The picture is dark and moody, featuring a subdued color palette to enhance the bleakness of the movie. Season of the witch was an attempt to create a new film utilizing the halloween name, but leaving behind the michael myers storyline. Halloween ii and halloween iii getting new 4k bluray. Its immediate failure and subsequent rebirth is one of those occasions when a film can find a new life through the changing of societal mores and the simple act of reevaluation. Halloween ii and halloween iii steelbooks coming from. It not only offers up a marginally improved transfer over the previous universal release but improved audio as well and a considerable amount of new extras and the television cut of the movie its hard to think of anything that was left out. The complete collection limited deluxe edition 15 discs bluray at best buy. Season of the witch are getting the steelbook treatment. The set also features both bluray versions of halloween as well as the network tv versions of halloween and halloween 2. Plus, the never before released producers cut of halloween 6. Shout factory is set to release director rick rosenthals halloween ii 1981 in a 4k remaster bluray steelbook edition.
Six years after their debut of halloween ii via a collectors edition bluray, scream factory revisits the film with a steelbook release. Anchor bays previous bluray was fairly impressive especially for a 2007 release but many noticed the colors were a bit too vibrant for a movie set in illinois on halloween. The discs come packaged in a bluray case with reversible cover art and with a slip case that fits neatly over top a nice touch. Scream factorys bluray reissue of halloween ii is excellent. Halloween iii looks fantastic on bluray never seen it look better john carpenter and alan howarths soundtrack. It not only offers up a marginally improved transfer over the previous universal release but improved audio as well and a considerable. Halloween ii is a 1981 american horror film directed by rick rosenthal in his directorial debut. The video is excellent all the way through the film with great color and no debris seen on the film.
Just like the case of halloween ii, shout factory has done another excellent 4k scan of the original negative for this bluray. Halloween ii was a box office success, becoming the secondhighest grossing horror film of 1981 behind an american werewolf in london. New one is skinny and seems kind of wimpy compared to the kid in the first movie. Sure its not as novel as the original, but it feels like a direct. Halloween ii bluray release date september 18, 2012 collectors edition. Picking up exactly where the first film left off, halloween ii follows the same illfated characters as they encounter the knifewielding maniac thought had been for dead in the first film. I live in the uk and its soo hard to find the original two halloween films on blu ray. Season of the witch also feature topnotch transfers and audio. One of my fondest childhood memories is of me sitting in front of the family television with the first two halloween movies and a pad of legal paper, keeping a running tally of how many witless teenagers michael myers offed. Halloween ii 30th anniversary edition bluray 1981 best buy. For the longest time, i seemed to enjoy halloween ii more than the original, due in large part to the higher body count and the claustrophobic hospital scenes. The disc could have used some more special features, but i am sure there will eventually be a full blown special edition of this film in the future. Halloween ii 1981 4k remaster steelbook kultcinema. Why we love it scream factorys bluray reissue of halloween ii is excellent.
The film received its first north american bluray released on september. Halloween ii bluray rob zombies halloween 2 limited edition mediabook 2009. Halloween ii limited edition steelbook bluraydvd shout. Halloween ii, the sequel to the classic horror film halloween, has received the best possible. The audio visual presentation is top notch as well. For this 35th anniversary edition bluray, anchor bay has provided a new transfer supervised by cinematographer dean cundey. Halloween bluray 1978 region free import donald pleasence. The fly collection new bluray all 5 films 1958 return curse 1986 fly ii. It comes with a new transfer thats been taken from a 4k scan of the films original camera negative.
The blu ray steel book is a gorgeous item for the serious halloween collector. Stars jamie lee curtis and donald pleasance returning to their original roles. Halloween ii 1981 limited edition bluray steelbook unboxing duration. Spyglass medias hellraiser reboot has just snagged ritual and the night house.
Here are the halloween ii screenshots from scream factorys limited edition steelbook bluray. Written by john carpenter and debra hill, halloween ii is a spinetingling dark ride into the scariest night of the year. The artwork of designer and illustrator laz marquez which includes poster art, limited edition prints, book cover design and packaging design for the film, tv and entertainment industry. Malcolm mcdowell whos new book sheds light on a little too much for some survivors. But the inhuman michael myers is still very much alive and out for more revenge as he stalks the deserted halls of the haddonfield hospital. Halloween ii 1981 limited edition bluray steelbook. Mediabook blu ray set inked pictures unboxing john carpenter duration. Halloween ii bluray release date september 18, 2012. Starring sheri moon zombie, chase wright vanek and scout taylorcompton. The original halloween is the dean cundeysupervised transfer from anchor bays 35th anniversary bluray, and its magnificent. John carpenter presents the third chilling film in the halloween franchise. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut. Premiere suite dune trop longue serie, halloween ii raisonne pourtant deja. Halloween 2 steelcase limited 1500 edition blu ray disc mit. So happy i finally found a blu ray version of halloween two that works in the uk, no shops in england sell h2 on bluray anymore this was a must have and has now completed my collection so 1010 for that alone. Halloween ii bluray 1981 more of the night he came home.
With laurie strode still in the hospital recovering from her injuries, michael myers returns to track her down, mowing down countless victims in the process. It seems the inhuman michael myers is still very much alive and out for more revenge as he stalks the deserted halls of the haddonfield hospital. Scream factory will be celebrating this coming halloween with two brand new steelbook bluray releases. Paranormal activity is the current halloween tradition, filling the void left by the retired for now, anyway saw series. In that respect, it seems almost quaint that it took three years for michael myers to get back in the hack n slash business with halloween ii.
Halloween ii steelbook bluray disc details highdef. Corinthian bewlay on casting rob zombies tiger king. Loomis has hit it big with his new book, basking in the media as he makes the rounds promoting his future bestseller. Halloween ii and halloween iii getting new 4k bluray steelbook releases scream factory delivers the goods for halloween fans. These days when a horror movie is a hit, a franchise is willed into existence by the monday after it opens. Showcasing halloween ii 1981 as shout factory exclusive bluray steelbook pictures directed by rick rosenthal. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Just wasnt all that happy with the replacement of the young michael meyers with this new one. Picking up exactly where the first film left off, halloween ii follows the same illfated characters as they encounter the knifewielding maniac they left for dead in the first film. When a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital babbling and clutching the years most popular halloween costume an eerie pumpkin mask doctor daniel challis tom atkins, the fog, night of the creeps is thrust into a terrifying halloween nightmare. The folks at scream factory, shout factorys horror division, are.
Now, in terms of the transfer quality for universals 30th anniversary bluray edition, i have to say im pretty pleased. Mediabook bluray set inked pictures unboxing john carpenter duration. Halloween ii 30th anniversary edition bluray dread. This is the first time the theatrical release has been successfully replicated on home video. Unboxing video halloween ii 1981 limited 1500 steelcase edition deutsche cut fassung. Rob zombie shot halloween ii using 16mm film stock to deliver an overly gritty and grimy presentation. Scream factorys discs of halloween ii and halloween iii. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Picking up exactly where the first film left off, halloween ii follows the same illfated characters as. This new steelbook release of halloween ii from scream factory ports over all of the previous extras from their 2012 bluray edition, including the 45minute series of interviews about the making of the film, deleted scenes and alternate ending with or without commentary from rick rosenthal, trailers, still galleries, audio commentaries from rick rosenthal and dick warlock.