Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Dylan34 · 05-19-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ditcin

Well if the new team is reading this how about releasing RESURRECTION TO BD?
... and how about the HAMMER films?
How about fixing the sound on FLASH GORDON - putting back the original 4.0 mix.
Along with that XANDAU on BD, and fix the audio on that instead of using the horrible 5.1 mix.
Maybe ROLLERCOASTER on BD, huh.
Maybe "Ssssssss", and, THE BOY WHO CRIED WEREWOLF.
Then there's the SCI-FI sets released on DVD - those would be nice on BD.
Not to mention the Classic Monster sequels.
Mmmmm

+1!!!! I most definitely agree! Hopefully Universal will go back and re-visit some of their classic films!

Nailwraps · 05-19-2015, 06:34 PM

This was an interesting movie by Universal. Odds are I won't buy it (unless they surprise us with a 5.1 remix). Wonder if they'll try Phantasm II next (not that I don't have a problem with the Shout! release).

The Great Owl · 05-19-2015, 06:43 PM

The stand-alone Scream Factory Blu-ray of Halloween III: Season of the Witch fits all of my needs.

It's a good disc that does justice to the most underrated movie in the series.

GasmaskAvenger · 05-19-2015, 06:46 PM

If it looks as good as the old Universal BD of Halloween II, i'll probably pick it up just for the PQ.

Mateo Sanboval · 05-19-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The stand-alone Scream Factory Blu-ray of Halloween III: Season of the Witch the most underrated movie in the series.

Hear, hear!

EDIT: And it has the best score in the series as well.

steev210 · 05-19-2015, 08:37 PM

Where is there a link to this "new team" at Universal?

JR Ewing · 05-19-2015, 08:38 PM

Hopefully this means they might release Psycho II and III themselves also as the Shout releases are region locked.

Donl1282 · 05-19-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JR Ewing

Hopefully this means they might release Psycho II and III themselves also as the Shout releases are region locked.

Psst, don't forget Psycho IV!

JR Ewing · 05-19-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Donl1282

Psst, don't forget Psycho IV!

Of course

DarknessBDJM · 05-19-2015, 09:46 PM

Could have better encoding and the original stereo audio.

dohrmannmf · 05-19-2015, 10:17 PM

I already have the Scream Factory release plus another copy in the Halloween box set. I think I can do without this one. But it is nice to see Halloween III getting more and more attention these days.

Liquid_Swords · 05-19-2015, 10:17 PM

I bet this will be just like part two, where its basically a little more film like, as opposed to the Scream version. I will be curious about this as well.

MikeZ. · 05-19-2015, 10:47 PM

I remember renting the VHS back when it came out.

Machine Gun Willy · 05-20-2015, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeZ.

I remember renting the VHS back when it came out.

I remember watching this movie one time.

morningtoke · 05-20-2015, 01:28 AM

Loved H3... reminded me a lot of wicker man with its pagan horror theme. I already have the Scream copy with a slip, so I doubt it'll be double dipping. Hell, I already did with the complete Halloween blu ray set from Scream.

cramped_misfit1990 · 05-20-2015, 01:41 AM

If only Halloween III had of been called Season Of The Witch only, it would have probably been way more popular in the horror circle. It's an awesome classic horror film and gets undeservingly bad-mouthed. I have noticed that more and more people these days are warming up to it though. It is my favorite Halloween film after I & II. It's better than any of the movies 4 and up. IMO.

Mystic · 05-20-2015, 02:00 AM

Will definitely be purchasing this when its released. I've had enough of Scream Factory and their middling transfers.

schlock · 05-20-2015, 02:02 AM

What we really need is Universal to go back and create non-DNR'd to death masters of THE THING, CAT PEOPLE, and FLASH GORDON. I'm sure Universal's encode on H3 will look at least marginally better than Shout's, but I don't think it will be worth double (or triple) dipping for it. But I'd pay $50 for a bare-bones CAT PEOPLE with a good transfer. Come to think of it, didn't Universal prevent Shout from using any of Universal's prior Cat People DVD extras for Shout's Blu? Probably just contractual issues, but just maybe, Universal was holding them back for their own better-transfer release. Ya, I'm kidding myself.

steev210 · 05-20-2015, 02:09 AM

I think re-releases are fine when there is a significant upgrade to P/A Quality but I'm all about Universal releasing all the great films from their library (catalog) that they're sitting on. There are soooooo many wonderful Uni movies that have yet to see the light of day on blu-ray and deserve to be released.

BNex99 · 05-20-2015, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DarknessBDJM

Could have better encoding and the original stereo audio.

I think Halloween III was mono theatrically.

05-19-2015, 06:34 PM	#22
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	This was an interesting movie by Universal. Odds are I won't buy it (unless they surprise us with a 5.1 remix). Wonder if they'll try Phantasm II next (not that I don't have a problem with the Shout! release).

05-19-2015, 06:43 PM	#23
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	The stand-alone Scream Factory Blu-ray of Halloween III: Season of the Witch fits all of my needs. It's a good disc that does justice to the most underrated movie in the series.

05-19-2015, 06:46 PM	#24
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1106 Blu-ray collection:4974 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	If it looks as good as the old Universal BD of Halloween II, i'll probably pick it up just for the PQ.

05-19-2015, 08:37 PM	#26
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	Where is there a link to this "new team" at Universal?

05-19-2015, 08:38 PM	#27
JR Ewing Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Ireland 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:772 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Hopefully this means they might release Psycho II and III themselves also as the Shout releases are region locked.

05-19-2015, 09:46 PM	#30
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	Could have better encoding and the original stereo audio.

05-19-2015, 10:17 PM	#31
dohrmannmf Special Member Member since:Jul 2014 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:775 Trading Score:23	I already have the Scream Factory release plus another copy in the Halloween box set. I think I can do without this one. But it is nice to see Halloween III getting more and more attention these days.

05-19-2015, 10:17 PM	#32
Liquid_Swords Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Shermer, IL Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:69	I bet this will be just like part two, where its basically a little more film like, as opposed to the Scream version. I will be curious about this as well.

05-19-2015, 10:47 PM	#33
MikeZ. Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Hendersonville, Tennessee 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:1182 DVD collection:730 Blu-ray reviews: 82 Trading Score:11	I remember renting the VHS back when it came out.

05-20-2015, 01:28 AM	#35
morningtoke Special Member Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray collection:343 Trading Score:4	Loved H3... reminded me a lot of wicker man with its pagan horror theme. I already have the Scream copy with a slip, so I doubt it'll be double dipping. Hell, I already did with the complete Halloween blu ray set from Scream.

05-20-2015, 01:41 AM	#36
cramped_misfit1990 Banned Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Frogtown, USA Blu-ray collection:183	If only Halloween III had of been called Season Of The Witch only, it would have probably been way more popular in the horror circle. It's an awesome classic horror film and gets undeservingly bad-mouthed. I have noticed that more and more people these days are warming up to it though. It is my favorite Halloween film after I & II. It's better than any of the movies 4 and up. IMO.

05-20-2015, 02:00 AM	#37
Mystic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:742	Will definitely be purchasing this when its released. I've had enough of Scream Factory and their middling transfers.

05-20-2015, 02:02 AM	#38
schlock Power Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Antarctica Trading Score:32	What we really need is Universal to go back and create non-DNR'd to death masters of THE THING, CAT PEOPLE, and FLASH GORDON. I'm sure Universal's encode on H3 will look at least marginally better than Shout's, but I don't think it will be worth double (or triple) dipping for it. But I'd pay $50 for a bare-bones CAT PEOPLE with a good transfer. Come to think of it, didn't Universal prevent Shout from using any of Universal's prior Cat People DVD extras for Shout's Blu? Probably just contractual issues, but just maybe, Universal was holding them back for their own better-transfer release. Ya, I'm kidding myself.

05-20-2015, 02:09 AM	#39
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	I think re-releases are fine when there is a significant upgrade to P/A Quality but I'm all about Universal releasing all the great films from their library (catalog) that they're sitting on. There are soooooo many wonderful Uni movies that have yet to see the light of day on blu-ray and deserve to be released.

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