The original radio advertisement referred to this film as, "the one, the only, the classic, Halloween" and such a description could not be better put. It was exquisitely crafted all the way from the spine-tingling score to the unbearable tension that was found in every scene. There is nothing better and no substitution.
5 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween II
Making a "good" sequel to a successful film is a high ambition that is rarely accomplished. Coppola did it in Godfather II, Irvin Kershner with Empire Strikes Back and Rick Rosenthal in Halloween II. The film picks up right after the ending of the first one, hence the tagline being "more of the night he came home" and does a wonderful job of recreating the tension that made the first one so memorable. Dick Warlock was commissioned to take on the role of the shape and his portrayal is often regarded to that of the best in the series. Much like Queen's "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", this film and the original must be viewed together.
5 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
This film often gets a bad rap for the simple reason that it dons the title, Halloween, and has nothing to do with the central characters. On its own, however, it is a decent horror film that feels a lot like Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The plot deals with the evil Conal Cochran, who is hell-bent on killing every child in the world through his cheaply-made Silver Shamrock masks. Quite possibly one of the better horror films of the 80s, Halloween III fell victim to bad decisions and poor marketing.
4 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
The subtitle says it all and after a long wait, fans were once again treated to the return of their favorite boogeyman. This time around, Michael, who has been locked away in the basement of a hospital for ten years, decides to return home to kill his niece. The plot is a little flimsy and has an unnecessary soap opera side-story, but it is still one of the better sequels and has a great ending.
2 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
This one was released only a year after the highly successful part four and the rushed production quality really shows. The plot is ridiculous, tension and decent writing is replaced with phony gore and the mask is hideously bad. There are even a couple of scenes involving two cops, where silly clown music is played in the background. The ending is laughable and the entire film is just embarrassing to watch.
1 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
This entry is not too bad but it doesn't feel like a Halloween film. There is a lot of excessive and overall brutal violence that is pretty satisfying to watch. The film attempts to explain Michael's origin and have him belong to a tribe, that cursed him the mark of the thorn. The whole notion of trying to rationalize evil is ludicrous and the whole plot falls flat. Of course, the most significant aspect of this film that stands out is the fact that this was Donald Pleasence's last time portraying the good doctor, Sam Loomis. Pleasence died in early '95 from complications of heart surgery.
3 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween H20
With the last two films bombing at the box office, plans were made to bring Jamie Lee Curtis back in an attempt to bring back the series. This last ditch effort proved successful and the film earned over $55 million in worldwide ticket sales. The plot ignores the sequels after part two and places Laurie Strode (Curtis) as headmaster at a preppy California school. Even though she faked her death and changed her identity, Michael Myers is still able to track her down. The main gripe of this film is the setting is not in the beloved Haddonfield, Illinois. Other than that, Halloween H20 is extremely well-written and is a great continuation of the franchise.
5 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween: Resurrection
There is absolutely no way that a film, let alone one bearing the title, Halloween, could be this bad. The terribleness is of epic proportions and could be contributed to the terrible acting on the part of the lead actress or the scene where Michael Myers gets karate chopped by Busta Rhymes. The plot has something to do with an internet show and is just painful to watch. The sad part is that this one is directed by Rick Rosenthal, who directed Halloween II and should have known better.
0 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween (2007)
It was inevitable that this series would get remade and after briefly considering a remake involving Paris Hilton, it is relieving to know that the studio went with Rob Zombie to do the job. The film bears little resemblance to the original, while still keeping intact a few of those finer moments that fans have come to love. However this is not necessarily a bad thing and the first half of the movie goes deep into Michael's childhood, allowing the audience to see a side of the shape that had never been realized. Of course, this version, much like all of the sequels, cannot live up to the original, but this does a helluva job trying.
5 / 5 "Kills"
Halloween 2 (2009)
For a more detailed look at this film, please check out the review. However, to explain this film in two words, "White Horse".
0 / 5 "Kills"
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