5.5 | / 10 |
Users | 3.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Six years after he was presumed dead in a fire, Myers has returned to kill again.
Starring: Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd, Marianne Hagan, Mitchell Ryan, Kim DarbyHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 47% |
Supernatural | 19% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080i
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 2.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
You can't control evil.
Hollywood studios must love Horror movies and Horror movie icons. Think about it: Horror films usually cost less to make than the average Action
film. Legions of fans all but guarantee a return on investment. The killers generally cannot be themselves killed off; they're supernatural, they call
Hell home, they've been cursed, or whatever the case may be, it's easy enough to shoot them, burn them, drown them, bury them, decapitate them.
And when it's time for the next movie, hey, just bring them back! The movies operate, generally, completely outside the realm of reality, so there's no
legitimate constraints to keep the killer from coming back for more blood, unless the character has just worn so thin that audiences simply no
longer care. But when speaking of a Michael Myers, perhaps the ultimate Horror franchise icon, fans can't seem to get enough, so the movies keep
coming, as regularly and as ruthlessly as Michael himself. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, the sixth film in the Halloween
franchise, sees the
return of not only Michael but a few characters from the previous films. It goes further into lore than ever before and creates a halfway decent story to
accompany the
killings. Unfortunately, it's all pretty routine from there.
Prophetic.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers's high definition transfer isn't the most impressive on the marketplace, but it's a serviceable image for a bargain Blu-ray of a rather uninspiring film. The print is fairly clean, with only a few pops and a modest grain structure. The image reveals sharp, crisp details that prove most impressive in brighter scenes. Facial textures are suitably complex, appearing well defined and film-accurate. Colors vary greatly; the darker scenes don't allow for much beyond shadowy blacks and blues, but bright outdoor shots yield nice and balanced hues on fall leaves, green grasses, clothes, and Halloween decorations. Blacks aren't too prone to crush, and flesh tones are suitably balanced. The image does occasionally see frozen grain, heavy blocking, and light banding, all three notably present in the scene featuring Tommy rescuing the baby from the bathroom. Still, this is a decent transfer, but no doubt fans will want better.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers features a poor DTS-HD MA 2.0 lossless soundtrack. This presentation yields almost no sense of natural space. The opening shots feature screams that lightly reverberate, but the atmosphere plays as if lifeless and hollow, never capturing with any realism the figurative journey towards a hellish occult location. Music lacks energy, though it features fair spacing and decent clarity. There's no rhythm or urgency to the track in any regard. Falling rain and rolling thunder sound puny. Dialogue sometimes sounds shallow, but is generally precise and crisp. The main culprit here is a disturbing and disheartening lack of effort. No element plays with any immediacy, verve, or natural rhythm. It's very much a bargain-basement presentation, and the end result is one of the lesser lossless soundtracks out there.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers contains no bonus material.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, or Halloween 6, introduces backstory and admirably attempts to move beyond the typical slice-and-dice Horror cadence. The picture is satisfyingly atmospheric but at the same time rather generic. The plot isn't robust despite efforts to the contrary, but it suffices for the sixth film in a Horror franchise. The movie shows Michael doing what he does best, which no matter how much plot or backstory or mood or quality direction a film of this sort may or may not enjoy, it all boils down to how well Michael goes about his business. In Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, business is good, but not booming. In short, this is a worthy, satisfying sequel that's no great shakes but that suits the franchise well enough. Echo Bridge's Blu-ray release of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers features mediocre video, poor audio, and no supplements. Fans should rent or hang onto their DVDs and hope for a better release somewhere on down the line.
1995
Unrated Producer's Cut | Halloween 6
1995
Unrated Producer's Cut | Retro VHS Collection
1995
Collector's Edition
1995
1995
Theatrical Cut | Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
Halloween 8
2002
1998
Collector's Edition
1989
Collector's Edition
1988
Collector's Edition
1982
Unrated Director's Cut
2009
Collector's Edition
1981
Unrated Collector's Edition
2007
Collector's Edition
1978
1988
1993
2003
Collector's Edition
1991
Collector's Edition
1990
1981
1987
Collector's Edition
2013
2018
Limited Edition
1980
Unrated and Fully Extended
2004