Halloween (Blu-Ray)-Donald Pleasence (actor)-Image

Bookmark for this productThis link will open in a new window

Halloween (Blu-Ray)

Donald Pleasence (actor), Jamie Lee Curtis (actor) and John Carpenter (director)
More About this Product
List Price: $29.97
Tower Price: $14.99
You Save: $14.98 (50%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price.
Availability: On Sale - Ships in 12 Hours

Synopsis

The film which ushered in the modern age of horror stands well above its many sequels and clones because John Carpenter's taut direction makes it truly scary. Jamie Lee Curtis, in her debut role, plays a babysitter who must protect herself from the deadly Michael Myers, a mental institution escapee who killed his sister on Halloween fifteen years earlier. Called "the most successful independent motion picture of all time," HALLOWEEN is also one of most frightening films ever made.

Product Description
 [ Run a Quick Search on "Halloween" starring Donald Pleasence to Browse Related Products:  ]
Browse more products related to "Halloween"
Browse more products related to "Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter"
Review

Variety, 10/25/1978, "...Carpenter has a good feel for timing the thrills and occasionally adds an offbeat, almost perverse sense of humor, which works..."

Entertainment Weekly, 01/11/2002, p.37, "...Carpenter's slasher is the original teen-scream flick..."

Premiere, 12/01/2003, p.12, "John Carpenter's perfectly faceted gem of a horror movie..."

Total Film, 12/01/2003, p.126, "...A seminal slasher that gets better with age....Terrifying..."

Sight and Sound, 03/01/1979, p.128, "...Rarely have the remoter corners of the Panavision frame been used to such good effect, as shifting volumes of darkness and light reveal the ineluctable presence of a sinister something..."

Title Note

Theatrical release: October 25, 1978.

HALLOWEEN was the film debut for actress Jamie Lee Curtis, daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis.

HALLOWEEN includes a clip of the Howard Hawks-Christian Nyby classic, THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD. Years later, director John Carpenter would remake that film as THE THING.

Sam Loomis, the character played by Donald Pleasence, is also the name of Janet Leigh's boyfriend in PSYCHO.

The film was shot in spring, when the leaves were not in color, so fake leaves were used and, to accommodate the meager budget, reused.

The mask that Michael Myers wears is a William Shatner mask, only sprayed white to make it look more creepy.

The film's score is credited to "The Bowling Green Philharmonic," which was actually John Carpenter and a group of musician friends. Carpenter would go on to compose the music, usually keyboard-based, for most of his other films.

Product Quotation/Excerpt

"Was that the bogeyman?"--Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis), after Michael is shot off a balcony
"As a matter of fact...it was."--Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence)

Release Note

Blu-ray Disc Features:

Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - John Carpenter - Writer/Director; Jamie Lee Curtis - Actress; Debra Hill - Producer
Featurette - HALLOWEEN: A CUT ABOVE THE REST
Radio Spots
Trailers
TV Spots
Text/Photo Galleries:
Fast Film Facts

Product Notes

Perhaps the most influential and successful independent film ever made, HALLOWEEN is the movie that put director John Carpenter on the map as a viable filmmaker. An exercise in simple, pure horror, HALLOWEEN takes us into the world of a mad killer, Michael Myers, who at a very young age stabbed his older sister to death. Locked away for many years in a mental hospital Michael escapes one night and returns to his hometown to continue his killing spree. Jamie Lee Curtis, in her first role, plays the resourceful babysitter who is chased by the killer on Halloween night. Produced for very little money and a tight shooting schedule, HALLOWEEN was a stunning success when it was released. Written by John Carpenter and his longtime producer Debra Hill, the film set their careers on fire, with both of them working together many times over the next 25 years. The film also made a star out of Jamie Lee Curtis and turned the slasher movie into a viable, successful genre. HALLOWEEN has been copied, parodied and even turned into a franchise of its own, but the original is still considered the best of the bunch. HALLOWEEN was John Carpenter's first foray into horror, and remains the standard to which all other modern horror films are measured.

Customer Reviews for "Halloween (Blu-Ray)"

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

What's New and Exciting Around Tower
  • Sales & Promotion
  • Tower Great Gift Ideas
    Tower has Great Gifts for everyone on your list!
  • Tower Essentials Sale
    Visit the Essentials Sale for a wide selection and huge savings on your favorite entertainment.
  • DVD Classic Multipacks Sale
    Big Savings on your favorite classic Multi-pack DVD collections - including 20, 50 and 100 film box sets!
  • Lionsgate Movie Specials
    Browse the Boutique and enjoy Savings of up to 50% on selected DVD & Blu-Ray titles from Lionsgate Home Entertainment!
  • Paramount Movie Specials
    Grow your DVD collection with these classic and newly released movies from Paramount Home Entertainment, featuring your favorite Comedy, Action & Adventure and Classic films at great low prices!
  • FOX/MGM Movie Specials
    Take home your most cherished classics from Fox & MGM's iconic film library today when you browse our Classics Super Specials boutique.
  • Special Features
  • The Best CDs of 2007
    Amy Winehouse, hip hop legend Kanye West and popular favorite Paul Potts to lesser known gems Justice, Lupe Fiasco ...
  • The Best DVDs of 2007
    Tower Video presents the very best DVDs released in 2007, from our guru's picks to top selling and long-awaited releases.
  • Andy Palacio World Music Special Tribute Page
    The Tower.com family pay our humble respects to the life and career of one of the world's greatest musicians and social activists, Andy Palacio.
  • Browse Our New Blu-Ray Section
    With over 700 titles & new items added each week, Tower’s new Blu-Ray section offers recent releases, Blu-Ray bestsellers and great deals on your favorite high-def titles!
Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials