This is my third favorite entry in the series but it's also one of my favorite horror films of all time. Back then this film was a big event, because no one ever thought it would happen. You really must understand this was a time when the concept of returning and resurrecting characters wasn't commonplace. It's not really too surprising Michael came back as the 80's decade was practically a golden age for horror film franchises, let along horror icons so Michael turn eventually would come.
I really loved seeing that trailer to this film, with that voice of the late great Don LaFontaine narrating and you saw that running text and then cuts to the scenes from the film; back then a lot of horror fans were blown away seeing this trailer and there might have been some cheering in the audience. I love that kind of feeling, it's the kind of feeling you don't get everyday hearing news of a new film from a personal believed franchise, it just goes to show just like Michael how great franchises never die and are here to stay.
It's true that like most slasher films, the plotline is pretty much the same old game but that's not a bad thing, as a saying goes "if it's not broke don't fix it." It truly was a wise move as it brought Michael back to his old hunting ground, which us Halloween fans prefer as it's Michael's natural habitat much as the summer campgrounds are for Jason Vorhees. Seeing this as Halloween fans, it felt like we were all being treated with proper respect.
Of course, all the old characters are back from, like Dr. Lomis whom we see is still himself and hunting down Michael to cure him of his life. But then we have the new characters, which is inevitable in sequels, but I always like it as it means new story lines if they pan out; let alone the series is called "Halloween" it doesn't solely mean it's all about particular characters.
Danalle Harris whom I think is an underrated actress and of course another of my celeb crushes. I really love her character Jamie Strode/Myers. Her character is sweet and highly sympathetic as she is dealing with the loss of her parents (in this multiverse Laurie is deceased) which sucks even for us, but it just shows once again the mortality of horror protagonists that despite survivors their not immortal. But also, she is trying to gain some sense of normalcy as we see she's had trouble adjusting, as one of the things is that she doesn't like to celebrate Halloween. Which to me I don't find strange as not every person celebrates certain Holidays, and not every holiday is for everyone. But one day she decides to, and you really like from this move there is some little change in Jamie as it looks like she is becoming happy. It just sucks that unfortunately of all days, it happened on the worst day and time of her life.
Of course there is the stepsister Rachel played well by Elle Cornell. She's probably my second favorite female protagonist in the "Halloween" series. Her character is strong and smart, if there is one mistake it's simply going out with the wrong guy in the film. But this is something that can happen to anyone and of course we know in the horror films cheaters are always marked for death. But I really like the dynamic between both Jamie and her, I really bought into the sisterly dynamic and it shows how sisterhood doesn't mean blood-related but in the bond between two individuals and what they'll do with each other.
There is a lot to love, from the music as we have some of the hold tracks but even some new ones. The kills are good and decent more violent than before, there are some blood effects nothing too gory but a way to keep with the times. My favorite kill is of course Michael with the shotgun, I won't say what he does with it, but Mike shows how there is more than one use for it.
Also, there are so many memorable moments, really like this one shot in one scene, in the gas station dinner how we see Michel standing behind the open doorway and the camera slightly zooms in on him. I thought that was a cool shot which in a way reflects on the danger Michael/The Shape is an evil force so close but also so far away. Even like that monologue that Lomis delivers to him, which carries a weight of sadness he's carried throughout the time he's hunted Michael down.
The film is suspenseful as you constantly hope that Jamie along with certain other characters will survive the night. There are a lot of memorable suspenseful sequences, I won't say too much so I don't give too much away. My favorite one and this is no surprise is the rooftop scene. I just thought it was cool, both the fear of heights along with Michael is a most deadly combination. In a way this is the ultimate sticky scenario from the "Uncharted" video game series; because you have three things to worry about from how high they are, the small amount of space to maneuver, and of course Michael himself. You're hoping Jamie and Rachel will be able to evade Michael and get out of the situation safely. And there is an ending which has a twist I honest didn't see a mile away, which made it even more impactful as it was the most chilling and tragic ever.
Michael's homecoming shows that evil is never gone for very long, nor does it truly die.
Rating: 4 stars.
I really loved seeing that trailer to this film, with that voice of the late great Don LaFontaine narrating and you saw that running text and then cuts to the scenes from the film; back then a lot of horror fans were blown away seeing this trailer and there might have been some cheering in the audience. I love that kind of feeling, it's the kind of feeling you don't get everyday hearing news of a new film from a personal believed franchise, it just goes to show just like Michael how great franchises never die and are here to stay.
It's true that like most slasher films, the plotline is pretty much the same old game but that's not a bad thing, as a saying goes "if it's not broke don't fix it." It truly was a wise move as it brought Michael back to his old hunting ground, which us Halloween fans prefer as it's Michael's natural habitat much as the summer campgrounds are for Jason Vorhees. Seeing this as Halloween fans, it felt like we were all being treated with proper respect.
Of course, all the old characters are back from, like Dr. Lomis whom we see is still himself and hunting down Michael to cure him of his life. But then we have the new characters, which is inevitable in sequels, but I always like it as it means new story lines if they pan out; let alone the series is called "Halloween" it doesn't solely mean it's all about particular characters.
Danalle Harris whom I think is an underrated actress and of course another of my celeb crushes. I really love her character Jamie Strode/Myers. Her character is sweet and highly sympathetic as she is dealing with the loss of her parents (in this multiverse Laurie is deceased) which sucks even for us, but it just shows once again the mortality of horror protagonists that despite survivors their not immortal. But also, she is trying to gain some sense of normalcy as we see she's had trouble adjusting, as one of the things is that she doesn't like to celebrate Halloween. Which to me I don't find strange as not every person celebrates certain Holidays, and not every holiday is for everyone. But one day she decides to, and you really like from this move there is some little change in Jamie as it looks like she is becoming happy. It just sucks that unfortunately of all days, it happened on the worst day and time of her life.
Of course there is the stepsister Rachel played well by Elle Cornell. She's probably my second favorite female protagonist in the "Halloween" series. Her character is strong and smart, if there is one mistake it's simply going out with the wrong guy in the film. But this is something that can happen to anyone and of course we know in the horror films cheaters are always marked for death. But I really like the dynamic between both Jamie and her, I really bought into the sisterly dynamic and it shows how sisterhood doesn't mean blood-related but in the bond between two individuals and what they'll do with each other.
There is a lot to love, from the music as we have some of the hold tracks but even some new ones. The kills are good and decent more violent than before, there are some blood effects nothing too gory but a way to keep with the times. My favorite kill is of course Michael with the shotgun, I won't say what he does with it, but Mike shows how there is more than one use for it.
Also, there are so many memorable moments, really like this one shot in one scene, in the gas station dinner how we see Michel standing behind the open doorway and the camera slightly zooms in on him. I thought that was a cool shot which in a way reflects on the danger Michael/The Shape is an evil force so close but also so far away. Even like that monologue that Lomis delivers to him, which carries a weight of sadness he's carried throughout the time he's hunted Michael down.
The film is suspenseful as you constantly hope that Jamie along with certain other characters will survive the night. There are a lot of memorable suspenseful sequences, I won't say too much so I don't give too much away. My favorite one and this is no surprise is the rooftop scene. I just thought it was cool, both the fear of heights along with Michael is a most deadly combination. In a way this is the ultimate sticky scenario from the "Uncharted" video game series; because you have three things to worry about from how high they are, the small amount of space to maneuver, and of course Michael himself. You're hoping Jamie and Rachel will be able to evade Michael and get out of the situation safely. And there is an ending which has a twist I honest didn't see a mile away, which made it even more impactful as it was the most chilling and tragic ever.
Michael's homecoming shows that evil is never gone for very long, nor does it truly die.
Rating: 4 stars.