MikeFromInhuman - 9-11-2007 at 09:50 AM
I loved it.
I will place it right under HALLOWEEN 2 in my list of fave movies in the series.
What I liked:
- McDowell was fantastic. Excellent choice for Loomis.
- The young Michael Myers. Ok, the long hair wasn't necessary, but this kid was good. Creepy and believable.
- The first kill: when was the last time you saw a kid kill akid like that in a mainstream horror movie??? SICK!
- Sherri Moon Zombie.....I love her, sorry. Her acting wasnt that bad. And her dance scene was just fantastic. (I'm AWFUL!)
- The cameos: hails to RZ for hooking up so many great character and horror genre actors. He should do this for every movie he does for the rest of
his career.
- The use of the old school HALLOWEEN music as well as the new music.
- The nudity = nice! ( I'm still awful!)
- The ending was great and it was an ENDING if you ask me. No sequel needed...please!
What I didn't like:
- The time/era confusion. What year was the beginning? Late 70's?
Early 80's? And why use RUSH's "Tom Sawyer" in the 16 years later part???
- It was a bit long, could have taken about 15 mins out and it would have been perfect.
RZ didn't let me down, 3 for 3 in my book.
M.
PS: My brother has the "workprint" version with a different ending and several different scenes, watching it on Thursday. Cant wait!
bombidol - 9-11-2007 at 10:08 AM
I have the workprint version too and its pretty crap. Ill watch the finished one and see if its any better
tireironsaint - 9-11-2007 at 06:33 PM
Mike, I agree with everything you said about this except placing it below Halloween 2 as I think the original series is a worthless pile of rat shit.
Haven't seen or heard any reviews about the workprint other than just the fact that it's floating around out there.
JawnDiablo - 9-11-2007 at 07:35 PM
some dude at work gave me a copy
said it had extra stuff on it
like a rape scene or sometin
i havent had time to watch it
maybe next, next weekend
MikeFromInhuman - 9-12-2007 at 09:07 AM
Workprint update:
- indeed has a totally different ending from the version in theatres, wont say what it is
- indeed has a rape scene in the mental home, done by the guards on a female patient