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For the 25th anniversary of John Carpenter's horror classic Halloween, just guess who would celebrate this with yet another version of the film on DVD? Good old Anchor Bay, once famous for their cult leanings and lately for their habit of re-releasing the main staples in their catalogue over and over again (The Evil Dead, anyone?). This being their fifth release of the original Michael Myers gem, you would think that they would get it right this time and bring out the definitive version to cancel out all their previous discs, but sadly, it was not to be. Sure, this one's seemingly packed to the gills -- included, for the first time on DVD, is the precious laserdisc commentary with Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Debra Hill, along with a brand new, whopping 87 minute documentary "Halloween -- A Cut Above The Rest" and yet another, smaller documentary on revisiting the old locations of the shoot in California (Haddonfield, IL, never existed). What's missing, though, are the extra, filmed-for-TV scenes which Anchor Bay has made available plenty of times before. So why leave them out now? Another sore spot on the disc is the highly touted Divimax transfer, which, while pristine in most areas, actually diffuses the color in many other more subtle shots. Even more perplexing is why they threw out their 35 mm interpositive print on the THX digitally mastered 1999 Halloween disc, which cinematographer Dean Cundey had approved just a few years before. On the plus side, the rest of the DVD is filled with extra goodies, like the original theatrical trailer, TV spots, radio spots, poster and still gallery, and a quite nice Dolby Digital 5.1 audio mix. When it comes down to it, the disc almost hits it out of the ballpark, but given their history with the film, don't be surprised if a more deluxe version shows up from them soon down the road.
 
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The Greatest Horror Movie of All-Time
on September 12, 2007
Posted by: chad2julius
from Seattle, WA
Here it is folks: The Greatest. Number One. The Apex. The King. The Best Ever; drum roll please.............................John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. "Halloween" is one of the most copied and admired horror movies ever. It all starts with the creepy score from John Carpenter himself (every time I hear it, my back gets a chill and my hair stands on end). It concludes with the best ending in cinematic history. And in the middle is a truly scary and terrifying masterpiece. This 25th anniversary edition is great; loaded with special features such as a great commentary with Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Debra Hill, and 87 minute (almost as long as the movie itself!) documentary, and much more. October 31st is coming up (even if it isn't), better get your copy of The Greatest (and scariest) Horror Movie of All-Time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Best Album of 2006. Period.
on September 11, 2007
Posted by: chad2julius
from Seattle, WA
Everything All The Time is the debut album from the Seattle based (originally hailing from South Carolina) Band of Horses; and the frosh ace it on the first try. With howls from lead singer Ben Bridwell that recall those from Neil Young and melodic grooves that sound like a cross between The Shins and Death Cab For Cutie, Band of Horses definitely give an atmospheric, campy sound. The album starts off with "The First Song" (naturally), which sounds like a recycled Coldplay tune, where you can practically feel the music and the day moving backwards in slow motion (in a very good way). "Wicked Gil" follows, which is an upbeat ditty, and a perfect change-up to the opening song. "Our Swords" is a catchy song, that features lightly stampeding bass and drums throughout. "The Funeral" is an epic, stadium rock anthem, where Band of Horses master the peaceful a cappella morphing into melodic stadium rock. The apex of the album is the almost perfect "The Great Salt Lake", which sounds like a Summer Anthem made for Christmas (or vise versa), with its jangling guitar intro leading to a jingling verse. The fantastic "Weed Party" and "Monsters" are icing on the proverbial cake. Everything All The Time is an impossibly perfect mixture of rock, country, alternative, indie, and pop. Band of Horses relesaed the best album of 2006 with Everything All The Time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Underappreciated genius from Red Hot Chili Peppers
on September 10, 2007
Posted by: chad2julius
from Seattle, WA
By The Way, officially the eighth studio album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is often overlooked and ignored by more hyped Chili Peppers releases such as Californication, Blood Sugar S*x Magik, and Stadium Arcadium. But don't get it twisted: this album is as good or better than anything the Red Hot Chili Peppers has ever done. The album kicks off with the title track, which is basically a microcosm of the Chili Peppers career: funky, melodic, fast and slow, loud and quiet, it's rock and roll. Then they take a slower and more peaceful approach with "This is the Place", "Dosed", "Don't Forget Me", "The Zephyr Song", "Midnight", and "Tear"; on these tracks lead singer Anthony Kiedis and guitarist John Frusciante show off their new falsetto style of singing, and surprisingly, it works. They do the exact opposite on faster, more agressive tracks such as "Can't Stop" and "Throw Away Your Television". Then there is the beautiful "I Could Die For You", which shows the maturity of the band. In my opinion, the highlights of the album are "C*bron" and "Minor Thing". "Cabron" is a salsa-esque tune that is tailor made for a summer day. While "Minor Thing" is a little piece of perfection. It's clear on By The Way that the Red Hot Chili Peppers have a plethora of talent and skills at every 'position' and they are here to stay.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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