A REVIEW OF A FILM, NONE BUT THE DELUDED APPEAR TO HAVE
WATCHED
Before I launch into my diatribe, allow me to make a few observations about myself. It's relevant!
Many years back, I contributed a plethora of reviews to IMDB - mainly pre-Amazon ownership. I ceased writing them, on account of the insane vitriolic feedback I increasingly was receiving - principally from one-dimensional, uneducated, class A morons, who objected to my comments and assessments. The confrontational abuse I could tolerate - the sheer cranial and awareness limitation of these fruitcakes - I couldn't!
Back in the 70's and 80's I was a film critic for a major Australian newspaper as well as several magazines. They didn't hire me for my incompetence or skewed opinions of film generally. Sure, I have opinions, like everyone else, but they are based on considered observation, not knee-jerk adrenaline-flow.
Before I offer any critique of "Halloween Ends" I want to admonish the many reviewers who have lodged idiotic ratings of "ones" and "twos" for this film......clearly voting with their emotions and not with any intelligence. Ratings of three and below should be reserved for films of no merit whatsoever - amateurish direction, acting, cinematography, editing, FX and script. Films such as "Shark Exorcist," "Dracula 3000," "Anaconda 3: Offspring," "Beware the Blob," "Adam & Evil," "Alien 2: On Earth," "The Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf," and so many Asylum movies. "Halloween Ends," may not have been what you wanted or expected, but neither is it a work that plumbs the depths of unconscionably bad film making. A movie rating should not take into account or even be influenced by, one's personal dislike of it. Many of the comments "It wasn't even Haddonfield," "Michael Myers only had a cameo in it," "Barely nothing happened the whole film," "It was unfathomable," "Acting is horrendous," "The worst Halloween movie ever made," are totally incorrect. For starters "Halloween: Resurrection," remains by far the worst of the franchise.
Whilst I do agree that the relationship between Allyson and Cory was both mismatched and bordering the insane, totally flatlining Allyson's integrity, inner strength and common sense, as we understood it to be, Rohan Campbell's performance as Cory was truly outstanding. Their relationship however is the whole cause of the hatred unleashed at this film. You all wanted to see Michael striding around Haddonfield one last time - slashing, stabbing, mutilating - all the things he does best! I must admit - I did too, but I respect David Gordon Green's attempts at taking an alternate route. This was the first Halloween film to show us a real story (however misplaced ultimately) outside of the Michael Myers universe. If you had all just tried to go WITH IT, instead of jacking up about what you figured you should be watching, you might have seen a different movie.
Allow me to quote the words of an internet film critic who wrote just recently, "Green made some bold choices (and in doing so) ultimately delivered some of the best Halloween content we've ever seen!" I totally agree. A shame 98% of you didn't notice that!
This was by no means a great film but nor was it the 'loser' so many of you want to believe it was.
Before I launch into my diatribe, allow me to make a few observations about myself. It's relevant!
Many years back, I contributed a plethora of reviews to IMDB - mainly pre-Amazon ownership. I ceased writing them, on account of the insane vitriolic feedback I increasingly was receiving - principally from one-dimensional, uneducated, class A morons, who objected to my comments and assessments. The confrontational abuse I could tolerate - the sheer cranial and awareness limitation of these fruitcakes - I couldn't!
Back in the 70's and 80's I was a film critic for a major Australian newspaper as well as several magazines. They didn't hire me for my incompetence or skewed opinions of film generally. Sure, I have opinions, like everyone else, but they are based on considered observation, not knee-jerk adrenaline-flow.
Before I offer any critique of "Halloween Ends" I want to admonish the many reviewers who have lodged idiotic ratings of "ones" and "twos" for this film......clearly voting with their emotions and not with any intelligence. Ratings of three and below should be reserved for films of no merit whatsoever - amateurish direction, acting, cinematography, editing, FX and script. Films such as "Shark Exorcist," "Dracula 3000," "Anaconda 3: Offspring," "Beware the Blob," "Adam & Evil," "Alien 2: On Earth," "The Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf," and so many Asylum movies. "Halloween Ends," may not have been what you wanted or expected, but neither is it a work that plumbs the depths of unconscionably bad film making. A movie rating should not take into account or even be influenced by, one's personal dislike of it. Many of the comments "It wasn't even Haddonfield," "Michael Myers only had a cameo in it," "Barely nothing happened the whole film," "It was unfathomable," "Acting is horrendous," "The worst Halloween movie ever made," are totally incorrect. For starters "Halloween: Resurrection," remains by far the worst of the franchise.
Whilst I do agree that the relationship between Allyson and Cory was both mismatched and bordering the insane, totally flatlining Allyson's integrity, inner strength and common sense, as we understood it to be, Rohan Campbell's performance as Cory was truly outstanding. Their relationship however is the whole cause of the hatred unleashed at this film. You all wanted to see Michael striding around Haddonfield one last time - slashing, stabbing, mutilating - all the things he does best! I must admit - I did too, but I respect David Gordon Green's attempts at taking an alternate route. This was the first Halloween film to show us a real story (however misplaced ultimately) outside of the Michael Myers universe. If you had all just tried to go WITH IT, instead of jacking up about what you figured you should be watching, you might have seen a different movie.
Allow me to quote the words of an internet film critic who wrote just recently, "Green made some bold choices (and in doing so) ultimately delivered some of the best Halloween content we've ever seen!" I totally agree. A shame 98% of you didn't notice that!
This was by no means a great film but nor was it the 'loser' so many of you want to believe it was.