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6. Halloween 6: The Curse of Micheal Myers (Producer's Cut)
This previously-rare cut of the 6th chapter in the franchise is surprisingly suspenseful and fun. That's not to say it lives up to Carpenter's original (can any of them do that?), but at least this cut of the film is a lighter but still solid Halloween film. It also helps that now the film is 'unburdened' from the main story line (the new upcoming sequel, Halloween (2018), retcons all previous sequels and reboots in the series), so it has a little more freedom in that it now pretty much exists its own alternate Halloween universe.
Years after the events of Halloween 5, it is revealed that Jamie survived the explosion that supposedly killed her and Michael. She has been taken prisoner and it is shown she is pregnant and is giving birth inside a dark, sinister building. She manages to escape with her baby as Michael goes after her. Near Haddonfield, she stops and hides her baby before Michael catches up to her. The next day on Halloween, an older Tommy (one of the kids from the original) finds the baby. Now living across the house where things started, he warns Kara and her son that Michael will go after them since they live in his house. Dr. Loomis finds out about Jamie. As afternoon gives way to darkness and rebellious students prepare to celebrate Halloween, Dr. Loomis, Tommy, and Kara must prevent Michael from getting the baby and figure out why he wants him.
The Producer's Cut of this entry in the 'alternate universe' of Halloween tries to revitalize the genre by introducing a more supernatural element into the story. While I found it to be kind of interesting and quite fun (not that you can actually take it too seriously), it is definitely not for everyone. While the film does a pretty good job at building tension and a nice Halloween atmosphere with its suburban setting, things do start getting weird in the first act and they just keep getting weirder as the film goes along. It is not an exaggeration saying that the ending is pretty bananas, and thus it is a take-it-or-leave-it element of the film. I found myself in the former side of this, knowing ahead of time the general direction of the story and with the mindset of just enjoying it without taking it too seriously. Thus personal taste and expectations will dictate how much one enjoys it given the somewhat drastic, and supernatural, direction of this chapter. I found it quite enjoyable especially since it now resides in a different storyline than the one that it is being currently advertised with the new sequel. If anything, it is worth watching at least once. It still manages to be suspenseful and very atmospheric while integrating that new element within the story. Whether it is better than the theatrical cut is a matter of taste.
PQ:
4.5 / 5
Very solid transfer, especially considering how rare this cut of the film was before this blu-ray. The transfer is very filmic, with a nice layer of grain throughout. It is not handled as well as Sony's usual fare, but the fact that I'm comparing it to it is commendable. Shadow detail continually impresses, with excellent blacks levels that are pretty deep, as well as plenty of gradations within them that give the image a lot of depth for the whole duration of the film. Fine detail is good, nothing that will knock your socks off but still very good nonetheless. Colors look great most of the time with a few moments where they can look a bit faded, but nothing that ruins the presentation.
AQ:
4 / 5
Good 5.1 mix. It is not of the aggressive variety but it does lend the film great support in building atmosphere and suspense. Dialogue is always clear and intelligible. The classic score comes through very well. Discrete effects are not abundant, but the surrounds are used often to expand the soundstage with atmospherics and music. Overall, a very solid mix but not one that will test the capabilities of your sound system.
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