Halloween (2018)

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by RustinCohle

Except it did have one cut. After he grabbed the hammer and before he entered the first house. My only gripe with that part.

yeah that was very unfortunate given the hype around that, but it still worked very well after that moment.

What happened to the

[Show spoiler]kid the girl was babysitting

? Was he the one who called in a "

[Show spoiler]domestic disturbance

" that the Sheriff responded to? I feel like he would've been a bit more descriptive of the situation.

Going spoiler tag crazy just in case. haha.

[Hoke Moseley]

Originally Posted by postmodel

What happened to the

[Show spoiler]kid the girl was babysitting

? Was he the one who called in a "

[Show spoiler]domestic disturbance

" that the Sheriff responded to? I feel like he would've been a bit more descriptive of the situation.

Going spoiler tag crazy just in case. haha.

[Show spoiler]He ran like hell and never looked back.

I assumed that a neighbor called in the domestic disturbance, presumably after Julian showed up at their house. Or before... they got there pretty quickly.

[The Debts]

Halloween reviewed by Mark Kermode - YouTube

[cheez avenger]

After having it settle overnight - I give the film a 3-star - a more neutral rating.

[swmwithsharks]

I thought it was fine...a solid Halloween sequel, but I will take H20 as my wrap up to the Laurie Strode saga (ignoring Resurrection, of course). I just didn't find the Sarah Conner iteration of Laurie very interesting. The last 20 minutes or so were great but everything up to that point felt pretty rote and at times...dull.

[AnthonyGG]

Originally Posted by swmwithsharks

I thought it was fine...a solid Halloween sequel, but I will take H20 as my wrap up to the Laurie Strode saga (ignoring Resurrection, of course). I just didn't find the Sarah Conner iteration of Laurie very interesting. The last 20 minutes or so were great but everything up to that point felt pretty rote and at times...dull.

I very much enjoyed this one but agree with you that H20 overall was a much more energetic, enthusiastic and focused "reunion" of Myers and Strode. It ranks second only to the original 1978 classic on my list of Halloween films. Still, this one delivers another excellent performance from Curtis and another entry that is far, far superior to Resurrection and the two Rob Zombie films.

[bb8977]

Originally Posted by swmwithsharks

I thought it was fine...a solid Halloween sequel, but I will take H20 as my wrap up to the Laurie Strode saga (ignoring Resurrection, of course). I just didn't find the Sarah Conner iteration of Laurie very interesting. The last 20 minutes or so were great but everything up to that point felt pretty rote and at times...dull.

Agreed, I really didn't like her in this film.

[jacobsever]

Originally Posted by IncrediblesFan82

For those who have seen it, which sequel would you say is the best: Halloween II (1981) or this movie?

I liked this one a lot better than Halloween II. Honestly, I didn't really like II that much. Better than 4 and 6, but dropped off pretty big from the original.

Originally Posted by formula_nebula

How would you guys rank it compared to the rest of the franchise?

1. Halloween (1978)
2. Season of the Witch
3. Halloween (2018)

Originally Posted by Destinys Memory

Best part was the trailer for Happy Death Day 2 U.

Originally Posted by Predatorix38417

Lot of audience reaction to Happy Death Day so Blumhouse clearly has their fans.

Wtf. Now I'm pissed. I didn't get Happy Death Day 2U in front of my screening. I was really looking forward to it.

Apparently my friend got a trailer for a movie called The Prodigy and said it was super creepy. But there's nothing online for it.

Originally Posted by prkchopexpress

[Show spoiler]

are you excited to see laurie strode? you know, the strong girl who survived the first night? guess what, she's a paranoid drunk that no one likes now. so glad they brought her back for this. also, the movie doesn't really do her any favors and actually makes her look way older. she looks like a disheveled hobo. it kind of ruins the character.

Umm...yeah. That's the point. She survived something so horrific and terrifying, that it's greatly impacted and effected the rest of her life. She's a mess. She's always on guard. She's suffering from PTSD. She has spent her entire life preparing for an event in which Myers gets out and she has to defend herself and family again. I don't think it ruins her character at all. It actually makes the most amount of sense. I don't think your criticisms hold much weight over that.

Originally Posted by prkchopexpress

the kills are kinda pedestrian. not fun, not graphic. almost pointless. one happens entirely off screen. and if you're not scary, why not go heavy on the effects?

Bro. You see a

[Show spoiler]head literally get stomped in, very very graphically. It was one of the best kills I've seen in years.

Originally Posted by HanaBi

Also disappointed, despite having tempered expectations. It was just never scary,

I really wish people didn't equate the quality of a horror film to how "scary" it is. Different things effect and scare different people. Nothing scares me in movies, yet horror is my favorite genre. I couldn't imagine not liking anything that didn't scare me.

Originally Posted by Kylo Ren

What trailers has everyone seen for this so far? I'm curious to know what trailers I'll be seeing for this on Saturday.

Seems like my theater played extremely different trailers from everyone else. I got:

Glass
Bohemian Rhapsody
Mary Queen of Scots
The Favourite

Originally Posted by jackinbox

The three trailers supplied with the film (according to the projectionist info found here) are:

Glass
Mortal Engines
Happy Death Day 2U

Hmm...I don't know how accurate that is. Because I didn't get Mortal Engines or Happy Death Day 2U at mine.

[BluProofie]

Jesus if it weren’t for Resurrection, H20 would be the worst in the franchise. Shocked to see any love for it.

[levcore]

H20 is awesome, as long as I keep my nostalgia goggles on.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

Jesus if it weren’t for Resurrection, H20 would be the worst in the franchise. Shocked to see any love for it.

Why shocked? It's the best one of the non-Thorn ones. HI, HII, H20 - that's a perfect trilogy right there.

[BluProofie]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Why shocked? It's the best one of the non-Thorn ones. HI, HII, H20 - that's a perfect trilogy right there.

H20 doesn’t even feel like a Halloween movie. Awful cinematography and atmosphere.

[j_rome4269]

Liked this one alot. Thought it was a combination of a tribute to the original and a crafty remake of h20. Grandchild, weathered, alcoholic, and paranoid Strode, patient and intense Myers. Probably my second favorite of the series.

[filmbuffTX]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

Bro. You see a

[Show spoiler]head literally get stomped in, very very graphically. It was one of the best kills I've seen in years.

Yeah, that was cool, but it was also a bit cartoonish.

[Show spoiler]Was the sheriff a zombie from The Walking Dead? Why did his head splatter like a grape when being stomped on like that? I get that Myers is an unstoppable Boogeyman, but come on.

[HanaBi]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

I really wish people didn't equate the quality of a horror film to how "scary" it is. Different things effect and scare different people. Nothing scares me in movies, yet horror is my favorite genre. I couldn't imagine not liking anything that didn't scare me.

I don't reduce horror films (also my favorite genre) to a string of scares, please don't suggest that to make a point. And yes, it is all subjective, which is one of horror's virtues. I do prefer horror films that have some effect on me, whether it's tension, unease, unsettling ideas, or just an enjoyably creepy atmosphere.

[D00mM4r1n3]

4/5 - For a slasher it shied away from the gore too much; everything happens off-screen, out of sight, or in the shadows. Great film though and an excellent follow-up to the very first Halloween movie.

[grodd]

My ranking

Halloween 1978 Score 99%
Halloween II 1981 94%
Halloween 2018 87%
Halloween H20 82%
Halloween Rob Zombie 80%
Halloween 4 79%
Halloween Resurrection 77%
Halloween 6 50%
Halloween II Rob Zombie 40% (Only because the first 20 minutes are so great)
Halloween 5 20%

[slasherdisc]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

H20 doesn’t even feel like a Halloween movie. Awful cinematography and atmosphere.

Agreed. H20 is terrible. I’ll never understand the love people have for that film.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

H20 doesn’t even feel like a Halloween movie. Awful cinematography and atmosphere.

Wrong. It was even directed by Steven Miner who already had experience in horror directing Friday the 13th II & III, House, and Warlock. I'm a fan of Gordon Green, but he was basically rearranging what came before. He really didn't add anything new to it, which makes it really irritating that it's not up there in terms of being great. At least H20 is consistent and acts as a legit Part III to the Michael Myers mythos.

[djgeneral]

I'm obsessed with the movie score. It's fantastic. Listened to the entire thing after I came home last night.