Halloween VI: The Curse of Michael Myers (Unrated Producer's Cut) [Blu-ray]

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This producer’s cut is what should have been shown in theaters back in 1995. I’ve only liked the theatrical version of Curse and its my favorite of the series after the original two but upon learning that the final version was actually a reshoot back in 2003 I had to track down the workprint. I eventually found it on a torrent site but the quality was awful. Probably worse than VHS. I just found out days ago that a Blu-ray transfer of this version had been released and ordered it immediately since it was only $6!The video is excellent for what is a essentially an insignificant mid-90s B horror movie that no studio really gives a damn about. The DTS HD MA track is also a huge improvement over the stereo from the original VHS home video release.After watching it on my 2018 LG OLED C8 I must say this is the definitive version of Curse and has a plot that makes sense unlike the theatrical version riddled with plot holes. I will never understand why the studio forced the filmmakers to shoot half of the movie over again and cut a good 15 minutes. This version has less gore, uses the original Halloween themes throughout instead of generic alt-rock tunes and features a lot more of the late great Donald Pleasence.For casual horror fans there’s really nothing extraordinary to see here if you’ve seen the theatrical cut but for Halloween fans this is a must buy. I’m sure the majority will agree with me that this is the superior version of the film.Oh yeah, this movie is Paul Rudd’s debut so if anyone is a fan of him it’s worth a watch even if you’re not a fan of Halloween or horror films in general.

I for one LOVE Halloween. And as far as the series of "slasher" flicks goes, to me, Halloween outshines the others (Friday the 13th, Freddy, Hellraiser). Where those really got cheesy with comedy, kills, and just over all bad production, I've loved Halloween for at least trying to stay more on a serious note (Halloween: Resurrection really ends after the 1st 20 minutes. After Laurie is killed, end of movie in my book. The rest is pure crap).So with that said, I can say I enjoy 1,2,4,5, 6, (and H2O, but this diverts from 4,5,6.) They do tail off from the original story wise (1 and 2), but they at least try to tie them together.So after reading reviews for the this one (producer's cut) I am on board with this version being better than the original theater version.This is a better story to explain how things are intertwined together. Now some acting parts are a bit weak/lame, but this a horror flick on it's 6th story (at the time). Nothing is perfect. I noticed a lot of different footage that was used than the original. And that clears up a lot of "mess" that the theater version left confusing.I feel had they done this one from the get go, they then could have run with MM in a another direction.So if you are a Halloween fan and enjoy the series, but have not seen this version, I say do it. It at least helps with over all story.

Halloween VI is pretty legendary for being rubbish, and with good reason. After the film was complete, the studio demanded re-shoots and story changes. Since Donald Pleasance had passed away in the meantime, the filmmakers had to get really creative editing his scenes into the new version of the film, and what made it to theaters wasn't just bad, it barely made sense.The long-awaited release of the "Producer's Cut" seeks to finally put all of this to rest by giving us something far closer to the original intended version of the film. So what's the verdict? Well, the Producer's Cut is a far superior version, but the changes, (reversions, I suppose) though appreciated, can only go so far. Without getting into spoilers, I think what most people will notice very quickly is that the Producer's Cut is much less graphically violent and proceeds at a slower pace than the theatrical version. Donald Pleasence gets much more screen time, and overall the film feels like it's trying to be more of a thriller than a horror flick. In general, it works pretty well. It's worth noting that even though the running time of the Producer's Cut is only 8 minutes longer than the theatrical version, vast swaths of the film are at least subtly different, sometimes drastically so. The last 20 minutes of the movie are almost totally different from the theatrical version, and it's really here that we see the most dramatic improvement. The ending is likely to be a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but it's far less disjointed than the theatrical cut.The principal sin of Halloween VI in general is that it tries to retroactively add a ton of backstory to Michael Myers, and the Producer's Cut doesn't change this - indeed, it actually gives more backstory. However, because the Producer's Cut is willing to take a little more time with things, it actually pulls this off a little better than the theatrical version. It's still pretty silly, but it's easier to follow at least.One relatively minor thing that was still striking to me is how much brighter this version of the film is. I have an older DVD release of the theatrical version, and the Producer's Cut is FAR brighter and easier to see. Overall, this movie is worth a look for completionist Halloween fans. It's easily better than the theatrical cut, but in the end it's still Halloween VI.

If you love Halloween 6 the original cut you’ll defiantly love this. So many more scenes in the producers version and it explains things so much more about how and who Michael is how he is!! I bought this version to go with all my other movies! It’s defiantly a must have