Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 05-19-2015, 01:06 PM

It looks like Universal will be putting out their own release of Halloween III: Season of the Witch on August 4th.

http://www.amazon.com/Halloween-III-...5&keywords=blu

jstxanothrxstory · 05-19-2015, 01:08 PM

Seems kind of pointless considering it likely won't have any of the bonus features that the Shout release has, when it's available as a standalone.

tallrichard · 05-19-2015, 01:08 PM

I love this movie, though it really has nothing to do with the Halloween series of movies...

Akijama · 05-19-2015, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

Seems kind of pointless considering it likely won't have any of the bonus features that the Shout release has, when it's available as a standalone.

It's a joke. It will feature the same transfer as Shout/Scream's release and it's completely barebones. Not even a trailer.

MifuneFan · 05-19-2015, 01:14 PM

Yeah the only thing it'll have an advantage in is price, as it'll sure to be found for under $10 in a few months.

PowellPressburger · 05-19-2015, 01:16 PM

Most people complain about Shouts encoding, compression etc so I wouldn't be surprised if the video looks slightly better on Universal's disc haha

kidglov3s · 05-19-2015, 01:21 PM

Yes! I hate how smooth and video-like the Shout! disc looks. IMO the Vudu HDX looks more film-like as it is, than that disc does. I was always disappointed there wasn't a Universal disc of this title to go alongside their superior Halloween II disc.

JimDiGriz · 05-19-2015, 01:24 PM

Region-free probably too I hope.

MifuneFan · 05-19-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

Region-free probably too I hope.

Yep, it will be.

Seymour · 05-19-2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

It's a joke. It will feature the same transfer as Shout/Scream's release and it's completely barebones. Not even a trailer.

At least it'll have ENG subtitles.

Akijama · 05-19-2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Seymour

At least it'll have ENG subtitles.

Scream's release doesn't include Eng subs? That's weird.

NoirFan · 05-19-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Most people complain about Shouts encoding, compression etc so I wouldn't be surprised if the video looks slightly better on Universal's disc haha

I was thinking the same thing. If it is an improvement and drops down under $8 by Halloween, I might pick it up.

Dylan34 · 05-19-2015, 01:53 PM

Since Universal has a new team in place that wants to do right by their customers (us), then maybe their transfer/encode will surpass that of Shout's. If it does, I'll definitely be picking it up!!!!!

MechaGodzilla · 05-19-2015, 02:11 PM

Cool, I haven't picked this movie up yet so I may just go for this. Maybe it won't have extras, but as others have mentioned it's likely going to look better than Shout's release, even if only subtly.

ditcin · 05-19-2015, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan34

Since Universal has a new team in place that wants to do right by their customers (us), then maybe their transfer/encode will surpass that of Shout's. If it does, I'll definitely be picking it up!!!!!

Well if the new team is reading this how about releasing RESURRECTION TO BD?
... and how about the HAMMER films?
How about fixing the sound on FLASH GORDON - putting back the original 4.0 mix.
Along with that XANDAU on BD, and fix the audio on that instead of using the horrible 5.1 mix.
Maybe ROLLERCOASTER on BD, huh.
Maybe "Ssssssss", and, THE BOY WHO CRIED WEREWOLF.
Then there's the SCI-FI sets released on DVD - those would be nice on BD.
Not to mention the Classic Monster sequels.
Mmmmm

Wernski · 05-19-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

It's a joke. It will feature the same transfer as Shout/Scream's release and it's completely barebones. Not even a trailer.

Do we know it will be barebones, or is that (an admittedly safe) assimption?

returnofthemack · 05-19-2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Seymour

At least it'll have ENG subtitles.

I will be picking this for English subs alone. Making this the thrid time I'll buy halloween 3 on blu. If there is even a slight improvement on the PQ from the shout disc then that will be a added bonus.

Akijama · 05-19-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wernski

Do we know it will be barebones, or is that (an admittedly safe) assimption?

The info came from Universal press site.

slimdude · 05-19-2015, 02:19 PM

Not only the Shout Factory individual release, but Halloween III is also included in the boxsets, that many have already purchased.

Blu Myers · 05-19-2015, 02:31 PM

You had my curiosity...now you have my attention.

05-19-2015, 01:06 PM	#1
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) It looks like Universal will be putting out their own release of Halloween III: Season of the Witch on August 4th. http://www.amazon.com/Halloween-III-...5&keywords=blu Last edited by Scottie; 10-25-2017 at 11:18 PM.

05-19-2015, 01:08 PM	#2
jstxanothrxstory Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Kingston, Ontario 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1782 DVD collection:963 MA collection:149 Digital collection:319 iTunes collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:22	Seems kind of pointless considering it likely won't have any of the bonus features that the Shout release has, when it's available as a standalone.

05-19-2015, 01:08 PM	#3
tallrichard Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Location:Charleston, SC Blu-ray collection:12 MA collection:2946 Digital collection:4360 iTunes collection:3449 Prime collection:3478 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I love this movie, though it really has nothing to do with the Halloween series of movies...

05-19-2015, 01:14 PM	#5
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Yeah the only thing it'll have an advantage in is price, as it'll sure to be found for under $10 in a few months.

05-19-2015, 01:16 PM	#6
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Most people complain about Shouts encoding, compression etc so I wouldn't be surprised if the video looks slightly better on Universal's disc haha

05-19-2015, 01:21 PM	#7
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	Yes! I hate how smooth and video-like the Shout! disc looks. IMO the Vudu HDX looks more film-like as it is, than that disc does. I was always disappointed there wasn't a Universal disc of this title to go alongside their superior Halloween II disc.

05-19-2015, 01:24 PM	#8
JimDiGriz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2010 Location:UK 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:645 DVD collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:11	Region-free probably too I hope.

05-19-2015, 01:53 PM	#13
Dylan34 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:138	Since Universal has a new team in place that wants to do right by their customers (us), then maybe their transfer/encode will surpass that of Shout's. If it does, I'll definitely be picking it up!!!!!

05-19-2015, 02:11 PM	#14
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	Cool, I haven't picked this movie up yet so I may just go for this. Maybe it won't have extras, but as others have mentioned it's likely going to look better than Shout's release, even if only subtly.

05-19-2015, 02:19 PM	#19
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	Not only the Shout Factory individual release, but Halloween III is also included in the boxsets, that many have already purchased.

05-19-2015, 02:31 PM	#20
Blu Myers Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Haddonfield, IL Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:655 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:108	You had my curiosity...now you have my attention.

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