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DVD Reveiw: Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN
By Dave Dreher
Dec 10, 2007, 22:12

This film is one that has really polarized the horror community a bit.  There are those of us ( like myself) that found it to be at its worst, tolerable and at it's best an edgy frightening retake on a classic tale.

The points I liked when I reviewed the film when it had its turn in the theaters still hold true.  Sheri Moon Zombie is fantastic in her role as is Tyler Mane as the adult Michael.  The story still needs major help and the script is severely weak at many key points but the performances carry this one and they are worthy of a look.

This release is a double discer and they really pack on the special features for you.  This might actually be special feature overload.

One thing I really did love though was the blooper reel.  Usually these reels can be filed in the "lame" column but this disc is different.  A lot of the bloopers have to do with Malcolm McDowell and they aren't just funny they are freaking hilarious.  Regardless of what you thought of this film you need to pick up this disc if for no other reason then to check this section.

I stick by my original opinion of the film.  It is well acted, well directed, horribly written film that although far from perfect has enough good creepy moments to add it to your collection.  Here are all the details you need:

“Splat Pack” horror filmmaker, Rob Zombie’s (The Devil’s Rejects, House of 1,000 Corpses) re-imagination of the original slasher film Halloween makes it mark as a 2-disc Unrated Director’s Cut DVD December 18 from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company. One of the most terrifying and iconic horror franchises, Halloween delves into the troubled childhood of anti-hero Michael Myers and uncovers the making of the pathologically disturbed masked killer. Former World Champion Wrester Tyler Mane (X-Men, Troy, The Scorpion King), a.k.a. Big Sky, gives a bone-chilling performance as a psychotic but silent killer who escapes from a mental institution, dons the haunting guise, wields a kitchen knife and wreaks havoc on his hometown. Halloween also features suspenseful and thrilling performances from Malcolm McDowell (“Entourage,” “Heroes”), William Forsythe (The Devil’s Rejects, Freedomland), Danny Trejo (Grindhouse’s Machete, Once Upon A Time In Mexico), among others. Since being introduced to audiences in 1978 by acclaimed genre director John Carpenter the Halloween franchise has become an institution and features one of the most iconic villains in film history. Available in the original theatrical version (featuring both widescreen and full screen presentations) and an Unrated widescreen Director’s Cut with 11 extra minutes of footage too terrifying for theaters, the Halloween DVD includes a second disc with seventeen deleted scenes, bloopers, casting sessions and more (see details next page) and will be available for the suggested retail price of $29.95.

Synopsis

The residents of Haddonfield don't know it yet... but death is coming to their sleepy small town. Sixteen years ago, a young boy named Michael Myers brutally killed his stepfather, his elder sister and her boyfriend. Now, he’s escaped from the mental institution and makes his way back to his hometown intent on continuing his murderous rampage.

Bonus Features – unrated and theatrical versions

• 17 Deleted Scenes With Optional Director’s Commentary

• Alternate Ending

• Bloopers

• View the Film With Writer/Director Rob Zombie – Audio Commentary

• A Conversation with Rob Zombie

• The Many Masks of Michael Myers

• Re-Imagining Halloween

• Meet the Cast

• Casting Sessions

• Laurie Strode Screen Test

Basics

Price: $29.95 – both versions

Street Date: December 18, 2007

MPAA Rating: Unrated and R

Catalog Numbers: 80557 (2-disc unrated widescreen)

80558 (2-disc theatrical widesceen/full screen)

Running time: 121 minutes (unrated)

109 minutes (theatrical)

Languages: English Dolby 5.1

Subtitles: English and Spanish

Closed Captioned