Halloween III: Season of the Witch (No English version) [DVD]

Trade Secrets:Shout! Factory present 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch' uncut and in its correct aspect ratio on this Region A locked disc. I never saw the DVD Universal released Stateside, but given the praise that disc has received over the years, I wouldn't be surprised if this hi-def transfer was struck from the same source.With a thin-but-clear sheen of grain covering the image, 'Halloween III' is rewarded with an increase in detail and clarity. As ever, close-ups provide the best cases for oohs and aahs, but what struck me especially were the little patterns and textures now clearly visible on clothing and other materials (most notably when "Little Buddy" tries to rip through the degenerating pumpkin mask in his death throes).Digital noise reduction may have been applied, as there is a surprisingly slight amount of grain in evidence, but there's no obvious detrimental knock-on effect, and that filmic quality is very much in evidence with little in the way of print damage.Likewise, edge enhancement is never a problem, and black levels are rock solid. In fact, Dean Cundy's darkly envisioned cinematography is given perhaps the most substantial upgrade, with strong colours that pop right off the screen and shadows which only ever swallow details they were always intended to.The disc is supplied with a basic DTS HD Mono audio track that won't exactly blow away seasoned audiophiles, but still does an efficient job of reproducing the film's original sound design. A front-heavy affair, dialogue and music are well balanced, with John Carpenter and Alan Howarth's jump scare music cues receiving a notable boost. Of course, the Silver Shamrock jingle has never sounded better either (ohhono).Onto the extras, and 'Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch' is exactly the kind of retrospective documentary fans of this once sadly doomed sequel have been waiting for. Members of the cast and crew reflect on the film's development, its disappointing release and the slow-but-sure rise in its cult appeal.In 'Horror's Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween III', hosted by enthusiastic mega fan Sean Clark, we're taken on an eerily nostalgic trip through the present day locations used three decades earlier to shoot 'Season of the Witch'. Most of the key haunts are covered, with Clark later joined by director Tommy Lee Wallace as they explore the small town that doubled for Santa Mira; and watch out for a fun cameo by an actor from another underappreciated 80s horror sequel.Two audio commentaries are also made available. The first features Tommy Lee Wallace, who's joined/moderated by Rob G. (from `Icons of Fright') and Sean Clark (once again). This is a most enjoyable listen that delves into virtually every aspect of 'Halloween III', whether on or off-screen. There's never a dry moment, and its three contributors pull off the impressive balancing act of being both deeply informative and highly entertaining.The second track plonks star Tom Atkins in the spotlight alongside moderator Michael Phelps (who worked on the 'Night of the Creeps' Blu-ray). Atkins exudes a huggable warmth as he fondly recalls his time playing Dr. Challis (with tongue wedged in cheek). At times, the discussion becomes more of a commentary on Akins' career as a whole, with some surprising 'Lethal Weapon' trivia and one particularly lengthy tangent focusing on his nightmarish experience behind the scenes of William Peter Blatty's 'The Ninth Configuration'. Lack of focus aside, Atkins makes for some brilliant disembodied company, and fans shouldn't hesitate to sit through 'Halloween III' with him.And rest assured, both commentaries enjoy poking fun at Atkins' character's natural ability to hit on anything without a Y chromosome.Additionally, a selection of trailers and a still gallery are included to round out a package that even incorporates reversible artwork. If there's one problem worth noting, then it's the lack of a scene selection option. I mean, c'mon, what gives?Final Processing:This was the disc that finally convinced me to buy a region-free Blu-ray player (albeit a modestly priced one with all the durability of a Kinder Egg), and I'm glad I took the plunge. Shout! Factory have released what looks set to be the definitive edition of 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch' for a while at the very least. Any fans on this side of the pond not held back by region coding shouldn't hesitate to mark it down on their import list.

If you have been waiting for this film to come out on Blu Ray then the wait is over. And it was well worth the wait let me tell you. As a kid I was devastated that this film did not have Michael Myers in it. Then over the years I grew to appreciate it and its now to the point where it is in my top 3 films of all time. This has got to be one of the most under rated films ever made.As a stand alone film it is superb, creepy and eerie with a superb score from John Carpenter and Alan Howarth. I wont go into the story too much and spoil things but it revolves around Halloween as an ancient ritual practiced by Pagan religions and how a very successful toy maker wants to bring back Halloween how it was practiced by Pagans hundreds of years ago. Bring it back on a monumentous scale I might add.If you love eighties horror then this is the movie for you, and the extras are second to none from Scream Factory. I am from the UK and purchased this and Halloween III and part II and they wont even play on my blu ray player, I feel that these 2 blu rays are of such quality and importance that its worth getting a region free blu ray just to watch them and have them in my collection so that's what I am going to do. :)Get these you will not be disappointed the artwork is superb and reversible and the extras, well what can I say just see for yourself.THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT IF YOU ARE A HALLOWEEN OR HORROR FAN YOU HAVE TO GET THESE FOR YOUR COLLECTION.......EVEN IF YOU CAN'T PLAY THEM LOL!!!!

I like this film a lot. For me, it is the second best of the Halloween series (the original Carpenter version being the best, of course). Because it doesn't feature the zombie Michael Myers of the second and later films, it has by far the lowest rating on IMDb. Instead it has something sadly lacking from all the other sequels: intelligence, thanks to the script originating with Nigel Kneale. He took his name off the credits partly because of the splatter, and we'll come back to that later.Other plus points include one of Carpenter's best soundtracks done with Alan Howarth, some lovely cinematography from Dean Cundey, and a fine performance from Dan O'Herlihy. Sadly, it also has Tom Atkins trying to be a leading man and a leading lady who is more convincing in her final scenes than in any of her other attempts at acting. OK, I can live with those, because it is smarter than the vast majority of horror films.But which one to get? There are four options:R2 Sanctuary release: cover has no face on it, with the tagline 'The night nobody came home...' and the word 'Widescreen' at the bottom. This has an OK 16:9 picture and a good 5.1 soundtrack, plus a commentary by Newman and Jones who had no connection to it, but like horror films. There is however a fundamental problem with it. There is no way that those two do not know that they're watching a censored version, but when they talk about the censorship of the initial video releases, they talk about a sequence - the decapitation and subsequent blood spray of someone - that is in this. The impression they want to leave is clear: this one is uncensored. It's not. Incredibly, the box claims a running time of 96 minutes, but it's actually about 92.R2 MIA release: cover has the face as well as the trick or treaters, and 'A John Carpenter & Debra Hill production' above the title. The tagline is in UPPER CASE, and a long list of names is at the bottom. This has a grainy 4:3 picture and - I think - mono soundtrack, but is complete and runs for almost a minute longer than the Sanctuary version.R2 High Fliers release: I am not sure this one is on Amazon yet - if I scan its bar code, the Amazon app can't find it here. This one has the face, and the upper case tagline, but just 'Produced & Music by John Carpenter' at the bottom. It also claims to be an 18 certificate and has a 16:9 picture. I bought it on the basis that, given the certificate, it would be uncut. It's not - it's a slightly better version of the print used for the Sanctuary release, with no 5.1 soundtrack or commentary, just a somewhat distorted mono sound. It's also not an 18 - there's no record of it being given that on the BBFC website and the High Fliers site now also says it's a 15.R1 Shout Factory release: having given up on UK releases, I am going for this one. It's the one with a not very good drawing of the lead actors and the sidekicks in front of the trick or treaters image. Another review reckons that it has a commentary by the director, Tommy Wallace, as well as being uncut. I'll let you know...

No subs no extra its not a special edition and at the top of that the screen ratio is smaller than the original version of the movie.Niente sottotitoli niente extra e peggio di tutto c’è una porzione di schermo tagliata rispetto alla versione originale del film.

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Als ich diesen Film damals das erste mal sah, wartete ich bis zur 2. Spielfilmhälfteimmer noch auf Myers. Der taucht ganz sicher noch auf, dachte ich.Bis ich dann mitbekam, dass Halloween 3 ein eigenständiger Film ist.Er bietet recht gute Unterhaltung und eine interessante Story.Spannung kam bei mir (Jetzt, da ich ihn das erste mal komplett gesehen hab)auch welche auf. Ich habe es wirklich genossen diesen Film zu sehen.Das Mediabook ist hübsch gestaltet und bietet im Booklet einige Infos zum Film.Nach heutigen Maßstäben natürlich völlig veraltete Tricktechnik.Aber so waren die Filme damals, keine CGI sondern "anfassbarer" Grusel!

I quite enjoyed this spooky little horror gem,This edition is the same as scream factory with the uncut material intact and all the same features,

La infravalorada parte 3 de la saga Halloween funciona bien por sí sola. Esta edición cuenta con caratula doble y entrevistas interesantes, el detalle es que nada viene subtitulado.