Is Halloween (1978) on BD worth buying? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

T-Town Oil · 10-18-2007, 05:55 PM

with all of that said...it is still quite an accomplishment for such an old film. just hope more older films can take the time and at least do as well as halloween did as far as restoration.

haste · 10-18-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curumo

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

comparing it to other BD movies i have seen...yes, it looks "OK".

Autopsy · 10-18-2007, 05:57 PM

Watched "Day of the Dead" two nights ago it was great (my favorite Romero) but to be honest I could have lived with my standard dvd upverted to 1080. I also bought Dawn, Evil Dead, Halloween and the two Masters of Horror but haven't watched them yet.

Steelmaker · 10-18-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Autopsy

Watched "Day of the Dead" two nights ago it was great (my favorite Romero) but to be honest I could have lived with my standard dvd upverted to 1080.

That's kind of how I felt after watching Halloween blu ray. I guess I had too high of expectations and after reading early impressions of "oh my god the movie looks like it was filmed yesterday" I was a bit let down.

Like I've said, the blu ray version IS the best the movie has ever looked but I don't think it's the monumental improvement that early impressions seemed to indicate.

Leon · 10-20-2007, 12:22 AM

Halloween [Blu-ray Disc]
$18.10

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=21835510

Deep Discount free shipping I say wow

This movie is so bad ass and should be in every blu-ray collection. I just bought it. Anyone have this yet ?

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=30580

Blu Titan · 10-20-2007, 12:25 AM

Wow for a second I thought this post referred to the new Halloween movie (not that the movie is all that, but the significance of the release). Very disapointing!

Leon · 10-20-2007, 12:29 AM

what ? You mean the upcoming 2007 release from Weinstein which will be released on blu-ray for you to buy soon.

mystiksuicide · 10-20-2007, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

Halloween [Blu-ray Disc]
$18.10

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=21835510

Deep Discount free shipping I say wow

This movie is so bad ass and should be in every blu-ray collection. I just bought it. Anyone have this yet ?

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=30580

I have it and the PQ looks amazing, its hard to believe that the movie is over 25 years old

Marcusarilius · 10-20-2007, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

Halloween [Blu-ray Disc]
$18.10

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=21835510

Deep Discount free shipping I say wow

This movie is so bad ass and should be in every blu-ray collection. I just bought it. Anyone have this yet ?

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=30580

Well, at least one person has it! I think Iv'e heard of this movie somewhere....

Redrox · 10-20-2007, 12:54 AM

Yeah I got it on release date for $22 and now they sell it in stores for $18 well not much of a difference but amazed they already sell it for under $20

Switched2BD · 10-20-2007, 03:34 AM

I thought the PQ looked great!

Marcusarilius · 10-20-2007, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by whoisquilty

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.

Grain? What grain? This movie was a pristine grain free, BD gem! You might want to try adjusting your rabbit ears a bit.

johannesholmberg · 10-20-2007, 12:01 PM

Is this release region free?

Switched2BD · 10-20-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Grain? What grain? This movie was a pristine grain free, BD gem! You might want to try adjusting your rabbit ears a bit.

I agree, no grain from what I was watching.

Copywriter · 10-22-2007, 01:11 PM

Wow is right.

Anyone who says this isn't a great transfer needs to:

1. Remember that this is a 1978 low-budget film (made on $300k).

2. Look at the original trailer included.

I watched this last night and it was great. I liked the option to listen to the movie in the original MONO presentation. That was funny.

Hopefully the rest of the series will come to BLU.

BluStar88 · 10-22-2007, 01:16 PM

Halloween was one of the best transfers of a catalogue release I have seen. unbeleivable.

I couldn't believe how clear it was. even the darker scenes showed up perfect.

househead · 11-05-2007, 12:43 AM

watched this on the 31st. VERY IMPRESSED. Very detailed, and the colors looked great to me. I used the mono track for the old school feel and it sounded great. Anchor Bay was the main reason I bought into Blu-ray (for the second time) and this disc did not disappoint. I can say the same for Dawn of the Dead. EXTREMELY HAPPY!

rybev · 02-28-2008, 07:13 AM

I'm a long time fan of Halloween and must've bought it on vhs/dvd around 10+ times.
Now i have Blu-Ray i'm obviously very tempted to buy it yet again. Lots of online reviews say that the picture will blow you away and it looks like it could've been made yesterday but there are one or two that complain about colour-timing being out during the dark scenes.

Please will any Halloween owners give me honest opinions..... should i own it? Will it amaze me?

Many thanks

lildon24 · 02-28-2008, 09:11 AM

I seen Halloween on VHS and DVD

I owned the DVD version

Now I owned the Blu-ray version

It really worth buying it... I dont know about what u talking about with the color problem during dark scenes but it looks better on blu-ray than dvd cause of the quality of audio and picture.

my dvd verson never contain the subtitles, so this halloween on bd seen like it was the first time i watch the movie once i watch it on blu-ray... go ahead and see it for yourself

richard lichtenfelt · 02-28-2008, 09:20 AM

I don't know about "amaze" you, but it is a big step up from the regular dvd.
I have no hesitations against recommending it.

10-20-2007, 12:22 AM	#45
Leon Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Oslo,Norway Blu-ray collection:12	Halloween Blu-ray! Halloween [Blu-ray Disc] $18.10 http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=21835510 Deep Discount free shipping I say wow This movie is so bad ass and should be in every blu-ray collection. I just bought it. Anyone have this yet ? http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=30580

02-28-2008, 07:13 AM	#58
rybev Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Is Halloween (1978) on BD worth buying? I'm a long time fan of Halloween and must've bought it on vhs/dvd around 10+ times. Now i have Blu-Ray i'm obviously very tempted to buy it yet again. Lots of online reviews say that the picture will blow you away and it looks like it could've been made yesterday but there are one or two that complain about colour-timing being out during the dark scenes. Please will any Halloween owners give me honest opinions..... should i own it? Will it amaze me? Many thanks

02-28-2008, 09:11 AM	#59
lildon24 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Why you wanna know? Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews: 39	It can make u feel like it was the first time u watch Halloween I seen Halloween on VHS and DVD I owned the DVD version Now I owned the Blu-ray version It really worth buying it... I dont know about what u talking about with the color problem during dark scenes but it looks better on blu-ray than dvd cause of the quality of audio and picture. my dvd verson never contain the subtitles, so this halloween on bd seen like it was the first time i watch the movie once i watch it on blu-ray... go ahead and see it for yourself

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10-18-2007, 05:55 PM	#41
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	with all of that said...it is still quite an accomplishment for such an old film. just hope more older films can take the time and at least do as well as halloween did as far as restoration.

10-18-2007, 05:57 PM	#43
Autopsy Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007	Watched "Day of the Dead" two nights ago it was great (my favorite Romero) but to be honest I could have lived with my standard dvd upverted to 1080. I also bought Dawn, Evil Dead, Halloween and the two Masters of Horror but haven't watched them yet.

10-20-2007, 12:25 AM	#46
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Wow for a second I thought this post referred to the new Halloween movie (not that the movie is all that, but the significance of the release). Very disapointing!

10-20-2007, 12:29 AM	#47
Leon Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Oslo,Norway Blu-ray collection:12	what ? You mean the upcoming 2007 release from Weinstein which will be released on blu-ray for you to buy soon.

10-20-2007, 12:54 AM	#50
Redrox Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Denver, Colorado	Yeah I got it on release date for $22 and now they sell it in stores for $18 well not much of a difference but amazed they already sell it for under $20

10-20-2007, 03:34 AM	#51
Switched2BD Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Hilton Head Is,SC Blu-ray reviews:2	I thought the PQ looked great!

10-20-2007, 12:01 PM	#53
johannesholmberg New Member Member since:Sep 2007	Is this release region free?

10-22-2007, 01:11 PM	#55
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	Wow is right. Anyone who says this isn't a great transfer needs to: 1. Remember that this is a 1978 low-budget film (made on $300k). 2. Look at the original trailer included. I watched this last night and it was great. I liked the option to listen to the movie in the original MONO presentation. That was funny. Hopefully the rest of the series will come to BLU.

10-22-2007, 01:16 PM	#56
BluStar88 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:中国-上海 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:3630 iTunes collection:594	Halloween was one of the best transfers of a catalogue release I have seen. unbeleivable. I couldn't believe how clear it was. even the darker scenes showed up perfect.

11-05-2007, 12:43 AM	#57
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	watched this on the 31st. VERY IMPRESSED. Very detailed, and the colors looked great to me. I used the mono track for the old school feel and it sounded great. Anchor Bay was the main reason I bought into Blu-ray (for the second time) and this disc did not disappoint. I can say the same for Dawn of the Dead. EXTREMELY HAPPY!

02-28-2008, 09:20 AM	#60
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	I don't know about "amaze" you, but it is a big step up from the regular dvd. I have no hesitations against recommending it.

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