Halloween Collection
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Halloween Collection
Ok I'm sure this question has been asked before but I am going to finsh off my Halloween Collection soon and I was going to ask a few questions before I go out and buy them. Right now I have: Halloween: Digitally Remastered THX, Halloween (Remake) Rated and Unrated, and Halloween Resurrection.
Which (if multiple versions availabe) version of each should I buy?
Is the Halloween 25 Years of Terror DVD Worth It?
Should I get three because I've seen it and it sucked so bad so is my collection incomplete without it or is it better off?
Should I buy the 3-Disc Version of Rob Zombie's Halloween?
Which (if multiple versions availabe) version of each should I buy?
Is the Halloween 25 Years of Terror DVD Worth It?
Should I get three because I've seen it and it sucked so bad so is my collection incomplete without it or is it better off?
Should I buy the 3-Disc Version of Rob Zombie's Halloween?
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Re: Halloween Collection
For starters, make sure the Halloween '78 edition you have is the Dean Cundey-approved version and not AB's hackjob done without authorization from Cundey or Carpenter. I don't believe the one you have is the correct version, if you care that much. The correct one os either the old 2-disc LE, the TV version, the old single disc version and (possibly) the new O-ring slipcover version.
As for the rest:
Halloween II (Universal)
Halloween III (Yes, own it and watch it again to realize it rocks. Again, buy the Universal edition)
Halloween IV (Divimax from AB)
Halloween V (Divimax from AB)
Halloween 6 (I say wait on it because a new edition with both cuts could be coming soon)
Halloween H20 (Only edition in R1 is non-anamorphic. Import if you want 16x9.)
Halloween 8 (Only one edition to get from Mirimax)
Halloween '07 (Only get the 3-disc set if you care about the 4 1/2 hour long doc. If you don't then don't bother)
And, yes, get Halloween: 25 Years of Terror. I'm not saying that because my friend put it together, it's actually a really good disc for fans of the series. It's a great supplement for the films that are featureless.
As for the rest:
Halloween II (Universal)
Halloween III (Yes, own it and watch it again to realize it rocks. Again, buy the Universal edition)
Halloween IV (Divimax from AB)
Halloween V (Divimax from AB)
Halloween 6 (I say wait on it because a new edition with both cuts could be coming soon)
Halloween H20 (Only edition in R1 is non-anamorphic. Import if you want 16x9.)
Halloween 8 (Only one edition to get from Mirimax)
Halloween '07 (Only get the 3-disc set if you care about the 4 1/2 hour long doc. If you don't then don't bother)
And, yes, get Halloween: 25 Years of Terror. I'm not saying that because my friend put it together, it's actually a really good disc for fans of the series. It's a great supplement for the films that are featureless.
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Re: Halloween Collection
I liked 3 but it can be skipped if you didn't enjoy it....
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Ok so how do I find out if my version of Halloween '78 is the correct Dean Cundey Approved Version and not the AB version or whatever. What is the difference is it in the movie or what? Can It be determined by the cover or not?
Anyways thanks for all the info, appreciate it!
Anyways thanks for all the info, appreciate it!
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I'll echo the previous thoughts on the 25 Years of Terror DVD--it's great! I assume you've seen all the Halloween films but are just now adding them to your personal collection. If you haven't seen them all, I'd do that before viewing the 25 Years of Terror.
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You need to pick these up Halloween II,Halloween IV, & Halloween H20 ASAP....
I'm surprised you own Resurrection before all of these.... lol
I'm surprised you own Resurrection before all of these.... lol
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I'll also say that 25 Years of Terror is well worth it. Good stuff.
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Except you get, in essence, the "Limited Edition" that was out of print i.e. Cundey/Carpenter's approved version and the extended TV cut, the first movie in Blu (which is sort of like a compromise between Cundey/Carpenter's version and the AB remaster), the best editions of 4 and 5, and 25 Years of Terror (although you lose the second disc, which is a huge strike).
I own:
- Halloween 30th Anniversary Edition Box Set (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween - 2-Disc 25th Annivesary Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween II (Universal)
- Halloween III: The Season of the Witch (Universal)
- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (Dimension)
- Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later - Collector's Series (Dimension)
- Halloween Resurrection (Dimension)
- Halloween - Unrated Director's Cut Two Disc Special Edition Blu-Ray (Genius)
- Halloween - Unrated Director's Cut Two Disc Special Edition (Genius)
- Halloween - Two Disc Special Edition (Genius)
- Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (Anchor Bay)
My Unrated two-disc of the remake is technically unnecessary because the BD has all of those features, but it's a cool conglomeration of store-exclusives: it has the BB lenticular slipcover, the CC bonus disc, and the Hot Topic Rob Zombie autographed cover insert. If there weren't a few features missing from the Blu-Ray, I'd have sold my 25th Anniversary 2-Disc as well.
I own:
- Halloween 30th Anniversary Edition Box Set (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween - 2-Disc 25th Annivesary Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween II (Universal)
- Halloween III: The Season of the Witch (Universal)
- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (Dimension)
- Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later - Collector's Series (Dimension)
- Halloween Resurrection (Dimension)
- Halloween - Unrated Director's Cut Two Disc Special Edition Blu-Ray (Genius)
- Halloween - Unrated Director's Cut Two Disc Special Edition (Genius)
- Halloween - Two Disc Special Edition (Genius)
- Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (Anchor Bay)
My Unrated two-disc of the remake is technically unnecessary because the BD has all of those features, but it's a cool conglomeration of store-exclusives: it has the BB lenticular slipcover, the CC bonus disc, and the Hot Topic Rob Zombie autographed cover insert. If there weren't a few features missing from the Blu-Ray, I'd have sold my 25th Anniversary 2-Disc as well.
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Not much of "Extreme" in literally getting all editions but Im satisfied enough on what I own, especially at getting it at a marked down costs (I included the cost on how much I bought each of them):
- Halloween (Anchorbay 2007 Release) $4.99 at Bestbuy
- Halloween II/III - Two discs (Universal) $5.99 at Bestbuy
- Halloween IV - Limited Edition Tin (Anchorbay) $9.99 at FYE
- Halloween V - Limited Edition Tin (Anchorbay) $12.99 at FYE
- Halloween Triple Pack (2008 Walmart Exclusive) $14.99 at Walmart
* Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (Dimension)
* Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later - Collector's Series (Dimension)
* Halloween Resurrection (Dimension)
- Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (Anchor Bay) $4.99 at Bestbuy
Though I collected all Rob Zombie's Remake of Halloween (Unrated Edition)
- Unrated Blockbuster Exclusive $3.99 at Blockbuster Clearance Bin
- 2disc Unrated Circuit City Exclusive $19.99 at Circuit City
- Hot Topic Autographed Exclusive $19.99 at Hottopic
- Unrated Lenticular Bestbuy Exclusive $6.99 at Bestbuy Kiosk Markdown
- 3 Disc Re-release $9.99 at FYE
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Re: Halloween Collection
I own:
- Halloween - 2-Disc 25th Annivesary Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween - Extended Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween II (Universal)
- Halloween III: The Season of the Witch (Universal)
- Halloween IV Divimax Special Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween V Divimax Special Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween The Curse of Michael Myers (Dimension)
- Halloween VI: The Origin of Michael Myers - Producer's Cut (Bootleg)
- Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later - Collector's Series (Dimension)
- Halloween Resurrection (Dimension)
- Halloween - Unrated Director's Cut Two Disc Special Edition (Genius)
- Halloween - Two Disc Special Edition (Genius)
- Rob Zombie's Halloween - Workprint edition (Bootleg)
- Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween - 2-Disc 25th Annivesary Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween - Extended Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween II (Universal)
- Halloween III: The Season of the Witch (Universal)
- Halloween IV Divimax Special Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween V Divimax Special Edition (Anchor Bay)
- Halloween The Curse of Michael Myers (Dimension)
- Halloween VI: The Origin of Michael Myers - Producer's Cut (Bootleg)
- Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later - Collector's Series (Dimension)
- Halloween Resurrection (Dimension)
- Halloween - Unrated Director's Cut Two Disc Special Edition (Genius)
- Halloween - Two Disc Special Edition (Genius)
- Rob Zombie's Halloween - Workprint edition (Bootleg)
- Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (Anchor Bay)
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Personally I like part three quite a bit.
Also if you can get your hands on it try to find the Producers cut of part six. It was never officially released and the quality of the added scenes is pretty crappy but as a huge Halloween fan I had to get it.
Also if you can get your hands on it try to find the Producers cut of part six. It was never officially released and the quality of the added scenes is pretty crappy but as a huge Halloween fan I had to get it.
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All signs are pointing to it getting an official release, so I would hold off on getting that for awhile.
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As you can see in Xage's picture, you can pick up the Halloween II and III as a double pack. I bought it for $9.99 which is a good price for 2 movies.
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Also, I would think that buying Halloween 2 even if you don't like it... sounds like a waste of money. I never buy a movie I don't care for. I only have Halloween 25th anniversery, the new two-disc RZ Halloween, and Halloween 4 and 5. Not internested in the others in the series.
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Since AB just lost (or will lose) rights to Halloween 1, 4 and 5, I'd wait to pick those up...I can't remember what studio got the rights to them, but they are likely to release yet another version of the film on DVD (and hopefully Blu).
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For starters, make sure the Halloween '78 edition you have is the Dean Cundey-approved version and not AB's hackjob done without authorization from Cundey or Carpenter. I don't believe the one you have is the correct version, if you care that much. The correct one os either the old 2-disc LE, the TV version, the old single disc version and (possibly) the new O-ring slipcover version.
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Since AB just lost (or will lose) rights to Halloween 1, 4 and 5, I'd wait to pick those up...I can't remember what studio got the rights to them, but they are likely to release yet another version of the film on DVD (and hopefully Blu).
Perhaps the new studio will release the multi-disc "Ultimate Edition" that the first movie deserves...
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Me too. I loved Halloween 3 even if it didn't have anything to do with Michael Myers.
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Buy Halloween 25 Years Later. It's a must if you're a fan of the film/s. Also I cannot tell you how spectacular the Blu-Ray of the original looks!
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