After
killing an innocent man, Laurie Strode (Curtis) is locked away
and hasn't spoken a word since. The staff believes her to be
suicidal - they've caught her on the roof before. But Michael
Myers has other plans for Laurie. Back in the sleepy town of
Haddonfield, Illinois, Freddie Harris (Rhymes), an ambitious
entrepreneur, is ready to make some money with his new "reality"
Internet event called “Dangertainment.” He's recruited six local
college students to take part in his webcast.
The
"danger" arises when the students find out they have been picked
to spend the night in the childhood home of Michael Myers. The
cameras are on and the broadcast is live as the group sets out
to explore the secrets of the Myers house. But what the group
doesn't know is that Michael Myers has come home - and he's
ready to clean house!
The
Video
Halloween Resurrection
appears in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 on this single-sided,
double-layered DVD. With the exception of a few problems the DVD
presentation of HalloweenResurrection provided a
pretty enjoyable image. Sharpness was crisp and accurate, but a
few scenes appeared slightly soft and fuzzy; there was also a
bit of shimmering during the opening scenes of the film. There
were minor signs of edge enhancement and I didn’t notice any
jagged edges. There were noticeable spots of light grain, but
otherwise the print looked clean.
Colors
looked great, with accurate flesh tones bringing together a very
colorful palette. Black levels looked acceptably deep and dense,
but they usually appeared slightly pale and gray at times.
Shadow detail came across a little too thick at times; but while
viewing the film I didn’t have any problems discerning the
action scenes. Generally Halloween Resurrection provided
a clear-cut viewing experience.
The
Audio
Halloween Resurrection
is presented with a Dolby Digital 5.1. The forward sound field
dominated and provided an involving spectrum of audio. A great
deal of discrete sound came from the side and rear channels
adding to the chilling atmosphere. Most of the dialogue was
natural and distinct; effects sounded clear and realistic, with
some nice thumps behind them, and the film's music score was
sharp.
The
Extras
- Feature
Commentary with Director Rick Rosenthal and Editor Robert A.
Ferretti
-
Deleted/Alternate Scenes with Director's Commentary
- Web
Cam Special with Director Commentary
- Photo
Gallery
- Tour
of the Set with Production Designer Troy Hansen
- On
the Set with Jamie Lee Curtis
- Head
Cam Featurette
-
Storyboard Comparisons
Overall
I admit
that Halloween Resurrection had its pointless scenes with
the same old cliché’s we all expect from the franchise, but the
film itself is not terrible. I thought the film achieved its
modest amount of “slasher” objective and in some ways puts
closure on the whole Jamie Lee Curtis character. The DVD
provides good picture and sound plus a decent amount of extras.
