Halloween DVD Release

Rob Zombie wrote and directed the 2007 remake of John Carpenter’s 1978 slasher flick which will be hitting store shelves everywhere on October 21st in both DVD and Blu-ray formats. The movie features Malcolm McDowell in the Donald Pleasance role, along with Scout Taylor Compton taking the role formerly played by Jamie Lee Curtis. Of course, the story is the same. At age 10 Michael Myers murders several people in his home town of Haddonfield Illinois and as a result, he spends several years in a psychiatric institution. On a dark night, he escapes the institution and returns to his hometown where he goes on another killing spree. In contrast with the old film, the new film features more time spent developing Michael’s childhood than the old film.

With any Rob Zombie release you can expect tons of gore and language, and this remake of Halloween doesn’t disappoint in that aspect. While the movie is quite gory, it’s also sometimes so dark it’s hard to follow what’s going on on screen. However, if you’re a fan of the Halloween series and want to see a competent remake, this DVD is for you. There are no special features on the DVD, other than the ability to play the movie both in fullscreen and widescreen formats.