Starz anchor bays bluray of halloween 35th anniversary edition is the latest repeat for a popular title that can be traced back to an early, deluxe criterion laserdisc set. The steelbook will have the same special features, but with different cover art. Halloween 35th anniversary edition blu ray 5th anniversary edition. I bought it, took it home, and popped it into my sony uhd 4k player to watch.
Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. Universal studios home entertainment brings halloween ii to blu ray as a 30th anniversary edition with more supplements than previous releases. That being said there are better halloween packages to get, the film itself look great on this blu ray but the extras are for a 35th anniversary edition are very poor, i would have liked to have seen a full length. It was released as a digibook, whilst over in the uk, the film will be. And to commemorate its 35 years as one of the greatest horror films of all time, anchor bay presents john carpenters 1978 masterpiece in this ultimate fan edition.
And to commemorate its 35 years as one of the greatest horror. Click an image to view bluray screenshot with 1080p resolution. It should be noted that the bluray that comes with it is a far inferior cut compared to the 4k version. Bluray 35th year anniversary edition, previously from anchor bay. This particular edition of halloween, the 35th anniversary version, comes with an allnew hidef transfer that makes the film look damn near as fresh as the day it was put in the can. I have no idea how many numbered limited editions have come through the anchor bay gates. Jun 28, 20 according to, anchor bays upcoming 35th anniversary blu ray edition of john carpenters 1978 classic will receive some major upgrades, including a new highdefinition transfer overseen by the films director of photography and a new commentary track featuring carpenter and star jamie lee curtis. Xenforo template seems as though weve been receiving special editions of john carpenters original 1978 halloween in anniversary editions since at least as far back as 1980, but probably not. Best of all, fans get to relish in the iconic music and cues as carpenter originally designed them, and thats a big part of the fun in watching any halloween movie. This image is lightly embossed and the titles and bluray banner are struck in orange foil. This is a brand new visual treatment and while it is superior to anchor bays previous transfer in some ways, the differences are. Now having received it, i can say that the design is a beautiful creation that honors the original theatrical poster art, versus the heavily criticized american blu ray release.
Anchor bays 35th anniversary edition bluray of halloween arrives in attractive digibook packaging with newly commissioned michael myers artwork on the front. It all depends on what kind of halloween fan and, indeed, what kind of film fan you are. Halloween comes to 4k, does the all new 4k scan readdress the colour timing. Halloween 35th anniversary limited edition uk bluray. The shape, the stoic, masked figure at the core of halloween, has been haunting our halloweens for 35 years, appearing in countless lesser sequels and a dispiriting remake and its sequel, but john carpenters original, masterful classic of horror remains firmly entrenched as a formative work.
Halloweens ultra hd presentation appears to have been sourced from the same reworked master as the 20 35th anniversary bluray which appears quite different from the original 2007 blu. Blu ray a 35th anniversary edition 2014 rerelease america anchor bay entertainment no cuts 90. Anchor bays 35th anniversary edition blu ray of halloween arrives in attractive digibook packaging with newly commissioned michael myers artwork on the front. The blu ray is the more warm version that was first released on blu ray. The shape, the stoic, masked figure at the core of halloween, has been haunting our halloweens for 35 years, appearing in countless lesser. Then i saw it on bluray, and then i saw the 35th anniversary edition, and each time i felt like i was seeing the movie for the first time. Halloween 35th anniversary edition uk bluray steelbook duration. I havent seen the earlier blu ray release but was pleased by the colors and sharpness on this transfer, supervised and approved by cinematographer dean cundey. Then they released another cut of the film in which the extra scenes filmed for. Xenforo template seems as though weve been receiving special editions of john carpenters original 1978 halloween in anniversary editions since at least as far back as 1980, but. Inside there are pictures, poster and key artwork, quotes, and an article by stef hutchinson. Suspiria 40th anniversary edition new bluray australia import 5 out of 5 stars 2 product ratings 2 product ratings suspiria 40th anniversary edition new bluray australia import. John carpenters halloween is the film ive watched more than any.
The brand new 30th anniversary bluray edition of halloween ii is something ive been looking forward to for a long time, and the fact that one of my favorite horror films of all time is being. Ghostbusters 35th anniversary limited edition steelbook ultra. Halloween 1978 35th anniversary edition bluray movies north america. Make offer halloween bluray disc, 20, 35th anniversary digibook book binding halloween 30th anniversary commemorative set dvd, 2008, 6disc, limited solid. It should be noted that the blu ray that comes with it is a far inferior cut compared to the 4k version. Called the most successful independent motion picture of all time, halloween is one of most frightening films ever made. Now having received it, i can say that the design is a beautiful creation that. Surprise 40th anniversary bluray shows up on amazon. The 101 blurays you must own part 2 home cinema choice. A new restoration gives john carpenters landmark slasher a new lease of life in hidef just like a fine wine or actressmodel monica bellucci, john carpenters 1978 slasher just keeps. Starz anchor bays blu ray of halloween 35th anniversary edition is the latest repeat for a popular title that can be traced back to an early, deluxe criterion laserdisc set. Make offer halloween blu ray disc, 20, 35th anniversary digibook book binding halloween 30th anniversary commemorative set dvd, 2008, 6disc, limited solid. In terms of halloweens bluray treatment for its 35th anniversary edition by anchor bay, this allnew highdef transfer comes approved by cinematographer dean cundey, who oversaw some of the transfer. Bluray movies 4k 3d dvd digital ma itunes prime games people.
Jamie lee curtis actor, donald pleasence actor, john carpenter director format. Halloween 1978 35th anniversary edition bluray forum. Halloween movie bluray discs for sale shop with afterpay. Its gotten to the point where ive lost count of the versions of john carpenters seminal 1978 slasher,halloween, i own on home video. That being said there are better halloween packages to get, the film itself look great on this blu ray but the extras are for a 35th anniversary edition are very poor, i would have liked to have seen a full length making of or present day interviews with the cast and crew but thats me. If you love halloween, this upgrade is worth buying.
Halloweens ultra hd presentation appears to have been sourced from the same reworked master as the 20 35th anniversary bluray which appears quite different from the original 2007 bluray release, which oddly enough, is the one included with this ultra hd combo pack. No artifiacting, pixelation, edge enhancement, crush or dnr to spoil your viewing experience. Shop halloween 35th anniversary bluray 1978 at best buy. This is definitely one of my favorite horror films out there so i strongly recommend it if you have not seen it. John carpenters halloween 35th anniversary edition. Anchor bays 35th anniversary edition marks the movies second appearance on bluray and its very much a good newsbad news release. Bluray a 35th anniversary edition america anchor bay entertainment no cuts 90. Halloween ii 30th anniversary edition bluray dread central. Valentines day and new years eve will always be more enjoyable without watching the ensemble romantic comedies bearing the same name.
This image is lightly embossed and the titles and blu ray banner are struck in orange foil. According to, anchor bays upcoming 35th anniversary bluray edition of john carpenters 1978 classic will receive some major upgrades, including a new high. When this seminal horror classic debuted on bluray it did so with a revisionist look that favoured vivid reds and blues in favour of the more neutral. The latest news on all things 4k ultra hd, bluray and gear. Pared back to the absolute essentials, but shot through with carpenters widescreen artistry, halloween eschews the grossout gore that would become the hallmark of its countless. John carpenters slasher progenitor gets a hd transfer that finally does halloween justice. With a several different vhs releases, at least a dozen dvd variants, and blurays both foreign and. Blu ray a 35th anniversary edition america anchor bay entertainment no cuts 90. If you enjoyed the falllike color timing on the older edition, you may not appreciate cundeys new choice of palette here.
This 35th anniversary bluray features a newly remastered hd transfer supervised by. Halloween bluray release date september 24, 20 35th anniversary edition. Starring donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis and nancy kyes. The complete collection deluxe edition america anchor bay entertainmentshout. The transfer is brandnew and personally supervised by cundey. However, this bluray is not the absolute definitive treasure trove some. This is definitely one of my favorite horror films out there so i strongly.
Introduction by slarek it really is worth remembering that back in 1978 before the release of halloween, one of the most celebrated of all modern horror directors was not condsidered. In terms of halloween s blu ray treatment for its 35th anniversary edition by anchor bay, this allnew highdef transfer comes approved by cinematographer dean cundey, who oversaw some of the transfer process, and it shows in the final product, as halloween has never looked more crisp, leveledout and appropriately colored than it does here in. Halloween 35th anniversary steelbook as part of my first zavvi steelbook order, i was curious as to the quality of zavvis products. Anchor bays original bluray release of halloween suffered from a much too vivid palette that stripped the film of its original neutral. Halloween aka john carpenters halloween bluray 1978. Since anchor bay has released halloween so many times already on disc, they certainly have plenty of archival material to draw from. In 1978 john carpenters halloween was hailed as a brutally efficient exercise in tension entertainment weekly, scaring audiences worldwide with a new breed of menace and a whole new set of rules. With the halloween rebootsequel coming this october, were getting early word on a 40th anniversary bluray of the 1978 original. Suspiria 40th anniversary edition new blu ray australia import 5 out of 5 stars 2 product ratings 2 product ratings suspiria 40th anniversary edition new blu ray australia import. The film that ushered in the modern age of horror, jamie lee curtis, in her debut role, plays a babysitter who must protect herself from the deadly michael myers, a mental institution escapee who killed his. Oct 31, 20 a new restoration gives john carpenters landmark slasher a new lease of life in hidef just like a fine wine or actressmodel monica bellucci, john carpenters 1978 slasher just keeps getting better with age.