HALLOWEEN (1978) 4K SHOWDOWN: SCREAM FACTORY VS LIONSGATE

I like the Lionsgate one. On previous 1080p & dvd editions there was a debate surrounding two different color timings - both Cundey approved. One ran a little hot and felt too modern and the other was that fall look. I suspect these are the two options Shout/scream pulled from opting to keep the colder tome on the blu ray. Lionsgate audio is lacking though.

I am a fan of the 35th anniversary blu-ray by Anchor Bay. I think it looks great and gives it an almost 60s color style very similar to the movie Zodiac. I was curious about the 4k and this recent Scream 4k but look's to me they are just fiddling colors around to make $$$. The box art isn't that great either. A badly photoshopped car plopped right behind myers. The art work for the shirts by Fright Rags would have been much better.

Just watched the Scream Factory release, and it looked gorgeous. I couldn't imagine it looking any better.

So is the Blu ray included in this with the Original Colour timing the same as the Lionsgate release

DISC 3 of the Scream Factory actually has the TV version as originally aired on NBC. The eye slits in opening murder are smaller as originally edited for network sensors and dialog has been altered as originally aired. There has never been a true televised version of Halloween on domestic home video as the extended versions on VHS/DVD although stated on the packaging as the Television or extended version is a composite edit of the original theatrical version with the additional 12 minutes. There has been only one true Home Video release of the full frame televised version with the edits and censored nudity of the first kill nudity and PJ Soles nudity and that was a Japanese Laserdisc. Again, the Shout factory 4k/b-r edition although not listed on the back of the slip DOES IN FACT include for the first time in the US the original censored broadcast version.

Idk I kinda like Lions Gate on the night scenes & Scream Factory on the Day scenes, and the night scenes are when the scary stuff happens so I might give edge to Lions Gate. I don’t have the Lions Gate but I do have the SF

What TV picture settings do you use to watch movies?

I was wondering which version I had, honestly if I didn't already have the rather excellent 4k Steelbook (which I think is the Lionsgate release) I may have considered the shout factory although my preference would be the colour timing on the Lionsgate as its meant to be winter and it does a great job of looking like October, not sure I feel this film should really be popping with colour, especially looking warmer with bright green grass, looking at comparrison shots between the two, I do favour the Lionsgate release!

Purely from the side-by-side comparisons in this video, it seems the Lionsgate transfer crushes the dark tones.

I have them both. I like the lionsgate one better. Both are great though...

I only had the 2012 blu ray release, saw this video, and went out to get both 4K options lol
The Lionsgate is definitely less saturated, while the Scream Factory has much brighter colors.
Both look great, much better than my original blu ray for sure, but they’re 2 different moods, and I can see either disc being someone’s favorite.

Does it have Dolby Vison?

I never liked the lions gate version. It was to dark. The classroom scene with Laurie looks terrible. The shout factory version in Dolby vision is night and day better. Worth the upgrade .

Best review ever.

I still just watch my copy on vhs from 1979 I love this movie

Glad I got the SF 4K release of the first film. I found it to be a worthy upgrade, especially considering my copy of the box set from years back got destroyed in a flood a few years ago. Definitely plan on getting the rest of the 4K versions of the films gradually again.

Scream/shout worst publisher

Maybe it's just me but neither 4K version looks as good as the blu-ray version. The scene where Michael's face slowly comes into view looks way too dark on both 4K transfers.

I got all the scream factory 4K discs

The night the Boogeyman came home.

After following you for like a month and watching countless videos on 4K released my wife noticed an up tick in Amazon deliveries, honestly between three and five times a week. So finally one day she says why don't you just spend like $1,000 on Amazon and get it over with. THANK YOU JEFF, for this channel existing

Thank you for the review Jeff ! If possible, can you please do the same showdown between the Kino Lorber version of MAD MAX 4K and the WB one included on the ANTHOLOGY?

All 4k players play region b 4ks???

Does the original Halloween (Screen Factory version) have the bonus features from all the previous releases?

i went for all 1-5 love the scream factory stuff .

Try doing a comparison video for the ultimate 35th anniversary of Halloween on bluray cause I heard by the Dp he said that the 35th anniversary edition is the most close to how the original colors was intended to look like. If u watch the interview about the 35th anniversary Blu ray the dp Dean cundey states that the 35th anniversary version is the best representation of how the movie was intended to look like , from all the other many different transfers that was ever put out for the original Halloween, and I do own a copy of the 35th anniversary bluray and I must say it's a solid transfer n good for my opinion plus I like the cover art to the 35th anniversary version, please do a video of that edition to compare it to that 4k version which I believe came out in 2018 , from what I heard the 35th anniversary is better than the 4k 2018 edition transfer, so I'm also now curious how the new Scream factory edition of Halloween 1978 differs or compares to the definitive 35th anniversary edition, cause like I stated the 35th anniversary edition is praised by the actual DP and the people who worked on the film. That the 35th anniversary is very much close to how all the colors and screen lighting was intended to look like for the films release, what are your thoughts on this, cause of the original Halloween getting so far in counting like 3 or 4 re-released editions in recent years , there are too many to really keep up with or choose as being the best edition so far, it's crazy that Halloween 78, has been thru so many transfers throughout the years, and that if u were to overlook at a collection of the many versions available, some factors are a little disappointing, mostly cause I've noticed on some of the releases all they do is recycle the same old material that most of us have already seen or own on another edition previously released already the only small changes along the way are just the screen transfer improvement minor sound difference, a recycled commentary, maybe they'd throw 1 new featurette or a new interview in, but , after awhile it's frustrating to keep buying a new version ,especially when one edition is released not to long after a previous version has been released, atleast wait a couple years or 5 or more years till a next newer release is set, and make it worth considering a must have why I should really spend the money all over again for this particular copy, like some newer behind the scenes or bonus new documentary features that have never been released widely to the public ever or something along those lines of why this version is a must own to my Halloween collection, sell it and make it tempting for us buyers and fans who own this movie and awhile bunch of other versions of the same film.sorry bout the rant but to be perfectly honest after awhile it begins to obviously look like a cash grab to us fans who love the film

The fact that I'm completely broke made the decision for me 😂... The lionsgate edition will do.... Bummed out that there ain't the extended cut on it but it's still a more authentic and more perfectly acceptable release

After all this time I think I going to double dip and get the scream factory version since I’ve already have the lionsgate one

Unpopular opinion: I prefer the dark and gloomy on the Lionsgate.

I respectfully disagree about the Atmos track not being much different than on the previous release, I was personally blown away by how much they mixed into the rear and height channels. The score stood out far more than I've ever heard it before and the daytime scenes included so many small details like birds chirping, leaves and wind blowing through trees etc. All in all I'm amazed by the Scream Factory release both visually and auraly.

Why didn't they Include the WHOLE TV cut in HD? The TV inserts need an HD master! It's no different than the TV cut of Halloween 2 1981.

Dose the scream factory have the bonus feature the night she came home

I'm glad I got this release. I bought the Lionsgate version a while back and the color timing threw me off. The duller color pallete was odd for me. The Scream Factory release's colors are the way I remember the movie always being, just with better resolution.

Excellent comparison

I think the 35th anniversary digibook looks very good...

The Scream Factory looks way better to me.

JUST A COPY OF PSYCHO 1960,,

Don't forget that you can flip the cover art over if you desire.

Scream factory release transfers or scans will always be better than a regular studio release I feel.

I enjoy the reviews......

Original mono-audio for the win! I love when 4K releases for older films contain theatrical audio. 7.1 and Atmos seem a bit overkill for some of these IMO.

Can you please do a review on the rest of the scream factory Halloween 4Ks they dropped for Halloween 2 , 3 , 4 & 5

I love Shout Factory and how much they put into their releases, can't wait to buy this, my favorite horror film of all time!

I love that there’s 3 versions of the movie in the shout factory release: 4K transfer, HD extended cut, & broadcast version.

Lionsgate cover blows Scream away! Original poster all day for me

Do NOT like that new cover. The original poster artwork beats everything hands down.

Out of curiosity, how would you say the Original Color Timing Blu-Ray Scream Factory put out compares to the Lionsgate 4K?

Great video, thank you. I've been wondering which version to get as its about time I added a 4K Disc of Halloween to the collection, I've owned it on every other format over the last 40 years Lol. I'm sold on the Scream Factory Version here (The clear shot of Nancy Loomis sold me....) and if I want to see the Lionsgate version, I'll pop on my 1980's mirrored shades. I'm just trying to find out if the disc is Region free because I'll grab both this and Halloween 2, I often watch both movies back to back.

I have gone to three different places before I finally found the Scream Factory Halloween 4K Release. I Love The TV Extended Version of Halloween (1978). That was the #1
Reason I bought This.

I bought this new set, still waiting on Halloween 2 to be delivered, but really happy so far