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First of all, Halloween is one of my favorite movies. And any film, dated prior to the use of digital cameras, will have grain or have a certain dated look. But they've really gone back and cleaned up this print. I have never seen this movie look cleaner than it does now.
But more than that, one of my favorite features is the audio commentary by John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis. It really is fun listening to these two recap their experiences while making the film. I found it very amusing during moments when Ms. Curtis would say: "Look at that, John. That's scary. That's just scary!" And I got the feeling that she really did mean it. I think it's interesting that these two can look back on something they created 35 years ago, and critique from a more adult perspective.
I also enjoyed the featurette "The Night She Came Home" which shows Jamie Lee Curtis attending her first convention. I really did like seeing her thoughts about fans, and their obsession over the Halloween franchise.
Okay ... the gist of this is ... if you're a Halloween fan, you must positively, absolutely own this blu-ray edition. And even if you're not a fan, there's no better way to watch this movie than with this 35th Anniversary Edition.
A definite recommend. Now stop reading and go buy it already!
My Best Buy number: 0313070929
My Best Buy number: 0313070929
What's great about it: They've gone back and clean up the print. The film looks fantastic!
What's not so great: Nothing. It couldn't be better.