I just treat each movie as itself. Works better that way. Trying to make some sort of sense out of the timelines is just asinine. I legitimately do love all the movies in both franchises, except for Rob Zombie's Halloween. I wish I had the same love for a Nightmare on Elm Street, but I must just have a fetish for the strong, silent type.
Thinking back, the only scene that still seems fresh in my mind is the bathroom scene. It was just really well done in my opinion. I didn't care for the male podcaster, but I did feel sorry for the female one. It seemed she was just strung along doing things she didn't really want to do.Originally Posted by Fro
I sorta wish they'd consider the New Line Cinema movies non-canon. Considering how out there Jason Goes to Hell and Jason X were you could start the next movie with some kids telling campfire stories about the legend of Jason Voorhees. Set it 30 years later. With an aged Tommy, some teens, and bring Kane Hodder back as Jason. Don't put the focus on him alone though.
My favorite part, if I should say something positive here, was probably the babysitter and the little black kid.
I enjoyed it, it wasn't perfect. The beginning was a little slow and anti-climatic but it builds nicely to the end. Jamie Lee was a little over the top for me early on in the movie. As for the characters I liked Alyson and her blonde friend and the kid she babysits. They definitely upped the kill game for this version of Michael, his kills reminded me of when a big man enters the royal rumble and just lays out 19 people in like 45 seconds.
Overall I'd give it a B. I'd have to watch it again because part of my enjoyment was ruined by the other people in the theater who came in and immediately made the whole room smell like weed and brought their 7 year old to a 9:45 showing of Halloween on a school night. I thought a late showing on a Thursday night would keep people away but I didn't consider the people who don't have anything else to do but smoke weed and see movies.
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Saw the original last night in an old theater with a kick ass sound system. The new digital restoration for this is amazing.
No invite?
I thought it was pretty enjoyable. I agree with some thoughts about the podcasters and then certain cases of comeuppance not paying off, but I thought the movie was a fun watch.
I enjoyed it. It was fun.
Still, I had an issue with the graphic violence being used above suspense and tension, and the random comedy lines that came out of nowhere and didn't seem to fit.
Still, it's one of the better Halloween films. The original is unbeaten still, obviously.
It was a fun movie with some nice callbacks. The score was great throughout. It's the second best movie of the halloween franchise, IMO.
Obviously the original is the best followed by this one and then H20 close behind.
It's certainly a welcome film after what Rob Zombie did.
Halloween 2018 is the second best Halloween movie.
What did you think of the Loomis voice over, Donald? "THE EVIL MUST DIE!" It sounded like the late great Donald Pleasence.
Wish he was still around, I know he'd be nearing 100 and probably unable to be in it if he was still alive, but shit man what a fantastic actor. He's one of a handful of actors I'm just in awe of. Without him I don't think the original Halloween would be as good as it is.
I agree.
Did you know that Christopher Lee turned down the Loomis role? Lee later told John Carpenter at a party that turning it down was one of the biggest mistakes of his career.
Yes, it is fascinating to read about roles that stars turned down, that they later regretted.
Also, Donald Pleasence also only took the role because his daughter was a huge fan of Assault on Precinct 13 apparently.
My new head canon is Michael Myers is really mad that noone is wearing a Halloween costume...
But he's usually around people in Halloween costumes.
Yeah, but he kills people not in Halloween costumes...
He definitely kills some people in costumes in the new movie.
Laurie's daughter actually is named Jamie in an early draft of the script. So they did almost go there, but I'm glad they didn't.
Saw this a couple of days ago on Blu Ray...and I don't think it's a good movie. I don't know if it was the excitement of a new Halloween movie, seeing it in the theaters, or nostalgia, but I absolutely loved this when I first saw it. On repeat viewing I realized it's not as good as I thought it was. I feel the same way about many horror movies though, so maybe these are meant to be once and done films?
What a coincidence, this bump. Saw this last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. I know it's Halloween but still I thought it was surprisingly violent.
I thought it was good but the fact that it ditched a lot of the other movies and mythology i.e they're supposedly not related yet he still has this desire to kill her after 40 years.....I just wasn't feeling that and I wasn't feeling the Sarah Connor version of Laurie. Especially when her arsenal seemed excessive. She had maybe 40 guns....why?
Yeah Halloween movies, the non-Rob Zombie versions, were not very gruesome with the deaths compared to Friday the 13th.
It sits in the middle of the series for enjoyment purposes. 1-4 and H20 are better, while 5, 6, 8 and the two Rob Zombies aren't as good.
I just saw it a few nights ago.
Fucking amazing. I loved the SHIT out of it.
If you took out the daughter and granddaughter, the comic relief friend and dad, it may have been better.
The daughter and the granddaughter were kind of the point. Although if there was something missing it was a scene driving thst point home.
Still. Some amazing brutal deaths. And it reiterated just how cold and evil Myers is.
No. Everything you mentioned served a purpose.
I liked that Michael didn't seem to really give a shit about Laurie. He literally walked away from her after she shot him in a backyard. It took Michael's lunatic fanboy doctor driving him to her compound for that showdown to take place. He was never as fixated on her as she thought, which makes her character even more tragic. They could have explored that aspect a little more, honestly.
I thought the theme of trauma trickling down through generations was explored well enough.
this movie sucked so bad and I don't get the positive response but then again I'm not a campy horror fan
I didn't really get a campy vibe from it. Also, your opinion on this movie is for the birds.
Finally got around to watching this tonight. It was pretty middle of the road. I really liked the music. There were some neat shots, as well, though it seemed like they cut down that cool-ass shot where the camera follows with him that was in the trailer.
Yeah, crazy. It wasn't bad at all.
If you were driving down the highway, and you saw what appeared to be a prison bus crashed on the side of the road, and people in white clothing roaming the streets, would you get out and go see if anyone needs help? Nah man, I'd stay inside the car and call the police. Granted, Michael Myers could just smash the car window and get you, so I'd probably drive far away first and then call the police.
not to be a broken record here but my biggest issue was that there weren't any good characters in the movie. I defy you to name one character that was good.
the music, the kills, all that stuff was probably fine. hating all the characters is what made this unwatchable for me
Michael Myers was good.
True, I'll give you that. They didn't screw up the silent killer role. They nailed that one.
It was when they had to give people dialogue and character traits that they struggled to make any of them likable.
You're right that there were no likeable characters. In the original you were rooting for Laurie. In this one I found myself rooting for Michael. At least the dad guy was somewhat comical.
I was sort of digging that friend dude but even then they had to turn him into a creep.
I liked him better on Reno 911 as Big Mike.
And even more as Artie (The strongest MAN...in the world) on Pete and Pete.
None of the characters were bad, but I liked some more than others. Anything involving that Julian kid was gold.
Sup.
He fucked up, but I thought he seemed pretty ashamed after he kissed Allyson. I guess it's open to interpretation.
Yeah, but didn't he continue to try to justify it even after the apology or am I remembering wrong?
Anyway, that kid being babysat might've been the most entertaining/likeable character but personally I thought he acting was shit and very unconvincing as far as being scared of what was going on.
He was definitely humiliated, but his excuses were pretty shitty. The more I think about it, the more I see it as desperate flailing because he genuinely liked her and he didn't want to piss off his friend/her boyfriend.
Julian was comic relief, but I agree his reaction to seeing Michael Myers attack Vicky should have been treated more realistically. The only thing I really had an issue with was him running back upstairs and yelling "NOPE!" No kid would have done that. Oh, I also liked Vicky and her stoner boyfriend as characters. They did the best with the time they were on screen. I thought the movie did a really good job when it came to establishing some of the minor characters.
Great trailer here but it's very SPOILERY (imo). Warning to those who might not want the setup of the movie or various scares/kills ruined.
Yeah, thought that trailer was fucked up with the amount of spoilers. So mad I watched it, but hopefully the movie is still good.
Kills has me super hyped. I love the idea of Haddonfield rising up as a whole and going after Michael. Halloween 4 kind of had that, but it was just a small band of gun toters. Now the whole town??
Stoked.
Yup.Kills has me super hyped. I love the idea of Haddonfield rising up as a whole and going after Michael. Halloween 4 kind of had that, but it was just a small band of gun toters. Now the whole town??
Stoked.
This almost feels like a "for the fans" type story and I love the shit out of it.
If its the town vs Michael then bring characters from Halloween One like the kids and the sheriff. No more randos like in the last one.
Anothony Michael Hall is playing Tommy Doyle.
Anothony Michael Hall sucks.
You mother fucker.
Paul rudd should have been Tommy again. To make up for his acting in Curse of MM.
So you want a guy who played a character like shit to reprise the role? LOL. He was pretty terrible and still plays the same character in every movie. If you didn't like him 26 years ago in the worst Halloween movie ever, you might not want to see him "make up" anything.
How can you not be a fan of AMH?
Sure. Rudd was still pretty wet behind the ears as an actor so yeah, he was terrible. While he mostly does comedic roles, his acting chops have massively improved and his range has widened since 1995.
Just would have been cool to see Paul return to one of his earliest roles, but it's no biggy.
Where did I say I'm not a fan of Anthony Michael Hall? Dude's great.
I think we can all agree Halloween (2007) is the worst in the series.
Dude yeah, and the second Zombie Halloween is right on its heels too. Lord, those sucked.
I disagree and I wouldn't necessarily say Rob Zombie's Halloween movies are "in the series" anymore than I would say the original Capt America is part of the MCU.
Rob's were good. The fact is we're all wrong. The absolute worst was Halloween Resurrection. Tyra Banks and Busta Rhymes plus Homeboy Rowangardener? Token black actor of the late 90's early 2000's Mr. Sean Patrick Thomas lol Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeak!
I hated the Rob Zombies Halloween but I agree that H8 is the worst by far. It was so bad Jamie Lee asked to be killed in the first 10 minutes.
I enjoyed the first Rob Zombie Halloween. I don't even remember the 2nd one. I actually may not have seen it.
I was so hyped for Zombie's Halloween and it was the biggest let down I've ever had in a movie. Man of Steel comes close. I'd rather watch Halloween Resurrection 100 times than Zombie's Halloween once.
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