HALLOWEEN Blu-ray Review
The Movie
Synopsis
Directed By: David Gordon Green
Written By: Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, John Carpenter, and Debra Hill
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis (Laurie Strode), Judy Greer (Karen), Andi Matichak (Allyson), James Jude Courtney (The Shape), Nick Castle (The Shape), Haluk Bilginer (Dr. Sartain), Will Patton (Officer Hawkins), Rhian Rees (Dana Haines), Jefferson Hall (Aaron Korey), Toby Huss (Ray), Virginia Gardner (Vicky), and more.
Genre: Horror & Thriller
Rating: R
Runtime: Approx. 1 hour 46 minutes
Blu-ray Details
Audio
- English: DTS:X
- English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
- Spanish: DTS 5.1
- French (Canada): DTS 5.1
Video
- Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
- Resolution: 1080p
- Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
- Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
- Subtitles: English SDH, French, & Spanish
Special Features
- Back in Haddonfield: Making Halloween
- The Original Scream Queen
- The Sound of Fear
- Journey of the Mask
- The Legacy of Halloween
- Deleted/Extended Scenes
My Thoughts
I give the Halloween Blu-ray a B.
40 years later we return to Haddonfield where Laurie Strode is still haunted by the night back in 1978 where she nearly escaped Michael Myers. Myers, held at Smithgrove Sanitarium is being transferred to another facility. When Myers escapes when the bus he was on crashed, He starts off where he left off years ago in his search to get the one that got away.
Halloween 2018 is not a remake by no means. It brings back the nostalgia of the original film by reintroducing us to familiar characters and introducing a new generation to the genre and franchise.
I have to say this was one of my most anticipated films of 2018. I’m not a huge Halloween fan as I preferred the slashing of Jason in Friday the 13th but nonetheless I am a huge horror fan.
There are a few things I liked about the film and a few things I didn’t like about the film. I liked the opening credits. I liked how the pumpkin rises from the ashes (per say) and how they used the same font and color as the original. Believe or not, I liked the podcasters. I just wish they dived more into the two a bit more. Last but not least, I liked Andi Matichak performance as Allyson. She was the character we wished Laurie Strodes was. Strong, Independent, and a fighter. She definitely is Laurie Strode’s Granddaughter.
I hate to say this but I didn’t like Laurie Strode in this film. I understand she went through a horrific event when she was young but I feel that the experience should have made her stronger. Not this frail woman hiding in her home. Don’t get me wrong, she was prepared when the time came but the way they portrayed her was off. I didn’t like the cutscene from the opening scene and the opening credits. I know most people won’t notice this but I felt it wasn’t a smooth transition and it took away from the scene that just occurred when the Podcasters brings out the mask. I didn’t like the scene where Michael Myers puts on the mask in broad daylight at the gas station. Wouldn’t someone notice who he was and call the authorities then and there? Well, maybe I’m just looking into it too much.
I know we all have different likes and dislikes. Maybe you’ll see something I didn’t in this film and love it!
Catch Halloween out on Blu-ray, DVD, & Digital January 15th!