Halloween 4K UHD (1978)

[stephengizmo]

Imagine ; Halloween complete collection 4K boxset, 26 disc set including UHD discs and blu ray copy’s. Also new masters of Halloween 4,5,6, H20 and resurrection. Also space for Halloween 2018 and including a Michael Myers bust in packaging ����

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by ghoulies

What source has confirmed that it'll be release in 1080P Blu-Ray and not in actual 4K Blu-Ray?

Shout/Scream doesn't release 4K discs yet, not to mention the pre-orders have been up for a while.

[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by brainofj72

Since it lists Lionsgate as the distributo, my guess would be the Zombie remake.

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[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by Viking61

Blowitoutahere/importcds/deepdiscount etc list John Carpenter as Director, so I guess that means that it is the 1978 release.

https://www.importcds.com/halloween/031398291923

[GeoffOliver]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

No idea which release the 35th Anniversary Blu-ray uses. But for it anniversary Halloween was restored and overseen by the DP.

35th poster:

It did use this remaster... apparently it wasn’t 4K. That’s something they definitely would’ve shouted about in 2013/4.

[bratpack]

I just watched this the other night on the projector and oh my it was soo good can only imagine what this could look like.

It was great being able to see micheal close up in the car when he’s stalking the girls so creepy

I’m going to watch the rest on the projector now soon

[ROSS.T.G.]

Oh my God! Yessssss! One of my all time favourites. This and Evil Dead, epic.

Please be in mono.

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

As with 2001 and Alien I'm not really all that concerned about what form the grading takes any more (egregious errors notwithstanding) because it's changed so much over the years, just as long as the main filmatic goodness is allowed to shine through sans any "grain management" then I'm good.

This is one for me that breaks the feel totally.

[Geoff D]

What, on the latest transfer?

[JohnCarpenterFan]

I still don't understand how the Cundey misinformation still gets spread on these forums. He was only involved in two home video releases of Halloween, the 1999 DVD and the remastered Blu-ray.

The DVD which some people actually think has the original colors was revised by Cundey to give it more of an autumnal feel. The remastered Blu-ray was Cundey re-creating the original colors. The saturation seems a bit too low but the colors themselves are very true to the original look.

Cundey has decried the other releases of the films which were complete messes and were done without Cundey's input.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Dylan34

Yeah, I enjoyed the 35th anniversary Blu. The leaves could have used a bit of Orange in them, but the dreary grey sky made it look like a crisp, cool, Halloween day. Plus, all the fine detail in PQ I thought looked fantastic. Looking forward to the 4K release.

I used to dislike the latest release's color, but I will admit that in this case, I think the de-saturation does lend itself to looking like what you said - a crisp, autumn day. Especially since fall colors weren't exactly plentiful in any version. I think the older blu-ray is way too saturated.

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

I still don't understand how the Cundey misinformation still gets spread on these forums. He was only involved in two home video releases of Halloween, the 1999 DVD and the remastered Blu-ray.

The DVD which some people actually think has the original colors was revised by Cundey to give it more of an autumnal feel. The remastered Blu-ray was Cundey re-creating the original colors. The saturation seems a bit too low but the colors themselves are very true to the original look.

Cundey has decried the other releases of the films which were complete messes and were done without Cundey's input.

Originally Posted by mar3o

I used to dislike the latest release's color, but I will admit that in this case, I think the de-saturation does lend itself to looking like what you said - a crisp, autumn day. Especially since fall colors weren't exactly plentiful in any version. I think the older blu-ray is way too saturated.

Not to mention contrast boosted to the extreme and DNR'ed.

[ROSS.T.G.]

Nothing I read in this thread will dissuade me. It’s my favourite horror movie and the idea of having it in 4K just in time for Halloween has me delirious.

[Harryhausen AF]

BD had a blanket green tint I just watch the spoRv version when I want to watch it on halloween night. Hope the colors are fixed this time and no teal please.

[TsMkLg068426]

I hope the rest of the Halloween series get a 4K Transfer hopefully with HDR would be interesting to get Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers the producer cut but doubt it I think Shout Factory has the rights for the Producers Cut I am not sure.

[steev210]

Originally Posted by TsMkLg068426

I hope the rest of the Halloween series get a 4K Transfer hopefully with HDR would be interesting to get Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers the producer cut but doubt it I think Shout Factory has the rights for the Producers Cut I am not sure.

Lionsgate has the rights to Halloween 1, 4, 5, 6, H20 and Resurrection. That includes the Theatrical and Producer's Cuts. Lionsgate released a blu-ray of the Producer's Cut a few years ago. However, they don't have the rights to the bonus features that were exclusively produced by Shout Factory for the deluxe complete collection.

[WickJohn]

In, I hoped it was a steelbook to match 2 and 3.

[TheSweetieMan]

Who has the rights for Zombie’s films?

[steev210]

I really wish we could get Carpenter to approve the color timing for the "Halloween" 4K UHD. I don't think Cundey is a reliable expert when it comes to his "approved" color timings. Case in point: Shout's Collector's Edition of "The Thing" vs. Arrow's Special Edition.

I'm more inclined to think Arrow's has the correct color timing since Carpenter was involved in approving it. I hope Lionsgate can get him involved to oversee the "Halloween" UHD so we can finally get a definitive release with the most accurate representation of how the film looked when released to theaters in '78.

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by TsMkLg068426

I hope the rest of the Halloween series get a 4K Transfer hopefully with HDR would be interesting to get Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers the producer cut but doubt it I think Shout Factory has the rights for the Producers Cut I am not sure.

I would be satisfied with just 1 and 2. Halloween 4 really was the last tolerable movie in the franchise for me. After that, it all went downhill IMO (Halloween 2007 being the exception).