Halloween (2018)

[crutzulee]

[Show spoiler]I don't know how to use spoilers but I've seen the movie and know how it ends..

so stop reading if you really don't want to know...


it ends the same way as the 1989 film THE WAR OF THE ROSES in an homage to the acting talents of Danny DeVito and whatshername...

[bobbyh64]

Part of me thinks this might actually be a sequel to H2. Here are my reasons:

1) Michael’s hand looks like it’s burned, which it would be at the end of H2. Of course, maybe it got burned in a different way but it still makes me wonder.

2) In the trailer the documentary crew say they’re investigating the murders of three innocent teenagers. Perhaps the rest of the dialogue was cut off and they mention the other victims in H2.

3) The fact that it’s just called Halloween makes me wonder if the absense of a subtitle is to not give away that it’s a sequel to H2. Perhaps when we’re all sitting in the theater the title will be different, similar to how the end credits of the It remake say “Chapter 1.”

This is probably all wrong but it kinda makes me wonder. And it would be cool if Laurie discovers that Michael is her brother in the new one. There’s never been a Halloween film where we see her reaction to that knowledge.

[Jay Mammoth]

It’s a sequel to the original. That’s it.

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Originally Posted by BluCollector13

Watching the international trailer, maybe I'm overanalyzing things but it feels like the documentary filmmaker is purposely trying to manipulate Michael into escaping and going after Laurie again to prove and validate his thesis.

That's what it seems. Taunting him with the mask and saying her name.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Don't forget about this guy...

Everyone forgets that poor bugger!

It was a practical kill though. The guy was in the way.

Originally Posted by bobbyh64

He tried to kill Laurie and she wasn’t sexually active. I don’t think he really cares about the sexual habits of his victims. In the original it seems that his main target was Laurie and he decided to play around with her by killing her friends and then luring her to the house so she can see his artwork before killing her as well.

Fair point. Actually I doubt the writers of the original put in as much thought toward character motivation as we're doing now. Let me suggest the victims were all nubile, like his murdered sister. Better?

Originally Posted by Kylo Ren

Not true. He clearly pays no attention to all the children (and some teenagers) that were trick or treating on the street.

Well, he can't stab them in plain view, can he? But the old woman in the house... why?

[Kylo Ren]

Originally Posted by Ant1010

ehhh Halloween died when Michael died in Part II. The writers screwed up big time here, They should have just continued after part II because it would have made a little more sense for the whole "Laurie" revenge aspect. The fact that she has been waiting 40 years to take him after being attacked for what? 25-30 mins total, during one night of her life is baffling. The second trailer actually was worst than the first because Laurie has now turned into Kevin McAllister and a Hillbilly yelling out the name of a person she has zero ties to over and over again. This movie will be one of the biggest let downs of the year.

Didn't know you've acquired the technology to build a time machine. God, your constant negativity on this movie is so tiring. You clearly have no interest in this movie, so why continue to stalk this thread? Go be a negative nancy somewhere else.

[Talyn]

This is the first Halloween entry I've been looking forward to in a very long time. As a fan of the franchise, it's been a roller coaster ride but it's nice to see things are back on track. I'm optimistic, but once the movie is out we'll have a clear answer how well they did.

[Ant1010]

Originally Posted by Kylo Ren

Didn't know you've acquired the technology to build a time machine. God, your constant negativity on this movie is so tiring. You clearly have no interest in this movie, so why continue to stalk this thread? Go be a negative nancy somewhere else.

I guess you've decided to ignore the multiple post where I said I will be seeing this lol. I make 3 post today and its considered "constant" lol give me a break.. Nothing to do with a time machine, I have a feeling this is going to be a let down. That is how I feel, If I'm wrong I'm wrong. stop crying

[Kylo Ren]

Originally Posted by Ant1010

I guess you've decided to ignore the multiple post where I said I will be seeing this lol. I make 3 post today and its considered "constant" lol give me a break.. Nothing to do with a time machine, I have a feeling this is going to be a let down. That is how I feel, If I'm wrong I'm wrong. stop crying

It's constant because you were whining about this movie all the way back when the first trailer was shown. You've never said anything positive about it, yet you still come to this thread every day. Why even bother seeing it if you already know it's going to be the biggest disappointment of the year? It doesn't make sense. I can't wait to read your scathing review when you get back from the theaters since you already know you're going to hate it.

[steev210]

Originally Posted by bobbyh64

Part of me thinks this might actually be a sequel to H2. Here are my reasons:

1) Michael’s hand looks like it’s burned, which it would be at the end of H2. Of course, maybe it got burned in a different way but it still makes me wonder.

2) In the trailer the documentary crew say they’re investigating the murders of three innocent teenagers. Perhaps the rest of the dialogue was cut off and they mention the other victims in H2.

3) The fact that it’s just called Halloween makes me wonder if the absense of a subtitle is to not give away that it’s a sequel to H2. Perhaps when we’re all sitting in the theater the title will be different, similar to how the end credits of the It remake say “Chapter 1.”

This is probably all wrong but it kinda makes me wonder. And it would be cool if Laurie discovers that Michael is her brother in the new one. There’s never been a Halloween film where we see her reaction to that knowledge.

Halloween II has been such a huge part of my love for this franchise. I still remember going to the theater to see it...standing in line and lovin' the movie poster and lobby cards that were on display. I know others may disagree, but Halloween and Halloween II feel like one long movie to me.

It's going to be hard to disregard the events of HII and accept this film as being the "new" Halloween II. I love what I saw in the trailers and I think it has the potential to be one of the best sequels, but part of me still wishes HII was canon.

[Ant1010]

Originally Posted by Kylo Ren

It's constant because you were whining about this movie all the way back when the first trailer was shown. You've never said anything positive about it, yet you still come to this thread every day. Why even bother seeing it if you already know it's going to be the biggest disappointment of the year? It doesn't make sense. I can't wait to read your scathing review when you get back from the theaters since you already know you're going to hate it.

do you only pick and choose what you want to read? I said if I'm wrong I'm wrong.. I haven't said anything positive about it because I haven't seen anything positive thus far. I'm not going to just lie and kiss the films ass because I'm a Halloween fan. Lol whining and stating how I feel is two different things sport. I left my thoughts on the first trailer as I did on this one. Just because they're different than your thoughts doesn't mean I can't give them. This is the problem with teenagers these days. If you don't agree with their opinions its world war III. Just relax, my words aren't hurting you. You have ZERO money invested in this film.

oh p.s. The force awakens was awful

[Ant1010]

Originally Posted by steev210

Halloween II has been such a huge part of my love for this franchise. I still remember going to the theater to see it...standing in line and lovin' the movie poster and lobby cards that were on display. I know others may disagree, but Halloween and Halloween II feel like one long movie to me.

It's going to be hard to disregard the events of HII and accept this film as being the "new" Halloween II. I love what I saw in the trailers and I think it has the potential to be one of the best sequels, but part of me still wishes HII was canon.

I always watch I and II back to back. Couldn't agree more. I also wished this started off after the events of II as well. Laurie's revenge would make much more sense and Michael returning to Haddonfield would work as well. The trailers are only giving me vibes of banking off nostalgia of the previous films. Seems like a cheap attempt to get people invested in the franchise again. Majority of the comments in here have been pointing out the references of the previous films.

[A Sith Lord?]

So since this is ignoring HII, can we even confirm that they're scrapping the sibling storyline altogether?

Is it possible they're still related, just re-revealing it in a different way without exactly playing dumb to the audience.

[bobbyh64]

Originally Posted by A Sith Lord?

So since this is ignoring HII, can we even confirm that they're scrapping the sibling storyline altogether?

Is it possible they're still related, just re-revealing it in a different way without exactly playing dumb to the audience.

I think there’s pretty much no chance of that happening. Carpenter probably wouldn’t be involved with this movie if they resurrected that plot device which he always hated. There’s a higher chance of Busta Rhymes making a cameo.

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by A Sith Lord?

So since this is ignoring HII, can we even confirm that they're scrapping the sibling storyline altogether?

Is it possible they're still related, just re-revealing it in a different way without exactly playing dumb to the audience.

Yeah, I think scrapping the whole sibling thing was probably one of the top reasons for re-setting all the way back to the 1978 original. I thought that was dumb and unnecessary even when I was twelve, when I first saw HALLOWEEN II.

[flash.over]

Originally Posted by A Sith Lord?

So since this is ignoring HII, can we even confirm that they're scrapping the sibling storyline altogether?

Is it possible they're still related, just re-revealing it in a different way without exactly playing dumb to the audience.

It’s been confirmed for a good while now that the sibling angle is gone. That was literally what got Carpenter interested in DGG and McBride’s pitch.

[levcore]

I'd imagine it was money that got Carpenter interested.

[Creed]

Originally Posted by A Sith Lord?

So since this is ignoring HII, can we even confirm that they're scrapping the sibling storyline altogether?

Is it possible they're still related, just re-revealing it in a different way without exactly playing dumb to the audience.

Yeah, it's not present in the film. In the trailer, Laurie's daughter stated that them being siblings is just made up.

[A Sith Lord?]

Originally Posted by Creed

Yeah, it's not present in the film. In the trailer, Laurie's daughter stated that them being siblings is just made up.

Could be misdirection with Laurie hiding the secret?

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by A Sith Lord?

Could be misdirection with Laurie hiding the secret?

No.