Halloween 4K UHD (1978)

[nick4Knight]

Originally Posted by crowe-t

On Shout Factory's website it says: "In an exciting nod to fans, Halloween (1978) (Collector's Edition) (4K UHD) features a return to the original camera negative for the first time!"

I thought the Lionsgate 4K release also used the original camera negative.

It wouldn't be the first time some PR copy fudged the truth to make a release sound more credentialed, better spec'd than previously or unique. These aren't legally binding pieces of information.

[d3nt0n]

Originally Posted by dylrichard02

Ordered 1 and 2 from Bull Moose. Going to order 3 and 4 from diabolik so they charge before they come out, probably next week. I'll get 5 with my rewards certificates from Best Buy, unless their pre-orders are list price.

Is it/will it be available for pre-order from BB? I don't see it and I'd rather get it there if possible.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by nick4Knight

It wouldn't be the first time some PR copy fudged the truth to make a release sound more credentialed, better spec'd than previousy or unique. These aren't legally binding pieces of information.

BU used to say that everything was from the o-neg, even threw up a video of them doing the scanning of the neg for Zombie. Then the film owner said they never gave it to them.

[BluProofie]

Shout also advertised 4K OCN on the steelbooks for H2 and 3 and those were apparently from IPs.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

Shout also advertised 4K OCN on the steelbooks for H2 and 3 and those were apparently from IPs.

Right. As I mentioned prior, I am skeptical anyone is returning to the OCN of this movie in a relatively short period of time.

[BorisKarloffice]

Originally Posted by bobbyh64

I met him fifteen years ago. I was told there was nothing left. No original mono, no new extras, no understanding in even the most rudimentary sense of consistent aspect ratios, of original mono vs. dowmixed mono, too much blue tint or not enough. I met this six-year-old child with this blank, pale, emotionless face, and black-crush eyes, the devil’s eyes in HDR. I spent 3,840 pixels trying to reach him and another 2,160 trying to keep him locked up because I realized that what was living behind that boy’s eyes was purely and simply... 4K.

Great minds think alike

[bobbyh64]

Originally Posted by Martoto

Pfft! I did it already years ago for the 35th Anniversary and then again for orig UHD release.

Then dig up those posts and paste them in here. Pics or it didn’t happen.

[dallywhitty]

I don't often trust these press releases tbh. It's like when labels advertise something as being sourced from a 'brand new restoration,' even though said restoration originated across the pond five years ago...

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I don't often trust these press releases tbh. It's like when labels advertise something as being sourced from a 'brand new restoration,' even though said restoration originated across the pond five years ago...

We'll read this again in 5 years when Dawn of the Dead finally gets a US release using the Second Sight master

[dylrichard02]

Originally Posted by d3nt0n

Is it/will it be available for pre-order from BB? I don't see it and I'd rather get it there if possible.

I'm sure it will, but unfortunately I haven't seen it pop up on their website yet.

[mar3o]

So now some people are thinking that some these films aren't getting new remasters from the original negative? Is there anything that points to this being the case?

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

Halloween and Halloween III secured at Diabolik, lets goooooo!

Never used them before, does Bullmoose ship in nice boxes? I don't see these listed on their site though, already sold out?

BullMoose usually ships in envelopes like Amazon, plus their return process isn't as smooth. But, maybe if you buy all 5 at once they might all ship in a box - even Amazon uses boxes for some orders.

[Christian Muth]

BAH! Call me when they electron scan the original silver halide crystals used to make the negatives. THEN we're talking!

Chris

[Jay Mammoth]

Bullmoose always sends my orders in boxes, including my copy of Scott Pilgrim by itself.

[schwano]

Ordered all 5 today directly from Shout. Looking forward to getting them +/- 2 weeks early so I can get around to watching them +/- 2 years later.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by crowe-t

On Shout Factory's website it says: "In an exciting nod to fans, Halloween (1978) (Collector's Edition) (4K UHD) features a return to the original camera negative for the first time!"

I thought the Lionsgate 4K release also used the original camera negative.

Well, yes that's what we were led to believe, yet this would still make SF's effort the first "Return" to the OCN considering the remastered Blu-ray and 4K release obviously cane from the same scan.

[dylrichard02]

Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

Bullmoose always sends my orders in boxes, including my copy of Scott Pilgrim by itself.

Same here. Never received anything from them in a plastic mailer.

[BorisKarloffice]

Originally Posted by Brian81

BU used to say that everything was from the o-neg, even threw up a video of them doing the scanning of the neg for Zombie. Then the film owner said they never gave it to them.

I'm confused; how did they have a video of themselves scanning the negative if they never had it?

[Christian Muth]

Originally Posted by Brian81

BU used to say that everything was from the o-neg, even threw up a video of them doing the scanning of the neg for Zombie. Then the film owner said they never gave it to them.

Here is that Blue Underground ZOMBIE video from 2011:

How To Make A Beautiful Zombie - A Look at Restoring Fulci's ZOMBIE in HD - YouTube

Chris

[BorisKarloffice]

So was it actually an internegative or something?