We analyze in Cinemascomics the steelbook of the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray of Halloween Killswhere the Halloween night in which Michael Myers returns has not ended
In Cinemascomics we have analyzed the domestic edition of the steelbook of the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray from Halloween Kills (Worldwide, 2021). The return of Michael Myers, one of the most iconic masked assassins in the history of the seventh art, is now available for home theater lovers, in formats for all tastes.
The editions in DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD from Halloween Kills that Arvi Licensing has already put up for sale have an incentive for fans of this film in particular and of the saga in general; since all of them include both the original montage released in theaters and an extended montage never seen before, in which we discover a totally unpublished alternative ending. Available now for sale, these editions are joined by a limited 4K UHD + Blu-ray steelbook with an impressive and careful design, which can be purchased at the usual points of sale, both physical and online, while stocks last, being an edition in an irresistible metal box for any fan.
The 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray steelbook from Halloween Kills includes essential additional content to delve into this new sequel, which presents a timeline in which the 2018 film Halloween Night is the direct sequel to the first part directed by John Carpenter in 1978. In this way, we meet again with Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis, True Lies), who survived the Halloween night massacre perpetrated by the sinister Michael Myers 40 years ago.
But the Halloween night in which Michael Myers returns is not over yet. The action of Halloween Kills (Universal Studios, 2021) begins minutes after where the previous installment left us, The halloween night (Universal Studios, 2018), with a murderer more bloodthirsty than ever and a town of Haddonfield on the verge of hysteria.
Synopsis:
Despite being trapped in an inferno of flames, the murderer Michael Myers will manage to escape, being willing to kill Laurie Strode and her entire family, no matter how many people cross his bloody path.
Along with the protagonist, Judy Greer (Ant-Man and the Wasp), Andi Matichak (Replicate), Will Patton (Swamp Thing – TV Series), Robert Longstreet (Sorry to Bother You), Anthony Michael Hall ( The Dark Knight), Charles Cyphers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Scott MacArthur (The Gemstones), Michael McDonald (Who’s Killing the Dolls?) and Kyle Richards (ER), among others.
With John Carpenter as executive producer and author of the music, on this occasion, David Gordon Green (Knights, Princesses and Other Beasts) returns to occupy the director’s chair, supported again in the production by the magician of modern horror, Jason Blum. (Let Me Out), again with actor Danny McBride (Alien: Covenant) as co-writer. The outcome of the trilogy, titled Halloween Ends, will be released on October 14 of this year.
Halloween Kills is shown in its boxed version brimming with extras, which we’ve reviewed for Cinemascomics readers. The analysis is completely free of spoilers, in case you haven’t had a chance to see it yet and want to know what extras it contains.
Trailer:
Technical data:
- Audio in English Dolby TrueHD, Spanish Dolby Digital Plus, French Dolby Digital Plus and Italian Dolby Digital Plus
- Subtitles in Spanish, French, Italian
- It has an approximate duration of 104 minutes, and is rated as not recommended for children under 16 years of age.
Additional content:
Outtakes:
Sequences with humming, accidental blows, props that break, weak laughs, improvised dialogues, phrases that are said badly, cars that move by themselves, dead people who cough in the middle of the scene, guns that are they get stuck, mobile phones that ring during the shot, posed and many faces.
Deleted and extended scenes:
Made up of three sequences suppressed, totally or in part, with respect to the final footage of the film.
Haddonfield’s open wounds:
David Gordon Green, director, co-writer and executive producer, confesses that he did not think about the technical difficulty of the film when he wrote the script, thinking of laying out a canvas to make a bigger, malevolent, cruel and crazy version of the story of Michael Myers.
For Jamie Lee Curtis, executive producer and who plays Laurie Strode, this sequel is different, since it shows the trauma of a character 40 years after the events, but we also see an entire town traumatized. While producer Jason Blum indicates that both David Gordon Green and Danny McBride insisted on seeing the people of Haddonfield react to Michael Myers. In this way, we see how the characters of 1978 return to stop Michael Myers and end his trauma, recovering as many of the original cast as possible.
The Halloween Kills team:
Halloween fans know that Michael Myers is extreme with murder, explains David Gordon Green. Thus, all members of the artistic and technical cast speak of the great violence unleashed by the serial killer.
But they also tell us about how they have achieved continuity with respect to the previous installment and how the director collaborates with his entire team and listens to their ideas to improve the film. In addition, they tell us about the creative process behind the Michael Myers murders.
Next, we see how the shooting of the firefighters and Michael Myers sequence went, where they had to shoot it completely in one night, because they really burned down the house and they only had one try. For this reason, it was a very stressful day in which many pieces had to be put together and everything would be perfect the first time. They continue to show the creation of the most scatological and cruel deaths we see on film, requiring a lot of fake blood and a lot of technical preparation.
The Strode Family Values:
David Gordon Green states that in his mind, Laurie Strode is the centerpiece of the Halloween saga. To which Jamie Lee Curtis adds that her character completes her journey, passing on her strength and courage to her daughter and her granddaughter, who now believe her and are on her side.
Producer Jason Blum thinks of the three female leads, the Strodes, as action heroines; being determined, smart and hard as steel.
Transformations of the 1978 version:
The cast comments that this installment is another layer of the story, which delves into the origin. But we also see the differences between this film and the end of the 1978 John Carpenter film. So, they say that analyzing the 1978 film was very stressful for the creative team at first, but once they put the pieces together, it was easier. .
In this way, we see the process of creating the Myers house, identical to the one from 1978, being built on a set and not in a neighborhood on the outskirts of a real small town, so as not to disturb the neighbors every night. But they also had to accurately replicate and reproduce the 1978 police cars and uniforms, as well as the character of Dr. Loomis and the lighting itself.
The power of fear:
Executive producer and co-writer Danny McBride explains that some survivors of the 1978 Michael Myers massacre gather at Mick’s bar to show support for one another. To this he adds that the director wanted to explore the aftermath of violence, where we will see what happens when an entire city decides to stand up to the murderer, but also the fear of the masses and taking justice into his own hands. In this way, they teach us what the shooting of an angry mob was like and the challenges it entailed.
The victims:
We see a summary and count of all the victims of Michael Myers in the film, being a total of thirty-one.
Audio commentary:
Background commentary during the playing of the film with director David Gordon Green and actresses Jamie Lee Curtis and Judy Greer.