Halloween 4K UHD (1978)

[y2jman]

yeah I can handle 1st rob zombie Halloween theater didn't like unrated but 2nd regardless theater or unrated movie not good

I always like h20 I guess because I remember seeing it theater I think this was 1st time I actually saw a Halloween film at the movies growing up

[BluPat]

I have Halloween II and Halloween III pre-ordered thru Amazon but I'm hoping tomorrow night at midnight my local Best Buy will allow me to use in-store pickup for Halloween and Halloween II 4Ks.
If I'm able to, I'll just cancel my Amazon order for HII.

[rocknblues81]

Amazon is trying my patience lately.

They just aren't very good when it comes to new releases.

[JediJones77]

Originally Posted by y2jman

mind always thinking still nervous not sure what to do I guess I have to make up my mind today

1. try to get remain Halloween movies 2-5 4k's<-which apparently will take 2 gift cards to get

If I had to decide, I think I'd get the Halloween movies first. Because the Universal Monsters are a major studio release, they might be easier to get later. Just my guess. But if you really want to watch one first, get the one you want to watch now.

Originally Posted by dylrichard02

We really need a thread for everyone to just generally be here for each other, clearly it has potential to be beneficial for some or all of us. I love to see support for one another though!

Over in General Chat, there are threads just for discussion about personal experiences. Some such as, vent your anger, express your happiness, what's on your mind, etc. I saw y2jman posting over there already. It's a place to talk about more of these off-topic and personal things.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34

[dylrichard02]

Originally Posted by JediJones77

Over in General Chat, there are threads just for discussion about personal experiences. Some such as, vent your anger, express your happiness, what's on your mind, etc. I saw y2jman posting over there already. It's a place to talk about more of these off-topic and personal things.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34

Oh yeah, I always forget about that thread. Thank you!

[Matt89]

Originally Posted by y2jman

again sorry that I am derailing this thread I guess i'm going off subject a little bit

I do like the Halloween films minus rob zombie on flip side curious if Dracula Frankenstein wolf man better in 4k other then bluray

You don’t need to apologize, we all do our fair share of derailing on these forums lol. I think some of us were quick to judge (myself included) and for that I’m sorry. It’s been a tough year and a half for a lot of us. Glad to hear you’re at least pulling through. Movies can be a bit of a refreshing escape from reality and they have certainly helped me get through some not-so-pleasant times.

That being said, I’m probably going to get the Universal Monsters UHDs as well. Given Universal’s track record with 4K, I think there’s a pretty good chance these will look great also, and better than the blu-rays. I’m probably most excited to check out The Invisible Man. Was the first classic monster film I saw as a kid.

~Matt

[Chaotic-Strike]

Hi-Def Digest posted a video clip of the hedge scene if anyone wants to check.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKShb_YHvbU&ab_channel=High-DefDigest

[y2jman]

well I do have 60 dollar spending money I thought like used 40 or 50 on universal monsters 4k get price down best buy gift card

I think when get some more money atm tomorrow if I add a 20 with 60 cash =80 It seems if I get a Walmart gift card I pay rest on card 33.66 if wanted to

I didn't know Walmart online kindof cheaper then best buy get all 4 for delivery , kindof wonder if Walmart might have 2-5 in stock or not at store tues

[DR Herbert West]

This thread has it all.

[bigrob]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

This thread has it all.

When are people going to start comparing this UHD to the area it was filmed in for accuracy like the original 4K remastered BD thread

Then we've hit the jackpot

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by bigrob

When are people going to start comparing this UHD to the area it was filmed in for accuracy like the original 4K remastered BD thread

Then we've hit the jackpot

In about 26 days…

This UHD looks so good, I watched it twice Still too dark though.

[JediJones77]

My feeling is Shout may not have the Halloween license forever. So I'd buy those first, so you don't end up waiting too long until they stop making them. But Universal will always be able to release their monster movies. And some people think Universal will release them individually in another year or so, so you may not have to buy all four together then.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by bigrob

When are people going to start comparing this UHD to the area it was filmed in for accuracy like the original 4K remastered BD thread

Then we've hit the jackpot

It's all about the leaves.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

It's all about the leaves.

And boy oh boy Little Rascal they're SHARP LOOKING in 4K! The colors are a bit more accurate, but not by much IMHO though. 5-10% Not impressed enough to buy it no matter the price. I'll stick with The Lionsgate 4K+2K disc combo that I only paid 7.99+ tax for 3 years back.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

Same. It looks fantastic. I can't believe that this ultra-low-budget 40+ year old movie looks so spectacular.

The vast majority of people who actually have this release have said it was stellar, the color is right, the picture is gorgeous - then one guy posts a couple of screenshots that don't even show the DolbyVision version, and suddenly like some virus, folks jump out of the woodwork and have determined this is some fly by night crap release. And all this "geometry" nonsense? Based on one site's dubious screenshots - nothing anyone here who actually has the disc has said.

It's kind of unbelievable how this forum works. Well, actually it's not - this is how social media is unfortunately - it's just that this site wasn't always this way, it's just sad that this is how it works here now, too. Might as well just "discuss" things on Facebook, same of late.

It's a good thing Shout has some passive-aggressive keyboard warriors defending them against those who have differing opinions about this release. It's not like this is a technical forum where people come specifically to discuss the technical merits of the releases.

We should all just rain praise upon this release regardless of actual technical merits.

For the record, based on what I'm seeing so far from caps, I think the color is far better on this release. So is the detail. It's overall far better than the previous UHD. So don't label me a hater. That doesn't mean people don't have a right to discuss the technical failings, like poor compression and subpar mono. That's what this forum is for. It's not imdb or moviechat. It's a site to discuss video releases, and that includes the audio/video presentation, along with everything else related to the release. I think it's ridiculous that some people in here get personally offended just because others dare to share a differing opinion.

Of course some take it too far. That's how the internet works. But anyone has the right to discuss this release and share their opinions on it, especially when this film has had such a troubled release history.

Also, I hate social media, I'm not on Facebook, I never joined imdb due to all the trolls, and I've been on this site for a long time; it's always been this way - people discussing discs.

[thebarnman]

Originally Posted by Conan The Barbarian

Legit question,

Has anyone here seen the film when it first ran in theaters?

Yes, and it was with my first date.

[thebarnman]

Originally Posted by aloop

Even if this one is slightly stretched (not really convinced of that), it's so minuscule that I don't really care lol

It's not stretched; it is at it's proper ratio...which by the way 2.39:1 is ever so noticeably slightly wider than 2.35:1 (and that's a good thing!)

[jayman3]

Originally Posted by CreasyBear

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=343744

Says I don’t have permission to view page

[thebarnman]

Originally Posted by Jedihunter

Whereas the 4k looks too clean and scrubbed of grain at times.

Just by it's very nature, the original camera negative will have the least amount of grain when compared to a film copy of the original negative. The copy not only records the grain from the original negative, but the film used to make that copy has it's own grain structure...in other words that process alone creates the effect of even more grain.

A digital copy of the original camera negative (if done correctly) adds no additional noise or grain for that matter. The digital copy in the end is like watching the negative; which has the least amount of noise, distortion and grain.

The IP print which (I think) the LG disc was made from will of course have more apparent grain.

[JCRW82]

Originally Posted by JediJones77

My feeling is Shout may not have the Halloween license forever. So I'd buy those first, so you don't end up waiting too long until they stop making them. But Universal will always be able to release their monster movies. And some people think Universal will release them individually in another year or so, so you may not have to buy all four together then.

I think Shout is going to hold onto the Halloween distribution for dear life. They know it is a bread and butter franchise and will try everything in their will to keep it with them. Anchor Bay had it for 15+ years so if Shout could equal that we should see a healthy number of reissues to go along with it.