Halloween The Complete Collection FAQ Updated

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FAQ by jstxanothrxstory

Is the Deluxe Set limited to only 500 copies?
No. The only set that is limited to 500 copies is the Deluxe Set WITH a lithograph that is sold exclusively through Shout Factory's website. The lithographs are now sold out.

What does the lithograph look like?
You can view a photo of the lithograph here.

What are the differences between the standard boxset and the deluxe boxset?
The deluxe box set will feature these additional five discs:
-The 2007 release of the original Halloween, that features the full-length “A Cut Above the Rest” documentary.
-The television cut of Halloween II on a DVD.
-The producer’s cut of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, that includes all of the additional features for the sixth entry.
-The full-length making-of documentary for Rob Zombie’s first Halloween.
-An additional bonus disc of archival material and new material crafted for this release.

What region code will the discs be in?
Region A. Shout Factory and Anchor Bay have confirmed that their rights are only for North America.

Will each movie be in it's own case?
The deluxe box set features each film in its own standard sized black blu-ray case with original theatrical artwork and a booklet, whereas the standard edition is housed in a regular 10-disc case.

Is the box set released by Anchor Bay or Shout Factory?
It is a co-production between the two studios. Shout Factory is handling all of the additional features, while Anchor Bay is handling distribution.

Will Halloween be extended with the TV scenes added in or will the versions be separated?
It will be the extended edition, not the TV cut.

Will the TV Cut of Halloween be in HD and on Blu-ray?
The extended edition will be on blu-ray on the 15th disc. However, all of the additional scenes are upscaled from 480p.

Will Halloween have the original mono track?
Yes. It will feature the ORIGINAL mono track and not the "mixed" version from the 35th Anniversary Edition.

Is the TV Cut of Halloween II going to be in HD and on Blu-ray?
The TV cut of Halloween II will be a direct port of the first Shout Factory released - housed on a DVD with the original screenplay included. The television cut of Halloween II was mastered in 480p, so an HD upgrade of it is impossible.

Will Halloween 6, H20 and Halloween 8 have new remastered transfers different from the Echo Bridge releases?
The Miramax titles will not feature new transfers created for this release, but Cliff from Shout/Scream Factory has confirmed they are not the Echo Bridge transfers. They will most likely be the transfers that Studio Canal has been using for their French and German releases.

Will Halloween H20 be in its original aspect ratio?
Yes.

Will the Deluxe Set come with the Producer's Cut of Halloween 6? Will it be in HD?
The producer’s cut will be in the deluxe set on its own disc with all of the additional features for the sixth entry. It will be on blu-ray, sourced from the original camera negative.

Will the producer’s cut of Halloween 6/Shout’s release of Halloween H20 get its/their own release?
Cliff has said that their licensing agreement with Miramax was only for a box set. With Echo Bridge’s licenses expiring, Lionsgate now owns the right to Curse, H20 and Resurrection, and they have the transfers that Echo Bridge had.

Was there an audio commentary even recorded for H20 that was supposed to appear on the DVD, and will it appear on this set?
Steve Miner has said that there was an audio commentary recorded for H20, but other people have said such commentary never existed. This box set will, however, feature a brand new commentary featuring Jamie Lee Curtis and Steve Miner, with Sean Clark moderating.

Will the box set have the theatrical versions of both Rob Zombie's Halloween films?
No. Both versions of the box set will only feature the unrated director’s cuts that were previously released. Cliff has confirmed that Sony only licensed out these versions. However, Alliance in Canada did release a blu-ray that contains both theatrical cuts. You can buy it on Amazon or eBay. Please note that the artwork on Amazon says unrated, but it is in fact the theatrical cuts.

Will the 4.5 hour documentary from Rob Zombie's Halloween be included?
It is included in the deluxe set, but not the standard set.

Where is the bonus disc housed in the deluxe set?
It is housed with Rob Zombie’s second Halloween film.

Which discs are new to this set and which ones will be repressed?
The following discs are new to this set:
-The 35th Anniversary disc of Halloween will be a new pressing, as it features the original mono track and a new commentary track with Dean Cundy.
-Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers will be a new pressing, as it drops the Halloween 4/Halloween 5 panel featured on the previous Blu-Ray release. The audio commentary with Alan B. McElroy is still missing.
-Both discs for Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers will be new.
-Halloween H20 will be a new disc.
-Halloween Resurrection will be a new disc, as it contains the headcam featurette that was left off the previous release.
-The bonus disc is created specifically for this set.

The 2007 disc for Halloween is a port of the previous Anchor Bay release; both discs for Halloween II and Halloween III are ports of the previous Scream Factory releases; Halloween V: The Revenge of Michael Myers is a port of the previous Anchor Bay release; the two discs for Rob Zombie’s Halloween and the disc for his sequel are ports of the previous Sony releases.

Does the version of the set being sold by Amazon.ca feature French text?
No, there is only one unilingual set being produced.

Will amazon.com match the converted amazon.ca price?
Users have been having luck with this, but it is officially YMMV.

Which additional features have been excluded from this set and which are new?
You can view all of the features in this set here. From the releases in United States alone, the following features have been excluded:
-Universal's Halloween II release contained a documentary entitled "Terror in the Aisles" that is not included here.
-Halloween 4 is missing a commentary track with writer Alan B. McElroy (only available on the 2003 DVD release) and a discussion panel for H4/H5 (featured on the previous Blu-Ray release).
-Halloween H20 is missing all of the features that were on its initial non-anamorphic DVD release.
-The theatrical cuts of the Rob Zombie films.


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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
• Audio Commentary with actor Tom Atkins
• “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


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 author Justin Beahm
• 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); DTS-MA HD 5.1, 2.0
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, 2.0
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
• Scenes from the film with John Ottman’s original score
• Theatrical Trailer

1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
Subtitles: English


Disc 11 — Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

• Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal And Editor Robert A. Ferretti
• Alternate Endings with optional director’s commentary
• Deleted Scenes with optional director’s commentary
• 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, 2.0
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 episodes of HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS – we go back to the filming locations of HALLOWEEN 4, HALLOWEEN 5 (with special guest Don Shanks) and HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS. Plus the original 2005 pilot for Horror’s Hallowed Grounds featuring a look at the locations of the original HALLOWEEN.
• HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS: Fan Edition – a special episode shot with, and for, the fans as they board a bus tour, during the 35 YEARS OF TERROR convention, and visit the locations of HALLOWEEN (1978), HALLOWEEN II (1981) HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH and HALLOWEEN (2007). Hosted by HHG’s Sean Clark with special guests Dick Warlock, Charles Cyphers, Brian Andrews, Tommy Lee Wallace and Erik Preston.
• 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)


1080p, 520p Full Frame, Anamorphic Widescreen 1:78:1, 2.35:1;
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Stereo, Mono