The blu ray is the more warm version that was first released on blu ray. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of haddonfield, ill. Grab your 7 day free trial of the nowtv sky cinema pass today and start watching the latest and best movies. Halloween extended edition dvd is a terrific way to view the seminal halloween 1978 movie classic with some terrific alternate scenes that were commissioned by nbc and shot by carpenter and his crew for. Sep 28, 2019 the david gordon greendirected halloween kills, sequel to greens 2018 horror hit franchise revival halloween, will see halloween 1978 star nancy stephens reprise her role as nurse marion.
The plot tells about a mental patient who was committed to a sanitarium for murdering his teenage sister on halloween night when he was six years old. The main difference in the european version, often called zombi, is the music and the over all tone. Halloween extended tv edition dvd is a great way to enjoy this classic horror film with some cool new scenes that were shot exclusively for tv. The dvd was transferred by the awardwinning colorist adam adams terminator 2, titanic from a new 35mm interpositive made from the original camera negative and approved by the films cinematographer dean cundey jurassic park, who. Halloween is a 1978 american independent slasher, suspense classic film set in the fictional suburban midwestern town of haddonfield, illinois, on halloween. John carpenter directed the film, which stars donald pleasence as dr. In the tvversion, shes immediately sitting at the wall after the shot of michael. Extended cut 12 minutes of extra footage shot for tv. The infamous killer michael myers strikes again in halloween, arriving on digital and via the digital movie app movies anywhere on december 28. Jamie lee curtis returns to her iconic role as laurie strode, who comes to her final confrontation with michael myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on halloween night four decades ago. I actually just bought this version used at fye this summer for. Soles the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of 81 out of 100 on.
This was the television extended version which includes 12 minutes of extrafootage shot in 1981 while filming halloween ii and was available as a standalone or a twodisc along with the theatrical cut. Halloween extended halloweenmovies the official halloween. The television scenes were released on a twotape limitededition vhs set of the film and the television version of the film was released on a second disc in the twodisc limitededition dvd release of the film in 1999, stand alone in 2001 as halloween. Halloween was shot in 20 days in the spring of 1978. The night he came home a psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets. This was the television extendedversion which includes 12 minutes of extrafootage shot in 1981 while filming halloween ii and was available as a standalone or a twodisc along with the theatrical cut. This article is about the extended cut of the original film. Halloween is an american horror franchise that consists of eleven films, as well as novels, comic books, merchandise, and a video game. Original motion picture soundtrack by john carpenter, cody carpenter, and daniel davies, released 19 october 2018 1. I actually prefer this edition of the movie to the more recent 35th anniversary edition. The 1978 version of halloween is a classic in every sense of the word. An escaped masked killer stalks a baby sitter jamie lee curtis and her friends on halloween. The original script, titled the babysitter murders, had the events take place over the space of several days. Fifteen years later, he escapes and returns to his.
Sam loomis, jamie lee curtis as laurie strode, and nick castle, tony moran and tommy lee wallace. On a cold halloween night in 1963, six year old michael myers brutally murdered his 17yearold sister, judith. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of haddonfield to kill again. Halloween is a 1978 american independent slasher film. In this scene jamie lee curtis laurie strode is wearing a towel over head to keep with continuity of the first film. Find and watch all the latest videos about halloween 1978 film on dailymotion. David gordon green does horror fans a favor, bringing michael myers slashermovie saga back to its roots. The original draft of the screenplay was titled the babysitter murders and the night he came home. Released october 25th, 1978, halloween stars donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis, nancy kyes, p. Sam loomis donald pleasence, michael myers dick warlock has followed laurie to the haddonfield memorial hospital, where shes been admitted for myers attempt on her life. Halloween 1978 full movie new daily motion video dailymotion. Mar 27, 2008 comparison of the theatrical version and the longer american tv version, featured on the anchor bay dvd. Dec 23, 2015 halloween 1978 full movie dailymotion. Master of horror john carpenter joins forces with director david gordon green and producer jason blum get out, split for this follow up to carpenters 1978.
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of haddonfield, illinois to kill again. That happened, by the way, during the shooting of halloween ii. But on october 30, 1978, while being transferred for a court date, a 21yearold michael myers steals a car and escapes smiths grove. Jamie lee curtis and nick castle in halloween 1978 halloween 1978 p. Altogether 4 chapters of the tv version were shot after the original shooting had ended. Compared with that, the journey of john carpenters halloween 1978 from theaters to your couch seems relatively straightforward. The films primarily focuses on serial killer michael myers who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his sister, judith myers. Halloween the 1978 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Watch halloween ii online stream full movie directv. Fifteen years later, he escapes to stalk and kill the people of the fictional town of haddonfield, illinois. Extended edition on dvd 01195996 from starz anchor bay.
Imo the extended us version is cool, but didnt make the movie any better. It was a budgetary decision to change the script to have everything happen on the same day doing this reduced the number of costume changes and locations required and it was decided that halloween, the scariest night of the year, was the perfect night for this to happen. Watch movies online stream free with your tv provider amc. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of. He returns to his quiet hometown of haddonfield, illinois, where he looks for his next victims. Halloween has been fully restored under the supervision of lucasfilms thx digital mastering services. With donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis, tony moran, nancy kyes. Halloween why choose when you can have tricks and treats.
In 2000, a limited edition dvd of halloween was released from anchor bay. If you love halloween, this upgrade is worth buying. Extended edition on vhs and dvd as well as the halloween. Add to list added by 4 years ago on 23 december 2015 04. Thanks to its public domain status, george romeros night of the living dead 1968 has seen more home video releases than any other horror movie. Zombies embroidery of the 1978 halloween never quite revives. The institution proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, however, as myers cuts, stabs. Halloween is a 1978 american slasher film directed and scored by john carpenter, cowritten with producer debra hill, and starring donald pleasence and jamie lee curtis in her film debut. Nov 20, 2018 the infamous killer michael myers strikes again in halloween, arriving on digital and via the digital movie app movies anywhere on december 28, 2018, as well as on 4k ultra hd, bluray, dvd and on. Halloween 2018 4k bluray includes 7 deleted scenes, watch. This was the television extendedversion which includes 12 minutes of extrafootage shot in 1981. After failing to kill stubborn survivor laurie jamie lee curtis and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist dr. It should be noted that the bluray that comes with it is a far inferior cut compared to the 4k version. This sequel film opened in haddonfield, illinois, on halloween october 31, 1978, to the tune of mr.
The original draft of the screenplay was titled the babysitter murders. The latest halloween 1978 film videos on dailymotion. The films extended edition was developed for television in 1980. John carpenter halloween 1978 main theme our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Halloween kills brings back another cast member from. I want to also add that the movie has just a great overall feel from the soundtrack, to the way it was filmed. Mar 31, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Nov 09, 2018 link in last page to watch or download movie 3. Staring jamie lee curtis, donald pleasence, nancy loomis and p. Sam loomis, jamie lee curtis as laurie strode, and nick castle, tony moran. Halloween triumphant when the new halloween movie hits theaters in october 2018, it will have the distinction of being the first film in the series with creator john carpenters direct involvement since 1982s halloween iii.
Watch halloween 1978 online stream full movie nowtv. Halloween movie 1978 donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis, nancy kyes. Jan 09, 2014 john carpenter halloween 1978 main theme our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. He is not well known and he is driven by pure evil. Halloween is a 1978 american slasher film directed and scored by john carpenter, cowritten. The blu ray is the more warm version that was first released on. Halloween is a 1978 american independent slasher film set in the fictional suburban midwestern town of haddonfield, illinois, on halloween. In 2006, the film was selected for preservation in the united states national film. Over the ensuing years, anchor bay rereleased the film on dvd in various editions. Donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis, tony moran language. Halloween 1978 original print movie michael myers poster vintage painting 70s jamie lee curtis john carpenter film nick castle horror laurashasta 4.
Halloween movie 1978 true story what really happened happy halloween hindi. Michael myers is the perfect horror character as portrayed by carpenter. David gordon green does horror fans a favor, bringing michael myers slasher movie saga back to its roots. Comparison of the theatrical version and the longer american tv version, featured on the anchor bay dvd. Halloween extended edition halloween series wiki fandom.
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