Halloween

[Warrior]

Went to see this today, I was skeptical because I group came out and said it sucked but it turned out to be just the opposite.
While it wasn't the best or scariest movie I've ever seen, it was definitely worth seeing as it goes pretty deep into the beginnings of Micheal Myers, and is moderately scary it made the entire room scream more times than I can count.

It breaks off from some traditional things in the original movie, but it's for the better I feel. They all work out in the end, but it's just those slight differences I noticed.

Overall, it's a very well made and solid movie.

I give it overall a 9/10

[rabbit]

:D

Michael Myers is an urban legend from Haddon Heights (about a 5 minute drive from my house).  It's kind of weird going to a movie and knowing where everything is.

[abc]

:D

Michael Myers is an urban legend from Haddon Heights (about a 5 minute drive from my house).  It's kind of weird going to a movie and knowing where everything is.

that's wicked cool.

[iago]

Haha, I read this thread, but I still had no idea the movie existed till today. I'm awesome!

Anyway, I heard it existed today, so decided to go see it before the fancy passed.

Overall, it was well done. It was well made and Rob Zombie did a hell of a job directing it. Since this is only his third movie, I'm very impressed with how nice it looks. He's always been a horror movie buff, and you can tell that, at several parts, he was most likely putting his fantasy on the screen. One scene that comes to mind is being trapped in an empty swimming pool, you just know that's probably one of those things that he's been thinking about for years. Another was when MM was breaking up the ceiling. From that angle, it was really awesome. Plus, Zombie doesn't pull any punches in his movies, he'll show the gore in complete detail, and even push it too far sometimes. But I like that, too far is good.

The downside to me is that the part between him going back to the neighbourhood and the end felt long and boring. I really liked the part where he was a kid, and the part when he was in therapy, and the part where he escaped. All that stuff was really cool and interesting. But when it got to the running around killing, it seemed to start dragging.

And something that bugged me: why did the doctor buy a revolver? I mean, sure, it has stopping power, but if you don't kill him on your first 6 shots, you're screwed. There's no reloading if you're being chased. In his position, it makes more sense to buy a gun with more ammo capacity, say a glock (or whatever), and to buy some extra clips. Luckily for him, that didn't become a problem. Also, the professor was pretty stupid to run off on his own to face MM, that's a great way to get killed. He should have waited for at least one cop to come with him.

Overall, though, cool movie. If you love graphic violence and movies about serial killers, you'll probably like this one. If you haven't seen Zombies other movies yet (House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects), go rent them!

[Screenor]

Haha, I read this thread, but I still had no idea the movie existed till today. I'm awesome!

Anyway, I heard it existed today, so decided to go see it before the fancy passed.

Overall, it was well done. It was well made and Rob Zombie did a hell of a job directing it. Since this is only his third movie, I'm very impressed with how nice it looks. He's always been a horror movie buff, and you can tell that, at several parts, he was most likely putting his fantasy on the screen. One scene that comes to mind is being trapped in an empty swimming pool, you just know that's probably one of those things that he's been thinking about for years. Another was when MM was breaking up the ceiling. From that angle, it was really awesome. Plus, Zombie doesn't pull any punches in his movies, he'll show the gore in complete detail, and even push it too far sometimes. But I like that, too far is good.

The downside to me is that the part between him going back to the neighbourhood and the end felt long and boring. I really liked the part where he was a kid, and the part when he was in therapy, and the part where he escaped. All that stuff was really cool and interesting. But when it got to the running around killing, it seemed to start dragging.

And something that bugged me: why did the doctor buy a revolver? I mean, sure, it has stopping power, but if you don't kill him on your first 6 shots, you're screwed. There's no reloading if you're being chased. In his position, it makes more sense to buy a gun with more ammo capacity, say a glock (or whatever), and to buy some extra clips. Luckily for him, that didn't become a problem. Also, the professor was pretty stupid to run off on his own to face MM, that's a great way to get killed. He should have waited for at least one cop to come with him.

Overall, though, cool movie. If you love graphic violence and movies about serial killers, you'll probably like this one. If you haven't seen Zombies other movies yet (House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects), go rent them!

I didn't watch the whole thing but the Halloween I saw online when the mother kills herself they don't show her actually blowing her brains out. I was somewhat depressed by that.

I agree with your stance on the random killing though, that's where I stopped watching because it just had no storyline to it in my opinion.

[iago]

I didn't watch the whole thing but the Halloween I saw online when the mother kills herself they don't show her actually blowing her brains out. I was somewhat depressed by that.

I agree with your stance on the random killing though, that's where I stopped watching because it just had no storyline to it in my opinion.

Yeah, they didn't show that, but I was trying to avoid spoilers. I think not showing it was more effective dramatically, though.

There was definitely a storyline, but you obviously wouldn't know if you stopped watching it. I still found it boring, but that's what the old slasher movies were about so eh?

[leet_muffin]

I didn't really care for how he completely broke off from all the typical Halloween stereotypes. There wasn't nearly as much thrill/suspense/plot.

[BigAznDaddy]

I didn't really care for how he completely broke off from all the typical Halloween stereotypes. There wasn't nearly as much thrill/suspense/plot.

i heard that this movie was like a soft core porn.. one of my friends who is the asb president not to name any names says she was practically crying the whole entire time( she's hard core religious)

[Beowulf]

I think it's at least worth seeing. They stay close to the story-line but mess a few things up. Still, Rob Zombie never ceases to be an amazing director. I agree that shows like Devil's Rejects should also be watched! Haha. And yes it is quite pornographic, besides the gore, and not seeing mom's brains blown out ;p Some of it is just straight Badass though how he decides to fuck people up XD And that is pretty damn nifty Rabbit...woah.

Conclusion: Don't take your children, but don't be a pussy!