Halloween: Twenty Years Later [raymix]

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Original Release Date:
1998
Original Running Time:
86
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
76
Time Cut:
11
Time Added:
1
Subtitles Available?
Available in HD?
Brief Synopsis:
I've made extensive alterations in order to Shape my ideal version.
Many changes have been made to strengthen continuity, remove filler & improve pacing.
Intention:
My intention was to create a tighter version that injects new energy while retaining the original mood.
Other Sources:
SOURCES USED:
VIDEO-
-Halloween 20 Years Later (Shout! Factory bluray, 2022)
-Frankenstein (Universal bluray, 2016)
ADDITIONAL AUDIO-
-Portrait of Terror: the H20 Score (Varèse Sarabande Records, 1998)
-Halloween 6 Expanded Theatrical Cut Soundtrack (Alan Howarth Inc. Remaster, 2014)
-Halloween Soundtrack (Varèse Sarabande Records, 1983)
-The Boogie Woogie Boogieman by The Brian Sisters (live recording, 1942)
-sound effects (youtube.com)
Release Information:
Digital
Editing Details:
I wanted the editing to feel more kinetic without any obvious changes.
This version has a quicker pulse, but still feels like the '98 original.
Cuts and Additions:
CHANGES:
PRODUCTION CREDITS-
-added the fanedit.org logo.
-added my production logo.
-used my remixed audio for the Dimension Films logo from HALLOWEEN 6.
-new "a Steve Miner film" credit.
MARION COMES HOME-
-fade-in on the shot of the raised knife.
-extended the shot of the raised knife.
-replaced all audio with new sounds in order to remove the Mr. Sandman song.
(slash, stabs, squish, birds, kids playing, lady yelling, feet running, puddle splash, wet tires, engine running/stopping, car door open/close, bike, kids laughing, footsteps, rummaging, keys, broken glass)
-re-scored the scene with pieces of the track He's Dead.
-original audio fades in as Marion runs to the neighbors house.
JIMMY CALLS THE COPS-
-sound of kids playing fades in for a smoother transition into the next scene.
JIMMY CHECKS THE HOUSE-
-shortened the shot of Jimmy turning around before asking "You coming with me?"
-cut Jimmy using his stick to push the door open, removing a continuity error.
-new sound of the front door closing behind Jimmy.
-cut Jimmy saying "Nobody mess with me. I've been suspended five times." ect.
-cut a shot from Jimmy's POV.
-cut Jimmy looking into a room.
-cut Tony saying "We're gonna get messed up!" after Jimmy reveals the stolen beers.
MARION CHECKS HER HOUSE-
-cut a shot of Marion's flashlight shining into the hallway.
-cut Marion going to check the back door after looking out the front door.
-cut a shot of the cops walking up to Marion's house.
-shortened the shots of the cops as Marion is attacked to create a better rhythm.
-added additional sound effects when Marion gets killed. (slicing, blood pouring)
INVESTIGATORS INVESTIGATE-
-added orchestral strings as the detective says "Michael Myers. Yeah, right."
-Main Theme begins sooner after the Detective says "Yeah, right."
TITLE CARD / OPENING CREDITS-
-re-timed the Main Theme.
-moved the Jamie Lee Curtis credit to after the title card.
-new title card.
-added some of the cut collage montage behind the new title card.
-added an echoing sound as the title fades out.
-removed the narration by the Loomis voice impersonator.
LAURIE'S DREAM-
-added echo to the sound of the date changing on the clock.
-added a bass hit as the date changes.
LAURIE WAKES UP SCREAMING-
-cut some of Laurie's screaming.
-shortened the shot of Laurie after John goes to get something to calm her down.
-shortened John looking through all the pill bottles.
HALLOWEEN MORNING-
-re-scored the "Oct. 31, Halloween" titles with pieces of The Main Theme.
-Laurie's "Got mail" begins earlier, over a different shot.
-shortened the shot of Laurie handing John the card.
-shortened the shot of John saying "Today is the day."
-cut John saying "...I can feel it."
-quicker beat between "I'll take you camping." / "I don't wanna go with you."
-quicker cadence on "...chain-smoking methadone addict."
-cut "Who would attract someone like that?" / "Ouch."
-quicker beat between "No, you're not. "/ "Look, mom..."
-cut "It's Halloween." / "Really? I hadn't noticed."
AT SCHOOL-
-added blur to Laurie's imagined reflection of Michael.
ROADSIDE REST STOP-
-cut the mother trying to turn on the lights.
-removed some of the little girl's humming.
-shortened a shot of the mother on the toilet.
-quicker cut after the purse is stolen.
-shortened a close up of the mother's face.
-re-scored the purse theft with different pieces of the track Rest Stop.
-shortened the shot of the little girl shaking her hair out.
-cut the mother looking back & smiling at the girl after hearing her truck start.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY-
-shortened a shot of Charles arriving.
-additional sound effects when Charles sits down.
-moved Charles' "Hey" to after he sits down.
-cut Sarah & Charles each explaining how they're avoiding the school trip.
LAURIE & WILL-
-cut some of their making out in the doorway.
RONNIE THE SECURITY GUARD-
-quicker beat between "What?" / "Not you, baby."
LAURIE GOES TO TOWN-
-added a subtle bass hit when Laurie sees Michael's reflection in the window.
LAURIE & WILL AT LUNCH-
-cut "So, counsel me." / "Oh no. I love you just the way you are."
-cut Laurie saying "...some night by a warm fire" after "Maybe."
LAURIE DRIVES WILL BACK TO SCHOOL-
-replaced Mr. Sandman with Boogie Woogie Boogieman by The Brian Sisters.
-replaced all sound effects. (engine start, engine running, seat belt, radio button)
-cut Ronnie saying "Psycho."
MOLLY CLEANS DISHES-
-shortened the shot of the dumbwaiter lowering.
MOLLY FOLLOWS THE MAP-
-patched in some missing footstep sounds.
-replaced the cue when John grabs Molly with one from Jamie's Escape. (H6TC)
MOLLY & JOHN IN THE SECRET PARTY ROOM-
-cut a shot of Molly & John looking at the Halloween decor.
-cut John saying "to celebrate" after "I Just thought it in bad taste."
-shortened a shot of John.
-quicker beat between "So why now?" / "Well, there comes a point..."
-cut Molly saying "Really?"
-shortened the shot of John walking towards Molly.
-quicker cadence on John's "what's important, & you are a sterling example..."
-cut John saying "That's how you get my full concentration."
BACK IN CLASS-
-cut John making silly faces at Molly.
BUSSES LEAVE FOR YOSEMITE-
-cut Laurie talking on the phone with someone.
-shortened a shot of the busses driving away.
-shortened a shot of Laurie watching.
-cut Laurie & Norma's stop n' chat.
-shortened a shot of the busses leaving the school gates.
MICHAEL AT THE GATES-
-added a car door closing sound as Ronnie leaves to investigate the truck.
-cut Ronnie's first "Hello?"
-cut a shot of Ronnie looking back out the window.
-cut Ronnie getting back on the phone & putting it down to look outside again.
-cut the shot of the truck's headlights turning off.
-shortened a shot of Ronnie through the window before the phone line gets cut.
LAURIE LOCKS UP-
-cut the first shot of Michael approaching.
-cut the first shot of Laurie closing her eyes.
-cut the second shot of Laurie closing her eyes.
-cut the third shot of Michael approaching.
-shortened a shot of Laurie after Will asks "What are you doing?"
-cut Will seeing Michael.
IN MOLLY & SARAH'S ROOM-
-replaced Scream 2 on the TV with Frankenstein.
--added TV scan lines & VCR tracking effects to the Frankenstein footage.
-extended the first shot of the TV.
-cut the shot of the TV before the camera pans up.
-shortened a shot of Molly & Sarah scrambling after Will leaves.
SNEAKING TO THE PARTY ROOM-
-added a shot of Michael, cut earlier, before John hears a sound.
--flipped the shot so Michael walks in the direction of the sound John hears.
LAURIE & WILL-
-cut Laurie & Will's candy corn kiss.
-cut Laurie revealing who she really is before telling her story.
-added a reaction from Laurie as Will asks "So, who are you?", cut later.
-shortened a shot of Laurie.
-cut Laurie saying "But" before "I got away."
-different cadence on "I got away. But he killed a lot of my friends."
-cut all instances of Will not taking Laurie's story seriously.
-cut Laurie taking a drink from the bottle, removing a continuity error.
LOOKING FOR THE CORKSCREW-
-shortened the shot of the dumbwaiter ascending.
-cut Charles turning the garbage disposal on & off again.
-shortened the shot of Charles turning to see Michael.
-added a bass rumble when Charles sees Michael.
-shortened a shot of Charles reacting.
-cut the close-up of the CGI Michael mask.
-cut a shot of Charles reacting.
-cut the close-up of Michael's eye.
WAITING FOR CHARLES-
-added a door rattle sound.
-cut Sarah seeing Michael's shadow through the glass door.
-replaced Michael's shadow with reversed footage of the door, cut later on.
-cut Sarah going to check the door.
-cut Sarah saying "No sex games until after I've eaten."
-cut a shot of Sarah as she goes up in the dumbwaiter.
-cut Sarah's foot getting caught under Charles' legs.
-shortened the shot of the dumbwaiter descending.
JOHN & MOLLY GO LOOKING-
-cut the shot of the two on the couch.
-cut John turning off the radio.
-cut John saying "Reeks of a cheap jump-scare, doesn't it?"
MICHAEL GETS SARAH-
-cut a shot of Michael raising the knife.
-cut a quick shot of Sarah on the floor.
-added additional slashing sounds.
-re-timed the sound of the final stab to sync.
-cut to black on the final stab.
JOHN & MOLLY SEARCHING-
-cut a shot of the couple walking through storage space.
-cut a shot of them coming down a small set of steps.
-fade-in on the shot of them entering the kitchen.
-shortened the shot of them walking towards the closed door.
-shortened the shot of the door opening.
JOHN & MOLLY ON THE RUN-
-shortened a shot of the couple running.
-cut John saying "Ok?" after "We're gonna go to the dorms & call the cops."
-shortened the shot before John yells "C'mon!"
-shortened a shot of Michael in pursuit.
-shortened a shot of John & Molly at the dormitory gate.
-cut Molly saying "I can't find it!" while fumbling with her keys.
-cut a shot of Michael swinging his knife through the gate.
IN THE GIRLS DORMITORY-
-cut Will repeating "What do we do?"
-cut Laurie's "Try to stay alive."
-cut Laurie telling Will to "Jump."
MISTAKEN IDENTITY-
-Will only fires two rounds.
-inserted a shot of Ronnie on the floor, cut earlier, as Will approaches.
-cut a shot of Laurie approaching Ronnie.
-cut a shot of Laurie & Will checking Ronnie.
-cut a shot of Laurie checking Ronnie.
MICHAEL GETS WILL-
-shortened a shot of Will with the knife in his back.
LAURIE, JOHN & MOLLY ON THE RUN-
-cut a shot of Michael walking down the hallway.
-added a bass hit when Laurie smashes Michael with the fire extinguisher.
-Laurie doesn't have any trouble starting her truck.
-shortened a shot of Laurie after she tells Molly to "Do as I say."
-cut the first shot of Laurie saying "I'll be right behind you."
-cut a shot of John in the backseat.
LAURIE STALKS MICHAEL-
-cut Laurie screaming "Michael!" a second time.
-cut Laurie kneeing Michael in the balls.
-cut a close-up on Michael's bug-eyed face.
-additional Thud sound when Michael lands on the table.
-cut a shot of Laurie kicking a door open.
-cut a shot of Laurie walking down some stairs.
-shortened the spinning shot of Michael on the ground.
LAURIE, MICHAEL & THE VAN-
-cut a shot of Michael on the ground after being thrown from the van.
-cut Laurie saying "C'mon."
-cut a shot of Laurie in the van looking out at Michael on the hood.
-cut a shot of Michael on the hood looking in at Laurie in the van.
CRASH SITE FACEOFF-
-cut Michael pulling at his mask.
-cut Michael reaching out to Laurie.
-cut Laurie touching Michael's fingers.
END CREDITS-
-new edit of the Halloween Theme. (H1)
-added the title card before the credits roll.
-added an echoing sound as the title fades out.
-adjusted the color & contrast of the credits to make the text orange.
-new end credits music. (H1 Theme & Face to Face)
-new music credits reflect this edit's changes.
-added a credit for the Frankenstein footage.
-masked out the H20 logo.
-cut the Dimension Films logo.
POST CREDITS-
-added the jack-o-lantern from the opening of the original Halloween.
--moved the jack-o-lantern to center screen & zoomed in.
--used masks to cover credits text.
-added kids saying "Trick r' Treat!" from the original Halloween.
-added a thunder sound effects.
-added my production logo to the end.
-added a cue from the track Michael Kills Judith.

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(Updated: October 23, 2023)
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One of the best Halloween sequels is made even better by trimming the fat and getting right to the point. No sloppy audio cuts or transitions to be found here so this gets a perfect 10 score from me. This is the best version of H20. Every Halloween fan should check it out. Thank you so much for sharing.

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