David Gordon Green's Halloween

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David Gordon Green's Halloween
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Original Release Date:
2018
Original Running Time:
106
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Fanedit Running Time:
99
Time Cut:
8
Time Added:
1
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Brief Synopsis:
My edit of Halloween (2018) aims to tighten up the pacing while eliminating some of the more polarizing elements of the film like Sartain wearing Michael's mask. I also made a point to eliminate some of the more cringeworthy lines throughout when possible and added in a deleted scene to help with a bit of character development. Doesn't reinvent the wheel but also not a minor edit that took an hour to do.
Intention:
Halloween (2018) may have been my most anticipated movie of all time. While I left the theater thrilled with the movie I had just seen, the faneditor in me never feels completely content. I knew there were pacing issues and some mind boggling choices made. There were also some lines that made me roll my eyes instantly. I anxiously awaited the movie to have a home release so I could create a definitive version for myself and hopefully for others as well.
Other Sources:
Used breathing sound effects from the original Halloween.
Special Thanks:
Special thanks to jswert123456 for yet again creating an amazing blu-ray cover for this edit!
Release Information:
Digital
Cuts and Additions:
1) Trimmed opening scenes in Smith's Grove. Dialogue now plays over the opening titles.
2) Cut Aaron yelling "SAY SOMETHING" to end opening scene.
3) Used a different section of the Halloween 2018 main theme to play over the opening credits.
4) Cut Ray saying he got peanut butter on his penis.
5) Trimmed Ray talking about a guy getting Allyson pregnant.
6) Cut Dave saying the phrase, "cold blooded murderlated."
7) Cut Laurie referring to Michael as "The Shape" at the restaurant.
8) Cut entire scene with hunter and son stumbling upon the bus crash.
9) Cut Hawkins finding the hunter's dead body at the crash site.
10) Added in deleted scene with Allyson and her friends at school on Halloween morning.
11) Cut scene with Laurie breaking into Karen's house.
12) Added breathing sound effects from Halloween (1978) while Michael is stalking Vicky outside her window.
13) Cut Vicky trying to scare Julian by having a fake conversation with the boogeyman.
14) Edited out Sartain wearing Michael's mask.
15) Trimmed Bahn Mi sandwich scene.
16) Cut Laurie saying "Happy Halloween Michael" before attacking him.

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While my favorite line in the movie is excised, Ryantology trimmed the less than respectful elements of the original cut, providing an experience that is a more respectful follow up to 1978's Halloween.

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As a fellow Halloween fan, I'm always interested when Ryantology approaches a new Halloween fanedit. His take on Halloween 2018 is an edit I should have got around to watching ages ago, but finally I've corrected that error and boy am I glad I did.

I should first point out that I do have problems with Halloween 2018. It's a great looking film, with an excellent score, but some of the script and story choices leave a lot to be desired for me. Now, I'm not pretending that Ryantology has completed reversed those problems, but his choices of what to cut and where to cut, are pretty much flawless for me.

Firstly, the removal of the most ill-fitting of the humour is most welcome. It improves the feel and flow of the film no-end, even if I still think even further trims could have been made - but that's just personal choice ultimately. Another issue for me has always been the character of Laurie's daughter, Karen -she drives me nuts and I almost want Michael to kill her most of the time she's on screen. I am therefore very thankful for the removal of the scene where Laurie breaks into Karen's home - of course Laurie too can be a bit annoying in this film, so excising this made me happy.

Other pluses include the removal of the final shouting of the line "say something" before the credits start. I never liked that, and this works so much better. The removal of Sartain putting on Michael's mask is superbly done... I would never have know any different. Loved the added breathing sound effects - jus made me smile and it strengthens the bond this film has with Carpenter's original. Oh and thank the lord the Bahn Mi sandwich scene is heavily trimmed.

I have to admit I wasn't too sure on the decision to cut the whole hunter and his son stumbling on the crash, just mainly because I love how that scene is shot and it's genuinely creepy. Having said that, it still works perfectly well without it.

All in all, this is an excellent edit and Ryantology should be congratulated for creating a much better version of the film. Alas, I still have problems with the film, but that's kind of in its DNA and can't be solved for me. Other than that, exemplary work and highly recommended to any Halloween fan.
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Thank you Ryantology! So I am a longtime Halloween fan and have always given each new iteration the benefit of the doubt and try and go in as cold as possible, no spoilers, no reviews, the trailer for the hype then straight into the film. Well I recall not really connecting to H2018 with all the good will and open mind. I don't think I finished my first viewing when I first got to see it and then I promptly forgot about it.
I was somewhat stumbling around the world of fan editing, i'm a curious viewer rather than an editor, and I landed upon this edit by Ryantology who most kindly enabled me to see their fine work. I settled in once more hoping to be gripped and I sure was. This edit is all killer and no filler, the story had real momentum and ran smooth as clockwork. I was greatly satisfied with the leanness of the story, no forced comedy or distracting side missions, this ran through and true. I loved it! I got a buzz for the next few Halloween films now. And if they need sharpening then Ryantology is the person to do it.

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This edit is a great alternative to the theatrical cut of Halloween (2018). Ryantology greatly improves the pacing of the movie by removing some comedy bits that go on a little too long, odd narrative choices, and adds a deleted scene that gives Allyson and her friends some more depth. So if you want a more streamlined version of Halloween (2018) or if you didn't enjoy some of the jokes I recommend this edit 100%.

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I loved the hell out of Blumhouse's Halloween. Is it perfect? No. But it was a glorious return to form for the franchise following a string of epic disappointments. This edit manages to work even better than the theatrical cut, with very smart cutting choices, and the addition of a deleted scene to add some more character development and enrich the story is top-notch. Great stuff.

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