Cochran may have kicked the bucket and faded into oblivion, but it appears that he did have the last laugh. Season of the witch collector s edition, bluray, horror, 8266635220. Season of the witch, and it is good to see that the director of the first film arguably the best horror movie ever directed was involved in the project. Also known as the night nobody came home and the last halloween. Daniel dan challis tom atkins and ellie grimbridge stacey nelkin, the daughter of a murder victim, uncover a terrible plot by smalltown mask maker conal cochran dan oherlihy, a madman whos planning a halloween mass murder utilizing an ancient celtic ritual. Dan challis, along with ellie grimbridge stacey nelkin, who travel to the. An expanded 25th anniversary edition was released in. It is the first film to be written and directed by tommy lee wallace. Halloween franchise one of my all time favorite horror franchises, and i love the iconic michael myers but this is a solid and unique entry into the franchise.
For fans of the halloween franchise the likelihood of ever seeing a complete series box set in the united states seemed like a pipe dream until scream factory and anchor bay joined forces. Released by alan howarth incorporated in 2007 ahicd 001 containing music from halloween iii. Daniel challis and ellie grimbridge stumble onto a gruesome murder scheme when ellies noveltysalesman father, harry, is killed while in possession of a halloween mask made by the silver shamrock mask company. What theyve managed to produce is one of the most comprehensive sets the bluray format has ever seen. Halloween iii was an attempt to do just that, but led to a massive backlash from a. Season of the witch soundtrack from 1982, composed by john carpenter, alan howarth. Dan challis tom atkins who, a week before halloween, is called in to treat harry grimbridge, a horribly beaten toy salesman whos clutching a halloween mask and. John carpenter and alan howarth halloween iii season of.
The companys owner, conal cochran, wants to return halloween to its darker roots using his masks and his unspeakable scheme would unleash death and destruction across the country. But besides being endlessly entertaining, its also surprisingly well directed. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Halloween franchise one of my all time favorite horror franchises, and i love the iconic michael myers but this is. Season of the witch, you do not only get to witness a little kid get his head melted, but you watch as he, still living, chokes up rattle snakes, roaches and and tarantulas before his horrified parents eyes. There are a lot of problems with halloween iii, but the most basic one is that i could never figure out what the villain wanted to accomplish if he got his way.
In celebration of this, i went ahead and updated my old article about the movie and put it into the new site template so you guys can finally talk about it on here. The masks contain microchips, each containing a fragment of stonehenge that, when activated by a signal in a company commercial, summon a swarm of. Season of the witch is a 1982 american science fiction horror film and the third installment in the halloween film series. Season of the witch tom atkins stacey nelkin dan oherlihy 1982 two people tom atkins, stacey nelkin discover that a tv commercial will cue a madmans dan oherlihy halloween masks to explode. As many people know the series was supposed to turn into a tales from the crypttales from the darkside type anthology series with each film being a. If you want to start a moviehalloweeniiiseasonofthewitch page, just click the edit button above. John carpenter had already changed the horror genre forever and people had themselves a new horror hero in the form of michael myers.
When a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital, babbling and clutching the years most popular halloween costume, an eerie pumpkin mask, doctor daniel challis is thrust into a terrifying halloween nightmare. Shop 1 color, allard, danken and more halloween iii at frightrags. Travel guide to filming locations for halloween iii. Season of the witch is the only halloween sans the famous masked psychopath michael meyers. He also did the voice of the announcer for the silver shamrock radio spots and commercials.
Season of the witch has such a great ending, a much preferable ending than those that are usually pretty cut and dry andor predictable. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Halloween iii was an attempt to do just that, but led to a massive backlash from a fanbase hungry for more of michael. Everyone in town search for them until finally a young man saw them all in a. Season of the witch so here we are, nearing halloween 2016 and the time for horror movie binging is about to begin.
Kids all over america want silver shamrock masks for halloween. Apr, 2015 the horrifying movie opening of halloween iii. In a nutshell, halloween iii details the travails of dr. Season of the witch was a bold effort to steer the franchise in a new direction that is bogged down by a lack of suspense, excitement, decent score music, or good acting. Season of the witch was released into theaters on october 22nd, 1982. It was released in 1982 on vinyl through mca records and on cd through varese sarabande. Farmers checked in stalls to find their animals missing. The image measures 2100 3156 pixels and is 1656 kilobytes large. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. The return of michael meyers, john carpenters plan was to produce a new halloween themed movie every year, and this film was to be the. Season of the witch is a 1982 film about a supernatural plot to sacrifice children wearing novelty halloween masks, thus bringing about a resurrection of the ancient age of witchcraft. Cant believe the novelization is better than the movie, im a fan of the halloween franchise but always hated season of the witch, i just dont get it, so i gave this book a try anticipating failure to amaze me but it didnt i loved how well written it is, and i totally recommend it.
The redheaded stepchild of the halloween franchise, halloween iii came about when producer john carpenter, feeling that michael myers had died for good at the end of halloween ii, decided to instead try to transform the series into a yearly anthology of films centered around various aspects of halloween. Season of the witch, put very politely, is the product of a very misguided attempt to move away from the status quo make a literal sequel and attempt an offshoot of halloweenthemed thrillers. Season of the witch boasts originality and examines the real legend of halloween, the festival of samhain. Challis does as he watches through a monitor in cochrans secret. As many people know the series was supposed to turn into a tales from the crypttales from the darkside type anthology series with each film being a different story that takes place on halloween. An expanded 25th anniversary edition was released in 2007 through alan howarth incorporated. Season of the witch 1982 releases dates, movie score, movie trailer, movie poster, synopsis, and plot. Time has been kinder to the video quality of this film than that of halloween ii, although it is a real pity that we miss out on the proper aspect ratio. With tom atkins, stacey nelkin, dan oherlihy, michael currie. Season of the witch, and it is good to see that the director of the first film arguably the best horror movie ever directed was involved in. The ritual involves a boulder stolen from stonehenge, the use of silver shamrock masks and a.
Ymmv halloween iii season of the witch if you meant one of those, just click and go. He wants to sell millions of halloween masks to the nations kiddies and then brainwash them to put them on at the same time, whereupon laser beams at the base of the neck will fry the tykes. Oct 27, 2017 among the many movies the series liberally borrows from is the little lauded third installment of a famed horror franchise, halloween iii. Witch turns more profitably to a marvellously ingenious nigel kneale tale of a toymaker and his fiendish plan to restore halloween to its witch cult origins. Season of the witch feb 16, 2016 halloween iii is the third film in the original saga, and it doesnt have michael myers in it.
Halloween iii season of the witch theres not much to say about halloween iii that hasnt already been said about either of the other two halloween pics or a slew of imitators. Having well paced chased scenes at the beginning, a creepy tone, and beautiful shots of the surrounding scenery, this is. Producer john carpenter halloween, the thing presents the third chilling installment in the shocking halloween collection. Everyone in town search for them until finally a young man saw them all in a line. I think it gets unfairly criticized just because its called halloween iii yet doesnt have michael myers. I have to say, it took a lot of guts to make this movie. Jun 02, 2017 i think it gets unfairly criticized just because its called halloween iii yet doesnt have michael myers. The events of the first two halloween movies actually happened in sotws universe. Doctor daniel challis seeks to uncover a plot by silver shamrock owner conal cochran. John carpenter and debra hill, the creators of halloween, return as producers.
John carpenter produced and wrote the score for halloween iii. An apparent murdersuicide in a hospital emergency room leads to an investigation by the oncall doctor, which reveals a plot by an insane toymaker to kll as many people as possible during halloween through an ancient celtic ritual involving a stolen boulder from stonehenge and halloween masks. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. Season of the witch 1982 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Those of you who viewed my coverage of the 2009 halloween horror nights saw that the life and crimes of michael myers maze had a special room dedicated to halloween iii. High resolution movie poster image for halloween iii. Season of the witch, which is currently streaming on starz.
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