Halloween 4K UHD (1978)

[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by TheSweetieMan

Who has the rights for Zombie’s films?

I wish it were the same guy that has the rights to the original Dawn.

[stephengizmo]

Originally Posted by DJR662

I would be satisfied with just 1 and 2. Halloween 4 really was the last tolerable movie in the franchise for me. After that, it all went downhill IMO (Halloween 2007 being the exception).

Erm H20 ?

[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by stephengizmo

Erm H20 ?

I have to laugh at Rob Zombie's redneck crap fest being better than H20. Malcolm McDowell is awful in those movies also.

[GeoffOliver]

Zombie’s films are owned by The Weinstein Company, which is a big ‘ol hot mess right now.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

I still don't understand how the Cundey misinformation still gets spread on these forums. He was only involved in two home video releases of Halloween, the 1999 DVD and the remastered Blu-ray.

The DVD which some people actually think has the original colors was revised by Cundey to give it more of an autumnal feel. The remastered Blu-ray was Cundey re-creating the original colors. The saturation seems a bit too low but the colors themselves are very true to the original look.

Cundey has decried the other releases of the films which were complete messes and were done without Cundey's input.

Well, hopefully third time is a charm for Cundey.

[Mr. Joshua]

In the Kelvin Timeline she’s not his sister...

[Jacques Souvenir]

Originally Posted by stephengizmo

Erm H20 ?

You mean Scream-o-ween? No thanks! 6 was the last one that felt like a Halloween movie.

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Well, hopefully third time is a charm for Cundey.

Its more than 3, he did the criterion LD also.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by Harryhausen AF

BD had a blanket green tint I just watch the spoRv version when I want to watch it on halloween night. Hope the colors are fixed this time and no teal please.

I wonder if you'd be interested in a version I just completed. Here are the release notes:

The official release of the "Extended Version" of Halloween is such a mess. Some of the edits are downright laughably bad (the transition from the added sanitarium scene to "Smith's Grove, Illinois / October 30, 1978" contains music from the opening scene that wasn't properly removed, etc). The sound itself is a stereo downmix of the crappy remix with alternate sound effects added in. The date card for the added sanitarium scene is missing altogether (it's been MIA since the days of the CAV Criterion Laserdisc). It's just a shoddy job all around. I set out to fix the biggest issues I had with this edition with this edit, and made a few other improvements as well.

1. Used the "Fundamental Collection" (latest version of the spoRv) release as my baseline (I prefer the 1999 Limited Edition DVD's coloring - I know this is controversial for some Halloween fans, but if you prefer the newer Blu-ray's native colors, then move along. These colors simply better represent the film as I remember it growing up. Accurate or not, it's what I prefer.

2. Added back all of the TV scenes. Again, I know this is controversial and most people prefer the theatrical cut. I grew up with these scenes as part of the movie, and I can't watch it without them without feeling that something is missing. Again, just my opinion.

3. Extended the theme music during the opening credits to continue playing after the children finish their Halloween chant. The only time the film was shown this way was on the extended television airings. It was also part of the rare VHS release containing the TV version. I had completely forgotten about this until I grabbed the rip of the VHS release as a timing reference. I decided that I really enjoyed this alternate take on the opening, with the music accompanying the opening tracking shot to the house before fading out. I figured, since this is an alternate version of the film already, why not have this change there as a little Easter egg for fans that will notice it?

4. Reinstated the "Smith's Grove, Illinois" and "May 1, 1964" cards before the extra sanitarium scene. I made these cards from scratch - font, sized and matched to the other scene cards in the film. The VHS copy of the TV cut was used for a perfect timing match on the fade ins and fade outs of the cards.

5. Removed the bad sound edit after the added sanitarium scene (no residual music in my edit).

6. Reinstated the original mono soundtrack throughout. The lone exception is the final note of the opening scene, with Michael standing there holding the knife. The sound is still the mono track, but I've time-lapsed the music cue a bit to overlap the newly-created "Smith's Grove, Illinois / May 1, 1964" title card at the same rate as the VHS copy of the TV cut.

This isn't intended to replace any "proper" restoration of Halloween; this just represents my own personal "best of every element" version of the film.

[Donl1282]

So this will be selling at around $20?

[Viking61]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

So this will be selling at around $20?

$17.40 at blowitoutahere.com.

https://www.blowitoutahere.com/halloween/031398291923

[WorkShed]

Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

Zombie’s films are owned by The Weinstein Company, which is a big ‘ol hot mess right now.

The first one is. The second, I think resides with Sony.

[Jlouisbarrett]

Originally Posted by WorkShed

The first one is. The second, I think resides with Sony.

I think TWC has been officially closed, sold off and transformed into a new company so it’s not much of a mess anymore. The films just belong to different rights holders now.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Its more than 3, he did the criterion LD also.

If that's the case then why has Cundey never acknowledged working on it?

Why does it say the transfer was supervised by Maria Palazzola and not Cundey?

Why isn't Cundey's name included in the 'special thanks' section?

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by Viking61

$17.40 at blowitoutahere.com.

https://www.blowitoutahere.com/halloween/031398291923

With $3 shipping I think it’s about the same price as B&N.

[grodd]

Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

I wonder if you'd be interested in a version I just completed. Here are the release notes:

The official release of the "Extended Version" of Halloween is such a mess. Some of the edits are downright laughably bad (the transition from the added sanitarium scene to "Smith's Grove, Illinois / October 30, 1978" contains music from the opening scene that wasn't properly removed, etc). The sound itself is a stereo downmix of the crappy remix with alternate sound effects added in. The date card for the added sanitarium scene is missing altogether (it's been MIA since the days of the CAV Criterion Laserdisc). It's just a shoddy job all around. I set out to fix the biggest issues I had with this edition with this edit, and made a few other improvements as well...........snip

Very interesting. Sometimes I watch spoRv's version as well for something different. Also because of the full mono taken from the LD. Didn't know about some of the minor sound edits you mentioned. One of the Japanese laserdiscs also has the TV cut. (Orange OBI) Which is same as the alternate US VHS.

[bkbluray]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

and for that very reason, I'm not. I'm finding that 4k releases, for the most part, need to be reviewed before I buy. I love 90% of what I've bought so far, but there were a couple I regretted.

I completely agree. I've decided to be more choosy when it comes to 4K releases. I bought The Patriot on 4K and while it's a great 4K disc, sometimes there isn't as big of a leap as you would hope. I bought the first two Harry Potter 4Ks but just keeping the rest of the blu-rays instead of upgrading. I'll probably get Mission Impossible (original) 4K because I don't own a copy.

I already own the 35th Ann. Edition of Halloween so I will be staying put with that.

[brian9229]

I've been perfectly happy with my 35th Blu edition upscaled. It looks great. I find the timing much more natural than the piping hot AB release. I am foaming at the mouth to see how the 4K uhd comes out.

[Geoff D]

You won't be the only one foaming at the mouth, for when it inevitably looks different yet again to any previous version then the forums arguments and people posting photos of what leaves look like in their back yard at x time of year will begin in earnest. Yay!

[Alhlan Ain Ajeeba]

Not that it matters since most of us are getting this combo for the 4k,but will the blu be the same from the 35th anniversary, or struck from the new 4k?