Is Halloween (1978) on BD worth buying? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Paradiso · 10-06-2007, 08:44 PM

Watched my copy last night. What a picture!

miro · 10-06-2007, 08:52 PM

I thought it was amazing as well. the only horror movie that impressed me more this week was Dawn Of The Dead. I would totally suggest both of these.

Switched2BD · 10-06-2007, 08:59 PM

I am looking forward to picking this one up now.

Gamma_Winstead · 10-06-2007, 09:09 PM

halloween is to the horror genre as Chocolate is to candy.... a must buy.

AzbatX · 10-07-2007, 01:23 PM

How was the picture quality on the Halloween BD? I am thinking of picking it up later on today. Thanks!

zombie · 10-07-2007, 01:25 PM

I watched it Friday night and thought it looked terrific! Very detailed, much better than I was expecting for a film of its age. Definitely worth checking out!

whoisquilty · 10-08-2007, 01:52 PM

A bit grainy compared to newer movies...but from what I understand, the majority of the film stock used in the 70s had that kind of grain.

I thought it looked incredible, though. It was a really great disc.

MacDaddyOJack · 10-08-2007, 01:59 PM

Picture was GREAT!! Sound could have used come reinforcement in the center channel with dialogue, but the overall improvement with the sound and picture was amazing!!!

jedisinclair · 10-08-2007, 06:39 PM

reading all these awesome opinions makes me want to get it... it's on my list of "to get" but so are many others... Blu-ray rocks!

sj001 · 10-08-2007, 06:41 PM

I can't wait! I should be getting my copy in the mail tomorrow!

KingDeezie · 10-08-2007, 06:50 PM

I concur that this title looked awesome considering it was an independent release in the 1970's...

I know a lot of people were upset about the color shifting of the night scenes, but quite honestly I don't think for me personally it detracted from the overall effect...

The greatest part about Halloween is that Carpenter can create such an excellent amount of tension with a level of precision that has not been duplicated in a long time....

The SQ was also pretty sweet considering that originally it only had a one channel soundtrack...

Overall Anchor Bay did a great job.

Knight-Errant · 10-08-2007, 06:55 PM

I watched this and Dawn of the Dead yesterday. Great horror fest

Curumo · 10-18-2007, 04:20 PM

i watched Dracula last night (very nice transfer, but not perfect; not because silly "dark" complains, but some scenes are in pretty bad shape, like prologue) and Halloween after it... GOD, HOW DID THEY DO IT??? HOW 1978. INDY MOVIE CAN LOOK LIKE SOME IMAX BRAVURA?? WHAT MAGIC IS IN THIS? Yes, The Searchers are awesome, but still u can see it is an older movie... but this looked as sharp and vibrant as Casino Royale!!! Incredible job!
And of course, movie itself is a cult classic, needless to say...

haste · 10-18-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curumo

... but this looked as sharp and vibrant as Casino Royale!!! Incredible job!

i wouldnt go that far. although it did look ok for being a 25+ year old movie...

Curumo · 10-18-2007, 04:44 PM

but it does, man! it does... every single outdoor scene looks exactly like that... and it is 29 yrs!!

Curumo · 10-18-2007, 04:45 PM

just a moment... looking "OK"? sorry, dude, are U blind??

Steelmaker · 10-18-2007, 05:45 PM

Well the picture quality IS good when comparing it to previous releases of the film. It's the best the movie has ever looked and probably the best it will ever look.

That being said, this is by no means "reference" material for showing off Blu Ray. While the transfer is good, it's not flawless. The picture does not posess that razor sharp image that say, Casino Royal does. Nor does it possess the 3d image quality that Apocalypto has. Plus there are still some annoying artifacts present. For example, the bedroom scene with Jamie Lee Curtis where she sees Michael standing at the clothes line staring at her has a very annoying hair at the bottom right of the screen. It's there in every dvd version I own and I was hoping it would get cleaned up for the blu ray release. There's also dark scenes where you see artifacts.

I'm not trying to be nitpicky or anything. I just don't think the picture quality needs to be overhyped. It is not a 10/10. I would rate it somewhere around a 8/10.

Steelmaker · 10-18-2007, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haste

i wouldnt go that far. although it did look ok for being a 25+ year old movie...

You are spot on. It is definitely NOT Casino Royale quality.

haste · 10-18-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Well the picture quality IS good when comparing it to previous releases of the film. It's the best the movie has ever looked and probably the best it will ever look.

That being said, this is by no means "reference" material for showing off Blu Ray. While the transfer is good, it's not flawless. The picture does not posess that razor sharp image that say, Casino Royal does. Nor does it possess the 3d image quality that Apocalypto has. Plus there are still some annoying artifacts present. For example, the bedroom scene with Jamie Lee Curtis where she sees Michael standing at the clothes line staring at her has a very annoying hair at the bottom right of the screen. It's there in every dvd version I own and I was hoping it would get cleaned up for the blu ray release. There's also dark scenes where you see artifacts.

I'm not trying to be nitpicky or anything. I just don't think the picture quality needs to be overhyped. It is not a 10/10. I would rate it somewhere around a 8/10.

^^ what he said.

The Big Blue · 10-18-2007, 05:51 PM

Agree w/most of what steelmaker just said. I've only watched a bit of it so far but it's def. not demo material.

Check out (towards the beg.) the jaggies on the car's chrome trim when JLC's dad is getting in the car.

10-07-2007, 01:23 PM	#25
AzbatX Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:VA	How was Halloween How was the picture quality on the Halloween BD? I am thinking of picking it up later on today. Thanks!

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10-06-2007, 08:44 PM	#21
Paradiso Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:45	Watched my copy last night. What a picture!

10-06-2007, 08:52 PM	#22
miro Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:SLC	I thought it was amazing as well. the only horror movie that impressed me more this week was Dawn Of The Dead. I would totally suggest both of these.

10-06-2007, 08:59 PM	#23
Switched2BD Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Hilton Head Is,SC Blu-ray reviews:2	I am looking forward to picking this one up now.

10-06-2007, 09:09 PM	#24
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	halloween is to the horror genre as Chocolate is to candy.... a must buy.

10-07-2007, 01:25 PM	#26
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:865	I watched it Friday night and thought it looked terrific! Very detailed, much better than I was expecting for a film of its age. Definitely worth checking out!

10-08-2007, 01:52 PM	#27
whoisquilty Member Member since:Aug 2007	A bit grainy compared to newer movies...but from what I understand, the majority of the film stock used in the 70s had that kind of grain. I thought it looked incredible, though. It was a really great disc.

10-08-2007, 01:59 PM	#28
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Picture was GREAT!! Sound could have used come reinforcement in the center channel with dialogue, but the overall improvement with the sound and picture was amazing!!!

10-08-2007, 06:39 PM	#29
jedisinclair Senior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	reading all these awesome opinions makes me want to get it... it's on my list of "to get" but so are many others... Blu-ray rocks!

10-08-2007, 06:41 PM	#30
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I can't wait! I should be getting my copy in the mail tomorrow!

10-08-2007, 06:50 PM	#31
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I concur that this title looked awesome considering it was an independent release in the 1970's... I know a lot of people were upset about the color shifting of the night scenes, but quite honestly I don't think for me personally it detracted from the overall effect... The greatest part about Halloween is that Carpenter can create such an excellent amount of tension with a level of precision that has not been duplicated in a long time.... The SQ was also pretty sweet considering that originally it only had a one channel soundtrack... Overall Anchor Bay did a great job.

10-08-2007, 06:55 PM	#32
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	I watched this and Dawn of the Dead yesterday. Great horror fest

10-18-2007, 04:20 PM	#33
Curumo Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Croatia, Europe Blu-ray reviews:7	i watched Dracula last night (very nice transfer, but not perfect; not because silly "dark" complains, but some scenes are in pretty bad shape, like prologue) and Halloween after it... GOD, HOW DID THEY DO IT??? HOW 1978. INDY MOVIE CAN LOOK LIKE SOME IMAX BRAVURA?? WHAT MAGIC IS IN THIS? Yes, The Searchers are awesome, but still u can see it is an older movie... but this looked as sharp and vibrant as Casino Royale!!! Incredible job! And of course, movie itself is a cult classic, needless to say...

10-18-2007, 04:44 PM	#35
Curumo Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Croatia, Europe Blu-ray reviews:7	but it does, man! it does... every single outdoor scene looks exactly like that... and it is 29 yrs!!

10-18-2007, 04:45 PM	#36
Curumo Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Croatia, Europe Blu-ray reviews:7	just a moment... looking "OK"? sorry, dude, are U blind??

10-18-2007, 05:45 PM	#37
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Well the picture quality IS good when comparing it to previous releases of the film. It's the best the movie has ever looked and probably the best it will ever look. That being said, this is by no means "reference" material for showing off Blu Ray. While the transfer is good, it's not flawless. The picture does not posess that razor sharp image that say, Casino Royal does. Nor does it possess the 3d image quality that Apocalypto has. Plus there are still some annoying artifacts present. For example, the bedroom scene with Jamie Lee Curtis where she sees Michael standing at the clothes line staring at her has a very annoying hair at the bottom right of the screen. It's there in every dvd version I own and I was hoping it would get cleaned up for the blu ray release. There's also dark scenes where you see artifacts. I'm not trying to be nitpicky or anything. I just don't think the picture quality needs to be overhyped. It is not a 10/10. I would rate it somewhere around a 8/10.

10-18-2007, 05:51 PM	#40
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Agree w/most of what steelmaker just said. I've only watched a bit of it so far but it's def. not demo material. Check out (towards the beg.) the jaggies on the car's chrome trim when JLC's dad is getting in the car.

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