Halloween 4K UHD (1978)

[Xephix]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I would actually Love It if it was the new transfer with the THX DVD colour scheme, all warm days and blue nights. But they're gonna get some heat regardless, it wouldn't be Halloween without it

People would be angry that that's not the version on the 4k disc.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Xephix

People would be angry that that's not the version on the 4k disc.

Case in point ^

[Covcraig]

Back on the subject on the potential success (or lack thereof) of releasing Resurrection and the Zombie Halloween movies..

Scream and Shout factory are always putting out obscure titles, especially horror titles.. You're gonna sit there and tell me they'd take a roll of a dice on House of Wax and Urban Legend but then not risk putting out movies from a far more successful and famous franchise like Halloween?

[flash.over]

Originally Posted by The80s

If they do end up releasing both RZ movies on 4K, I hope they include both cuts and -by the grace of God- that notorious 8 hours behind the scenes doc from RZH2 that's never been released.

I’d even buy that doc if it were standalone a la Terror in the Aisles.

[BluProofie]

I highly doubt that doc will ever see the light of day. If it’s critical of TWC, the footage probably doesn’t exist anymore.

[sancho]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

They might just release 6-8. I don’t think too many people are demanding UHDs of the Rob Zombie Halloween films.

I would buy them. I like the Rob Zombie Halloween films.

[jstxanothrxstory]

Originally Posted by Covcraig

Back on the subject on the potential success (or lack thereof) of releasing Resurrection and the Zombie Halloween movies..

Scream and Shout factory are always putting out obscure titles, especially horror titles.. You're gonna sit there and tell me they'd take a roll of a dice on House of Wax and Urban Legend but then not risk putting out movies from a far more successful and famous franchise like Halloween?

Urban Legend a “risky” investment???

The sequel maybe, but the first film is a relatively popular title in the late 90s slasher craze.

[Jay Mammoth]

I would buy H20, i have a copy of 6 from the deluxe set. Bad enough i preordered part 5 lol
Hope they get to do the new trilogy though since Universal wont do them justice on disc.

[Mahogany]

Hopefully this will have the original mono. That way folks like me can enjoy the (likely) improved Atmos audio and the less is more tribalists can enjoy the original audio (so can I). Shout did a decent job with Atmos in Prince of Darkness...they are no Studio Canal slouch...so their Atmos should improve upon the previous 7.1 unless they fumble.

[MrPlatinum]

After Amazon's factored in $27.99 for each, it looks like the final bill for me, after tax, will be about $138. Looks like I'm saving about $60 vs. Shout directly. I'm sure they'd be swell, but I'm not sure 5 Shout posters that I'll probably never hang are worth $12 each.

[Mahogany]

Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

I would buy H20

Me too. It feels more like the 3rd installment than any of the other ones and is a personal favorite.

[BobSimms]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

Am I the only here who feels the '07 blu-ray has the correct color timing? To me it has a warmer ..brighter feel to it... just like the early VHS had.

Not saying the VHS had the correct color timing since I didn't see HALLOWEEN in theatres.. but I imagine it's closest to what the 35mm prints looked like.

The 35th blu-ray/Lionsgate 4K... the colors look way too muted to me. For example.. the day sequences look like it's always overcast... and I don't think it was supposed to look that way.

Yes, this is exactly my thinking. I haven’t played my mid-80s Media VHS in ages, and the uploads of scenes from it online aren’t very good quality, but the 2007 blu ray is closest to what I remember the VHS looking like when it was new. I watched it dozens and dozens of times back then, and it’s kind of seared in my memory.

By the way, does anyone know if the cover photo from the Japanese LD exists somewhere else besides the LD cover itself? I may want to create my own custom cover for this, and I like the way that LD looks. I’m talking about the one with Michael descending the staircase in the Wallace house, with the camera looking up the stairs at him straight on.

[crowe-t]

I'm a fan of the THX DVD color scheme even though it most likely never looked this way in 1978. I like the warmer daytime colors and colder looking blue night. I have the Lionsgate 4K release but I almost never watch it. I don't like the washed out colors and how dark it is during the day. I usually watch the Blu-Ray that came in the 4K release. It's the 2007 Blu-Ray and in some ways sort of resembles the THX DVD.

[jstxanothrxstory]

The THX colour timing is my personal favourite as well.

[crowe-t]

Amazon lowered the price of each to $27.99.

Does Amazon charge when pre-ordering or when they ship? I pre-ordered from them a few years ago but I can't remember when I was charged.

I still might spend the extra $1 each and pre-order from Diabolik. Amazon's packing is not the best.

[sancho]

The 2007 blu ray is my favorite and go to.

[sancho]

Originally Posted by crowe-t

Amazon lowered the price of each to $27.99.

Does Amazon charge when pre-ordering or when they ship? I pre-ordered from them a few years ago but I can't remember when I was charged.

I still might spend the extra $1 each and pre-order from Diabolik. Amazon's packing is not the best.

Amazon charges when they ship. Hopefully, they will not ship ALL 5 movies in a bubble mailer.

[crowe-t]

Originally Posted by sancho

Amazon charges when they ship. Hopefully, they will not ship ALL 5 movies in a bubble mailer.

This is my concern. Amazon either ships in a bubble mailer or they ship in a box with no packing material.

[happydood]

Originally Posted by sancho

The 2007 blu ray is my favorite and go to.

I like it color-wise, but it does feel overly-sharpened to me- and I'm not generally sensitive to these things. I'm hopeful this new release will have the definitive presentations of everything. Lord knows, I've bought my share of Halloween editions, so I'm ready to say this will be the last edition I buy. My middle-aged eyes are already having a hard time appreciating the dynamic glory of UHD's extra resolution and color presentation, so I'm already deciding I'm fine with what I have on plenty of titles...

[The80s]

Originally Posted by flash.over

I’d even buy that doc if it were standalone a la Terror in the Aisles.

Originally Posted by BluProofie

I highly doubt that doc will ever see the light of day. If it’s critical of TWC, the footage probably doesn’t exist anymore.

There's more reason now than ever to release it, with the Weinsteins (mainly Bob) being portrayed in such a terrible light. They could play into what a scumbag he is.