HALLOWEEN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION ART REVEALED

Not to be upstaged by Friday the 13th, SCREAM! Factory and Anchor Bay revealed today the cover art for their upcoming 15-disc Deluxe Edition Blu-ray set for HALLOWEEN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, dropping this September and available now to pre-order here. Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments section below.

Pre-order HALLOWEEN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION by clicking HERE.

HALLOWEEN: The Complete Collection Limited Deluxe Edition Blu-ray Set

Amazon and Bluray.com have both announced the release of a complete limited edition Blu-ray set consisting of the entire HALLOWEEN series, including 15 discs, never before seen interviews, commentaries and behind the scenes documentaries AND, available for the first time ever, the official release of HALLOWEEN 6: THE PRODUCER'S CUT! The set will be released by Anchor Bay/Starz, but no official release date has been announced as of yet. 

For more info on the release click HERE.

Sound off in the comments section below. Is this a sick trick or a potentially awesome treat?

UPDATE -- 5/18/14: Amazon has removed its listing and all info on this set.

Trick or Treat Studios Announces New Halloween/Michael Myers Masks

Trick or Treat Studios, who brought us officially licensed Halloween 2 masks a couple years ago, announced via their Facebook that they have a slew of new officially licensed Halloween masks on the way.

First up, and already available for pre-order on their site, is what they're calling Halloween 2 "clean", a replica from the opening sequences of the Halloween sequel.  See image below.

Trick or Treat Studios have also announced they will be releasing screen accurate replicas of masks from Halloween 3, 6, 7 and 8 at a later date.  See images for all below.  

Check out my unboxing of Trick or Treat Studio's Halloween 2 mask from 2012, and leave your thoughts on the new masks in the comments section below.  

FRIDAY THE 13TH & HALLOWEEN Found Footage Sequels?

"Found footage" sequels to both HALLOWEEN and FRIDAY THE 13TH have been rumored for years.
Unfortunately those rumors are very true.  Peter Bracke, author of CRYSTAL LAKE MEMORIES, confirmed it on THE SAUSAGE FACTORY (videos below) and several filmmakers have corroborated that they've been approached by The Weinstein Company and Paramount to bring audiences "found footage" sequels to both popular franchises.  Though the idea of either horror franchise adopting the now tired gimmick sounds like an abysmal idea, both studios appear keen on the idea and are actively pursuing making both films a cinematic absurdity. I mean, reality.

"Found footage" movies only work if we believe what we're seeing is really happening or could potentially happen.  Films that deal with paranormal subject matter - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, for instance - work nicely inside this milieu.  Slasher movies?  Perhaps.  Slasher movies involving characters like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees?  NO!  The HALLOWEEN franchise dabbled in such "real world", techie terrain with HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION and we see how that turned out.  A chill ran down my spine just thinking about it.  We know Michael and Jason are, for lack of a better word, fake.

Why either studio won't simply make a film featuring these two genre favorites doing what they do best, sans gimmicks (remake/reboot/3D/found footage) is beyond me.  It's not like these movies are rocket science to make.  Give fans what we want.  Not a tired gimmick.

What say you?  Leave your thoughts on the topic in the comments section below.  And check out our FRIDAY THE 13TH MEGASODES with special guest Peter Bracke:

Halloween Night Movie Recommendations

'Tis the season once more, dear readers.  Though we've seen a dismal showing of horror films in cinemas this Halloween season, television remains ripe with (albeit heavily edited) horror movie marathons. But it's the same movies every year!  I mean, who watches HALLOWEEN on Halloween?  How boring!  I say, this year try something different.  Die a little!  I mean, live.... Never mind.

Behold, my list of recommended movies to watch this Halloween:

5. THE FOG (1980).  Try another Carpenter flick instead of HALLOWEEN this year.  Go for his follow-up, THE FOG.  It's a kind of supernatural slasher movie with just as much atmosphere and (almost) suspense as his aforementioned masterpiece.

4.  CREEPSHOW (1982).  No Halloween movie marathon is complete without at least one anthology. Why not go with the mother of all horror anthologies, CREEPSHOW.  The film brought together two horror heavyweights in Stephen King and George A. Romero.  The result is an EC comic inspired near-masterpiece.

3.  GATES OF HELL (1980).  Splatter master Lucio Fulci takes us on a guided tour of hell, including all the accouterments - excessive violence and gore - that we've come to expect from the late director.  The film looks and feels like a dreadful nightmare in which even death provides no escape. AKA, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD.

2.  TRICK 'R TREAT (2007).  I said no Halloween movie marathon is complete without at least one anthology.  I say, go all out and add a second to the list.  TRICK 'R TREAT cries out to be added to your Halloween movie marathon.  Set on Halloween night, the film features four interwoven stories of the macabre.  Why this movie didn't get a theatrical run has baffled horror fans, but, good news, a sequel is in the works!

1. NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988).  This one needs no explanation.  Set on Halloween night, a group of teens attend a party at an abandoned funeral home only to awaken an ancient evil that possesses them one by one. The film features an excellent cast, great practical make-up effects, a creepy-as-hell atmosphere and black humor throughout.  The film is a classic.

What say you?  Leave your own Halloween movie night recommendations in the comments section below. Make sure to follow my blog (located in the sidebar) to be notified of future blog posts, giveaways and various other inane ramblings of mine.

Have a very safe and fun Halloween!

HALLOWEEN Vinyl Soundtrack from Mondo

The folks over at MondoTees.com have announced their plans to release John Carpenter's iconic score for HALLOWEEN on vinyl just in time for Halloween.  You may know MondoTees for their prior vinyl releases of the soundtracks for both DRIVE and MANIAC (2013), as well as a limited edition VHS version of the MANIAC remake.  Check out a portion of the press release from GQ, the track listing and images of the upcoming release below.



From GQ: "Halloween’s original motion-picture soundtrack by John Carpenter comes in a 2x LP in a Deluxe Gatefold packaging with artwork by Phantom City Creative. The record itself is a 180 Gram black vinyl, with randomly inserted orange vinyl, cut at 45RPM. Mondo’s release is a monumental one, as this is the first time that Carpenter’s Halloween has ever been released on vinyl in its full version. It will be the most comprehensive vinyl release of Halloween ever."

The soundtrack will go on sale at a random time on Halloween day.  Follow @MondoNews on Twitter to be notified when the sale begins.  An orange variant of the soundtrack will also be made available.

TRACK LISTING
1. Halloween Theme (2:21)
2. Halloween 1963 (3:11)
3. The Evil Is Gone! (4:08)
4. Halloween 1978 (2:50)
5. The Boogie Man Is Coming (:40)
6. The Shape (1:43)
7. The Hedge (1:35)
8. He Came Home (2:40)
9. Trick Or Treat (:39)
10. The Haunted House (1:43)
11. The Devil's Eyes (1:39)
12. The Boogie Man Is Outside (1:27)
13. Damn You For Letting Him Go! (1:34)
14. Empty Street (:33)
15. See Anything You Like? (2:22)
16. Lock The Door (2:53)
17. He's Here? (:55)
18. Light's Out (2:49)
19. Cut It Out (1:19)
20. Tombstone (1:19)
21. The Shape Stalks Laurie (1:35)
22. Turn Around (:33)
23. Unlock The Door (2:09)
24. The Hanger (3:04)
25. Call The Police (:28)
26. Last Assault (1:34)
27. Was It The Boogie Man? (:32)
28. End Credits: Halloween Theme-Reprise (3:36)

Halloween Poll: Favorite HALLOWEEN Film?

It's that time of year again, people, and this October I have lots of fun stuff planned for both my BLOG and YouTube channel in honor of Halloween.

To kick off this Halloween season, I wanted to pose this question to you: What is your favorite HALLOWEEN film and why?  But wait!  Not the HALLOWEEN film that you consider to be the best of the series, but the one you snag from your DVD/Blu-ray shelves and watch more often than any other.  You know, that go-to HALLOWEEN film that fills you with the indelible spirit of the season.

(And don't be shy.  If Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN is your favorite, I won't give you too much of a hard time over it.)

Vote for your favorite HALLOWEEN film in the poll and explain your selection in the comments section below.  Make sure to share this on your favorite social media platform.  Thanks, and have a great Halloween season!

Favorite HALLOWEEN Film
	HALLOWEEN
	HALLOWEEN 2
	HALLOWEEN 3: SEASON OF THE WITCH
	HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS
	HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS
	HALLOWEEN 6: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS
	HALLOWEEN: H20
	HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION
	ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN
	ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN 2