Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Halloween II (1981)

R1 America - Goodtimes [1998 Release] Extras: Production Notes Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Snapper Case Notes: Also available in a double feature with "Halloween III: Season of the Witch". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Universal Pictures [2001 Release] Extras: Production Notes Theatrical Trailer Cast & Crew Filmographies Subtitles: English HoH, French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in: - a double feature with "Halloween III: Season Of The Witch". - a Glow-in-the-Dark slipcover. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Shout! Factory [2012 Release] Collector's Edition Scream Factory Extras: DISC ONE * The Film (Theatrical Version) (1.) Audio Commentary with director Rick Rosenthal and actor Leo Rossi (2012) (2.) Audio Commentary with stunt co-ordinator / actor Dick Warlock (2012) "The Nightmare Isn’t Over: The Making of Halloween II" 2012 documentary "Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Revisiting the Original Shooting Locations" 2012 featurette Deleted Scenes (with optional 2012 audio commentary by director Rick Rosenthal) Alternate Ending (with optional 2012 audio commentary by director Rick Rosenthal) Still Gallery Theatrical Trailer TV Spots Radio Spots DISC TWO * The Film (Network TV Version) DVD-Rom Content: - Film Script in PDF format Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Theatrical Version only) English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (TV Cut only) Case type: Keep Case Notes: TV Version is presented in 1.33:1 full screen. Case incorrectly states the audio for the Theatrical Version as 5.1. Initially released with a slipcase. Comes with a reversible cover. When originally released, the theatrical version's audio was 2.0 Mono. Shout! Factory then made a replacement program containing the theatrical version with its original 2.0 Stereo track. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - DVDY [2002 Release] Extras: Featurette (2:50) Filmographies: - Jamie Lee Curtis (6 pages) - Donald Pleasence (3 pages) Subtitles: French (forced) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Hungary - Oliza Extras: Bonus Trailers - Austin Powers (2:18) - Microcosmos (0:42) - Sugar Hill (1:41) - The Funeral (2:19) Subtitles: Hungarian Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Hungarian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 5999552130219 Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Portugal - Lusomundo Extras: Theatrical Trailer (2:15) Subtitles: Portuguese (FORCED) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: The transfer of the movie is the same as the UK R2 Sanctuary Entertainment edition. Special thanks to Rewind user Ivo_Vieira for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox Entertainment Commentaries: Audio Commentary with authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2004) Extras: Trailer (2:16) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Extras are in English without subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Castle Home Video [2004 Release] Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Most likely uses an old analogue, BBFC cut VHS-era master. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - High Fliers Films PLC Commentaries: Audio Commentary with authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2004) Extras: Theatrical Trailer (2:17) Trailers for other horror films: - "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (0:44) - "The Dead Zone" (2:06) - "Evil Things" (1:48) - "Trapped Ashes" (2:48) - "A Killing Strain" (1:27) - "Evilution" (1:21) - "Last Breath" (2:31) - "The Thaw" (1:58) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: A complete clone of the Scanbox release down to the same disc contents. Sleeve incorrectly states a RT of 79 minutes and a 1.0 soundtrack. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Sanctuary Digital Entertainment [2004 Release] Commentaries: Audio Commentary with authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2004) Extras: Detailed production background written by Stephen Jones Biographies Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: This is the same as the version available in the Anchor Bay "Halloween Collection". The case incorrectly states that the runtime is 115 minutes, it's actually 89 minutes. This disc is also "R2", not "R0" (back cover claims that also). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Scanbox Entertainment [2011 Release] Commentaries: Audio Commentary with authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2004) Extras: Theatrical Trailer (2:17) Trailers for other horror films: - "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (0:44) - "The Dead Zone" (2:06) - "Evil Things" (1:48) - "Trapped Ashes" (2:48) - "A Killing Strain" (1:27) - "Evilution" (1:21) - "Last Breath" (2:31) - "The Thaw" (1:58) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Sleeve incorrectly states a RT of 79 minutes and a 1.0 soundtrack. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Infogrames Extras: Production Notes Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R1

The R1 CE is the clear winner for both theatrical and TV cuts of the film and extras.

However, the R2 UK releases from Sanctuary / High Fliers / Scanbox and Scandinavian Scanbox feature a different 2004 commentary track and a fairly good DD5.1 track (2.0 stereo only in the case of the High Flier's / UK Scanbox version) BUT have very mediocre video quality.

Please note, when the Scream Factory CE was originally released, the audio for the theatrical version was in Mono. Shout! Factory made a replacement program for disc containing the film with its original Stereo soundtrack. If you happen to have the faulty disc, contact Shout! Factory customer service and ask for your replacement.

Movie Censorship Comparisons:
- Theatrical Version and US-TV Version
- BBFC 18 VHS (Castle Vision) and German Version
CUTS:
- R1 America- Goodtimes - No cuts (92:15 NTSC).
- R1 America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (92:15 NTSC).
- R1 Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts. Includes both the Theatrical and TV Versions.
- R2 France- DVDY - No cuts (88:17 PAL).
- R2 Hungary- Oliza - No cuts (92:13 PAL)
- R2 Portugal- Lusomundo - No cuts (88:24 PAL, without the Paramount opening and ending logo).
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox Entertainment - No cuts (88:45 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Castle Home Video - Yes. Cut by 0:17 during the scene where Michael Myers dunks a topless nurse into a boiling Jacuzzi. The final two thrusts under the water have been removed along with a close up of her burnt face and then Michael throwing her naked body to the floor
- R2 United Kingdom- High Fliers Films PLC - No cuts (88:23 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Sanctuary Digital Entertainment - No cuts (88:43 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Scanbox Entertainment - No cuts (88:23 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Infogrames - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Craig on 19/07/01
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 16/10/22

UPDATE LOG:

18/09/12: Addition of the R1 Collector's Edition.
25/09/11: Fixed typos in the Overall.
25/09/11: Addition of the R2 Portugal.
30/09/10: Removed dead link.
21/01/14: R2 (High Fliers) added.
22/01/14: Overall notes updated.
23/10/18: Addition of ASIN links and Caps-A-Holic link.
30/09/19: Added the High Fliers UK disc.
18/11/20: Typo.
26/10/21: Clean-up.
24/01/22: Added France, Hungary, Scandinavia.
22/04/22: Added Movie Censorship Comparisons.
16/10/22: Added notes regarding on audio for US Collector's Edition.
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Halloween II (1981)

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