Anyone got Halloween yet?

[pmcguire]

I read one review that bestows glowing praise on it.
http://dvdreview.com/reviews/pages/2682.shtml

Then I see this review that is more or less the total opposite.
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/966/halloween1978.html


Anyone here got it? Could you provide a 5 word review?

[Geesus]

I can't manage a 5 word review, but that hidef digest review is ridiculous as it is not reviewing the image per se, but questioning the changed colour timing which the blu ray features, like the last DVD release.

If you are not bothered by this, it looks fabulous, and I say that as a fan.

[JAGUAR1977]

Got it this morning, it looks great.

[Jim Morrison]

I watched it this afternoon and the Blu-Ray version is by far the best presentation of the film that I've ever seen!

[dbs2]

Havn't got mine yet.... Now being processed, so not long Now....

[pmcguire]

ok thanks gents, no worries then

[Pecker]

Originally Posted by pmcguire

Could you provide a 5 word review?

I haven't got it yet.



Steve W

[chelsea.tone]

Am i correct in assuming this is the original version?

Tony

[Noggin1980]

Originally Posted by Geesus

I can't manage a 5 word review, but that hidef digest review is ridiculous as it is not reviewing the image per se, but questioning the changed colour timing which the blu ray features, like the last DVD release.

If you are not bothered by this, it looks fabulous, and I say that as a fan.

The hidefdigest review is fair but they really should have reviewed the picture quality as well as the colour issue.

If you are the sort of person who must see a movie as the director intends and would concider it sacriledge to have a movie in a different aspect ratio then the colour changes will probably annoy you greatly. They change the atmosphere of scenes and arn't at all what the director intended.

But if you arn't too bothered about what the director intended and just want fantastic picture quality then you will probably be thrilled.

As long as people know exactly what they are buying then all is well. However it seems the studio have been far from honest about what people are getting so it's understandable there is anger from some quarters.

[Jim Morrison]

Dave Mack - the guy who did the color timing comparisons at AVS has expressed his discomfort at being quoted in the HDD review by Peter Bracke. He has since added that the Halloween transfer looks "Jaw Dropping" and would rate it 4.5/5.

Michael Osadciw - Reviewer at Home Theater Forum - has also weighed in insisting "this Halloween Blu-ray will knock everyone else's socks off."

Personally, I think the transfer is wonderful - but then I absolutely couldn't give a monkey's about Dean Cundey's 'blue-er' color timing.

[iainoco]

This is one of the first releases that makes me want a Blu-Ray player as it seems as if Starz have pulled out all the stops on the transfer. Now if I can only convince the wife that I need to buy Halloween again.......with a PS3

[av addict]

Originally Posted by Jim Morrison

Dave Mack - the guy who did the color timing comparisons at AVS has expressed his discomfort at being quoted in the HDD review by Peter Bracke. He has since added that the Halloween transfer looks "Jaw Dropping" and would rate it 4.5/5.

Michael Osadciw - Reviewer at Home Theater Forum - has also weighed in insisting "this Halloween Blu-ray will knock everyone else's socks off."

Personally, I think the transfer is wonderful - but then I absolutely couldn't give a monkey's about Dean Cundey's 'blue-er' color timing.

good to hear Jim that you and many others consider this a darn good transfer--now where is my disc

[dbs2]

Originally Posted by iainoco

......... Now if I can only convince the wife that I need to buy Halloween again.......with a PS3

It's a seasonal thing for the kids.... if you have no children, then maybe you can hold a Haloween party for the local Deviants, you know community spirit Etc... if all else fails... Just buy it and say you won a game of Cards....

[Geesus]

Originally Posted by Noggin1980

The hidefdigest review is fair but they really should have reviewed the picture quality as well as the colour issue.

If you are the sort of person who must see a movie as the director intends and would concider it sacriledge to have a movie in a different aspect ratio then the colour changes will probably annoy you greatly. They change the atmosphere of scenes and arn't at all what the director intended.

But if you arn't too bothered about what the director intended and just want fantastic picture quality then you will probably be thrilled.

As long as people know exactly what they are buying then all is well. However it seems the studio have been far from honest about what people are getting so it's understandable there is anger from some quarters.

We have no idea whether Carpenter approves this transfer or not really, and it was the DP who added the blue filters not him. Some, who saw the original at the cinema (not me Im too young :D ) say the BD transfer is as close to the original release as we have seen yet.

It's a whole murky situation, but I'm not waiting around for an edition that *might* turn up years in the future, when I can be enjoying this version, which looks excellent, now.

[MrGKaplan]

Is the USA Blu Ray region locked or can I play on a UK PS3??

Movietyme doesn't seem to have it listed as being region free.

Sorry if these has been stated before.