were granted new transfers but given the rest of the box set, it doesn't seem entirely likely. While the set's mostly a compilation of what's come before, it's finally given me an excuse to give in to my thoughts above buying 4 & 5, and it'll be great to see the producer's cut of 6. Despite the issues with the films from part 4 onwards, there's still something about Michael Myers and the Halloween films that keep them mysteriously compelling, even when they're occasionally quite obviously awful. Looking forward to it.

Posted: **Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:23 pm**

Adam Grikepelis wrote:Going through the reviews at DVD-Basen should likely give you the answer for most of the discs, not counting parts 6 & 7. It'd be nice if Halloween 4,5 and 8 were granted new transfers but given the rest of the box set, it doesn't seem entirely likely. While the set's mostly a compilation of what's come before, it's finally given me an excuse to give in to my thoughts above buying 4 & 5, and it'll be great to see the producer's cut of 6. Despite the issues with the films from part 4 onwards, there's still something about Michael Myers and the Halloween films that keep them mysteriously compelling, even when they're occasionally quite obviously awful. Looking forward to it.

Well, it's the video quality of Halloween 6-8 that worries me specifically. As, well, they were with Echo Bridge. And with the exception of Godzilla vs. Biollante, they're not exactly trustworthy with film, you know.

Posted: **Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:29 pm**

The Canadian Blu-ray release of 6-8 was in the correct aspect ratio unlike the Echo Bridge titles, so there are accurate masters out there for Shout to use

Posted: **Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:38 pm**

domino harvey wrote:The Canadian Blu-ray release of 6-8 was in the correct aspect ratio unlike the Echo Bridge titles, so there are accurate masters out there for Shout to use

Alliance Atlantis? Well, if they can get the picture quality right for Ginger Snaps then hopefully they'll use those masters instead of Echo Bridge's. That does me give some hope.

Posted: **Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:22 pm**

Yes. It used to be available quite cheaply new/fulfilled from the US Amazon (like around $20)

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