Who's Gonna Buy This? Halloween 8 Disc Set

BloodMan · 10-13-2004, 04:54 AM

http://www.xploitedcinema.com/dvds/dvds.asp?title=3102

I'm probably gonna buy this.

EDIT : I might... dunno.

rxfiend · 10-13-2004, 05:07 AM

Not I. nothing new in the set (well, anamorphic transfers for 6 and 7). I'm surprised AB didn't release a PC of Halloween 6.

Joni Backman · 10-13-2004, 05:18 AM

I think ABUK used same discs for Halloween 2 & 3 as in their previous (5 DVD) Halloween set.

If they did, that box is for suckers only. Picture quality in H2 is just terrible. H3 is in wrong aspect ratio 1.85 and it's heavily cut.

I might be wrong since I haven't seen this new 8 disc set, but I did buy the first set and I'm still pissed off.

edit: I checked from ABUK forum and the new box includes same fucked up H2 & H3 discs.

I think Xploited's Tony Simonelli doesn't know about the cut H3 of this set because he's an honest guy and usually tells if the version is cut at his site.

chrishicks · 10-13-2004, 05:19 AM

I think I may just to have H6 in 16x9 and 5.1

DrGerbil · 10-13-2004, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishicks

I think I may just to have H6 in 16x9 and 5.1

$95 for Halloween 6? Now that's dedication, holmes!

Erick H. · 10-13-2004, 06:45 AM

ANCHOR BAY UK seems to have an awful lot of problems with the sets they put out.The recent AMICUS box set by them listed one film as widescreen(it was full frame) cut the last few seconds out of another film and had several other problems.The dvds won't even stay secure in the packaging.I'm wary of getting stuff from them.

Katatonia · 10-13-2004, 07:37 AM

I just don't care about about since I already have the R1 DVD's. Commentaries for 2 & 3 might be nice, but I'd rather hear director's commentaries. Not enough for me to spend $90 on regardless.

I have no desire to own Resurrection either...biggest pile of crap in the series.

bigdaddyhorse · 10-13-2004, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katatonia

I just don't care about about since I already have the R1 DVD's. Commentaries for 2 & 3 might be nice, but I'd rather hear director's commentaries. Not enough for me to spend $90 on regardless.

I have no desire to own Resurrection either...biggest pile of crap in the series.

If anyone wants that part 3 disc for the comm. or 5.1 track, PM me and maybe we can trade or I'll sell mine for cheap. It's just collecting dust here, so I may as well pass it on.

evileye · 10-13-2004, 12:55 PM

I'd do some research first. The ABUK site does not indicate that Part 6 is anamorphic. The box set is just a collection of the existing DVDs and while the region 2 H20 discs were 16x9, HALLOWEEN 6 was never released anywhere anamorphic.

Even ABUK's site screws up like this. MADMAN's region 2 is listed as anamorphic and it is not.

Joni Backman · 10-13-2004, 02:48 PM

I took couple of screencomparisons between Anchor Bay UK and Universal R1 versions of Halloween II.

ABUK version looks much worse on TV, but even with these little frames you can see how shitty version it is.

Joni Backman · 10-13-2004, 02:53 PM

And here's comparisons between Halloween III ABUK and Universal R1.

Now picture quality is little better (than in H2 ABUK I mean) but it's badly cropped (and cut).

dmeister · 10-14-2004, 01:42 AM

Am I the only one who didn't like any of the Halloweens after the third?

dmeister

Lyle Horowitz · 10-14-2004, 02:26 AM

Not me. Unlike Friday the 13th (Got that 8 film boxset for $58 last week), the Halloween films aren't as entertaining to me. I enjoy the first three, but 3 out of 8 is not very good, especially when the 3 I want together come to less than $40.

bigdaddyhorse · 10-14-2004, 02:35 AM

I don't completely hate the series after 3 and will watch em now and then when nothing else is on and I'm too lazy to pop in a dvd. I won't bother owning them on dvd though since I don't like em that much.
Maybe if I find some in a dollar bin I might grab em (that's the only reason I own fear dot com), but the dollar bin usually doesn't exist.

RickB · 10-14-2004, 03:10 AM

Not me. I only loved the first two Halloween's and Halloween 4. Parts 5 and 6 were just o.k. to say the least and 3 and 8 were DREADFUL!!!!! H20 I could have highly enjoyed if it didn't make it appear parts 4,5 and 6 never happened. I have the ultimate Halloween I want (the 2 disc set) I only hope for S.E. on part 2 and I'm all set.

10-13-2004, 04:54 AM	#1
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,432	Who's Gonna Buy This? Halloween 8 Disc Set http://www.xploitedcinema.com/dvds/dvds.asp?title=3102 I'm probably gonna buy this. EDIT : I might... dunno. __________________ We Are Never Very Far From Those We Hate, For This Very Reason, We Shall Never Be Truly Close To Those We Love If I Don't Have The Right To Torture You, Why Then Do You Have The Right To Torture Me By Taking Away The Pleasure That I Could Get From Torturing You? Remember, one cannot make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on their butt, and who wants to leave butt prints in the sands of time? Last edited by BloodMan; 10-13-2004 at 04:56 AM.

10-13-2004, 05:07 AM	#2
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,055	Not I. nothing new in the set (well, anamorphic transfers for 6 and 7). I'm surprised AB didn't release a PC of Halloween 6. __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

10-13-2004, 05:18 AM	#3
Joni Backman Stalker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 151	I think ABUK used same discs for Halloween 2 & 3 as in their previous (5 DVD) Halloween set. If they did, that box is for suckers only. Picture quality in H2 is just terrible. H3 is in wrong aspect ratio 1.85 and it's heavily cut. I might be wrong since I haven't seen this new 8 disc set, but I did buy the first set and I'm still pissed off. edit: I checked from ABUK forum and the new box includes same fucked up H2 & H3 discs. I think Xploited's Tony Simonelli doesn't know about the cut H3 of this set because he's an honest guy and usually tells if the version is cut at his site. Last edited by Joni Backman; 10-13-2004 at 05:36 AM.

10-13-2004, 05:19 AM	#4
chrishicks classic is back!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MI Posts: 7,149	I think I may just to have H6 in 16x9 and 5.1 __________________ My DVD List / My Little LD List / My DVDSpot List / My Crappy Games / Rejects Rest Stop so I tell my wife I want to see some hooters, so she grabs the remote and turns on Animal Planet Wii Friend Code: 1249 6431 9623 9624 / XBL Gamertag: chrishicks / PS3 Gamertag: chrishicks CAUTION: Objects in padded bras are smaller than they appear

10-13-2004, 07:37 AM	#7
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,883	I just don't care about about since I already have the R1 DVD's. Commentaries for 2 & 3 might be nice, but I'd rather hear director's commentaries. Not enough for me to spend $90 on regardless. I have no desire to own Resurrection either...biggest pile of crap in the series. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

10-13-2004, 06:45 AM	#6
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,432	ANCHOR BAY UK seems to have an awful lot of problems with the sets they put out.The recent AMICUS box set by them listed one film as widescreen(it was full frame) cut the last few seconds out of another film and had several other problems.The dvds won't even stay secure in the packaging.I'm wary of getting stuff from them.

10-13-2004, 12:55 PM	#9
evileye Stalker Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 403	I'd do some research first. The ABUK site does not indicate that Part 6 is anamorphic. The box set is just a collection of the existing DVDs and while the region 2 H20 discs were 16x9, HALLOWEEN 6 was never released anywhere anamorphic. Even ABUK's site screws up like this. MADMAN's region 2 is listed as anamorphic and it is not.

10-13-2004, 02:48 PM	#10
Joni Backman Stalker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 151	I took couple of screencomparisons between Anchor Bay UK and Universal R1 versions of Halloween II. ABUK version looks much worse on TV, but even with these little frames you can see how shitty version it is. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Joni Backman; 10-13-2004 at 02:59 PM.

10-13-2004, 02:53 PM	#11
Joni Backman Stalker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 151	And here's comparisons between Halloween III ABUK and Universal R1. Now picture quality is little better (than in H2 ABUK I mean) but it's badly cropped (and cut). Attached Thumbnails

10-14-2004, 01:42 AM	#12
dmeister Maniac Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 954	Am I the only one who didn't like any of the Halloweens after the third? dmeister

10-14-2004, 02:26 AM	#13
Lyle Horowitz Miscreant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,396	Not me. Unlike Friday the 13th (Got that 8 film boxset for $58 last week), the Halloween films aren't as entertaining to me. I enjoy the first three, but 3 out of 8 is not very good, especially when the 3 I want together come to less than $40. __________________ I want to take you higher...

10-14-2004, 02:35 AM	#14
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,931	I don't completely hate the series after 3 and will watch em now and then when nothing else is on and I'm too lazy to pop in a dvd. I won't bother owning them on dvd though since I don't like em that much. Maybe if I find some in a dollar bin I might grab em (that's the only reason I own fear dot com), but the dollar bin usually doesn't exist. __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

10-14-2004, 03:10 AM	#15
RickB Stalker Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 239	Not me. I only loved the first two Halloween's and Halloween 4. Parts 5 and 6 were just o.k. to say the least and 3 and 8 were DREADFUL!!!!! H20 I could have highly enjoyed if it didn't make it appear parts 4,5 and 6 never happened. I have the ultimate Halloween I want (the 2 disc set) I only hope for S.E. on part 2 and I'm all set.

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