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The Shape, the stoic, masked figure at the core of Halloween, has been haunting our Halloweens for 35 years, appearing in countless lesser sequels and a dispiriting remake and its sequel, but John Carpenter’s original, masterful classic of horror remains firmly entrenched as a formative work. The independent production and remarkably modest budget were embraced by relative newcomer John Carpenter, who displays a confident directorial hand, with nods from time to time toward Hitchcock and other great directors before him, creating an atmospheric and deeply effective horror film. Anchor Bay’s 35th Anniversary Edition becomes just another chapter in the release of this film on home video and it will likely not be the last. With a new transfer approved by the film’s Director of Photography, Dean Cundey, we are provided Halloween as it has not looked before in our home theaters – and it’s a terrific looking disc.
Studio: Anchor Bay
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: English 1.0 DD (Mono), English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD
Subtitles: English
Rating: R
Run Time: 91 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray
Special BookDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 09/24/2013
MSRP: $34.99
The Production Rating: 4/5
Video Rating: 4.5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 4/5
Special Features Rating: 3.5/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
Reviewed By: Neil Middlemiss
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