--- product_id: 6374809 title: "Halloween 30th Box Set Dvd" brand: "jamie lee curtisdonald pleasencejohn carpenter" price: "₨110012" currency: LKR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/6374809-halloween-30th-box-set-dvd store_origin: LK region: Sri Lanka --- # Halloween 30th Box Set Dvd **Brand:** jamie lee curtisdonald pleasencejohn carpenter **Price:** ₨110012 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Halloween 30th Box Set Dvd by jamie lee curtisdonald pleasencejohn carpenter - **How much does it cost?** ₨110012 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/6374809-halloween-30th-box-set-dvd) ## Best For - jamie lee curtisdonald pleasencejohn carpenter enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jamie lee curtisdonald pleasencejohn carpenter brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Halloween 30th Box Set Dvd ## Images ![Halloween 30th Box Set Dvd - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rIDZaFkfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Different Versions *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2013* This film is a classic and the greatest horror film ever made, and not going into that. I see a lot of confusing information out there to people about different editions, and as an avid fan that has all editions, thought I might help (I will update once the 35th anniversary comes out.) There is a lot of hate for the remastered version, mostly because of bit rate. I remember the first time that I saw the film, it was released by some company I have not heard of before or sense, and it was truly grainy 70's grind house quality. I'm sure sure VHS copies still exist, and maybe are the truest representation of the film, but good luck finding that. In 1999, Cundey released a remastered version. I first saw it on VHS, and it was night and day from the "original" version I had before it. It became prevalent with DVD as well, though due to the horrible bit rates, I will say that the VHS version is actually crisper than the DVD release. This is due to having both the full and wide screen versions of the film on the same side of the disc. Regardless of the fault, it is the best selling version of the film, and hasn't been taken out of circulation yet. It is the version that I see when they take snippets of the film played for halloween and horror documentaries. The film has horrible contrast and light levels and the whole thing just seems saturated in Black.The 25th anniversary version came out to "fix" the problem but took it almost too far in the other direction, increasing light and contrast levels to make the film almost completely different and taking away much of the suspense and darker elements of the mood. It is still a gorgeous looking print of the film, and presented in divimax and very high bit rates. It is also the only version of the film to offer commentary (albeit a lifted commentary from the laserdisc version that I have not seen). It also has a very good documentary A cut above the rest.There is also an extended cut that is really the NBC television version of the film, that includes a couple of additional scenes that were intended to pad the running time and were shot around the same time as Halloween II. The quality of the transfer is about the same as remastered version except for the additional scenes, that are still presented in widescreen version, despite it being a television version of the film. Also present is the nudity that was obviously cut from the television version of the film. They really looks like they took the remastered version of the film and inserted the additional scenes. I will not comment too much on the quality of the scenes, as I don't like them (a lot of people who saw the film on tv for the first time think this is the definitive version of the film, and I'm not going to argue this point one way or the other) but I will say that they do not edit very well in terms of the visual look of the scenes. They really do stand out. There is also the inclusion of the plot point from the second film that Laurie is Michael's sister which is nowhere in the original version. The extended cut has shown up in several places. The 20th anniversary where it was coupled with the remastered version, as well as a stand alone and the 30th anniversary. I bought the 30th anniversary because it was about the same price as the stand alone version of the extended cut and included the Blu Ray version of the film as well as the documentary 25 years of terror.Which brings us to the Blu Ray version of the film. This is the definitive version of the film for me. This film is taken from the 1999 Cundey remaster, and it looks amazing. It is crisp and clear without suffering from being overly bright. I have never seen a conversion from an old film look so good and brought out many of the details of a film that I had never seen and made the material seem fresh. It might not be the version you remember because it is so clear and clean, but I love this version. It also contains the Cut above the rest documentary. I prefer the 25 years of terror documentary, but they really do cover much of the same ground, and the commentary is missing for some reason, maybe because carpenter demystifies much of the film.For the 35th anniversary they are creating a new Blu Ray with yet another remaster. I am not sure why they are doing this, but I do know that Cundey is handling the remaster yet again, which really doesn't make sense because he did the last one, but considering that there is a huge difference between the VHS, DVD, and Blu Ray version of his 1999 film remaster. Maybe he didn't have much say over the digital conversions, and since this remaster is only on Blu Ray, but I will update when my preorder gets here. I do know that Carpenter has a new Commentary with Jamie Lee, so should be interesting to see what is difference.Update:I just received the 35th anniversary in the mail. I was a little disappointed in the packaging, pretty flimsy cardboard, though there is a nice booklet inserted. The special features were very lack luster. The night she came home was a huge disappointment and actually made me lose respect for Jamie Lee, and the new commentary was not as good as the one on the 25th anniversary divimax version. Trailers and such are the same. The Location featurette was short and forgettable. None of that is really that important though, because the transfer of the film is amazing. It gets everything right. This is the definitive version of the film. I can't imagine anyone that is familiar with the film not liking it (read, they didn't grow up with one of the other versions of the film as a child because they came to the film late). The colors are much more rich so the contrast of the images doesn't have to be so high. It almost looks bleached out like most of the old prints, but the color is able to shine through. I actually found myself startled by some of the scenes because the dark was not as saturated that the frame position of the shape is much more stark. I couldn't recommend this transfer enough. The others are going to just be interesting side notes for collectors. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Legacy of John Carpenter's 'Halloween' *by F***W on Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013* During the fall of 1978, the devil came home - to Haddonfield, Illinois.Upon its initial release, Halloween had difficulty finding its traction with moviegoers, but after a few positive reviews, John Carpenter's horror flick was off and running. Even more spectacular is that fact that the film was produced on a ridiculously tiny budget of $325,000, eventually cashing in big with an impressive $70 million.By now, most everyone is probably at least vaguely familiar with the concept of the boogeyman and quite possibly even well-acquainted with the boogeyman himself - the man in the white mask that walked around stalking babysitters, Michael Myers. This cold-hearted killer has engrained himself in pop culture, creating legions of fans, endless merchandise, and several sequels featuring the character, including two reboot films. Myers is the villain everyone loves to hate, having been forged into the spitting image of evil - unrelenting in his mission to stalk and eventually eliminate his prey.The creation of the Michael Myers, one of the most iconic and recognizable characters in the horror genre, leaves little doubt that Halloween is the greatest horror film ever created.Directed by John Carpenter (Assault on Precinct 13, The Fog) and co-written with Debra Hill, Halloween stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, who along with her high school friends, Anne (Nancy Kyes), and Lynda (P.J. Soles), is stalked by an escaped murderous mental patient, named Michael Myers (portrayed by five different actors, including Nick Castle & Tony Moran). Desperate to find him before he kills innocent people in the small town of Haddonfiled, Illinois, Myers' doctor, Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence), sets out to stop him. However, Myers' whereabouts is unknown to everyone, except for two young children, Tommy Doyle (Brian Andrews) and Lindsey Wallace (Kyle Richards). Charles Cyphers also stars in a supporting role as Sheriff Leigh Brackett.Halloween is not only the best horror film ever created, but it's also the most important horror film ever created - okay, maybe it's the second most important film, slightly behind Psycho. Following in the footsteps of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, Halloween continues the trend of a modern day killer unleashing his fury on the innocent women of suburbia. Both of these films took the simple premise of a mysterious killer shadowing beautiful women - just before mutilating them, and made it, well - hip and frighteningly entertaining. There's just something so nail-biting and downright creepy about a man lurking in the shadows waiting to strike a moment's notice.While Halloween is responsible for elevating the career of director John Carpenter, it's also responsible for introducing Jamie Lee Curtis - the (at the time) unknown daughter of "scream queen" and Psycho star, Janet Leigh. The amount of screen time devoted to her character was quite sizable, regardless of the fact she'd never acted in a feature role. Regardless, Curtis demonstrated the scared, vulnerable qualities required to be the leading lady in this unnerving, often unpredictable slasher flick. She's innocent, likeable, and had the make-up of a future Hollywood star - even though it's safe to say no one could have predicted the future roles she'd amass. She would go on to star in several popular films, including True Lies, Trading Places, and three Halloween sequels (Halloween 2, Halloween H2O, and Halloween: Resurrection).Today, John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis are the top names that casual movie lovers typically associate with Halloween, but let's not forget that back in 1978, there was only one star of Halloween (pre-release): Donald Pleasence. As the hard-nosed Dr. Sam Loomis, Pleasence has the film's most memorable lines, including the famous "...the devil's eyes" line. He took on a role that he was incredibly uncertain of at the time - and wasn't even the first choice for the character. As such a low-budget production, Halloween was unable to gain the interest of original sought-after, popular actors Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Still, Pleasence turned out to be the right man for the role of Dr. Loomis - which quickly became the role that would define the rest of her career. His professionalism illuminates this role as the overly concerned doctor, and he obviously become a fan favorite - which is never more evident in the way he returned to the role for four sequels (five Halloween films in total).The success and legacy of Halloween led to the creation of several similar, yet moderately unique horror films, including Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Regardless of the success of those individual franchises, Halloween still stands out as the one film that jump-started the slasher craze of the 1980s and beyond. Without Halloween, there's little doubt that the more recent horror franchises, like Scream, Saw, and a slew of easily forgettable knockoffs, would have enjoyed the same successes that they achieved. And, while the slasher "craze" is currently non-existent (at least for the moment) from overuse and a lack of progressive originality, there's little chance Michael Myers won't rise from the ashes again one day to stalk babysitters (or his female relatives if you liked the direction of the sequels).Overall and on its own, the original Halloween is the best and most important horror film ever conceived or created. Even today, the story is as solid as ever, but the acting, camera shots (in which we see through the killer's eyes), and imagination also have withstood the test of time. Sure, the film owes some of its success to Psycho, but the character of Michael Myers/The Shape/The Boogeyman has taken on a life all its own - which eclipses the wildest dreams of his creators. The fan base of Halloween is strong, despite that fact that the original conception might not be as scary to this generation as it was the previous generations. Although the inclusion of several sequels to the franchise certainly diluted the original storyline, Halloween will forever and always be one of the greatest films (and not just of the horror genre) to ever grace the big screen.GRADE: AFNDNreview.com ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely a Horror to see *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023* This starts the whole horror story off. I would try to watch them in order to get the whole story. It also shows you how the screen has changed with what they could do and can do now. This starts in 1970s to now. So watching them in order gives you the complete story. 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