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by tiffany on January 30, 2009
There is just nothing better then a horror movie from the 70's and 80's. When they actually were worth watching. This would be one of the best. A creative story (for the time) that will make you want to keep a light or two on after you watch ...
by Jose Lopez "Jose ... on October 31, 2009
Halloween Parts 1 And 2, Are Definitive Horror Movie Classics,It is disturbing yes, Disturbing as you would see On any night of News Coverage on Television,or as Disturbing as People's everyday Declining Morals,But the movie is What Horror Movies Should ...
by John McClung "Joh... on October 23, 2009
1974's Texas Chainsaw Massacre redefined horror, but 1978's Halloween was a bit more tame and was therefore more easily accessible, winning over a broader range of fans. Halloween is more about suspense than bloody violence. It contains many murders, but ...
by S. West on October 21, 2009
For those of you who may not have seen this movie yet or maybe just dont own it well let me tell you it is one of if not the best horror films of all time and obviously a classic. What I like about this movie is the story it was a very good story but ...
by William Dorfer on October 17, 2009
Well first off, if you were able to get past the cheesy pun I used in my title, thank you! John ...
by Jason Sum on October 16, 2009
This is around the 5th Version of Halloween I've bought on The Disc ...
by Sebastian Sanjurj... on September 29, 2009
This review is from: Halloween : Extended Edition ...
by Christopher J. So... on September 09, 2009
This is one of the most brilliant, simple, and scary horror films ever made. All the stars were in alignment when John Carpenter, and Debra Hill set out to make this now classic horror film. There have been many clones of this film, but this one is the ...
by Libertine71 on August 29, 2009
Everything of this film is perfect. ...
by Jake Kincaid "Jac... on August 27, 2009
There's not a lot that can be said about this awesome piece of horror art that hasn't been ...
by Jacob Truchard "T... on July 25, 2009
I have seen many horror films through the years and I must say that ...
by www.TheHorrorMovi... on July 06, 2009
Thirty years later and Halloween still remains incredibly relevant. It's still intense, and it's still a classic. Few horror movies can withstand the test of time as well as John Carpenter's Masterpiece. The reason it still works today? Simple...the ...
by G. E. Mesmer on June 04, 2009
The Blue-Ray version is NOT the extended cut. Amazon is posting reviews for every version that they have ever carried for this version, and refuses delete reviews for the different versions. Amazon will also refuse to refund your money if you buy this, ...
by Joshua Hoffman on May 29, 2009
I must say that this blu ray version of the classic halloween is extrodinary. The picture is so clear and perfect, it doesn't even seem to be from the early eighties. I would not say anything bad about this verions. If you are a halloween fan and want ...
by Geary A., Jones on February 16, 2009
I can still remember the frightened whispers, and collective intake of breath in the theater when I first saw this masterpiece. This happened during several of the scenes when Michael Meyers was in pursuit of his sister with a butcher knife. The ...
by Scream Queen "Lau... on January 22, 2009
I was only 2 when it was released in theaters but growing up in the 80's it became and instant classic to me. Thank You John Carpenter for making Awesome Movies! And Thank You Mom for letting me watch all those horror movies growing up. ...
by L. A. Moore on December 27, 2008
My daughter was disapointed after an in-store purchase. She was left hanging after paying a big price for a Halloween special trilogy that didn't contain the original movie with Jamie Lee Curtis. ...
by C. Rave on December 12, 2008
It was great to watch Halloween on Blu-ray because of it's clarity. Turning a 1978 movie to something that looked like it was shot a couple days ago was very cool to see. All the pops and crackles and dots and stuff throughout the audio and video ...
by Mark Jeason on November 16, 2008
I watched the movie and was quite impressed at how great it looked for such an old movie. I popped in my old regular dvd and WOW! Man was it poor quality. This Blu-ray ...
by Douglas Shellabar... on November 14, 2008
I think HALLOWEEN has been around so long that nothing new can be said about it. It is a classic and shall forever be. I was a senior in high school when it came out. It has forever changed the Halloween season for me. I cannot imagine Halloween without ...
by Angela "All work ... on November 09, 2008
I've watched this movie many times over the years. It's creepy and scary, yet it has no gore. If you like horror classics with a good, creepy score, rent it. You'll be satisfied. I would like to buy it and you might, ...
by H.M. 2005 on November 02, 2008
This DVD, released last year, is an absolutely terrific representation of John Carpenter's vision of terror in a suburban setting. The picture is nice and crisp, thanks to THX, the sound and video system developed by Lucasfilm, a great restoration of ...
by J. B. Hoyos on October 31, 2008
HAPPY THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY, MICHAEL MYERS!!! Thanks to you, Halloween will never be the same. ...
by Jason Pumphrey on October 25, 2008
This is a great Blu Ray disc from Anchor Bay,it's shaper than the Divimax release a few years back,and that one looked darn good,but this one is even better, Halloween like you never heard or seen it!!!,a great early Blu title from Anchor Bay,also ...
by DonMac "butchm" on October 09, 2008
Guess, I'll finally weigh in on this one. Halloween is a perfect product of it's time and the fact that it was actually scary allows it to continue to live on all these years later. The cast is perfectly awkward, the scares numerous, the soundtrack ...
by dominion_ruler "B... on September 30, 2008
Thirty years later and this horror classic is still as scary as ever. In the Hollywood horror genre today over-run with blood and gore, it is refreshing to take a break and return to the old school when horror films where ...
by Slimyboy "Dave" on September 22, 2008
This is an awesome 25th anniversary edition of the film, especially the special features... Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence came out in 1978 and will forever be a slasher ...
by P. Loy "KittyL" on August 01, 2008
Although I have the movie, I anticipate seeing it every year around Halloween. Love it. Michael Myers is so sneaky and quiet. Never know his next move. Silence is deadly... ...
by M. Doudna "houndg... on October 27, 2009
The video was new and in great shape. It arrived in a timely manner and the price was great. I would order from them again. ...
by Dodger Fan "D... on October 16, 2009
Got this movie in time for Halloween this year. I remember watching this movie when I wasn't supposed to as a kid, but I'm all grown up now and can watch it whenever I want. I recommend this movie to those who've not seen it from the beginning. The real ...
by LeviDevi "Bubman" on October 30, 2008
Halloween-the ORIGINAL-was released in 1978. I don't think I've ever had as much fun at a movie as I did when I first saw this. The entire audience was mesmerized by what was unfolding on the screen. We all screamed, shouted instructions to the people ...
by Elizabeth LaTrace on October 09, 2008
You cant beat the original Halloween! It is fantastic, has a wonderful theme song that gets stuck in your head! Watch this classic horror film with Jamie Lee Curtis in ...
by B. Smith "movie n... on November 17, 2008
An old classic now better than ever. I bought as a gift for my son. He loves it. ...
by Alex Moyer on November 06, 2009
The seller was very dependable. The item I order arrived a week after it was ordered and it was in great shape like they stated. Would order from them again in a minute. ...
by JR on October 12, 2009
If you do not know what this film is about, let me sum it up for ...
by Justice0309 "Just... on September 19, 2009
Beginning in 1978 the landscape of cinema changed forever with the introduction of one knife-wielding, masked killer named Michael Myers. The film that introduced audiences to this man was the seminal horror ...
by marky77 on March 21, 2009
A good, suspenceful movie that spawned one of the most popular and long lived slasher series ever. ...
by Nick Schwab "Film... on January 25, 2009
In my eyes there are two categories of people when speaking of favorite holiday slasher ...
by Jeffrey Gleich on December 15, 2008
This Blu Ray is an a very good transfer taking into consideration the source and age of the film itself. Fans of Halloween shouldn't hesitate to pick this up as this is clearly how Carpenter would have intended the movie to look...and that's not a bad ...
by Jason S. Greene "... on October 17, 2008
just a tip that box set IS NOT worth it. If you want all the ...
by The Doctor on September 22, 2008
This film is often hailed as Carpenter's masterpiece. Though it ...
by Derrick Dunn "The... on September 07, 2008
Halloween is a hands down classic horror film. John Carpenter made a film that was often imaited but never duplicated. The camera angles are one of the many things that make the film scary. Carpetner allows the viewer to see through the eyes of the ...
by Mad Collector "ho... on October 03, 2008
I grew up with this film in its various incarnations on home video. And, yes, i probably own it in practically every format. But this version really packs a punch. It is really spectacular to see the crisp images from such a gritty film. You would ...
by Steven Swan on October 31, 2009
The first Halloween to me has a special meaning to me in that it was probably the first Horror movie I remember seeing. We used to watch this and laugh and quote scenes, and it was indeed frightening also don't get me wrong...but it had such a sense of ...
by Jonathan Hopkins ... on October 25, 2009
With Halloween just a few days away, this title came to mind. A couple years ago this movie came on TV and I watched it for the first time. Though there are nearly a thousand reviews already on here, mine might be the only one from an overtly Christian ...
by Homer Bob on July 01, 2009
I don't understand what people saw in this movie. I bought the movie because it was cheap and I was looking for a good horror movie to add to my collection because I am a big fan of the genre. However, the movie itself was a huge disappointment. It was ...
by ken Oconnell "too... on October 26, 2009
As a teenager I was enamored with films, particularly sci-fi and good horror. Everytime I saw a horror film and hated it, it was none other than directed by Carpenter. I don't care about the transfers, or the 1080 or the HD, I am basing this review on ...
 
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