Halloween (1978) - 35th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray SteelBook) [United Kingdom]

[snooloui]

Release date: October 21st, 2013
Purchase links:
Amazon.co.uk
Base.com
Sainsbury's
Zavvi.com

For this very special release, Anchor Bay went back to the vaults to present this legendary terror classic as never before, including creating an all-new HD transfer personally supervised by the film's original cinematographer, Academy-Award® nominee Dean Cundey (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Apollo 13, the Back to the Future trilogy), a new 7.1 audio mix (as well as the original mono audio), a brand-new feature length audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter and star Jamie Lee Curtis, an all-new bonus feature with Ms. Curtis, as well as selected legacy bonus features from previous ABE releases. Available in a collectible limited-edition steelbook package.

 

[SaberTooth]

I really hope that mock up is true, because a border emboss with title would really make this one shine, even with a matte finish

 

[snooloui]

I wouldn't be surprised if this has a printed back or lacks inside art or even both. It's always a slight worry when a distributor releases its first Steelbook. Not many get it right from the off.

 

[Bluprint]

I wouldn't be surprised if this has a printed back or lacks inside art or even both. It's always a slight worry when a distributor releases its first Steelbook. Not many get it right from the off.

Is this Starz/Anchor Bay? The ones in the States, i.e. Django: Unchained Target Steelbook, artwork was superb but the finish and quality control were very poor. This having bossing on it period tells me that the pros in the UK will produce a better product than the novice distributors of the Northern American region.

 

[snooloui]

Is this Starz/Anchor Bay? The ones in the States, i.e. Django: Unchained Target Steelbook, artwork was superb but the finish and quality control were very poor. This having bossing on it period tells me that the pros in the UK will produce a better product than the novice distributors of the Northern American region.

Hopefully that's the case but as different individuals make the decisions, we can never really be sure until we get the full details.

Anyway Zavvi are in at £14.95 which isn't too bad, especially if a code pops up:

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/halloween-35th-anniversary-limited-edition-steelbook/10842069.html

Oh and Amazon's price has dropped by 23p

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Halloween-Steelbook-35th-Anniversary-Blu-ray/dp/B00EDM2QS0

 

[jimmyv]

 

[GroundZero81]

I knew the artwork would be very nice for this best they could have picked

 

[Kekeao]

Oh nice, whats about more languages ? german maybe ?

 

[tono06]

classic cover! nice

 

[Steelknight47]

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Great movie but not that excited about the artwork although it is wel known.

Black = Matte finish = Inviting trouble

I have to agree on this part. I would rather have the money spent on a solid glossy finish. It still bewilders me that some members would prefer a matte finish. A cheap finish inevitably leads to paint chips.

Is it somehow possible to request a glossy finish and remove the line "35th Anniversary Edition" from the steelbook?

 

[digitalbabe]

Steel, I am not sure they would as it's a big anniversary for the film, but you never know....

 

[vurt]

I personally think it looks great with the '35th Anniversary Edition'

 

[jamesbee86]

It does look like it could have a nice lenticular magnet that would fit nicely on the front?!?

 

[Scarface]

It does look like it could have a nice lenticular magnet that would fit nicely on the front?!?

that would be cool, but I doubt it at that price

 

[boobymcgee]

This is too much for me, I have to buy.

 

[Sigill]

I have 1 steelbook with paint chips and that is a glossy steelbook (The Town from Zavvi). Glossy finishes look so cheap and plastic it is horrible. My opinion of course but I really really really hope this has a matte finish.

Everyone differs but I find Matte finishes can look poor and chip easily. I would take a nice glossy finish every day over a matte one. It gives the Steels a premium look IMO.

 

[ALK]

Perfect. Wouldnt of had it any other way IMO.

Now how about the Myers house for the inside or back? XD

 

[digitalbabe]

Inside would be awesome...

 

[ihategiantspiders]

Nice! Treated with respect. Lovely looking steelbook.

 

[villadelrefugio]

I think I want this one. Nice to see it's being remastered and not just repackaged. The digibook version has a very nice cover as well, but I do like that this one has stuck to original poster design.

 

[DK06CTR]

this looks mint looking forward to this one with a remaster.