Is Halloween (1978) on BD worth buying? - Blu-ray Forum

ulidayi · 10-03-2007, 06:04 AM

just finished watching halloween. what a great transfer. felt like i just watched it for the first time. actually got goosebumbs.

Marcusarilius · 10-03-2007, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ulidayi

just finished watching halloween. what a great transfer. felt like i just watched it for the first time. actually got goosebumbs.

Thanks for that bud. Picked mine up today and will see it soon. I'm psyched!
PQ is supposed to be amazing...

darkpoet25 · 10-03-2007, 06:07 AM

How is the audio? I'll be getting it this week and was wondering how it was. When I saw it at work(Wally World) the picutres on the back didn't look they did it justice.

ulidayi · 10-03-2007, 06:10 AM

there isnt alot of depth to the soundtrack but that is what makes it great. the audio in my opinion was awesome. not bad for a 29 year old movie.

BStecke · 10-03-2007, 06:19 AM

This one's in the mail as we speak . . . I can't wait. Can't believe October's finally here, not a week without at least one decent release.

Spankey · 10-03-2007, 01:41 PM

It does look pretty awesome. The more and more you watch of it, the more you just lose yourself. The one thing I love about the movie, is how well it captures the time period. That is definitely the 70's. Especially in high def, you are transported to another time. Great movie and great transfer. Peter Bracke is on Crack!

Xerious · 10-03-2007, 01:43 PM

i admit though, the hd transfer really shows you what he's talking about... does not look like fall in illinois... definately looks like spring in california

BTBuck1 · 10-06-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ulidayi

just finished watching halloween. what a great transfer. felt like i just watched it for the first time. actually got goosebumbs.

Ok, watched Halloween for the first time all the way through since about 1990.

I got some general reccomendations for anyone who is even remotely skiddish of horror movies like me.

here goes,

Rule #1 If you are a chicken like me...watch this with the lights on. I watched this around 11:30 at night, in the dark and I gotta tell you, In HD...you feel like you're there I kept looking behind me, and seeing things in the house etc. Not good...lol

Rule#2 If you're gonna watch this in LPCM 5.1, be prepared for your heart to pop out of your chest on several occassions. Man, those loud sound effects when a boddy pops out or when Michael appears etc. Man, those things scared the bajeezus out of me.

Rule#3 Don't watch Halloween before bed. Pad it out so you have time between the movie and bed time to watch a comedy, or something to take your mind off of it. I'll be damned if I aint a 33 year old man and couldn't sleep because every noise I heard I would get suspicious and get up and flick the lights on..no joke

Final rule of Halloween, don't let your 6 year old sit there and watch it with you. He learned about 5 minutes in that he aint ready for that...lol, I told him initially that it was too scary and that he should watch some cartoons in his room...but you know kids, he persisted until (which I knew was gonna happen which is the only reason I let him stay a few minutes)
he says to me..."Daddy, I don't think I wanna watch this after all...I'm too scared" Me, "I told you...let me put on Shark Tale for you in your room" lol.

All in all, Halloween on Blu-ray was a blast. A movie that has always scared the crap out of me as a kid watching it late on Halloween nights on TV, and now probably the scariest way I've seen it, on my HT system in the best way it's ever looked/sounded. I give it 2 thumbs up for any fan of the film...you gotta have it! Halloween just aint Halloween without Michael, and our buddy with the Hockey Mask: Jason...Chhh chhh chhh chhh, Chaa chaa chhaa chaa)

AzbatX · 10-07-2007, 01:23 PM

How was the picture quality on the Halloween BD? I am thinking of picking it up later on today. Thanks!

zombie · 10-07-2007, 01:25 PM

I watched it Friday night and thought it looked terrific! Very detailed, much better than I was expecting for a film of its age. Definitely worth checking out!

whoisquilty · 10-08-2007, 01:52 PM

A bit grainy compared to newer movies...but from what I understand, the majority of the film stock used in the 70s had that kind of grain.

I thought it looked incredible, though. It was a really great disc.

MacDaddyOJack · 10-08-2007, 01:59 PM

Picture was GREAT!! Sound could have used come reinforcement in the center channel with dialogue, but the overall improvement with the sound and picture was amazing!!!

Marcusarilius · 10-20-2007, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by whoisquilty

A bit grainy compared to newer movies...but from what I understand, the majority of the film stock used in the 70s had that kind of grain.

I thought it looked incredible, though. It was a really great disc.

Grain? What grain? This movie was a pristine grain free, BD gem! You might want to try adjusting your rabbit ears a bit.

johannesholmberg · 10-20-2007, 12:01 PM

Is this release region free?

Switched2BD · 10-20-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Grain? What grain? This movie was a pristine grain free, BD gem! You might want to try adjusting your rabbit ears a bit.

I agree, no grain from what I was watching.

Leon · 10-20-2007, 12:22 AM

Halloween [Blu-ray Disc]
$18.10

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=21835510

Deep Discount free shipping I say wow

This movie is so bad ass and should be in every blu-ray collection. I just bought it. Anyone have this yet ?

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=30580

Blu Titan · 10-20-2007, 12:25 AM

Wow for a second I thought this post referred to the new Halloween movie (not that the movie is all that, but the significance of the release). Very disapointing!

Leon · 10-20-2007, 12:29 AM

what ? You mean the upcoming 2007 release from Weinstein which will be released on blu-ray for you to buy soon.

mystiksuicide · 10-20-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon

Halloween [Blu-ray Disc]
$18.10

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=21835510

Deep Discount free shipping I say wow

This movie is so bad ass and should be in every blu-ray collection. I just bought it. Anyone have this yet ?

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=30580

I have it and the PQ looks amazing, its hard to believe that the movie is over 25 years old

Redrox · 10-20-2007, 12:54 AM

Yeah I got it on release date for $22 and now they sell it in stores for $18 well not much of a difference but amazed they already sell it for under $20

10-07-2007, 01:23 PM	#9
AzbatX Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:VA	How was Halloween How was the picture quality on the Halloween BD? I am thinking of picking it up later on today. Thanks!

10-20-2007, 12:22 AM	#16
Leon Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Oslo,Norway Blu-ray collection:12	Halloween Blu-ray! Halloween [Blu-ray Disc] $18.10 http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=21835510 Deep Discount free shipping I say wow This movie is so bad ass and should be in every blu-ray collection. I just bought it. Anyone have this yet ? http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=30580

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10-03-2007, 06:04 AM	#1
ulidayi Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:285	Halloween!! Wow just finished watching halloween. what a great transfer. felt like i just watched it for the first time. actually got goosebumbs.

10-03-2007, 06:07 AM	#3
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	How is the audio? I'll be getting it this week and was wondering how it was. When I saw it at work(Wally World) the picutres on the back didn't look they did it justice.

10-03-2007, 06:10 AM	#4
ulidayi Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:285	there isnt alot of depth to the soundtrack but that is what makes it great. the audio in my opinion was awesome. not bad for a 29 year old movie.

10-03-2007, 06:19 AM	#5
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	This one's in the mail as we speak . . . I can't wait. Can't believe October's finally here, not a week without at least one decent release.

10-03-2007, 01:41 PM	#6
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	It does look pretty awesome. The more and more you watch of it, the more you just lose yourself. The one thing I love about the movie, is how well it captures the time period. That is definitely the 70's. Especially in high def, you are transported to another time. Great movie and great transfer. Peter Bracke is on Crack!

10-03-2007, 01:43 PM	#7
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	i admit though, the hd transfer really shows you what he's talking about... does not look like fall in illinois... definately looks like spring in california

10-07-2007, 01:25 PM	#10
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:867	I watched it Friday night and thought it looked terrific! Very detailed, much better than I was expecting for a film of its age. Definitely worth checking out!

10-08-2007, 01:52 PM	#11
whoisquilty Member Member since:Aug 2007	A bit grainy compared to newer movies...but from what I understand, the majority of the film stock used in the 70s had that kind of grain. I thought it looked incredible, though. It was a really great disc.

10-08-2007, 01:59 PM	#12
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Picture was GREAT!! Sound could have used come reinforcement in the center channel with dialogue, but the overall improvement with the sound and picture was amazing!!!

10-20-2007, 12:01 PM	#14
johannesholmberg New Member Member since:Sep 2007	Is this release region free?

10-20-2007, 12:25 AM	#17
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Wow for a second I thought this post referred to the new Halloween movie (not that the movie is all that, but the significance of the release). Very disapointing!

10-20-2007, 12:29 AM	#18
Leon Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Oslo,Norway Blu-ray collection:12	what ? You mean the upcoming 2007 release from Weinstein which will be released on blu-ray for you to buy soon.

10-20-2007, 12:54 AM	#20
Redrox Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Denver, Colorado	Yeah I got it on release date for $22 and now they sell it in stores for $18 well not much of a difference but amazed they already sell it for under $20

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