Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller • 1h 39m
Overview
A terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked, and at the hospital, babbles and clutches the year's most popular Halloween costume, an eerie pumpkin mask. Suddenly, Doctor Daniel Challis finds himself thrust into a terrifying nightmare.
Director: Tommy Lee Wallace
Cast: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy, Michael Currie, Ralph Strait, Jadeen Barbor, Brad Schacter, Garn Stephens, Nancy Kyes, Jonathan Terry, Al Berry, Wendy Wessberg, Essex Smith, Maidie Norman, John MacBride, Dick Warlock, Joshua John Miller, Michelle Walker, Paddi Edwards, Norman Merrill, Loyd Catlett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tommy Lee Wallace, Martin Cassidy, Patrick Pankhurst, Jeffrey D. Henry, Michael W. Green
Director: John Carpenter
Director: John Carpenter
Director: Rick Rosenthal
Director: Rick Rosenthal
UK Arrow 4K Blu-ray possibly teased?
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, 1990 CBS/Fox LaserDisc: Original Ultra Stereo mix on the Shout Factory 4K is sourced directly from the 1990 Laserdisc
UK Arrow 4K Blu-ray possibly teased?
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, 1990 CBS/Fox LaserDisc: Original Ultra Stereo mix on the Shout Factory 4K is sourced directly from the 1990 Laserdisc
Pick your poison between Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray (better encode, incorrect color space) or Paramount 4K Blu-ray (correct color space, worse encoding)
Maybe the included remastered Blu-ray by Shout! Factory is better than both?
Pick your poison between Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray (better encode, incorrect color space) or Paramount 4K Blu-ray (correct color space, worse encoding)
Maybe the included remastered Blu-ray by Shout! Factory is better than both?
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has noticeable sync issues, Paramount 4K Blu-ray doesn't
Pick your poison between Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray (better encode, incorrect color space) or Paramount 4K Blu-ray (correct color space, worse encoding)
Maybe the included remastered Blu-ray by Shout! Factory is better than both?
Pick your poison between Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray (better encode, incorrect color space) or Paramount 4K Blu-ray (correct color space, worse encoding)
Maybe the included remastered Blu-ray by Shout! Factory is better than both?
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has noticeable sync issues, Paramount 4K Blu-ray doesn't
Director: David Gordon Green
Director: David Gordon Green
Director: David Gordon Green
Director: David Gordon Green
Director: David Gordon Green
Director: David Gordon Green
More Horror on Blu-ray
Director: Neil Marshall
UK StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray or FR Pathé 4K Blu-ray share the same disc (caps)
The StudioCanal UHD has a much better encode than the Lionsgate UHD with the same grade. The Vuelta UHD has a decent encode but it is in an incorrect color space and has German overlays.
StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray or FR Pathé 4K Blu-ray
UK disc includes only 5.1.
The 7.1 mix included on the Lionsgate UHD appears to be identical to the 2006 USA BD's LPCM 7.1 track and to be a straight transfer of the theatrical Dolby Digital Surround EX mix (originally matrixed 6.1, with the rear surrounds in the discrete 7.1 presentation being dual mono). The old GER BD has a 6.1 mix but it is a poor remix and the GER UHD has an Auro-3D remix of the 7.1 mix (mostly adjusted surround levels). All other discs offer a 5.1 mix, including the Studio Canal UHD
Director: Neil Marshall
UK StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray or FR Pathé 4K Blu-ray share the same disc (caps)
The StudioCanal UHD has a much better encode than the Lionsgate UHD with the same grade. The Vuelta UHD has a decent encode but it is in an incorrect color space and has German overlays.
StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray or FR Pathé 4K Blu-ray
UK disc includes only 5.1.
The 7.1 mix included on the Lionsgate UHD appears to be identical to the 2006 USA BD's LPCM 7.1 track and to be a straight transfer of the theatrical Dolby Digital Surround EX mix (originally matrixed 6.1, with the rear surrounds in the discrete 7.1 presentation being dual mono). The old GER BD has a 6.1 mix but it is a poor remix and the GER UHD has an Auro-3D remix of the 7.1 mix (mostly adjusted surround levels). All other discs offer a 5.1 mix, including the Studio Canal UHD
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Currently streaming on Netflix
Criterion 4K Blu-ray scheduled for October 2026 release
Currently streaming on Netflix
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Currently streaming on Netflix
Criterion 4K Blu-ray scheduled for October 2026 release
Currently streaming on Netflix
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Director: Na Hong-jin
2016 Well Go Blu-ray
The 2024 Well Go 4K, as well as Apple TV Streaming is a lazy upscale https://www.reddit.com/user/Menspookie/comments/1no86mt/follow_up_the_wailing_4k_digital_ai_upscaling_on/
2016 Well Go Blu-ray.
Director: Na Hong-jin
2016 Well Go Blu-ray
The 2024 Well Go 4K, as well as Apple TV Streaming is a lazy upscale https://www.reddit.com/user/Menspookie/comments/1no86mt/follow_up_the_wailing_4k_digital_ai_upscaling_on/
2016 Well Go Blu-ray.
Director: Joe Alves
2D version: 2016 Universal Blu-ray
3D version: Universal 3D Blu-ray
2D version: 2016 Universal Blu-ray
3D version: Universal 3D Blu-ray
Director: Joe Alves
2D version: 2016 Universal Blu-ray
3D version: Universal 3D Blu-ray
2D version: 2016 Universal Blu-ray
3D version: Universal 3D Blu-ray
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
4K Blu-ray: DNR is strong in places; editing error introduced where the prologue no longer fades to white; HDR is messed up.
BDs: 2021 Paramount Blu-ray has better encode than Shout! Factory but is 1.78:1 instead of 1.85:1 and doesn't have the mono track
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
4K Blu-ray: DNR is strong in places; editing error introduced where the prologue no longer fades to white; HDR is messed up.
BDs: 2021 Paramount Blu-ray has better encode than Shout! Factory but is 1.78:1 instead of 1.85:1 and doesn't have the mono track
Director: Takashi Miike
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
Original matrixed DTS Stereo mix: 2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
5.0 surround remix: 2009 Shout! Factory US Blu-ray
Arrow includes three audio tracks, matrixed stereo, discrete 4.0, and a 5.0 surround remix. Unfortunately, only the first one is usable. The 4.0 desyncs partway through. The 5.0 has incorrect (lower) pitch. Fortunately, the matrixed stereo track sounds great, but it is still a major disappointment.
There has been no replacement disc announced. See nicwood's BR post.
Director: Takashi Miike
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
Original matrixed DTS Stereo mix: 2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
5.0 surround remix: 2009 Shout! Factory US Blu-ray
Arrow includes three audio tracks, matrixed stereo, discrete 4.0, and a 5.0 surround remix. Unfortunately, only the first one is usable. The 4.0 desyncs partway through. The 5.0 has incorrect (lower) pitch. Fortunately, the matrixed stereo track sounds great, but it is still a major disappointment.
There has been no replacement disc announced. See nicwood's BR post.
Director: Takashi Miike
4K Remaster: Carlotta FR 4K Blu-ray
Original digital master: Tokyo Shock US Blu-ray
The original master is of poor quality, blurry with some damage and bad levels, which the 4K remaster improves upon, with better detail in compression. Unfortunately, the 4K master has significant issues with color posterization, making it look like poor quality digital video rather than 16mm film. Comparison between masters, Carlotta/Tokyo Shock clip
Original Japanese: Carlotta FR 4K Blu-ray
English dub: Tokyo Shock US Blu-ray
Well Go does not include the dub.
Director: Takashi Miike
4K Remaster: Carlotta FR 4K Blu-ray
Original digital master: Tokyo Shock US Blu-ray
The original master is of poor quality, blurry with some damage and bad levels, which the 4K remaster improves upon, with better detail in compression. Unfortunately, the 4K master has significant issues with color posterization, making it look like poor quality digital video rather than 16mm film. Comparison between masters, Carlotta/Tokyo Shock clip
Original Japanese: Carlotta FR 4K Blu-ray
English dub: Tokyo Shock US Blu-ray
Well Go does not include the dub.
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