Rob Zombie's Halloween

[massacre man]

Originally Posted by the_real_linda

why? what made the theatrical release better?

I don't know, I just didn't care for the workprint. Maybe's it because I'd already seen a majority of the scenes the night before.

[the_real_linda]

i watched it the other way round...

i watched the workprint on the 29th aug and then the theatrical release when it was eventually released over here... so i had a bit of time inbetween.... i just think the theatrical went on too long and the ending had no meaning

[ferretchucker]

what's the difference then?

Originally Posted by _____V_____

Yes I have seen it last night. Dont ask how and where...

And many of you might be queueing in front of your local theaters in a couple days time...so I wont spoil it for you. Its fairly obvious to assume that Zombie's earlier offerings will have an effect on the remake...and thats how it is. Its like watching The Devil's Rejects, with Michael's storyline thrown in. The script and dialogues are virtually the same...and that is not the only downer for Zombie's offering.

There's almost no suspense or foreboding...Michael is basically a terminator-esque unstoppable killing machine...the body count is very high...and the background built up by Zombie for Michael is...a huge letdown. Which brings forth the pretty obvious question (and the casting of Tyler Mane into the limelight) - how could Michael become so big and strong while spending 15 years in a padded up cell?

The movie lacks one big factor the original had - atmosphere. There is NONE of that here. I wont go in any further...most of you will see it and then form your own conclusions...as for me, even when being a huge gorehound...Zombie's Halloween doesnt click it, even with the gracious gore.

Now to catch James Wan's Death Sentence come Friday...

well don't i feel a total pratt!! have just opened a thread for the exact same reason (sorry didn't see yours @ 1st) but i couldn't agree with you more it is a total shambles & waste of space

[VampiricClown]

So there is of course the "Unrated Director's Cut" version out on DVD. Is it basically the workprint, or is it the version that was seen in theaters with extra footage?

[joshaube]

It's unanswerable. We'll have to wait until the actual DVD is released, as there is no official word to what each version consists of.

What has been confirmed is that "The Director's Cut" features 11 minutes of additional footage. 109 minutes for the theatrical, and 120 for the unrated. If anyone has the workprint, how long does it run? 120 minutes? If so, the chances that it is the workprint is pretty much solid.

A site (filmedge) states: "The Unrated Director's Cut of the HALLOWEEN runs 11 minutes longer than the version released in theaters — though fans should note this is NOT the Workprint version of the film that was leaked this summer." However correct they are is unknown.

An interview states that Zombie said the package will contain his "unrated" longer cut of the movie, loads of deleted scenes, documentaries and other bonus features. One thing it will not include, however, is the "workprint" version of the movie that leaked online prior to its theatrical release.

So... I'm leaning towards it NOT being the workprint version.

[joshaube]

Hrm. Well, the rape scene is definitely in there.

[can't get enough gore]

It's the movie, plus even more murder and soft-core porn.

[VampiricClown]

Originally Posted by can't get enough gore

It's the movie, plus even more murder and soft-core porn.

So it's not the Workprint?

[Disease]

Originally Posted by VampiricClown

So it's not the Workprint?

You can download the workprint... I wouldn't mind seeing it, it's ment to be better than the cinema version...