Halloween: The Doctor’s Cut

As someone who did a similar Halloween 1+2 film concept and has seen many other incarnations of this specific fan mix, Jnisch has made the best I've seen. The cuts are logical. The Hi-def footage of Carpenter's tv footage is not something I thought I'd ever see, and it showcases the power of that scene and its seamless integration into Halloween. The pacing is solid and the transition between the two films is seamless without losing the catharsis of the theme music playing at that moment when Michael is gone. It's tough to not lose momentum by the time you get to part 2 and this edit cuts through the fat. Congrats on getting approved. Well deserved! My only suggestion would be a little less security guard. Never liked that execution of that sequence much and think it goes on too long in the original H2 so a fanmix especially could spare it imo. I like the idea of the opening being in black and white, gives it kind of a Psycho vibe, though the editing is more modern. Works best for those who know the original. Volume is a bit in the red which is fine just be careful with headphones. Like I said this is my favorite of the H1 + H2 edits I've seen.

I really enjoyed this edit; I hadn't seen a fan edit of these two films before, so I was looking forward to seeing something different, to see each story presented in a unique way.

The opening sequence, with the "Don't Fear The Reaper" music is perfect, and really had me thinking that this was always like that in the original film! The subtle trims work perfectly; none of the trims stood out as "hang on, something is missing". All of the cuts and trims were seamless, especially the transition from the first film into the second film, which was flawless.

The audio overall sounds great. In my ratings, I slightly marked down the audio, as very early on in the film there is a noticeable shift in the volume of the audio. This is nothing terrible, and doesn't ruin the experience by any means.

The picture quality was fantastic, so much better than the old VHS and DVD versions I saw years ago!
The trims and cuts excise anything that originally slowed down each film, and preserves the suspenseful atmosphere of each film.

This edit is the one I'll be keeping and watching of these two films from now on.

This is a really enjoyable edit, and I recommend it to anyone whether they enjoy suspenseful films / horror films or not!

I have to say that I am truly impressed that this is a fist time editor submission. Every cut is flawless and a first time viewer would not even know anything was changed and that is the goal after all. The additional scenes with Dr Loomis were a nice addition to the movie because it fleshes him out more and give one of the main characters of the franchise so much more to do.

If you are a fan of the original Halloween movies, give this a watch. I think you will enjoy this version. I look forward to seeing what this editor continues to do with producing such quality.

A very good 2-in-1 edit. Starting and ending the movie with (Don't Fear) The Reaper was a great idea, but I think I would have preferred that Michael killing his sister had been muted behind the music also. No jarring cuts, but I did "stumble" when Laurie said she saw someone standing in Mr. Riddle's back yard and Annie saying she got stuck because neither scene was shown earlier. It seemed like it was over in no time even though the runtime is over 2 hours... so a very enjoyable watch!

Im a huge fan of the original Halloween. This cut kicks it up as a complete night and keeps a smooth pace throughout the film. I got to see a sneak peek of this and was really wild about it. This last release made a nicely polished movie shine. Its a great add on for Halloween collector.