| | Halloween DVD (27 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Horror DVDs, Thriller Movies, Suspense Videos, Recommended, Essential Cinema, Psychos, Slasher, Horror Classic, AFI Top 100 Thrills, Halloween | | Starring | Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Castle, P.J. Soles, Arthur Malet, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Peter Griffith, David Kyle, Nancy Loomis | | Director | John Carpenter | | Composer | John Carpenter | | Director of Photography | Dean Cundey | | Editor | Tommy Lee Wallace, Charles Bornstein | | Executive Producer | Irwin Yablans | | Producer | Debra Hill | | Production Designer | Tommy Lee Wallace | | Screenwriter | John Carpenter, Debra Hill | | Set Designer | Craig Stearns |
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Dir/Cast Commentary; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re The film which ushered in the modern age of horror stands well above its many sequels and clones because John Carpenter's taut direction makes it truly scary. Jamie Lee Curtis, in her debut role, plays a babysitter who must protect herself from the deadly Michael Myers, a mental institution escapee who killed his sister on Halloween fifteen years earlier. Called "the most successful independent motion picture of all time," HALLOWEEN is also one of most frightening films ever made. Perhaps the most influential and successful independent film ever made, HALLOWEEN is the movie that put director John Carpenter on the map as a viable filmmaker. An exercise in simple, pure horror, HALLOWEEN takes us into the world of a mad killer, Michael Myers, who at a very young age stabbed his older sister to death. Locked away for many years in a mental hospital Michael escapes one night and returns to his hometown to continue his killing spree. Jamie Lee Curtis, in her first role, plays the resourceful babysitter who is chased by the killer on Halloween night. Produced for very little money and a tight shooting schedule, HALLOWEEN was a stunning success when it was released. Written by John Carpenter and his longtime producer Debra Hill, the film set their careers on fire, with both of them working together many times over the next 25 years. The film also made a star out of Jamie Lee Curtis and turned the slasher movie into a viable, successful genre. HALLOWEEN has been copied, parodied and even turned into a franchise of its own, but the original is still considered the best of the bunch. HALLOWEEN was John Carpenter's first foray into horror, and remains the standard to which all other modern horror films are measured. Theatrical release: October 25, 1978.
HALLOWEEN was the film debut for actress Jamie Lee Curtis, daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis.
HALLOWEEN includes a clip of the Howard Hawks-Christian Nyby classic, THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD. Years later, director John Carpenter would remake that film as THE THING.
Sam Loomis, the character played by Donald Pleasence, is also the name of Janet Leigh's boyfriend in PSYCHO.
The film was shot in spring, when the leaves were not in color, so fake leaves were used and, to accommodate the meager budget, reused.
The mask that Michael Myers wears is a William Shatner mask, only sprayed white to make it look more creepy.
The film's score is credited to "The Bowling Green Philharmonic," which was actually John Carpenter and a group of musician friends. Carpenter would go on to compose the music, usually keyboard-based, for most of his other films.
Halloween Quotes/Excerpts: "Was that the bogeyman?"--Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis), after Michael is shot off a balcony
"As a matter of fact...it was."--Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence)
Halloween Reviews: "...Carpenter has a good feel for timing the thrills and occasionally adds an offbeat, almost perverse sense of humor, which works..."
-- Hege., Variety "...Carpenter's slasher is the original teen-scream flick..."
-- Entertainment Weekly Staff, Entertainment Weekly "...A seminal slasher that gets better with age....Terrifying..."
-- Jamie Graham, Total Film "John Carpenter's perfectly faceted gem of a horror movie..."
-- Premiere Staff, Premiere "...Rarely have the remoter corners of the Panavision frame been used to such good effect, as shifting volumes of darkness and light reveal the ineluctable presence of a sinister something..."
-- Tom Milne, Sight and Sound Halloween | Studio | Anchor Bay | | Orig Year | 1978 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  607  | | CD Universe Part number | 1126015 | | Discs | 1 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 92 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color; AC-3 Sound; THX Sound; Restored Version |
Halloween Movie Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews An Incredible Experience Indeed!
i don't care that it's not the first slasher movie, it's simply well crafted and a well-put-together horror Master Piece.
Submitted by Shzzle in Toronto, Canada (www.PrisonPlanet.com) 
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Best Horror Movie of the 70's
Great Movie a classic that keeps going and going in any decade.
Submitted by crassyjay (NY NY)
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The one true classic Halloween movie. This is definately the ultimate horror movie. Theres not much violence, blood or gore, but it's so scary. It leaves you on your nerves all the way through the movie. Out of all the 8 Halloween movies, this one is the best.
Submitted by Jacob44 (Washington, DC)
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Best Horror/Stalker Film ever that is if you are atleast 25.
This movie started the genre of the stalking psychopath and did so without using 100 gallons of Fake Blood. Plain & simple, without Halloween; Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Childs Play, and COUNTLESS others might not exist. If you are a younger person who has grown up with Hostel, Saw, ANY Rob Zombie movie, etc..this may not be the movie for you because it is based on suspense not gore so it requires imagination and patience. Lastly the musical score is perhaps the best ever. How many of you have or know someone who has it as a ringtone?
Submitted by Tony (Plant City, Fl.)
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Best horror movie ever. I watch it all the time. It is a must see and the rest of the series are must sees movies but a warning the only good ones are 1,2,4,5,H2O all the best horror movies ever and if you like Halloween then you'll like the Jason series part 1-8 they are the coolest movies ever.
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Halloween DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: HALLOWEEN UNMASKED 2000
Interviews: John Carpenter - Director
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots
3. Radio Spots
4. Jamie Lee Curtis - Star
5. P.J. Soles - Star
6. Nick Castle - Star
7. Brian Andrew - Star
8. Dean Cundey - Director of Photography
9. Debra Hill - Screenwriter
10. Tommy Lee Wallace - Producer
11. Irwin Yablans - Executive Producer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills Gallery:
1. Behind-the-Scenes and Postes
Talent Files
1. John Carpenter - Director
Additional Products:
Postcard of Jamie Lee Curtis
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Those prepared to hate the reboot of STAR TREK--whether they’re diehard fans or those in the anti-sci-fi camp--may be convinced to lower their shields after seeing this fun, action-filled film. Best known for creating mythology-driven series like LOST, J.J. Abrams has imbued his version with the elements that have made his shows such mind-bending entertainment while still keeping the soul of the saga intact. STAR TREK begins with an attack by an impossibly advanced Romulan ship captained by the tattooed, snarling Nero (Eric Bana). Among the survivors is the infant version of James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), who grows up to wreak havoc on the Iowa countryside. When Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood) meets an adult Kirk, he encourages him to join Starfleet, giving him the opportunity to meet Spock (Zachary Quinto), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), and the rest of the characters audiences have loved for decades.
Abrams has assembled a fine cast who seem to be aware of their predecessors but never resort to impressions. Both Quinto and Pine do a fine job with their portrayals of Kirk and Spock, and Karl Urban couldn’t be better as Leonard McCoy. The supporting players--Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), and Anton Yelchin (Chekov)--all capture the essence of what drove their characters, though their screen time is limited. STAR TREK manages the nearly impossible: it pleases hardcore fans with plenty of in-jokes and references (and an appearance by the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy), but it doesn’t alienate newcomers with tons of technobabble. The action and effects rank with any other top-tier summer blockbuster, but there’s plenty of humor to balance the excitement. For anyone who (wrongly) felt he had to hide his trekker tendencies, this undeniably cool version of STAR TREK offers a chance to wear the "geek" label with pride.
Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Soundtrack Spanish; English Subtitles; Director's Comments
| | Trick 'R Treat DVD (2009) Full Frame; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
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A quartet of creepy tales converges in this frightening film. October 31 becomes less of a holiday and more of a horror as terrors come out to play in this movie that stars Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, and Dylan Baker.
Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Soundtrack Spanish; English Subtitles; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
| | Poltergeist II/ Poltergeist III DVD (1986)
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They're back. This double feature contains the two sequels to the highly successful film POLTERGEIST. Please the individual titles POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE (1986) and POLTERGEIST III (1988) for synopses.
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Soundtrack Spanish; English Subtitles
| | Graveyard Disturbance DVD (2009) Full Frame
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Five thieves get the fright of their lives while attempting to spend an entire night in a maze of haunted catacombs. After robbing a supermarket and eluding the police, five shady friends emerge from the dense fog to find themselves at a mysterious inn. There, the hideous innkeeper informs them that should they venture into the underground catacombs and not emerge until morning, they will win untold riches. But the horrors that dwell in this subterranean tomb are far greater than any evil under the sun, and by the time the dawn comes they may not be alive to collect their reward.
| | Red Sonja DVD (1985) Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
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RED SONJA is a semisequel to CONAN THE BARBARIAN and CONAN THE DESTROYER. Like those two movies, the film is directed by Richard Fleischer and based on characters created by sword-and-sorcery writer Robert E. Howard. After suffering at the hands of Queen Gedren (Sandahl Bergman), warrior Red Sonja (Brigitte Nielsen) seeks vengeance. When the queen seizes a talisman that yields immense power, Sonja sets out to thwart her. On her journey, Sonja is aided by the mysterious Kalidor (Arnold Schwarzenegger), and meets the 12-year-old Prince Tarn (Eddie Reyes, Jr.) and his bodyguard, Falkon (Paul Smith). After many trials, the quartet arrives in the Land of Perpetual Night where they confront Queen Gedren in her stronghold.
Less violent than CONAN THE BARBARIAN, RED SONJA is more brutal than CONAN THE DESTROYER. The film features a contest between Kalidor and Red Sonja--she has vowed never to give herself to a man unless he defeats her in a fair fight. Comic relief is provided by the young Prince Tarn as he tires of watching their extended battle with very big swords. Fleischer (THE VIKINGS, THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER) is an old hand at directing flamboyant swordplay, and he keeps the action moving to the film's explosive finale.
After her family is murdered, a young woman becomes a master of the sword and seeks revenge on the evil queen responsible for the mayhem that has befallen her. Director: Richard Fleischer; Actors: Brigitte Nielsen, Ernie Reyes, Jr., Pat Roach, Paul L. Smith, Sandahl Bergman.
| | Troll/ Troll 2 DVD (1986) Widescreen
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This double feature contains combines the two films in the TROLL series, two films of a very different breed. The original in the series, TROLL, is a successfully creepy film with recognizable faces. TROLL 2 has gained a dubious cult status through which its popularity has eclipsed its predecessor, although it features goblins instead of trolls. Individual titles contain further information.
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles
| | Harmonic Ear Training DVD (2005)
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With instruction by Professor Roberta Radley of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, HARMONIC EAR TRAINING is designed to improve a musician's listening skills. This instructional program will teach viewers how to listen for the differences between notes and chords and identify them by hearing alone. The goal of such an endeavor is to listen to music analytically, and thereby instinctively realize how progressions will sound in performances and for compositions.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Geometry: The Complete Course - Lesson 7: Triangles DVD (2000)
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Jim Noggle, veteran of mathematics for over twenty-five years, makes math lessons simple and understandable. This video explains how to classify triangles according to their sides and their angles and how to use theorems about the angles of a triangle.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Cold Case Files - The Most Infamous Cases DVDs (2005)
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The A&E channel first tapped into the public's interest in true crime with COLD CASE FILES in 2001. The premise of the show is to uncover some unfathomable crimes that have never been solved, and see if advances in forensics can now close the case and bring the perpetrators out of the shadows. Bill Kurtis hosts this compilation of THE MOST INFAMOUS CASES from the show, drawing on good old-fashioned police work, as well as stunningly detailed forensic undertakings. It makes for fascinating viewing, and many viewers will no doubt be aware of some of the cases involved, such as The Green River Killer, who spent nearly 20 years terrorizing the citizens of Seattle.
What happens when a killer gets away with murder? Thanks to the efforts of a a special breed of modern detective, no one, no matter how old the case, can escapte justice. With cases hand-picked by legendary documentary producer and host Bill Kurtis, this A&E series gathers together some of the toughest and most fascinating true crimes ever known to homicide. Cases included are A Night On the Bayou, Killer In the Country, Frozen In TIme, A Map To Murder, The Zodiac Killer, The Green River Killer, Weepy-Voiced Killer, The Lady Killer, Kidnapped, and Love Triangle.
| | Final Destination 3 DVDs (2006) Widescreen; Special Edition; DTS Sound
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James Wong (THE ONE), who directed the original FINAL DESTINATION film, returns to direct the third installment in the series. High-school senior Wendy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is enjoying senior night at the amusement park and taking photos for the school yearbook. A control freak, she's not particularly fond of rides--especially the roller coaster. Despite her fear, Wendy decides to go on the coaster, but is soon traumatized by a vision that a fatal accident is about to occur. She and a group of other riders disembark from the ride--and the rest of the riders do indeed suffer a horrific fate.
Having cheated death once, Wendy is tormented by an ominous feeling that something is very wrong. Her classmate, Kevin (Ryan Merriman), does some research and learns that something similar has happened before: a high-school student had a premonition that a plane filled with his classmates was doomed, a group of them refused to board, and the plane exploded in flight. Following that incident, the survivors all died under mysterious circumstances and in the order that they died in the premonition. Soon, Wendy and Kevin realize that the same fate is about to befall those who got off the roller coaster and survived. Perhaps more disturbing is that clues to the impending deaths seem to lie in the photos that Wendy took on the evening of the accident. In an instant, innocuous situations and common objects become fatal, causing particularly gruesome deaths. Ultimately, the real question becomes whether or not Wendy and Kevin can save their classmates--and themselves--from impending doom before it's too late.
Fasten your seatbelts and brace yourself for the "2-Disc Thrill Ride Edition" of Final Destination 3! It's the DVD that takes you on a ride BEYOND terror where YOU control your limit of fear!! Director: James Wong.
| | Hauntings In America DVDs (2007)
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It's eerie going as a crew of parapsychologists and researchers travel across America investigating tales of hauntings throughout the land. The Westwood Memorial Cemetery, an Indian burial mound built over by a Louisiana plantation, Gettysburg battlefield, and a spooky village in Tennessee all provide chills in this paranormal series.
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Elvis: That's The Way It Is DVDs (1970) Widescreen; Remastered; Special Edition
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When Elvis stopped making movies in Hollywood and returned to making music following his triumphant 1968 comeback, he gathered together a group of hot Nashville cats to back him up. THAT'S THE WAY IT IS follows Elvis as he prepares to return to the stage and follows him up to his opening nights. This is a compelling, fascinating, and highly amusing musical documentary where Elvis' overall talent and musicality come through while watching him rehearse, jam and arrange his list of songs. Simultaneously celebrating and poking good-natured fun at the Las Vegas era of Elvis's career, director Denis Sanders often just sits back and lets the performances speak for themselves. The film includes the King preparing offstage for his 1970 tour and culminates in his opening night performance in Las Vegas. The film includes more than 30 of the King's fabulous songs.
Actors portray Elvis Presley at various ages, combined with public and private documentary footage. Cast: David Scott, Paul Boensch III, Johnny Harra, Lawrence Koller, Rhonda Lyn, Debbie Edge, Larry Raspberry, Furry Lewis, Liz Robinson, Dana MacKay, Knox Phillips, Cheryl Needham. Both the theatrical and extended versions are included.
| | America's Journey Through Slavery: Abolitionists DVD (2008)
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What is slavery? How and why did slavery grow in America? Who were the people that helped abolish slavery? These questions and more are explored in this visually stimulating and information-packed series. Using live-action footage from living museums from around the country, re-enactments, animated maps and engaging graphics, each of these programs will help students to better understand the cultural, economic, political and personal effects of slavery and the plight of enslaved people in America.
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