This release is only held back by the absence of the lauded director’s cut in 4K.
The film is a profound disappointment in part because it feels so overdetermined to live up to Sono and Cage’s respective brands.
This release comes outfitted with a spectacular array of fascinating extras and the best transfer of the film to date.
Shout! has refurbished this camp dud with a beautiful and informative new home-video release.
Even the inimitable Tony Todd doesn’t escape unscathed in this dubious reimagining of George A. Romero’s original horror masterpiece.
Robert Lieberman’s Perverted Justice advert spins its wheels with scene after scene impatiently cut like a montage sequence.
Give us torture porn any day.
Rob Zombie’s gut understanding of what makes ’70s horror so great is unfortunately glimpsed in only short, sporadic bursts in Halloween.
It doesn’t so much play out as a sequel to House of 1000 Corpses but as a recapitulation.
May be worth a look solely for the sadistic interactive menus, where Sid Haig will test your powers of resistance.
Zombie’s film has nostalgia on its side but not much else.