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    Halloween


    25th Anniversary Edition
    Genre: Horror

    Reviewed In Issue 77 (Oct 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, P.J. Soles, Nancy Loomis

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    http://www.halloweenmovie.com
    http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com
    Special Features
    Disc One of this two-disc set includes audio commentary with writer/director John Carpenter, writer/producer Debra Hill, and actress Jamie Lee Curtis. Disc Two includes the 87-minute "Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest" documentary, an 11-minute On Location: 25 Years Later featurette (that goes back to Haddonfield, Illinois...er, South Pasadena), a poster and still gallery, talent bios, and DVD-ROM content. There is also a glossy eight-page booklet.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Anchor Bay Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): DV12284
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Two-Disc Set: DVD-9 & DVD-5
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 91
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1978
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/05/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Carpenter
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "Halloween" is John Carpenter's terrifying thriller about a murderer, Michael Meyers, who returns to a quiet neighborhood to relive his grisly murder. The film is presented here in its 91-minute theatrical version.

    DVD Picture:
    Once again, "Halloween" has been released by Anchor Bay--this time as the 25th Anniversary DiviMax Edition--and the transfer is slightly improved over the previously reviewed (Issue 37) THX

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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