Halloween II & III Steelbooks - NEW 4K TRANSFERS - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

filmo70 · 07-03-2018, 11:48 AM

I'll get HIII if there is a worthwhile upgrade in PQ. Also will probably pull the disc out and sell the Steelbook

Martoto · 07-03-2018, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

Shame that isn't the '78 original with the classic poster art in steel form.

You mean, like this?

Donl1282 · 07-03-2018, 12:49 PM

I thought SF had a 5 year licensing deal with Universal for the Halloween films? They got the rights in 2012 so wouldn’t it be passed the 5 year window?

AgentOrange · 07-03-2018, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RevengeFrankenstein

If Scream gets the rights to do new versions of 4 and 5, I'll be elated.

The only thing I never needed to get was the box set. I have nothing but individual releases. The only things I really needed when the mega box came out were the Producer's Cut of 6, which came out separately, and a Blu version of the TV cut of 1 that I never watch. DVD is fine. (Scenes are on the 35th blu anyway.) I don't mind collecting everything in separate cases. I've got a whole shelf of Halloween.

I had first film, the CE's of 2 and 3, and sold those in anticipation of the box. Then I had an order in for the box with that $19.99 TCM glitch, but it was never fulfilled. Then I saw the reviews of the box that the PQ on several of the films wasn't really much of an upgrade at all even over lousy Echo Bridge releases. So between the bitterness of missing out on the $19.99 price, and the quality issues, I decided I wasn't all that interested. I'm not much of a fan of the sequels anyway. But if there was a better quality "complete set" I'd probably go for it.

All I really care about would be 4K/UHD of the 1st two, but if a better complete box was made available I'd probably look at it.

AgentOrange · 07-03-2018, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Donl1282

I thought SF had a 5 year licensing deal with Universal for the Halloween films? They got the rights in 2012 so wouldn’t it be passed the 5 year window?

Well these are new masters, so maybe it's a new deal?

WorkShed · 07-03-2018, 01:41 PM

It would've had to be an extension of the deal. Obviously Universal likes working with Shout due to all their catalogue titles Shout highlights.

omenboy · 07-03-2018, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Snowy Owl

Well spank my ass and call me Sally

(‿ˠ‿)

Happy Halloween, Sally.

JimDiGriz · 07-03-2018, 01:55 PM

Halloween III - the best Halloween film. Accept no substitutes!

Happy happy Halloween, Halloween , Halloween.

Happy happy Halloween....SILVER SHAMROCK!!!

bigdaddyhorse · 07-03-2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WorkShed

It would've had to be an extension of the deal. Obviously Universal likes working with Shout due to all their catalogue titles Shout highlights.

Yeah, I would guess it's the Anchor Bay and/or Lionsgate part of this deal that was limited, esp. since Shouts H2 and 3 first came out almost 6 years back, well over 5.

flash.over · 07-03-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RevengeFrankenstein

If Scream gets the rights to do new versions of 4 and 5, I'll be elated.

H4 desperately needs a new master. We haven’t seen a release with the correct color grading since the original 2001 DVD

JohnCarpenterLives · 07-03-2018, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flash.over

Nothing is cut. The German theatrical cut had some gore trimmed out, but their “uncut” version is the standard theatrical version

That is incorrect. The US theatrical release had some significant gore cut. Two main examples I can think of is that you see full head separation of the bum, and the eye gouging scene is worse. No US home release has restored these scenes.

German home video releases did. The mediabook release is the fully uncut version never released here in the states.

takeasneededforpain · 07-03-2018, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Martoto

You mean, like this?

Nice!!!!

I assume the mono mix is screwed up on that though right???

20th Century Boy · 07-03-2018, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by travisbickle

Will buy if the PQ is a huge upgrade. If it's something that's only marginally better like Ninja 3, then I'll pass.

Didn't know there were comparisons out yet. I should look into it. But I'm with you. Gonna wait to see PQ differences.

What's funny is part 2 is getting a nice treatment...just before it's retcon(n)ed. The Halloween series is basically the film equivalent of Choose -Your-Own-Adventure now.

MrVorhees · 07-03-2018, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

Nice!!!!

I assume the mono mix is screwed up on that though right???

I own this edition. I've watched the Blu-ray a couple of times, i personally didn't notice anything wrong with the audio, quite the opposite, it sounds good to me.

cuzzin · 07-03-2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

What's funny is part 2 is getting a nice treatment...just before it's retcon(n)ed. The Halloween series is basically the film equivalent of Choose -Your-Own-Adventure now.

BNex99 · 07-03-2018, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MrVorhees

I own this edition. I've watched the Blu-ray a couple of times, i personally didn't notice anything wrong with the audio, quite the opposite, it sounds good to me.

The 35th Anniversary Edition included a mono fold-down of the remix instead of the actual original mono soundtrack. It was corrected for the box set the following year (and an additional commentary was added). Not sure if it was ever fixed on later pressings of the single disc version.

An easy way to tell right off the bat are the extra thunderclaps during Dr. Loomis's first scene in the car.

takeasneededforpain · 07-03-2018, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MrVorhees

I own this edition. I've watched the Blu-ray a couple of times, i personally didn't notice anything wrong with the audio, quite the opposite, it sounds good to me.

Does it have the mono mix??

BNex99 · 07-03-2018, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by flash.over

H4 desperately needs a new master. We haven’t seen a release with the correct color grading since the original 2001 DVD

Not to mention the original audio.

Although I think the first DVD release was in '98 or '99.

takeasneededforpain · 07-03-2018, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BNex99

The 35th Anniversary Edition included a mono fold-down of the remix instead of the actual original mono soundtrack. It was corrected for the box set the following year (and an additional commentary was added). Not sure if it was ever fixed on later pressings of the single disc version.

An easy way to tell right off the bat are the extra thunderclaps during Dr. Loomis's first scene in the car.

How can you tell?? Is it....

Extra thunderclaps = not actual original mono

Or are the extra thunderclaps = the original mono??

Enlighten me

WITCHCULT · 07-03-2018, 11:36 PM

That steelbook is a UK edition. Did it have the same mono issue as the US 35th?

07-03-2018, 11:48 AM	#81
filmo70 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	I'll get HIII if there is a worthwhile upgrade in PQ. Also will probably pull the disc out and sell the Steelbook

07-03-2018, 12:49 PM	#83
Donl1282 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012	I thought SF had a 5 year licensing deal with Universal for the Halloween films? They got the rights in 2012 so wouldn’t it be passed the 5 year window?

07-03-2018, 01:41 PM	#86
WorkShed Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:729 Blu-ray collection:2491 DVD collection:37 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:1	It would've had to be an extension of the deal. Obviously Universal likes working with Shout due to all their catalogue titles Shout highlights.

07-03-2018, 01:55 PM	#88
JimDiGriz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2010 Location:UK 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:645 DVD collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:11	Halloween III - the best Halloween film. Accept no substitutes! Happy happy Halloween, Halloween , Halloween. Happy happy Halloween....SILVER SHAMROCK!!!

07-03-2018, 11:36 PM	#100
WITCHCULT Senior Member Member since:Apr 2014 Location:TX 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:2	That steelbook is a UK edition. Did it have the same mono issue as the US 35th?

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