Customer Ratings & Reviews

The 4K disc of the movie Halloween is like a mind-blowing trip to the '70s, man. The picture quality is so sharp, it's like Michael Myers is coming right at you with that iconic mask. And let me tell you, the sound design is killer, dude. The suspenseful music and chilling sound effects will have you on the edge of your seat. So grab your favorite horror flick buddy, turn off the lights, and prepare to scream your lungs out with Halloween in 4K.

Amazing 4k blu ray. I wish best buy still sold them because they don’t carry 4k blu ray at all anymore. I rarely go to the store now because of that. It seemed like they sold well in New Hampshire and had alot of great conversions with other customers in the 4k blu ray section. This particular blu ray is an excellent transfer and very enjoyable! 5 star

Anchor Bay has re-released John Carpenter's 1978 masterpiece "Halloween" about as many times as they have the Evil Dead trilogy. It's been almost impossible to know which one to pick up over the years there are so many versions. Halloween was originally released on DVD by Anchor Bay featuring a bad transfer that didn't do the film any justice at all. They then re-released it again on DVD with a transfer approved by the original director of photography Dean Cundey. The transfer was greatly improved but it was lacking in extras for a film of such great importance. Then they released another cut of the film in which the extra scenes filmed for the TV airings of the film (filmed during the making of the sequel oddly enough) were cut into the film. A 4th DVD release then occured as part of their "divimax" line which was a 2 disc set with plentiful extras and a brand new remastered transfer. That 4th DVD release proved to be the most problematic. While the quality of detail was greatly improved, somebody made a huge error in that they completely stripped away the blue tint from the film that made it appear that it was set in the fall. It just didn't look how Halloween was meant to look. A backlash ensued and Anchor Bay claimed to have taken those complaints into consideration with Halloween's blu-ray debut. While the initial blu-ray release did correct some of the color timing errors of the divimax DVD release, it still just didn't look right and it was obvious that they didn't film the movie actually in the fall as the grass was too green and the night time scenes lacked that famous blue tint that gave the film such a great atmosphere. Anchor Bay though have FINALLY righted their previous wrongs and brought director of photography Dean Cundey on board again to supervise the transfer for the film's 35th (has it really been that long?!) anniversary blu-ray re-release. After directly comparing the new blu-ray to the old blu-ray, I can say that they have FINALLY gotten it right and Halloween looks as it was meant to be seen again. The colors in the new transfer are a bit more muted and natural looking than the first HD go around. The blue textures in the night scenes are back in full force and the film looks like it is set in the fall season once again! Not only that, but detail has taken a considerable boost with the new HD transfer compared to the first one. This is apparently due to the higher bit rate on the new release in addition to I believe they actually did a 4K scan this time of the original camera negative. It's truly like seeing the film again for the first time. No digital noise reduction was used so the film retains its filmlike grain texture. A truly amazing HD transfer of one of the greatest films ever made. The sound is provided in a new 7.1 surround mix but the original mono mix is also included. Both are in lossless HD audio. Extras include a brand new commentary track featuring star Jamie Lee Curtis and director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter. Sadly though, the commentary tracks on the prior releases are missing in action. Most extras were ported over but not all from prior releases as well. This is a bit frustrating and keeps this from being as definitive of a release as it could have been. What is here though is nice and the best is a nearly one hour documentary of Jamie Lee Curtis doing her one and only horror convention to help raise money for a children's hospital charity that she supports. The initial pressing of the new blu-ray also is included in a nice & classy digi-book featuring essays and lots of cool production photos. Apparently once this initial run is depleted, it will only be available in a standard blu-ray case so get the digi-pack while you can. So, I highly recommend this new blu-ray to fans of the film as they finally got the film looking like it was supposed to look again and the new HD transfer is truly a marvel to the eyes. Why they chose not to include all previous extras too on this release is a bit frustrating but shouldn't keep somebody from not getting this new release. It blows the original bu-ray away picture quality wise and comes highly recommended!

This Halloween 4K Steelbook is exclusive to Best Buy only and is now sold out, but I am sure you can find it on third-party selling sites such as eBay, Amazon, OfferUp, and Mercari. The only thing different from the original Lionsgate 4K release is the artwork on the actual steelbook. The fall foliage artwork that continues throughout the entire steelbook makes it feel like a fall movie, which it is. There is a digital copy that is included and redeems on Vudu. The new artwork is definitely a nice change from the classic artwork, if you already own other copies of this film already. Definitely worth the pickup if you can get it!!

John Carpenter’s Halloween has been a horror movie classic for the last 40 years and remains one of the best (if not THE best) of the slasher sub-genre. This movie is a true 4K release since the film was shot on 35mm film. The picture and sound improvements on this release are 110% worth upgrading from the 1080p blu ray. If you have the Scream Factory anniversary edition, then the special features are all the same: two different audio commentaries, The Night She Came Home Featurette, the On Location: 25 Years Later featurette, tv version footage, and theatrical promotional material. So nothing new here for the 40th anniversary or to celebrate the new 2018 sequel. The only negative I have for this release is that there was no digital copy included with it, but the improved picture and sound more than make up for it.

Classic Halloween has never looked as good. The picture and audio are great. No real extras on the 4k, but if you are looking for the best this movie has looked, it is worth the investment. It's not like you aren't going to watch this one every Halloween season, you might as well have the best looking one.

Nothing beats the classics! I love that my favorite horror movie was finally available in a steel book so of course I had to get it.

Always love purchasing from Best Buy. My first stop for electronics needs, and they usually have a good Blu-Ray/DVD selection. Was glad they had this 4K Blu-Ray disc of Halloween to replace my old DVD that no longer works.

I have owned every version of this movie since it was released on VHS. It is a yearly tradition to watch this movie on Halloween. We have not missed a viewing in over 25 years. An absolute classic that doesn't rely on Gore and cheap scare tactics. It is actually a cross between a thriller and a horror movie. By far this is still one of the most entertaining and scary movies of all time. And it still holds up to repeated viewings. A true classic in every sense of the word.

It all started here, kids. Forget your Jasons, your Freddies, and whatever it was that you did last summer. Sure, they all have their merits but when it comes right down to it, Michael Meyers was there first. He set the high bar and he has yet to be bested. Still creepy, still scary, and still a great flick for a dark night with the windows open on a cool fall evening. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I just saw someone standing out by the clothesline.

Halloween on 4K ultra HD will be the preferred method of viewing this 1978 horror/slasher masterpiece from John Carpenter. The new transfer and color grading only enhance the chilling experience and atmosphere.

Fans of Michael Myers terrifying reign will adore this first ever 4K Blu-ray Release of the Original Halloween film! Jamie Lee Curtis is gorgeous in the film and screams her way throughout. Of special note, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Fans take note! Kyle Richards is in the movies as a little girl that Laurie (Jamie Lee) babysits for. Great movie! A classic and looks and sounds better than it probably did on the original theater screen now!

Bought this on Black Friday. Love the Dolby Vision and original audio tracks, and I like how there are reversable cover arts with the original poster.

I was ecstatic when this was announced as a 4K release. Jamie Lee Curtis and the cast are great. The story is still spine-tingling every time. A cult classic that never goes out of style.

Awesome great cool entertaining enjoyable yes love

Beautifully remastered movie. Ive loved michael myers since the beginning and its nice to see this remastered

Halloween. What a perfect title for a Horror movie. It's hard to believe back in 1977 that there had never been any movie, let alone a Horror film, that incorporated that title. And what good usage it got. Written, directed, and even musically scored by John Carpenter (with great assistance by then girlfriend Debra Hill), this was truly a film that brought Horror to it's roots, leaving an impact that only George Romero's Night Of The Living Dead did ten years earlier. Showcasing a deranged killer by the name of Michael Myers who in childhood murdered his sister in cold blood on Halloween night, only to escape his asylum to return to his Illinois home to hunt down babysitter (and eventually known little sister) Jamie Lee Curtis 15 years later, was truly an amazing film that never exploited the genre, keeping the imagination and terror flowing within the viewers mind rather than blatantly on the screen. For it's time it was the number one profitable independent film ever made, and after almost thirty years, it still terrifies and never grows old. A true classic film. Every single DVD collector should own it.... But which one? Not in the sense of sequels, but rather in which version of the original should you add to your collection. You see, this film has had the DVD distribution rights by Anchor Bay Entertainment (now known as Starz), and they have re-released this classic now a total of six times. So I would like to compare the two most popular versions to see which one should be for you, the "Restored" or the "25th Anniversary" Starting with the "Restored" version, this DVD was authored way back in 1999. However, it was personally restored by Halloween original cinematographer Dean Cundey, trying to preserve as much of the look of it's original theatrical run. This version has been released a whopping three times. But for the film's "25th (2003) Anniversary", Anchor Bay remastered the film yet again for another release "Halloween 25", this time taking the remastering process in their own hands, something of which Cundey was not happy with. You see, comparing the two's video, you'll notice that each are different. One point is brightness and sharpness. In the Cundey version, overall picture is dark and not as sharp while for 25 the white levels have been raised and it's overall color saturation has been lowered. To me, while the original with it's dark blue hue running throughout looks good, at times it's hard to see certain shots in the dark. The 25th version has fixed that, even going as far as making the film look more natural. As for sharpness, the 25th beats it by far. Audio wise, each film seems on the same level, so a tie there, but it's the video that should be considered when purchasing: the Cundey-more true to the original film/the 25-a sharper, more realistic picture. Next would be the use of the disc space. Restored is one of those discs that wanted to cater to the early 2000's audiences of giving them both a widescreen and a fullframe on the same disc. Because of this, the bitrate is pretty small for both presentations. However, the 25th is a 2 disc set that only offers on Disc One the Widescreen presentation, and it's Divimax as well. But to be honest, it's bitrate isn't up to say Superbit quality. It's better, but with a total of four audio tracks to choose from, the entire dual layer disc is only used by 75%, and that other 25 could have went to more video bitrate, but alas it's not. But to me, the bitrate still is higher on the 25, not to mention it's compression is four years younger than Restored, so 25 wins again. Finally is Extras, Restored has a 30 minute documentary called Halloween Unmasked 2000, narrated by Twisted Sister's Dee Snider. Why is he on here than just being a popular fan, beats me. But on 25's second disc is a whopping 87 minute documentary called A Cut Above The Rest which expands on the original and gives much greater detail on the film. 25 also includes another ten minute featurette called On Location, going back to view all the houses and such that were used in the film that Restored does not include either. And if that wasn't enough, 25 has the original Laserdisc commentary by John Carpenter with additional vocals with Jamie Lee Curtis and Debra Hill. This might be the best extra 25 has over Restored, because it's got to be one of the most personal commentaries I've ever heard. Carpenter doesn't hold anything back, a must listen. And sure, both have the same trailers, TV Spots, and such, but again to me 25th Anniversary wins this one too. But the main reason why I'm writing all this is because back in 2007, Anchor Bay decided to stop releasing the 25th Anniversary and instead re-issue the Restored version. Why, I'm not sure. Dean Cundey was never happy with 25, and maybe his name on the back of Restored's box was a selling-point, I don't know. Maybe the 25's cover was confusing buyers because it looks a little like sequel H20's version? But I do know for your money, the 25th Anniversary is still the best way to go. What's sad is to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the classic film, Anchor Bay is yet again double-dipping it's audience by releasing a six disc collection featuring Parts 1, 4, 5, the NBC-TV edit, the 25 Years Of Terror special and a Blu-Ray version of the original. But again, both the DVD and Blu-Ray (BD version rumored to be a video-hybrid of both) are from the 1999 Cundey master (but the Blu does have the Cut Above special and commentary too). It would have been nice if the DVD was the 25 so fans could have both versions, but no, 25th Anniversary seems lost now. In conclusion, if you want the best overall 1978 Halloween package, go with the 2003 25th Anniversary Edition. More extras, a more realistic picture, and a commentary to die for. Ratings-wise then from me is

HD blueray disc makes viewing like seeing movie for first time.

Quite possibly the best horror film ever made, now looks absolutely stunning in 4K. John Carpenter's masterpiece proves you don't need blood & guts to make a movie scary. Great psychology, straight forward storytelling, innovative director, & an enthusiastic cast make for an all-time classic.

Teenage sons are showing interest in classic horror films, so purchased this movie to add to the collection.