Overview: Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

Master of horror John Carpenter joins forces with director David Gordon Green and producer Jason Blum (Get Out, Split) for this follow-up to Carpenter's 1978 classic.

4K Ultra HD Verdict: Universal Studios Home Entertainment continues to expand their 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray catalog offerings next month with the release of the horrific "sequel" 'Halloween' in the 4K home video format on January 15th, 2019.

For my money, this 'Halloween: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital' combo pack's sharpness takes a fairly large step forward from others in their 4K Ultra HD catalog and even comes with HDR10 (High Dynamic Range) for the complete 4K Ultra HD experience, of course.

So, what we have is 'Halloween' presented to us as a two-disc combo pack with a sheet for a Digital HD Copy.

Other stand out points you should know are: Codec: HEVC / H.265; Resolution: Upscaled 4K (2160p); HDR: HDR10; and Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1.

Featuring Dolby Vision and HDR10 for brighter, deeper, and way more lifelike colors, as with most all 4K UHD's, everything that we watch features these qualities - but somehow, this film gloriously shines within them all.

Noticeably crisper with the overall clarity receiving an obvious boost here on this release, what's more is that it's enjoyably noticeable. For as well as some new nuances to the somewhat drab palette courtesy of Dolby Vision we also get to witness sudden bright pops of color; like when we first get to "meet" Michael Myers, chained up outside on the forecourt.

Indeed, the picture enjoys the fruits of the added resolution in terms of bringing out the aforementioned extremely fine facial and some of the yellow graded material (notably some scenes, much like the scenes where Curtis is shown in close-up terror, every feature of her face cut like mini canyons on old prospector maps!) now have a kind of honeyed amber appearance. Which is interesting, and at least a little different from the 1080p Blu-ray accounting.

As for the audio, well we have: English: DTS:X; English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit); Spanish: DTS 5.1; and French (Canada): DTS 5.1 (with Subtitles in English SDH, French, and Spanish.)

Overall, this is a very strong 4K HDR10 Blu-ray presentation, and, for the most part, the audio track remains fairly similar to its DTS-HD counterpart; with much of the action occupying the surrounds with outstanding directionality and placement where effects flawlessly pan between the sides and rears.

Phew! OK, so, as for the movie itself, well, 'Halloween' returns for it's final chapter, and manages to deliver everything you'd expect from a 'Halloween' sequel; and some things you won't see coming!

The film opens with the documentary crew visiting Michael, a scene that's been covered quite extensively in the trailers. You'd expect things to go bad immediately but the film pulls back (not before the intro played, to Carpenter's wonderful score) to introduce its key players and gives them time to breath, setting up the status quo and making them more relatable.

With three generations of Strodes to choose from, there's certainly something for everyone to be able to relate to. Jamie Lee Curtis's Laurie has spent the last few decades getting ready to take Michael out, isolating herself and destroying all her relationships in the process.

She has two failed marriages behind her and no relationship with her daughter. Only her granddaughter seems to pay any attention to her, as much as she can anyway, as she enters the movie in the throws of teenage romance, with all the angst and supporting characters such a romance requires.

Throw in the Sherrif, Michael's doctor and the documentary crew in the mix, and the movie certainly does a great job of setting up a diverse buffet for Michael to slice and dice his way through. And that, he does.

Boasting some truly memorable kills, 'Halloween' does not hold back on the violence and gore, instead using it to build up dread throughout the movie. In fact, the whole film is an exercise in dread, slowly building up tension throughout its run time and exploding into a glorious, bloody finale.

While the films comes close to going off the rails trying to keep all its moving parts together (there's an odd subplot that pops up halfway through and one that I did not see coming, but never really goes anywhere and is STOMPED out pretty quickly), it manages to hold it all together and deliver a fantastic (hopefully) final entry in franchise; with some fist-pumping moments sure to be memorialized in pop-cult history! Featuring excellent performances by Jamie Lee Curtis and Judy Greer, there is, to me, at the very least, a lot of 'Scream 4' thoughts played out here throughout 'Halloween.' From very self-aware teens to a toughened-up, table-turning protagonist, sure, not necessarily a bad thing, but and ode, nonetheless.

In closing, the team behind this edition even knew when to throw in some great humor along the way which means you get a great mix of everything that we love in the horror movies we grew up with - all with a modern twist.

We even get a glimpse into the psyche of Micheal Myers, but in the end let's not forget Jamie Lee Curtis ... who totally owned it every single scene she was in!

Anyway, that's that, for the most part, so now let's concentrate on the 4K Ultra HD's special features, with one of them being Back in Haddonfield: Making Halloween. A really fun behind-the-scenes look at how they brought Laurie's old house back to life, and how they got all the young extras to comply to the night schedule, it is bay far an eye-opening look at how a 'Halloween' movie is made.

Another special feature worth checking out is Deleted/Extended Scenes, such as the Shower Mask Visit (1:29) scene and the Jog to a Hanging Dog (0:58) clips. Also, Michael Myers Finds Dana (0:56) will send a tingle down your spine, trust me!

The infamous killer Michael Myers strikes again in 'Halloween', arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on December 28th, 2018, as well as on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and On Demand on January 15th, 2019.

'Halloween' will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-rayTM, Blu-rayTM and Digital. The 4K Ultra HD disc will include the same bonus features as the Blu-rayTM version, all in stunning 4K resolution.

This is a Widescreen Presentation (2.39:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs via 1080p and comes with the aforementioned Special Features of:

Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Halloween (2018)
Deleted/Extended Scenes
Back in Haddonfield: Making Halloween
The Original Scream Queen
The Sound of Fear
Journey of the Mask
The Legacy of Halloween

Official Trailer

All-New Deleted Scene - 'Shower Mask Visit'