Halloween (Collector's Edition)

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tangible, but modest. Clarity and fine details enjoy a small boost over the Blu-ray, leaving environments, faces, and objects with a little more definition The biggest omission, and one that was not likely to be included anyways, is all of the unearthed camera negative footage from the film, which was discovered in the mid-2000s by Don May, Jr. of Synapse Films and Billy J. Kirkus. That footage is said to consist mostly of silent alternate takes and outtakes (at least, according to what Don May has actually seen of it). Unfortunately, nobody seems interested in utilizing it at this point, for whatever reasons. All that can be seen of it are a few watermarked stills and a Panaglide camera test.

It’s difficult to imagine a small, independent horror film not only spawning sequels, but an entire franchise dedicated to its leading boogie man. Michael Myers has been scaring audiences since 1978 in varying fashions, having been essentially rebooted twice. Yet the simplicity and effectiveness of John Carpenter’s original Halloween, complete with one of the most recognizable pieces of film score in the history of cinema, still stands tall above the many films that followed in its wake. It’s often blamed for the slasher glut of the 1980s, though one would argue that Friday the 13th, a blatant attempt at ripping off Halloween, was where that trend truly began. Now, over forty years since its release, it’s still paying dividends whereas many of the franchises that it spawned are either forgotten, sitting on the shelf, or in creative limbo. release. The franchise, of course, has its roots in film and, until now, every picture in the franchise had been shot on film,NEW Of Darkness and Shadows - The Cinematography of HALLOWEEN 5 - an interview with cinematographer Robert Draper NEW Sister, Scream Queen Sister – An Interview With Stunt Coordinator And Long-Time Jamie Lee Curtis Stunt Double Donna Keegan Cinematographer Michael Simmonds chose to break tradition, but it is 2018 and, for better or for worse, digital is becoming, if it has not

it does. The film is at its best in its first half, when reintroducing the world and building it from the foundation that Carpenter set in the original, not Deleted/Extended Scenes (2160p, SDR, 12:35 total runtime): Included are Extended Shooting Range - Deleted Suicide Thoughts,Deleted/Extended Scenes – Eight scenes at 12 minutes presumably removed for pacing, titled: Shooting Range, Suicide Thoughts, Shower Mask Visit, Jog to a Hanging Dog, Allyson and Friends at School, Cameron and Cops Don't Mix, Deluxe Banh Mi Cops and Sartain and Hawkins Ride Along. The Sound of Fear (2160p, SDR, 3:19): Using Carpenter's original score as the foundation for this film's new music. pretenses that the film will adhere to any lore constructed by any of the movies since 1978, though it does adhere to structural formula quite closely,

The Blu-ray fares much the same, and unlike Lionsgate’s release, shares the new 4K scan of the original camera negative. For those purists, the 2007 original color timing Blu-ray is also included. Likewise, the extended cut and TV broadcast cut are additional extras on the Blu-ray discs, making this the most definitive collection of Halloween options thus far. Audio Commentary with director Dominique Othenin-Girard and actors Danielle Harris and Jeffrey Landman This box set comprises three terrifying films from one of the longest running horror series in cinema history. Michael Myers takes on Tommy Doyle and Dr. Loomis with help from a mysterious cult, comes face to face with Laurie Strode again and slashes his way through the cast of a reality TV show! This set includes all of the previously released extras plus some brand-new surprises ... from the variously tentacled branches subsequent films have created. Rather than focus on Michael as an unstoppable entity, the character is

Halloween 4K Extras

Journey of the Mask (2160p, SDR, 2:33): Building the iconic mask for the film. Discussions also include the mask's origins and the car runs a character over in chapter 15 and at a few moments during the final confrontation. Along with music, dialogue is the sonic mainstay and the NEW Audio Commentary With Screenwriter Daniel Farrands And Actress Marianne Hagan, Moderated By Filmmaker Michael Perez