Halloween 4K UHD (1978)

[dlbsyst]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Will Target have this in store?

Most of the stores near me already have them in store. Just check the website for stock near you. If they show stock then run up there and ask a sales associate to get it for you from the back room. Might as well get it from Target since they have the best price.

[Jay Mammoth]

Anyone have a link to Halloween 4K at target?

[bookcase]

I've decided to cancel my Amazon pre-order and wait for it to become available at Target if $14.99 holds. I wouldn't watch it until late October anyway.

[Croweyes1121]

What I don’t understand is how this mono fold down KEEPS winding up on releases. It should never have been made in the first place. Purists will want the original mix, in mono. Those who don’t care about such things will want the remix because it uses all their speakers. A mono track that isn’t original satisfies absolutely no one.

[dlbsyst]

Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

Anyone have a link to Halloween 4K at target?

https://www.target.com/p/halloween-4k-uhd/-/A-54004107

[BNex99]

Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

What I don’t understand is how this mono fold down KEEPS winding up on releases. It should never have been made in the first place. Purists will want the original mix, in mono. Those who don’t care about such things will want the remix because it uses all their speakers. A mono track that isn’t original satisfies absolutely no one.

This is only the second release it's been on, but I agree that it's a mystery why it exists at all.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by BNex99

This is only the second release it's been on, but I agree that it's a mystery why it exists at all.

Blu-ray, yes. But it also reared its head on DVD prior to that. The 1999 limited edition has the down mix on the TV version (as 2.0 mono, but it’s still the same mix, which has existed since Chase surround created it - the revised sound effects and altered stingers give it away immediately). My theory is that somewhere along the way, some release for whatever reason didn’t have access to the original mono and just dumbed down the surround version to one speaker figuring no one would know the difference, and it just keeps making its way onto subsequent releases instead of being destroyed as it rightfully should be.

[gates70]

Mine shipped yesterday so I may be lucky and get it tomorrow or Monday.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

What I don’t understand is how this mono fold down KEEPS winding up on releases. It should never have been made in the first place. Purists will want the original mix, in mono. Those who don’t care about such things will want the remix because it uses all their speakers. A mono track that isn’t original satisfies absolutely no one.

For sure, cause I was confused about what MONO version was correct.

It's just odd that on the Limited Ed Set where you get the option of two Halloween discs and the DOLBY TRUE HD Mono is on the 35th Ed (again the pressing in the sets was a new exclusive pressing) but they instead went for the DD Mono Mix Down off the disc 2? It's just odd

Moments like these you have to ask who makes these decisions at these companies!

[leoganzi]

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Hallo...210868/#Review

[Neutron82]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Will Target have this in store?

I just picked up a copy, amazon preorder cancelled... they don't have a spot for it on the shelves yet but if it shows as "in stock" at your local store they should have it in the back... I'm surprised they sold it to me before release day but I'm not complaining, I will be watching this tonight!

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by dlbsyst

https://www.target.com/p/halloween-4k-uhd/-/A-54004107

Thanks, no copies around me. Will have to wait for my Bullmoose order.

[Croweyes1121]

Site review mentions how monochromatic things look...while mentioning a particular shot of the “Mayer” house. Curious. lol

[stephengizmo]

I see People giving out about the price. It’s dirt cheap for a new UHD blu ray works out about $27.99 here in the UK for our version

[Khronikos]

To be honest, while mono is important in a lot of audio releases, I find it much less important for a film like this. Not quite sure why everyone needs it so badly, but I have no idea why it would not be included in such a package. Just seems so random.

At any rate I doubt I would listen to it. There is nothing wrong with a good 7.1 mix if it's done right for an older film. In fact, it can really bring out a lot of good things for the sound field. But whatever I had this preordered, and I am not canceling. I actually like that they have the older disc, as its color timing is different enough I want that version as well.

Oh well I guess. I won't be too heartbroken though. Mono is usually super confining in films, I just wish it would have been an option.

[Agent Kay]

It's not about channels, it's not about mono.
It's about original audio mixes for one for the top films of all time.
It's preservation, or its Lionsgate selling it again in a year with the newly restored mono mix.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by Khronikos

To be honest, while mono is important in a lot of audio releases, I find it much less important for a film like this. Not quite sure why everyone needs it so badly. At any rate I doubt I would listen to it. There is nothing wrong with a good 7.1 mix if it's done right for an older film. I won't be too heartbroken though. Mono is usually super confining in films.

Well good for you. But as the above poster mentioned, it isn’t about what you think is important or how many channels it is. It’s an original track and it should be in the package, period. That is ALWAYS important. If you personally wouldn’t listen to it, fine. Frankly that’s your loss.

And you’re right. There is nothing wrong with a surround mix SO LONG AS THE ORIGINAL IS THERE, TOO. But the 7.1 on Halloween is not “done right”. In fact, it’s revisionist crap IMO. Altered music, altered stings, altered sound effects, awkward edits, etc. That is not how to do a surround version properly. If it’s your preferred track, then great. I’m glad you’ve got it. But again, frankly...your loss.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

What I don’t understand is how this mono fold down KEEPS winding up on releases.

Because it's in a file titled "mono" on some computer and no one making the disc actually cares.

[Dave Mack]

Whenever I get it, I'll be ready...

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by Neutron82

I just picked up a copy, amazon preorder cancelled... they don't have a spot for it on the shelves yet but if it shows as "in stock" at your local store they should have it in the back... I'm surprised they sold it to me before release day but I'm not complaining, I will be watching this tonight!

I just came back from my local Target - no luck even though it said "in store". The worker their said it's just a future place holder on the site. lol I'm done hunting at Target and Best Buy for catalogs when their site claims they have them.