Halloween (2018)

[Hazel Motes]

Originally Posted by levcore

If Kills really delivers, i won't mind this one as much. A solid follow up can retroactively (slightly) improve a lacklustre previous entry.

Kind of.

This is what I'm hoping.

[Echovoid52]

Originally Posted by levcore

If Kills really delivers, i won't mind this one as much. A solid follow up can retroactively (slightly) improve a lacklustre previous entry.

Kind of.

That what RZH2 did for RZH for me. I still don't like RZH that much, but it has its moments and the sequel redeems it for me.

[levcore]

Originally Posted by Echovoid52

That what RZH2 did for RZH for me. I still don't like RZH that much, but it has its moments and the sequel redeems it for me.

I've got both of those lined up for viewing later this month, been a while since i saw either of them.

[Steedeel]

Aside from enjoying the film, I was so relieved that they got the look of the shape right. The mask in 4,6 and H20 was f***** hideous.

[bobbyh64]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Aside from enjoying the film, I was so relieved that they got the look of the shape right. The mask in 4,6 and H20 was f***** hideous.

What about 5? I quite like the mask in 6.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bobbyh64

What about 5? I quite like the mask in 6.

Yeah, I got my masks mixed up. 5 awful, 6 decent.

[Guy87]

Originally Posted by Echovoid52

That what RZH2 did for RZH for me. I still don't like RZH that much, but it has its moments and the sequel redeems it for me.

Isn't there 2 cuts of RZH?

Which am I supposed to watch if I want to follow onto RZH2?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Guy87

Isn't there 2 cuts of RZH?

Which am I supposed to watch if I want to follow onto RZH2?

Either, I prefer the theatrical of the first one and the director’s cut of H2.

[Mikezilla3k]

Originally Posted by Guy87

Isn't there 2 cuts of RZH?

Which am I supposed to watch if I want to follow onto RZH2?

Either would work. There's some added stuff in the Director's cut with Loomis and Michael that I like but Michael's escape in the theatrical is way better than the Director's cut.

[Show spoiler](Mainly due to that I think Michael taking down 4 guards is more menacing than him taking down two rapey a-holes)

[Echovoid52]

Originally Posted by Guy87

Isn't there 2 cuts of RZH?

Which am I supposed to watch if I want to follow onto RZH2?

For RZH it doesn't matter really. Both cuts are fine. I honestly can't even remember the differences, but The T-Cut has a traditional escape seen where Myers kills the correctional officers and the unrated cut has some edgy rape scene. Neither really affect the film all too much. RZH2's directors cut is where the big improvements are shown. Laurie's character is given more screen time (even if it makes her less likeable) and its truer to Zombie's vision about trauma.

[Drewbacca]

Originally Posted by Guy87

Isn't there 2 cuts of RZH?

Which am I supposed to watch if I want to follow onto RZH2?

There is an article on Screen Rant that breaks down the differences. Sound like the consensus is that the director's cut is superior as it adds a lot more context and character building.

[filmbuffTX]

Originally Posted by jayman3

I’m having trouble finding it on streaming services too. It’s playing on FX but I don’t want it edited and with commercials.

It has limited commercials, but it's fully uncut. I'm watching it on FXM through the Roku. I never got around to buying the Blu-ray and haven't seen the film since the theater.

[BladeRunner2007]

I always wondered why Karen's wearing that ugly Christmas sweater on Halloween night lol.

[CreasyBear]

Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

I always wondered why Karen's wearing that ugly Christmas sweater on Halloween night lol.

I firmly believe that sweater is the cause of everything.

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by CreasyBear

I firmly believe that sweater is the cause of everything.

It is so awesome, I want one for Christmas.

[CreasyBear]

Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

It is so awesome, I want one for Christmas.

You have a death wish, sir.

[Verisimilitude1984]

Watched this again last night.

Glad the film exists, particularly after how the character of Laurie Strode was treated in 'Resurrection'. Although, will wait and see where this trilogy goes.

I'm going to have to watch Halloween II, IV and H20 again to be sure. I still think Halloween II is my favourite sequel, probably because it picks up directly after the first, has Curtis AND Pleasance and importantly, shares the same cinematography. It's not perfect, for example Curtis is sidelined a bit too much but realistically so (same as Halloween Kills it appears), a couple of the deaths are a bit over elaborate and a couple of characters are annoying.

In Halloween (2018) I found the opening shot in the mental institution a bit on the nose, the podcaster (or one of them anyway) really annoying, one kill really surprised me early on, the middle of the film drags a little at times although the third cast is good. I like the sense of empowerment it aims for, although it does seem to do a retread of the first film. In that sense as always, the original stands alone. The kills are gruesome, again, this does stand apart from the original which is a shame in a sense, although meeting modern expectations I guess. Certainly captures his rage. The film looks great though and Curtis puts in a great performance, I like the three generations aspect to the story.

[cherrybomb]

Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

I always wondered why Karen's wearing that ugly Christmas sweater on Halloween night lol.

I can't remember if it's in the official novel or one of the earlier scripts, but I thought it was explained that she wears the christmas sweater because she hates halloween so much after growing up with her mother. it certainly makes sense anyway.

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by cherrybomb

I can't remember if it's in the official novel or one of the earlier scripts, but I thought it was explained that she wears the christmas sweater because she hates halloween so much after growing up with her mother. it certainly makes sense anyway.

Wow, that makes totally sense. Vicky even says something similar to Allyon early on. "Let's just skip this Halloween crap and go straight over to Christmas. Put up a Christmas tree and shyt" or something to that extent lol.

[bobbyh64]

I think H’18 works pretty well as a self-contained story but the one thing that keeps it from standing on its own in my opinion is that it doesn’t show Laurie finding out that Michael was never targeting her. For forty years she believed she was his main focus and it would’ve been nice if we saw her realize that she was the one obsessed with Michael, not the other way around. That would’ve completed her arc nicely.