Halloween (2018) - Page 236 - Blu-ray Forum

Chaotic · 10-25-2018, 01:18 AM

H 2 0. Never thought about H 20 which sounds weird

Worship.my.wreck · 10-25-2018, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

I love this track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8H3...ature=youtu.be

It's my favorite from the new film.

Dexter1998 · 10-25-2018, 01:55 AM

Tomorrow I'm FINALLY WATCHING HALLOWEEN 2018! Damn you, Peru, for bringing it a week after the USA, but at least you took less than Love, Simon. But f**k you for only showing it dubbed, just like Love, Simon. You better have sub showings for Fantastic Beasts 2 and The Hate U Give, and that's if you dare to bring THUG here, you b*****ds.

trans8010 · 10-25-2018, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jess1581

To each their own. H20 was at least a more focused film and didn't have contrived storytelling or useless characters. H40 however had a better Michael Myers. Everything else is about equal.

Interesting.

To me, H20 had some very useless characters. LL Cool J was comedy relief that does nothing, contributes to nothing but reciting lines from his smut novel.

The teenagers have no depth and are mostly annoying slasher fodder.

John is missing in large swaths of the film, and despite being billed as the second lead (he's supposed to be Jamie Lee Curtis) and a promising arc revolved around Laurie's PTSD and being fed up with it, after the first act, that story is done, forgotten, and going into the 3rd act, John is completely absent.

The portions with the teens do not feel organic to the storytelling. It feels rushed, and exists to provide a body count.

CineSicko · 10-25-2018, 02:09 AM

I think it's great that you can give a star rating for this movie. Saw it last night, gave it one star, which still somehow feels generous. Terrible movie. I've been thinking about how bad it is all day and it's starting to piss me off now, especially considering how many people are holding it in high regard. Definitely a sorrowful time for movies of all genres.

By the way, does anyone here like the new HALLOWEEN better than the 1978 original?

trans8010 · 10-25-2018, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CineSicko

...does anyone here like the new HALLOWEEN better than the 1978 original?

Of course not!

I simply found this sequel to be the most worthy of the Halloween title since maybe Halloween II in '81 and that film is uneven a drags in a lot of places. However, what I love about this new Halloween, is just how much this project looks and feels like a labor of love. There is a lot of fun to be had watching this, because everyone involved looks like they're giving it their all, respecting the legacy of Halloween, while adding their own piece to it. Does it make it better than the original? Of course not. Do I love the original less now? Don't be silly. The original can never be overtaken.

spanky87 · 10-25-2018, 02:24 AM

I prefer this film over H20 for Jamie Lee's role, the dynamic between the 3 generations of Strode women and the climax, but H20 has a superior opening sequence, set-up, and I like how the ending has more finality to it (before they retconned it).

bobbyh64 · 10-25-2018, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

So what did I take away from this movie? These days, it’s okay to graphically strangle little kids to death on screen. It’s also okay to have chubby toddlers use the F word 30+ times. But it’s no longer okay to show boobs! Boobs on screen are no longer acceptable. Boobphobia. This is the society we live in right now. I miss the 80s.

I don't know where you're getting the idea that it's no longer okay to show boobs on screen. Plenty of current movies show boobs. The Halloween series never really had that much nudity in them, and several of them don't have any nudity at all. Also, with a director like David Gordon Green you're not going to get the type of exploitative nudity that you would in a Friday the 13th movie.

spanky87 · 10-25-2018, 02:31 AM

Arlington · 10-25-2018, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

I prefer this film for Jamie Lee's role, the dynamic between the 3 generations of Strode women and the climax, but H20 has a superior opening sequence, set-up, and I like how the ending has more finality to it (before they retconned it).

I'm so bummed they didn't get Nancy Stephens for a role in the new one.

thecooldud · 10-25-2018, 02:56 AM

Saw this today. Overrated, overhyped, Curtis phoned it in, the sibling retcon (pure anal fanboyism at its worst) severely undermines Laurie and Myers as nemeses to the point of actual silliness and zero emotional resonance. Some utterly bizarre WTF moments too (the doctor). Will Patton was good as the Sheriff, shame about everyone else.
Massively inferior to many of the sequels it retcons (most crucially II and H20). I have to laugh at the H20 detractors moaning about a 90s movie feeling like a 90s movie. Well, this doesn't exactly feel like a 70s movie either... just typical 21st century bloated nostalgia porn and cinematic fan-fiction.

Whatever.

BJ Blazkowicz · 10-25-2018, 03:19 AM

bobbyh64 · 10-25-2018, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

The opening scene was originally going to take place in 1978 but was scrapped due to budget and time constraints. I would've liked to see that.

I heard the reason was because John Carpenter talked them out of it. Apparently they also planned to have Michael kill Loomis before getting picked up by the cops, which would’ve been a horrible idea.

elecrofunk · 10-25-2018, 03:35 AM

Okay so now I'll see it a 4th time, only cuz of IMAX. Now I'm just waiting for the BD. Modern problems lol

spanky87 · 10-25-2018, 03:42 AM

One homage this film was sorely lacking:

Should've had this playing on the truck's radio at the end.

mar3o · 10-25-2018, 04:16 AM

Agreed about Mr. Sandman - I was really hoping they would have played a moment of that song as a homage to part II.

mar3o · 10-25-2018, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

It did resume the lead character of an old and classic horror movie 20 years later. If memory serves me well, that was the first time a horror franchise did that.

Psycho II says hello. It was released in 1983, 22 years after the first film, and brought back Anthony Perkins reprising his role of Norman Bates.

Arlington · 10-25-2018, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

Psycho II says hello. It was released in 1983, 22 years after the first film, and brought back Anthony Perkins reprising his role of Norman Bates.

And Vera Miles! Too bad John Gavin was American ambassador to Mexico at the time, otherwise maybe he would have been, too (speaking of which, R.I.P. John

)

Bolty · 10-25-2018, 04:30 AM

Still funny so many people say the doctor was "out of left field" "WTF" -- no, not at all.

It was neither "shocking" or "expected" -- it was what it was.

thecooldud · 10-25-2018, 05:10 AM

Yeah - and what it was, was dumbass.

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10-25-2018, 02:24 AM	#4707
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	I prefer this film over H20 for Jamie Lee's role, the dynamic between the 3 generations of Strode women and the climax, but H20 has a superior opening sequence, set-up, and I like how the ending has more finality to it (before they retconned it). Last edited by spanky87; 10-25-2018 at 02:43 AM.

10-25-2018, 01:18 AM	#4701
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	H 2 0. Never thought about H 20 which sounds weird

10-25-2018, 01:55 AM	#4703
Dexter1998 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2017 Location:Arequipa, Perú Blu-ray collection:3 DVD collection:6	Tomorrow I'm FINALLY WATCHING HALLOWEEN 2018! Damn you, Peru, for bringing it a week after the USA, but at least you took less than Love, Simon. But fk you for only showing it dubbed, just like Love, Simon. You better have sub showings for Fantastic Beasts 2 and The Hate U Give, and that's if you dare to bring THUG here, you b***ds.

10-25-2018, 02:09 AM	#4705
CineSicko Banned Member since:Mar 2016 Blu-ray collection:1049	I think it's great that you can give a star rating for this movie. Saw it last night, gave it one star, which still somehow feels generous. Terrible movie. I've been thinking about how bad it is all day and it's starting to piss me off now, especially considering how many people are holding it in high regard. Definitely a sorrowful time for movies of all genres. By the way, does anyone here like the new HALLOWEEN better than the 1978 original?

10-25-2018, 02:31 AM	#4709
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64

10-25-2018, 02:56 AM	#4711
thecooldud Banned Member since:Jul 2017 Location:The interior of my own mind 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:929 Blu-ray reviews:1	Saw this today. Overrated, overhyped, Curtis phoned it in, the sibling retcon (pure anal fanboyism at its worst) severely undermines Laurie and Myers as nemeses to the point of actual silliness and zero emotional resonance. Some utterly bizarre WTF moments too (the doctor). Will Patton was good as the Sheriff, shame about everyone else. Massively inferior to many of the sequels it retcons (most crucially II and H20). I have to laugh at the H20 detractors moaning about a 90s movie feeling like a 90s movie. Well, this doesn't exactly feel like a 70s movie either... just typical 21st century bloated nostalgia porn and cinematic fan-fiction. Whatever.

10-25-2018, 03:19 AM	#4712
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10-25-2018, 03:35 AM	#4714
elecrofunk Special Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:647 DVD collection:497 Prime collection:3	Okay so now I'll see it a 4th time, only cuz of IMAX. Now I'm just waiting for the BD. Modern problems lol

10-25-2018, 04:16 AM	#4716
mar3o Banned Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:2	Agreed about Mr. Sandman - I was really hoping they would have played a moment of that song as a homage to part II.

10-25-2018, 04:30 AM	#4719
Bolty Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Lake Worth Be...ah, no, Fl 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:100 Digital collection:93 Trading Score:82	Still funny so many people say the doctor was "out of left field" "WTF" -- no, not at all. It was neither "shocking" or "expected" -- it was what it was.

10-25-2018, 05:10 AM	#4720
thecooldud Banned Member since:Jul 2017 Location:The interior of my own mind 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:929 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah - and what it was, was dumbass.

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