Halloween (2018)

[Michael24]

Yup, it's a direct sequel to only the original 1978 film. It ignores everything else.

[Kylo Ren]

According to IMDB, the movie premiered at TIFF today. Reviews will probably be embargoed, correct?

[questrider]

Originally Posted by questrider

With a new 4k UHD being released for Halloween (1978), wouldn't it be nice if they offered a new 4k DCP of it scheduled as a double feature with Halloween (2018) on October 18 like they do for a lot of other films with sequels (requels)?

I know I'm wishing for things that will never happen but it's nice to dream sometimes, isn't it?

Originally Posted by flash.over

It really depends how friendly Lionsgate and Universal would be with each other.

Wouldn't it be a no brainer for both parties involved?

Originally Posted by flash.over

Even so, the good news is that the original is getting a theatrical run starting the 27th! It’s screening here on Oct 12th so it’ll be pretty cool to see them on the big screen a week apart lol

I've seen that offered in my area as well. But I'm always skeptical that it's a Fathom Events or something-of-the-equivalent screening and it's basically the 2k blu-ray being broadcast over satellite which I've seen reported in the past as being a less-than-acceptable presentation.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by flash.over

It really depends how friendly Lionsgate and Universal would be with each other.
Even so, the good news is that the original is getting a theatrical run starting the 27th! It’s screening here on Oct 12th so it’ll be pretty cool to see them on the big screen a week apart lol

How did you manage to quote Questrider, but have a different image?

Spooky!!

[flash.over]

Originally Posted by Kylo Ren

According to IMDB, the movie premiered at TIFF today. Reviews will probably be embargoed, correct?

Nope. Attendees are already raving on twitter!

[spanky87]

I’m having a good laugh at those who thought this movie wouldn’t be so bloody and graphically violent.

Good lord. It goes so far as Michael

[Show spoiler] squashing a guys skull with his boot, in all its graphic glory.

[ben6543]

Jim Vejvoda @ TIFF
‏Verified account @JimVejvoda
49s50 seconds ago

Oh my God, the new #Halloween is SO FREAKING GREAT! I loved it! Can't wait for you all to read my review later Sunday! #TIFF18

[nofear6061]

First review I've seen (and from a site and person I trust): www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/halloween-tiff-review-259

[questrider]

Originally Posted by Markgway

How did you manage to quote Questrider, but have a different image?

Spooky!!

That's my doing as between my original post and another's reply I went OCD over the fact that I discovered the image I posted wasn't 2.35:1 (but a cropped 2.47:1) so in the meantime I replaced it with a similar one that was in the correct OAR.



It's a character flaw that I'm not especially proud of!

[Britnasty]

Halloween Movie Review - Collider @ TIFF 2018 - YouTube

[bobbyh64]

Originally Posted by nofear6061

First review I've seen (and from a site and person I trust): www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/halloween-tiff-review-259

Are these reviews spoiler-free? If they are, what’s there to even talk about?

[Pounder]

Apparently the movie got a standing ovation at TIFF.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by nofear6061

First review I've seen (and from a site and person I trust): www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/halloween-tiff-review-259

That’s more a plot summary than a review imo.

[johnlennon696]

I havnt read any full reviews, but the general reactions from comments on social media does seem all very positive.

Can't wait to see it.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by johnlennon696

I havnt read any full reviews, but the general reactions from comments on social media does seem all very positive.

Can't wait to see it.

Yeah, read non spoiler reviews (4 or 5) and they do seem quite positive. I’m now going to avoid all other talk and look forward to the 19th.

[badfingerboogie]

I guess it's possible they saved this one with the reshoots, following the reactions to those initial test screenings.

[jtu128]

Originally Posted by spanky87

I’m having a good laugh at those who thought this movie wouldn’t be so bloody and graphically violent.

Good lord. It goes so far as Michael

[Show spoiler] squashing a guys skull with his boot, in all its graphic glory.

Well, I guess i wouldn’t call this accurate if that’s true....

“While gory, Green’s film is more like Carpenter’s original than the slasher clones that followed it, opting for a classier approach. There’s no shortage of violence, but it’s not gratuitous.”

[badfingerboogie]

Originally Posted by jtu128

Well, I guess i wouldn’t call this accurate if that’s true....

“While gory, Green’s film is more like Carpenter’s original than the slasher clones that followed it, opting for a classier approach. There’s no shortage of violence, but it’s not gratuitous.”

Yeah, I was just thinking that. Sounds pretty gratuitous to me...

[Worship.my.wreck]

New score playing during the end credits:

https://mobile.twitter.com/ilprimola...542146049?s=21

[ChainsawJedi]

Originally Posted by Markgway

But the old woman in the house... why?

He needed her knife. And that was one big knife she was using to cut up all that ham. (Of course, that sequence appeared originally in the first sequel, so it's nice that this new film is giving a nod in that movie's direction. I wonder if we'll get a death-by-hot-tub-scene as well?).

After seeing the trailers for this film (and now that the reviews are out, I'm taking great pains to avoid reading any spoilers), I'm expecting great things. The original movie is as close to perfection as a horror film can get and I reckon this film will it justice in a way that none of the other sequels did.