While his directors cut doesnt exactly turn the movie on its head, it does add a couple very juicy new scenes, making it a more enjoyable experience. Im a huge fan of the halloween series and halloween 6 seemed to be one of the better sequels to me. The underlying cop drama is beautifully shot and herbie s director s commentary is very funny. Zombie takes a lot of time to show michaels childhood and development, but with a stripping mother, a drinking father and an arrogant sister, he uses an awful lot of stereotypes.
Here are the extended scenes from the director s cut of halloween 6. The curse of michael myers unrated producers cut blu. This version stays true to the halloween spirit and brings the storyline brought up in part 5 full circle. Halloween 3d movie news and halloween 6 producers cut blu. Since then, theres probably been no other halloweenfilm with this many different versions. The curse of michael myers is probably the only movie in existence to have a commercially available producers cut. The directors signature is stamped all over halloween most notably in the use of grainy home movie footage and a smokin classic rock soundtrack, although remnants of carpenters brilliant original still remain. Halloween directors cut dvd 2007 weinstein company. May 29, 2018 others have already explained the plot so i wont go into that here. The hospital dream scene has an extra sequence of laurie attempting to cross over a pile of bodies. Every convention of the old slasher film is here, including some incredibly stupid. Halloween 6 the curse of michael myers 1995 full movie. In its second half, the movie tells the plot of the original halloween, but without adding any new aspects. Other films have directors cuts and extended cuts of course, even cabal cuts and richard donner cuts.
It featured almost seventy minutes of alternate, unedited footage, most of its graphically violent shots edited down in postproduction to avoid an nc17 rating, which generally hurts box office totals. These elements included spastic editing, an exploding head and a randomly placed fetus. The complete collection bluray set, i can assure you that the producers cut of halloween. For me, the holy grail, the most elusive of all special cuts of the films ive loved, for years, has been halloween 666. Therefore its true that the movie got the rrating without any changes as rob zombie claimed in an interview when the movie was released in cinemas. Writer daniel farrands did a swell job creating a movie with an actual plot and that still felt like a halloween film full of atmosphere and suspense and being the fourth michael myers sequel. The scenes added back into the film proper for the directors cut dont show the use contrast changes that mar so many extended cuts. In the producers cut, she isnt killed by michael with farm equipment. I recommend you check out the producers cut as well.
Halloween extended edition halloween series wiki fandom. The curse of michael myers unrated producers cut bluray at. We do our best to explain the ending and changes in the halloween 6. After being committed for 17 years, michael myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution where he was committed as a 10 year old and he immediately. Six years after michael myers last terrorized haddonfield, he returns there in pursuit of his niece, jamie lloyd, who has escaped with her newborn child, for which michael and a. This was the television extendedversion which includes 12 minutes of extrafootage shot in 1981 while filming halloween ii and was available as a standalone or a twodisc along with the theatrical cut. Originally titled halloween 666 the origin of michael myers the movie turned out to be alot different than the one that was release in theaters, vhs, and dvd. If you enjoyed this version of halloween 6 please leave a comment down. Ive been advocating to scream factory to release a directors cut as the reshoots of.
Halloween 3d movie news and halloween 6 producers cut bluray. Its amazing that in the original version, dubbed the producers cut, we actually get a suspensful, well written halloween film that in my opinion, ranks up there with halloween 2 and 4. Let s just say that director s cut has a lot more layers than you might expect. Halloween by zombie was a movie of two parts the first was decent enough because it played out largely as an original piece however the second half descended into a kill em all piece that at best just got a little messy. Oct 31, 2016 the snob decides to give halloween 6 a second look. The film s extended edition was developed for television in 1980. Michael no longer speaks as a child, the white trash elements have been cut out, and i rescored whatever i. Joe chappelle, 88 minutes, or 1 minutes the producers cut, the original version of the film never officially released. Sanitarium for his adolescence and early adulthood and finally returning to haddonfield as the adult michael brings the full force of his wrath on his. Now, six years after he was presumed dead in a fire, myers has returned to kill again. Scout taylorcompton, malcolm mcdowell, tyler mane, brad dourif, daeg faerch, sheri moon zombie, william forsythe. See, the original cut of the movie was far superior to this version. The opening scene with laurie walking and loomis being placed into the ambulance is longer.
Along with the original theatrical cut, the socalled producer s cut is probably the most famous alternate version of the film, which, compared to the theatrical version, includes the actually planned ending as well as a number of sceneextensions. I would see bootleg copies of it at horror conventions all the time and was always intrigued. Although the series has obviously run out of steam, the ending leaves the door open for michaels return. Farrands has said his initial intent for the film was to bridge the later films 45 in the. He lifts him with the knife and pushes him against the wall. There are multidisc versions of this movie for sale on the web, but this 1disc, widescreen presentation offers everything thats included on any version in existence, anywhere that we have ever come across including footage still not included in the recent, official release, in addition to our. The production values seem polished, the creepiness is on target, and the musical score is appropriate. With donald pleasence, paul rudd, marianne hagan, mitchell ryan. Here are the extended scenes from the directors cut of halloween 6. It has to be noted that the directors cut does not offer any additional sex scenes or scenes that contain more violence. Jun 27, 2010 here is the underground hit halloween 6. This version is much more explicit and includes a rape scene, which is not in the dvd version.
Also, the workprint has the voice of a man on the phone as jamie attempts to call the police. The curse of michael myers unrated producers cut directed by joe chappelle for. The story goes that cinematic prodigy joe chappelle looked at the workprint of the film what would become the infamous producers cut and saw elements missing that were essential to a halloween movie. Miramax really screwed up halloween 6 and wrecked his storyline. The curse of michael myers also known as halloween 6. This article is about the extended cut of the original film.
Halloween 6 curse michael myers 666 producers cut 1995 5 dvd set. Question about the ending of halloween 6 movie forums. Oct 28, 2011 for halloween, they try to explain michael myers back story in part 6 the curse of michael myers but the explanation is too farfetched, rushed and feels like an after thought. Halloween 6 the curse of michael myers 1995 full movie part 1. When it comes to remakes, its hard to ask for much. The most important addition is a scene in which main good guy, night owl, meets his tragic end. Oct 06, 2007 halloween 6 the curse of michael myers producers cut here how the original version of halloween 6 was supposed to be. A good chunk of the trailer and subsequent tv spots for the film. Having spent a bit of time with the scream factory and anchor bays halloween. This version, dubbed the producers cut, developed a cult following, with bootleg. Halloween ii then was not high on my list of must watch films.
If you are a fan of the halloween movie franchise but in particular halloween 6 the curse of michael myers this set is a must own. Sep 18, 2017 a part of my halloween 2007 fanedit to bring it more in line with the original halloween. I really feel sorry for donald pleasance who had to act in every michael myers movie until his death in 1995. Ive been advocating to scream factory to release a director s cut as the reshoots of. The curse of michael myers is een horrorfilm uit 1995 onder regie van joe chappelle. For many years the producers cut of halloween 6 has been the holy. Jun 28, 2017 here are the extended scenes from the director s cut of halloween 6. Kudos to dimension films for doing the right thing and finally releasing this original. Producers cut, and almost 20 years later, its finally here. Halloween is a 1978 american independent slasher film set in the fictional suburban midwestern town of haddonfield, illinois, on halloween.
Jul 11, 2009 since then, there s probably been no other halloween film with this many different versions. Jan 23, 2010 in addition to that,the directors cut contains some minor changes. Share this video and please subscribe to my channel for more. A clear look at halloween 6 the producers cut from the halloween the complete collection bluray set. Sep 18, 2014 having spent a bit of time with the scream factory and anchor bays halloween. For pulsepounding suspense and relentless thrills, nothing can match. Halloween 6 the curse of michael myers producers cut. Check us out on stardust for instant trailermovie reactions here. But the producers cut has always been surrounded by so much lore and mysticism.
Halloween 6 the curse of michael myers producers cut here how the original version of halloween 6 was supposed to be. A clear look at halloween 6 the producers cut from the. This is the directors cut which is not stated anywhere. Our full commentary of the producers cut of halloween 6. Six years after michael myers last terrorized haddonfield, he returns there in pursuit of his niece, jamie lloyd, who has escaped with her newborn child, for which michael and a mysterious cult have sinister plans. Really, halloween 6 should have been a passable, if not particularly original, horror film. The complete collection bluray set, i can assure you that the producers cut. This should absolutely be stated in the description of the movie all other movies that are directors cuts include directors cut to the right of the title at the top of the screen.
Halloween 6 directors cut scenes video dailymotion. The directors cut runs 14 minutes longer 119 minutes. Along with the original theatrical cut, the socalled producerscut is probably the most famous alternate version of the film, which, compared to the theatrical version, includes the actually planned ending as well as a number of sceneextensions. Oct 06, 2018 rob zombies halloween 2007 fan cut remastered duration. Halloween 2007 michaels escape recut and rescored youtube. Zombies film is clearly the work of a filmmaker who knows and loves the genre. Really, its about time the masks were removed once and for and all. The curse of michael myers is notorious among halloween fans for having multiple versions. I havent seen the producer cut, but the editing in the theatrical is some of the worst i have ever seen and if s new cut can improve upon that ill watch it. I distinctly title it differently from the theatrical release, because to me, this isnt merely an alternate version, its an entirely separate movie.
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