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Title: Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) |
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Review of Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
- Narrated by P.J. Soles (who played Lynda in the original HALLOWEEN) this documentary examines the legendary horror film and its legacy of more than four sequels. First released in 1978 HALLOWEEN was directed by horror legend John Carpenter and featured Jamie Lee Curtis in a breakthrough performance. HALLOWEEN: 25 YEARS OF TERROR contains interviews with more than 80 people involved in the HALLOWEEN franchise including Carpenter Curtis Clive Barker and other horror aficionados including Rob Zombie.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: NR UPC: 013131435498 Manufacturer No: DV14354
Product Description
- The first quarter century of the Halloween saga, from the 1978 original to 2002's Halloween: Resurrection, is thoroughly tracked in an 83-minute documentary on the subject. The impetus is a Halloween convention held in South Pasadena (site of the original filming), from which a considerable amount of footage is drawn. Let's be clear: this two-disc set is not a reissue of the first Halloween, but a new documentary with mucho extra features.
Halloween: 25 Years Later collects interview footage of many of the original's creators, including director John Carpenter, co-writer/producer Debra Hill, and star Jamie Lee Curtis. The very good-humored co-star P.J. Soles contributes the narration (and figures in the extra goodies shot at the convention). The film marches through the years, providing some fairly interesting behind-the-scenes material: the alternate versions of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (aka Halloween 6), and the controversy over differing Michael Myers masks in Halloween H2O. Proper due is paid to Carpenter's brilliant first film, but nobody ever really comes out and says how bad most of the sequels were--although studio interference is blamed for the inadequacies of some of the pictures. The doc isn't exactly deep, but there are some decent observations about how the elemental horror of "the Shape" in the first film was contained in the film's style. Horror directors Clive Barker, Rob Zombie, and Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) weigh in as well.
Most of the extras are culled from panel discussions and other interviews made during the convention. They will be absorbing for hardcore fans--and flattering to them, too, since the post-Internet faithful are lavishly credited with giving the series continued life. Sure, it's overkill--do we actually need a 25-minute panel discussion featuring the cast members of Halloween II?--but for anybody devoted to the Halloween franchise who kicked themselves for not getting to the anniversary convention, this will be almost exactly like being there. --Robert Horton
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- Posted on 2008-06-16
If you love Halloween, then you'll LOVE this documentary!!!
This is an awesome look at ALL Halloween films 1-8. You find out about a lot of back-stories. Almost all the actors talk about their experiences in making these classic slashers! Trust me, if you are a true die-hard fan of HALLOWEEN, then you should definitely buy this!!!
Score: 5
- Posted on 2007-12-16
One of the original Slasher Movie!!
Michael, Jason, Freddy & Leatherface the original in Slasher horror movies.
I think Hollywood should make a movie called "WINNER KILLS ALL" have all 4 characters in the movie.
Lets see who the best of the best is, the battle of the Titans!!
I rate this DVD a 8 from 1to10!!
Score: 5 - Posted on 2007-09-28
25 years of releasing the same movie 85 times...
Un-freaking-believably, this is not the original Halloween re-released. No, it's two DVDs worth of material from the 58 Halloween documentaries made since the film, including a totally new documentary, as well as new material, convention scenes from the Halloween convention (or one of them), more interviews, footage, interviews with the traffic cops who closed down the streets one day to shoot part of Halloween, more info, interviews, stuff, etc, etc, etc.
Too much material for most sane folk, but a treat for Halloween or Carpenter addicts (who obviously must have made this). The new documentary is narrated by PJ Soles, of Halloween and Carrie and fandom fame, and a whole bunch of folks appear to talk about this seminal horror film. We get some insight into the many sequels and some debate on the various masks used (is it that hard to recreate the low-budget mask of the first two?)
Again, recommended for addicts, of course. Others may want to pick up one of the 127 or so versions of the film itself released on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, Blu Ray, and wax cylinder over the years.
Score: 4
- Posted on 2007-09-08
25 years of terror u got it
this is prolly one of the best horror movies out there mike myers is veary scary he walks around and kills ppl this is a must by for any horror fans out there
Score: 4 - Posted on 2007-09-08
Good review
I thought the documentary on Halloween films was pretty good. I had alot of the same thoughts about the movies. I did like seeing Rob Zombie but I hated his new take on Halloween. I cant wait to see himself explain it on dvd when its released. I forgot how bad Myers looked in part 5, which many consider the worst film of the franchise. All in all, its a really good buy if you love the Halloween franchise.
Score: 5