Halloween 4K UHD (1978) - Page 570 - Blu-ray Forum

Kyle15 · 10-09-2024, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LSK

That's your opinion.

lol

Matt89 · 10-09-2024, 04:47 PM

Par for the course with that guy, best to just ignore. It's like talking to a wall.

Telemachus · 10-09-2024, 04:58 PM

John Carpenter and his guys listened to every pixel of that Halloween remix it's exactly the way he wanted it to sound

gj217 · 10-09-2024, 05:10 PM

Just an aside... I think that in an of itself, the Atmos mix is a good MIX - of what it is.

Unfortunately it's based on an extremely revisionist (and I can be quite forgiving of certain revisionisms, especially ones that are motivated by overall quality improvements or achieving a previously unachievable original intent) mix that was done to basically show off what Anchor Bay could do with it, at the expense of the original feel of the film.

I'm all for keeping the Atmos track on the disc as it's certainly enjoyable, but it's not really an accurate representation of the atmosphere that made the movie what it is. And let's not kid ourselves. Halloween is purely driven by style and mood. It has NO plot, the characters are as basic as they get (fortunately Donald Pleasence and my self-proclaimed friend Jamie Lee Curtis are excellent at bringing the characters to vivid life; no we don't know each other well but she does know and seem to like me)... So changing then atmosphere fundamentally changes the film. Therefore, bungling the mono track is disappointing. However, omitting it altogether is unacceptable (i.e. the Lionsgate UHD and the 2013 BD*). Kudos to Shout for making the mono the default track, however neutered that particular master may be

* I hate shit-talking that disc for two reasons. For the time the transfer was stunning and still holds up. Personal feelings on the color grade aside, it was the first time we got to see the filmic beauty of the film. The other reason? Well, it was my Blu-ray debut thanks to JLC. Of course, other than her doc's inclusion on the Lionsgate UHD and Shout UHD/BD set, it's the only time I have ever or will ever appear on a disc. Lol I hate cameras.

dallywhitty · 10-09-2024, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gj217

Well, it was my Blu-ray debut thanks to JLC. Of course, other than her doc's inclusion on the Lionsgate UHD and Shout UHD/BD set, it's the only time I have ever or will ever appear on a disc. Lol I hate cameras.

Oh? Spill the deets!

LSK · 10-09-2024, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

lol

How old are you?

gj217 · 10-09-2024, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Oh? Spill the deets!

There's a series of shots about halfway through the documentary where she says "oh that was from Roadgames.". The surrounding shots are of me moving through the line and of her handing me back the signed photo with a proud smirk. She wrote "Josh, my friend. JCurtis" and was gauging my reaction.

We had met a couple months before and she recognized me and got all excited. I gained her respect by wearing a name tag (she has an affinity for them). She also informed me on our first meeting that she would be doing a documentary. Hating cameras (and being anorexic then) I told her I didn't want to appear. I spent two days at that event dodging cameras. Unfortunately, Kelly Curtis and her husband caught pretty much every time I was off-guard. There's even one shot where I'm on the left of the frame looking like "please get that thing away from me."

dallywhitty · 10-09-2024, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gj217

There's a series of shots about halfway through the documentary where she says "oh that was from Roadgames.". The surrounding shots are of me moving through the line and of her handing me back the signed photo with a proud smirk. She wrote "Josh, my friend. JCurtis" and was gauging my reaction.

We had met a couple months before and she recognized me and got all excited. I gained her respect by wearing a name tag (she has an affinity for them). She also informed me on our first meeting that she would be doing a documentary. Hating cameras (and being anorexic then) I told her I didn't want to appear. I spent two days at that event dodging cameras. Unfortunately, Kelly Curtis and her husband caught pretty much every time I was off-guard. There's even one shot where I'm on the left of the frame looking like "please get that thing away from me."

That's dope! I'm gonna have to watch the documentary again and look out for you.

gj217 · 10-09-2024, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

That's dope! I'm gonna have to watch the documentary again and look out for you.

Oh I'm hard to miss. The scrawny guy with bad hair (nervousness = sweat = bye-bye hair style) in a blue plaid shirt. And then the shot toward the end of them lining up the photo op people. I'm sitting to the left in a black tee.

I was 22 in that documentary. Yet somehow I think I look younger now haha.

Kyle15 · 10-09-2024, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lsk

how old are you?

Yes

LSK · 10-09-2024, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt89

Par for the course with that guy, best to just ignore. It's like talking to a wall.

It's too bad you never found the time to come up with any real answers, about that Staying Alive UHD. You seem real bitter about it too.

Telemachus · 10-09-2024, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle15

yes

asl?

dallywhitty · 10-09-2024, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Telemachus

asl?

Just had a Habbo Hotel flashback.

Matt89 · 10-09-2024, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LSK

It's too bad you never found the time to come up with any real answers, about that Staying Alive UHD. You seem real bitter about it too.

Lol k

bobbyh64 · 10-09-2024, 07:52 PM

dallywhitty · 10-09-2024, 08:01 PM

"Happy Halloween!" - Jason Voorhees.

DR Herbert West · 10-09-2024, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyh64

[Show spoiler]

Worth a blind buy? I've heard good things.

dallywhitty · 10-09-2024, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Worth a blind buy? I've heard good things.

It's too slow. Hardly any blood. Don't bother.

Yearbook · 10-09-2024, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Worth a blind buy? I've heard good things.

Wait until the deluxo edition that comes with some Halloween masks, rope, and a couple of knives.

DR Herbert West · 10-09-2024, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

It's too slow. Hardly any blood. Don't bother.

I'll save that money for Smile 2.

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10-09-2024, 04:47 PM	#11382
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:369 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	Par for the course with that guy, best to just ignore. It's like talking to a wall.

10-09-2024, 04:58 PM	#11383
Telemachus Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2021	John Carpenter and his guys listened to every pixel of that Halloween remix it's exactly the way he wanted it to sound

10-09-2024, 05:10 PM	#11384
gj217 Special Member Member since:Nov 2017 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:330	Just an aside... I think that in an of itself, the Atmos mix is a good MIX - of what it is. Unfortunately it's based on an extremely revisionist (and I can be quite forgiving of certain revisionisms, especially ones that are motivated by overall quality improvements or achieving a previously unachievable original intent) mix that was done to basically show off what Anchor Bay could do with it, at the expense of the original feel of the film. I'm all for keeping the Atmos track on the disc as it's certainly enjoyable, but it's not really an accurate representation of the atmosphere that made the movie what it is. And let's not kid ourselves. Halloween is purely driven by style and mood. It has NO plot, the characters are as basic as they get (fortunately Donald Pleasence and my self-proclaimed friend Jamie Lee Curtis are excellent at bringing the characters to vivid life; no we don't know each other well but she does know and seem to like me)... So changing then atmosphere fundamentally changes the film. Therefore, bungling the mono track is disappointing. However, omitting it altogether is unacceptable (i.e. the Lionsgate UHD and the 2013 BD). Kudos to Shout for making the mono the default track, however neutered that particular master may be I hate shit-talking that disc for two reasons. For the time the transfer was stunning and still holds up. Personal feelings on the color grade aside, it was the first time we got to see the filmic beauty of the film. The other reason? Well, it was my Blu-ray debut thanks to JLC. Of course, other than her doc's inclusion on the Lionsgate UHD and Shout UHD/BD set, it's the only time I have ever or will ever appear on a disc. Lol I hate cameras.

10-09-2024, 07:52 PM	#11395
bobbyh64 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles

10-09-2024, 08:01 PM	#11396
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:178	"Happy Halloween!" - Jason Voorhees.

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