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wkallaoOct 19, 2018

After seeing this film, I realized how all the prior sequels missed the mark on everything. Those sequels missed dedication, passion and promise - three things that this film all included. Halloween (2018) isn't just a well made horror movie,After seeing this film, I realized how all the prior sequels missed the mark on everything. Those sequels missed dedication, passion and promise - three things that this film all included. Halloween (2018) isn't just a well made horror movie, it's a well made movie in every aspect. The cinematography is gorgeous, the lighting is eerie, the acting is phenomenal, the music is chilling...and it is scary!!!

In this film we follow Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) who has been suffering from PTSD for 40 years following her escape from Michael Myers back in 1978. This film does an impeccable job of portraying PTSD, and how Laurie's life has been derailed by it. The film follows Michael escaping after a bus crash, and in this film - Laurie is the one hunting him down. It is a unique twist that is well done.

This film is filled to the brim with incredible references to all prior films and is done so cleverly, they work! These allusions don't feel forced or like a gimmick. They are natural and work so well with the film. This film will keep you on the edge of your seat because for the first time in 40 years, we feel how scary and dangerous Michael is. From when we first see him in action., we know he isn't not here to mess around.

Aside from some necessary expositional dialogue, this film makes all its marks. It is a film done so well with such passion and dedication. David Gordon Green, Danny McBride and Jeff Fradley made an impossible to miss movie. Finally, a Halloween sequel that feels like a MOVIE. A true story you are invested in and can follow.

This is a MUST SEE film for all Halloween fans - and all horror fanatics, and anyone who just loves good movies! I viewed this film in a special screening, and the audience there screamed, laughed and cheered their way through it the entire thing. This will go down as one of the best horror films made, and even one of the best slashers too. This film is so well done, it doesn't only outdo all the sequels, it nearly outdoes the original. YES - it is that amazing of a film.… Expand

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CineAutoctonoDec 21, 2019

Halloween was a continuation of the saga and my first incursion of the Michael Myers movie, that was thrilling and also entertaining with a badass Jamie Lee Curtis and with a slightly escence of the previous movies.

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Rcavey92212Mar 2, 2020

This is without a doubt the only Halloween sequel that actually makes sense for the most part. I've seen it a couple times now and I really appreciate what they did with it. That being said it's not the most entertaining. 4, 2 and h20 hadThis is without a doubt the only Halloween sequel that actually makes sense for the most part. I've seen it a couple times now and I really appreciate what they did with it. That being said it's not the most entertaining. 4, 2 and h20 had more of a showstopper feeling. That being said it fits in well with its predecessor and finally moves the franchise forward. I still feel like the doctor's reasoning is a little forced as well as the whole face off. But it still works and he still has his eyes unlike any installment following the second movie. There's definitely still a bunch if fun here and some great scenes. The fun as l showdown is fun and the Babysitter attack is both hilarious and intensely scary. All in all it's a fun ride that really concludes the story satisfyingly even though there's two more films on the way.

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PalpetineSheevMar 20, 2020

Congratulations! You finally made a good Halloween sequel! Now stop... please.

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vancityboyOct 19, 2018

This is a fun thrillride that is worth seeing in theaters. It is not perfect, but is a major upswing from anything we've got in the recent past. Jamie Lee curtis holds her own in this exciting continuation and keeps the movie entertaining andThis is a fun thrillride that is worth seeing in theaters. It is not perfect, but is a major upswing from anything we've got in the recent past. Jamie Lee curtis holds her own in this exciting continuation and keeps the movie entertaining and gripping throughout. David Gordon Green did a great job with this film and I would highly recommend that if your a fan of quality horror to check this out. This movie gave me nightmares last night. Job well done.… Expand

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KayVen17Nov 12, 2018

Deutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt dasDeutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden? Dann sind hier meine Punkte. Mein persönlicher Score = 60/100 Mein User Score = 6/10 Pro

+ der Soundtrack ist selbst 40 Jahre später einfach der Hammer
+ zwei Szenen machen wahrlich eine Gänsehaut
+ der alte Cast macht einiges aus
+ die Story bleibt im plausiblen Rahmen

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- der Film brauch etwas um warm zu werden
- er hat manche Längen
- gegen Ende werden manche Charaktere selten blöd
- das Ende wirkt aufgesetzt

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Halloween hat eine signifikante Stärke. Die Musik. Dazu kommen manche Kameraperspektiven zur Geltung und verursachen eine gute Atmosphäre. Leider kommt der Film allerdings nicht gegen viele andere Horrorfilme an. Der Film hat gute Szenen, nur leider wird er mir bestimmt nicht im Gedächtnis bleiben. Das ist schade. Trotzdem kann ich den Film aufjedenfall weiterempfehlen.

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The3AcademySinsJun 11, 2019

A very enjoyable sequel to the original Halloween, this 2018 followup is pretty fun if you don't think too hard about the plot or character arcs. Jamie Lee Curtis gives an excellent performance reprising her role as Laurie Strode, and sheA very enjoyable sequel to the original Halloween, this 2018 followup is pretty fun if you don't think too hard about the plot or character arcs. Jamie Lee Curtis gives an excellent performance reprising her role as Laurie Strode, and she very much carries the film on her shoulders. Michael Myers was done incredibly well, and his portrayal stays true to John Carpenter's classic horror ideal. I liked that the narrative had a lot to say about the victims of trauma and horrific events, and did a pretty realistic job in portraying the good, the bad, and the ugly of Laurie Strode's reality. My main problems with the movie were the pacing, which was pretty slow for a slasher film, and some of the side character's arcs and performances. The ending of the movie is also a little muddy, as if the creators couldn't decide whether to end Halloween here, or leave the series open for another sequel. All in all, however, this is a fun spooky movie!… Expand

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robertoiglesiasNov 14, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halloween (2018) brings back Laurie Strode,introduces lots of new characters, ignores the events of every Halloween movie except for the original, and takes place 40 years later after Halloween (1978).

I like how this film has Laurie and doesn't have the Thorn cult, the man in black, Dangertainment, or any Rob Zombie elements. However, I would believe Laurie would have PTSD after encountering Michael Myers twice more (Halloween, Halloween II, Halloween H20) than having PTSD after encountering him once (Halloween, Halloween 2018). I also don't like how this one ignores Halloween II, yet borrows elements from Halloween II and Halloween H20. (because Michael and Laurie aren't siblings in this movie unlike the other films).
Another problem is that some of the new characters are "important" even though they are just killed off or aren't in the rest of the film. But some of them are enjoyable.
In the end I really like Halloween 2018 for being an improvement, but it doesn't have a completely original story. It's good, but I would rather watch Halloween II (1981) and Halloween H20 (no Halloween: Resurrection) with the original Halloween.… Expand

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qqiwkqaqwNov 23, 2018

The real of the real Halloween, i don't get why people hate this movie, but for me is a worthy sequel of the Halloween of 1978.

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LamontRaymondOct 19, 2018

Saw it twice in two nights, and I liked it MUCH better the second time for some reason. The call-outs (and reversals) from the first movie are great, and the Easter Eggs (Season of Witch Silver Shamrock masks) are fun. But Curtis isSaw it twice in two nights, and I liked it MUCH better the second time for some reason. The call-outs (and reversals) from the first movie are great, and the Easter Eggs (Season of Witch Silver Shamrock masks) are fun. But Curtis is phenomenal. I liked the Home Alone aspect of the film. The teenagers are extremely well-cast, especially the girl playing Strode's granddaughter. The dialogue among the teens is especially well-written, actually. The worst part of the film is the new doctor. He can't hold a candle to Donald Pleasance's Loomis. And those podcasters...ugh! Still, I had a great with this. Highly recommended.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeOct 19, 2018

Forty years has passed since the original movie was released to theaters and what's shocking is that this Halloween has managed to scrap every single installment that came between the original and this real follow-up. What I like about thisForty years has passed since the original movie was released to theaters and what's shocking is that this Halloween has managed to scrap every single installment that came between the original and this real follow-up. What I like about this movie is that it actually acknowledges our timeline to make a pinpoint to the plot. Tropes and clichés aside, this Halloween movie is more than just a generic sequel or a failed remake to a very boring franchise. I think this could be the exact movie where the Halloween franchise can finally be redeemed after being treated with boring sequels and a terrible remake that no one wanted in the first place for so many years. Yeah, it suffers from common horror tropes and clichés, but at least you can tolerate it more than the other installments in this franchise. This movie also makes our two main characters, Michael Myers and Laurie Strode, feel relevant again even if they are still suffered from common horror tropes and clichés.… Expand

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marcmyworksOct 20, 2018

Truthfully the best since the original. The latest Halloween works well mostly because it humanizes Michael Myers, he's a driven killer who is not supernatural, but simply a man. Jamie Lee Curtis becomes Linda Hamilton as she portrays theTruthfully the best since the original. The latest Halloween works well mostly because it humanizes Michael Myers, he's a driven killer who is not supernatural, but simply a man. Jamie Lee Curtis becomes Linda Hamilton as she portrays the emotional and broken Laurie Strode, dedicated in protecting her family at all costs. At times the film suffers from feeling like the horror sequel to Super Bad, but overall it works. Honestly, though I love the Halloween movies, I wouldn't mind if they ended on this note.… Expand

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scot2525Oct 19, 2018

Third best in the franchise and the best sequel since '81 HII. The film has some tense moments but nothing truly scary. The humor works well in context but seems to upset some fans. Slightly dissapointed with the new soundtrack as it feelsThird best in the franchise and the best sequel since '81 HII. The film has some tense moments but nothing truly scary. The humor works well in context but seems to upset some fans. Slightly dissapointed with the new soundtrack as it feels forced in a couple spots.… Expand

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dawsonvanb1028Oct 19, 2018

When I first heard that we would be getting a new sequel to the 1978 classic film, once again starring Jamie Lee Curtis and with John Carpenter on board, I began anticipating the release of this film. Now that it's finally out I can happilyWhen I first heard that we would be getting a new sequel to the 1978 classic film, once again starring Jamie Lee Curtis and with John Carpenter on board, I began anticipating the release of this film. Now that it's finally out I can happily say that Halloween (2018) Is a fantastic Halloween movie and is without a doubt in my mind the best sequel the series has had to date. There are many call backs to the original here, but whereas other series can really force them in (the pun there may have hinted at what I'm referring to) Halloween (2018) has them in ways that work as both fantastic fan service and great easter eggs. Jamie Lee Curtis is fantastic in this movie, playing a tougher, physically stronger version of Laurie but also very damaged and mentally scarred by the murders of her friends that has caused her to push aside her family. What surprised me about her performance was that she wasn't just a badass as we saw in the trailers, she is also very emotional and seeing that aspect of her in a PTSD like way, really made me feel for her. The supporting cast is mostly good such as Judy Greer as Laurie's daughter and Andi Matichak as her granddaughter Allison. Michael obviously returns and is not shying away when it comes to brutally murdering people. This film has the best kills in the whole series and unlike the original show tons of blood. You do have some typical teenager cliches, but they feel mostly at home considering the original was built all around them. The films does a great job with its cinematography, I loved the long tracking shots of Michael, they were very suspensful and were backed up by the amazing soundtrack. There is a twist near the end that is bothering a lot of people but I actually liked the twist besides one thing that happens in the scene. Otherwise the movie was absolutely fantastic and deserves all the praise it's getting.… Expand

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WiscoJoeOct 31, 2018

Halloween is a no-frills, respectful, and direct followup to the original, with just enough Danny McBride/David Gordon Green "slice of life" asides to make it seem fresh. As a slasher film, the kills on display are impressive for being bothHalloween is a no-frills, respectful, and direct followup to the original, with just enough Danny McBride/David Gordon Green "slice of life" asides to make it seem fresh. As a slasher film, the kills on display are impressive for being both practical and inventive. As a sequel, the film successfully veers between slavish devotion to the source material and winking meta-commentary. Like Michael Myers himself, the film ultimately has nothing to say except that it exists and that it is relentless.… Expand

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LuciusMcGibbonJan 8, 2019

I've watched this movie and reviewed it several times over, and this is my lasting takeaway. Green and McBride's biggest claim to fame with this movie is that they didn't insult the Halloween franchise, which is more than can be said for 5,I've watched this movie and reviewed it several times over, and this is my lasting takeaway. Green and McBride's biggest claim to fame with this movie is that they didn't insult the Halloween franchise, which is more than can be said for 5, 6, Resurrection and Rob Zombie. They realized that there was great value in abandoning the bullcrap that had been piled onto the original over the years, and they proceeded to make a movie with so much less fat on it. Good on them.

The problem is simply this: they still haven't come any closer to that feeling that sets Halloween apart from any other slasher. They didn't embrace simplicity. They barely gave Michael any of that "he likes to watch" magic. They couldn't resist the temptation to get pretty damn gory. They paced it like a modern movie, which means a lot of moving and shaking from scene to scene. Perfectly enjoyable (hey, it's more Michael,) but shows no deeper understanding of what would have made this a truly momentous horror experience. I don't rate it as any more noteworthy or laudable than H20 was 20 years ago. And for the record, Halloween 4 is still the most accomplished sequel in terms of being tonally faithful to the original.… Expand

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MattBrady99Oct 31, 2018

“Happy Halloween, Michael”.

Forget Jigsaw and Paranormal Activity, because The Shape is back and he’s taking back Halloween. At first I wasn’t sure what to expect when hearing rumors of a remake or reboot of this worn out franchise, which“Happy Halloween, Michael”.

Forget Jigsaw and Paranormal Activity, because The Shape is back and he’s taking back Halloween.

At first I wasn’t sure what to expect when hearing rumors of a remake or reboot of this worn out franchise, which should’ve stopped in 1978. Heck, even when this was announced, I rolled my eyes. However, my interest peaked when Jamie Lee Curtis would be reprising the role as Laurie Strode and Nick Castle as Michael Myers. The new creators made it clear this is a continuation of the original, not a reboot. Plus John Carpenter returning to composer new music for the film. Everything was set and this quickly became my most anticipated movie of fall. And the results are quite interesting.

Halloween (2018) is a lot of fun and a solid return to form. Not great, just good. There are flaws and some wasted potential, especially having an identity crisis. However, it will satisfy any Halloween fan for how well they respected the source material and the characters - erasing the sequels that came before it. With all the different interpretations over the years following Carpenter vision, yet I can say David Gordon Green followed it up closely.

Jamie Lee Curtis is absolutely fantastic in this movie and probably gives the best performance of her career. Judging from the promotional material, I initially thought it’s going for the trope of strong “hard as nails” female lead without any character. Nothing could be further from the truth. We instead get a powerful look on trauma, especially the dinner table scene. This only transforms her into a strong and bad-ass lead with a fantastic character arc. By the end, she’s not the victim anymore.

Michael is back and brutal than ever. A nasty force of nature and the film works wonderfully whenever his on screen. More in line with Rob Zombie's version in terms of how he kills. Even when you don’t fully see the kill, it’s the sound work and the aftermath that leaves a horrific sight. And you feel bad for some of the victims, as the film at least gives some of them a character before biting the dust. It’s more terrifying with no context for his killings that the sequels, to put it bluntly, “f**ked up”. You really do get the sense that he is, purely and simply, evil.

David Gordon Green, best known for comedies and also dramas like “Joe” and “Stronger”, not forgetting those two. Him and Danny Mcbride, a comedy duo, making a new Halloween movie is something you never thought would happen. I mean, if you ask me seven years ago when “Your Highness” came out, that these guys future project will be the next Halloween - I would stare at you in awe for how crazy you sound - now here we are. What stood out to me is how Gordon Green went old school and made the wise choice of keeping Michael in the shadows. When unmasked, it's hard to make out his face. I also liked the reverse-parallels to the original film. This being his first horror movie, I thought this was a good attempt.

The new score from John Carpenter is the highlight of the film. The mix of retro and modern flawlessly blended. ”Michael Kills Again” and "The Shape Hunts Allyson" are instant classic. I know there's no chance of it winning, but I hope this soundtrack at least gets nominated for best Original Score at the Oscars.

Sadly, this is where my problems come in. The second act is devoted to Laurie's granddaughter and some weak teenager drama that I couldn't care less for. Along with her friends who are just bait for Michael. We’re wasting time watching these characters while the most compelling element of the film is brushed aside.

The comedic aspects didn’t work for me. I didn’t laugh at any of the humor, as it took away the suspense. When you get a scene with two police officers in a car talking about their lunch or get a line like “I got peanut butter on my penis”, it doesn't fit the tone. As I said early, this suffers from an identity crisis.

Also Dr. Sartain (Michael’s doctor) is literally one of the worst characters in the movie. Without spoiling anything, but the shift in character comes out of nowhere and the reasoning behind it is ridiculous. Nothing good came out of it.

I wish the tension and suspense was heightened up during scenes when it was needed. Because Michael seems to appear in places with no build up. No shots of him waiting or stalking, just the striking. The finale felt a bit rushed and anticlimactic, in my opinion.

Overall rating: Despite the flaws, I still think this is a solid movie and worth checking out.

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ViniciusBritoOct 27, 2018

After the events of 1978, when Michael Myers killed a lot of people and almost slay Laurie Strode, he got arrested and once again was sent to a asylum, wich he was keeped there, apparently for the next 40 years. During these 40 years, theAfter the events of 1978, when Michael Myers killed a lot of people and almost slay Laurie Strode, he got arrested and once again was sent to a asylum, wich he was keeped there, apparently for the next 40 years. During these 40 years, the other side of the event, Laurie Strode tried to go on with her life, marrying and having children, but always looking foward in her life for a possible reencounter, so she train and also trained her daughter for a possible situation. After a bus crash, Michael escape and start his slaughter once again, making possible a confrontation with Laurie. Directed and written by David Gordon Green and also written by Jeff Fradley and Danny McBride.
The storytelling did a good job in first introduce the new characters and make very clear who they are and what they think about the old events, how the trauma of Laurie did affected her later on in her life, they made this aspects very clear wich was important, you really feel that the movie of 78 is also living in here. One thing that it was very important that they build for this movie to work, is that for us to care about the characters, wich indeed happened, first i already did cared for Laurie Strode, and the situations that they placed here did me care for some other persons around the movie, of course there are some people that we just wanted to see smashed by Meyers, by there is a concern aspect in our part for the characters, they build it with dialogues and letting we feel the family. One thing that i didn't liked very much, is the fact that the movie have a more laid back moments, there are some jokes out of time that really took out the tense of some moments. There are some moments of party and relationship with teenage drama that is completely displayed in this movie, that was so anticlimatic, in the original also had these, but they didn't wasted time in showing that, just mentioning.
There is some small conversations about how the killer can influence the victim and how the victim influence the killer, they did talked a bit about the psyche of the assassin and the victim. This helps to define the personality of Laurie.
The movie isn't as scary as the original, that is for sure, but still, it does have some tense moments that are very deserving to be mentioned. The persecution in the streets of haddonfield are very well done, you can feel the despair of being hunted by Myers, there are scenes inside of houses that you just don't where he is that was very scary and tense. During the last run of the movie all of happens is a full show, they completely nailed it, the whole final sequence is great, scary, badass and even emotional.
The kills in this movie are also very creative, some of them mixing moments of fear with badass situation for Myers, it is nasty and gore in some parts, you can see how Myers is still very badass, there are scenes that he is hiding in the shadows stalking just as he likes to, there are different weapons that he uses and differents methods.
Jamie Lee Curtis did a show in this movie, for me she could completely keep the essence of her character, and still put another layer on her, i completely bought the trauma that she put on her, there are some emotional moments and some desespere moments, she did a great job, so on the concern with the others together with the hate, i found her, once again, great. Judy Greer plays the daughter of Laurie, she did a nice job, you could tell that she wanted to protect her children and had a different way to see things than her mother, in moments of action she was a badass as well in a certain moment. Andi Matichak played the grand daugther of Laurie, she is a teenager that tries to understand and put her grandma in the social with them once again, she was nice. Haluk Bilginer plays a crazy doctor, he did a nice job, he convinced me in his blindness in not seeing what he had to.
The movie cinematography was very good, the movie used references from the original movie, where we had shots of Michael doing something or just standing in somewhere, and in this one we have very similar shots, but with another one, doing or standing in the same way, implying that the hunter has now changed sides, and that was just beautiful to watch. There are some sequences without cuts that are just gorgeousl filmed, it was great.
The soundtrack of this was made by John Carpenter once again, and it is fantastic. He keeped the gentle sounding of the original, but it did had some epicness imput on that, in other moments it was just the classic, like i felt that i was watching the one from 78 once again, that was great. He also created some new themes, the new tracks are fabulous, inspiring, scary and full of adrenaline, i loved the soundtrack in here.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticNov 4, 2018

Halloween is a sequel that takes some weird chances that don't always pay off but is still a lot of fun. Not everything works with this film but what does is Michael and Laurie and that's the most important part. High 7 a B+

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PipeCDec 25, 2018

Without Curtis, "Halloween" is next on the list of Michael Myers.

Jamie Lee Curtis is back, and by far, she's the best of all this. Curtis is a scream-queen by nature as her mother Janet Leigh, one of the founders of the term, played MarionWithout Curtis, "Halloween" is next on the list of Michael Myers.

Jamie Lee Curtis is back, and by far, she's the best of all this. Curtis is a scream-queen by nature as her mother Janet Leigh, one of the founders of the term, played Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "Psycho." But Curtis isn't here to scream this time. 2018 has been one of the richest years in terms of productions with heterogeneous women in front and behind the camera in recent times; Laurie Strode and her clan have been one of the strongest driving forces. Fed up with running and hiding, traumatized by a past that hurt aggressively her own daughter, Mr. Carpenter's final girl turns herself into a badass-yet-scared avenger ready to kill this guy off. Honoring the role that became her a big-name actress, the twice Golden Globe winner unfolds an exploration of trauma that's underdeveloped even despite the strong female empowerment the film breathes, often synthetically. Overlooking the character's narrative, structural imperfection, Curtis is a beast as Laurie. The "Scream Queens" actress does keep her Horror Queen title alive, the facial metamorphosis by facing Myers off is unmissable, her panic gives you full idea about what she went through in just a couple of seconds; it's overwhelming how she unwittingly speaks volumes about her trauma through hysteria and roughness that brings to mind Lieutenant Ellen Ripley from "Alien" or Sarah Connor from "Terminator." We all missed Curtis on the big screen, this makes it up. Respecting the timeless original plot of Debra Hill and John Carpenter, the screenplay penned by Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride and David Gordon Green misses the mark diluting a number of expendable modern-day/yesteryear film horror tropes that even if they get a raison d'être in the duties to meet new audiences' expectations and try to satirize its own copies severely harm the reason for this sequel to exist, neglecting its own disciples: fan or not, no one wants to watch a high school costume party with drunk, horny young folk swarming around the screen when you get, after four long centuries, Michael and Laurie together for less than two hours. A heart-breaking letdown and/or dishonorable marketing campaign turns out to be the core purpose of this sequel, misleading with an event that, judging by time and quality, falls short as for the promises out of the trailers.

There are undeniably two leads, but unfortunately, they fade against the disguised and oddly effective symbolism the script deals with. Moving "Halloween" into millennial ground is a logical step to take, but not by means of clear-cut overtones such as a feasible money-hungry third entry by Blumhouse or analogical sequences that besides compensating the pains of a woman represented as three, reaffirms once and again the name of the next scream-queen of the franchise, if you don't think so, pay attention to the last shot of the film. Aesthetically, it's a crowning achievement. Despite rawness and hyper-violence executing some homicides, there are no gore, tension and thrill, and yet the movie is masterfully crafted. In this field, killer-victim sequences shine the most, as the possibly memorable but devoid of substance false one-shot murder scene with Michael breaking into a neighborhood to make his own thing the Halloween night. Throwing the uber-generic chases off, the final 15-minute sequence is disturbingly oppressive, with Laurie looking for her larger-than-life nightmare behind a door or inside the closet all over her place, the suspense building and paranoia grate on your nerves, adding the cat-and-mouse final chase, which, by the way, is visually dynamic. Paradoxically, it seems that the brand-new horror tropes took the entire feature over, quick example: the game with darkness in the backyard scene, which brings clear reminiscences of David F. Sandberg's "Lights Out."

"Halloween" by David Gordon Green lacks any tension and paralyzing effect as well as own essence and direction — even if you watch it on October 31st, just like I did, — and yet it's a glorious comeback for Jamie Lee Curtis, an old-school slasher with on-the-nose modern deviations which falls by the wayside by juggling too many expendable agents. This sequel had it all to conquer: firstly, Curtis and her fundamental acting skills; secondly, Michael and his brutal knife and legacy as film icon; thirdly, Carpenter himself as advisor and composer; then, the suspense and thriller genres prone to some hard-to-watch well-crafted scenes; and lastly, horror mastermind Jason Blum's production company, which alongside Universal Pictures have become the most creatively and commercially successful horror-film machines in Hollywood today. Green's festival darling does not flee or hide, rather, toys and misleads with the maneuvers of its star.… Expand

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Trineo99Nov 9, 2018

First of all, Jamie Lee Curtis did a fantastic job as Laurie. She was able to switch from being a tough character to being more kind and open about what’s going on with her. Before I saw this movie I rewatched the original one and it wasFirst of all, Jamie Lee Curtis did a fantastic job as Laurie. She was able to switch from being a tough character to being more kind and open about what’s going on with her. Before I saw this movie I rewatched the original one and it was amazing to see her change from this innocent teenager to a tough woman who would do anything to see the end of Michael Myers. The opening credit sequence to this film was incredible. I wish I could say more about the sequence but it would be borderline spoiler territory so I won’t. This movie had some pretty good tension in some scenes as well. Mainly the ending of the film. But no matter what if there was tension or suspense in a scene in this film it was good. As much as this film had some good things about it, it also had some negative things about it. One such thing is the editing in this film. The editing from beginning to end was terrible and all over the place. There were a few scenes where it was okay, but most of those scenes were the suspense scenes. One thing that was great about the first movie was how little you saw Michael Myers which is what him so mysterious but in this one, you saw too much of him. This movie is 1 hour and 44 minutes long and you can feel it. The story isn’t interesting unless Laurie is on screen. You don’t care about the other characters in this film and just want to see them die. In the end, Halloween (2018) is a good slasher movie but if you want a good slasher and movie then watch the 1978 one.… Expand

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bartalexDec 25, 2018

Pelicula bastante buena
Con los actores originales de las primeras peliculas
Quizas hay unos puntos que es absurda pero buena pelicula en general.

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Freedom4576Nov 16, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can I say about Halloween 2018. This is a good film, but with its disadvantages. The murders are weird, like he killed just anyone. The plot is good, but compare it with the old parts of Halloween, this part is not bad.… Expand

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PanchogulOct 19, 2018

Ha superado con creces todas las expectativas que tenía desde el momento en que salió el primer tráiler hasta la fecha de estreno, esta a la altura de los clásicos slasher de antaño sin duda alguna, repleta de guiños a la película homónima deHa superado con creces todas las expectativas que tenía desde el momento en que salió el primer tráiler hasta la fecha de estreno, esta a la altura de los clásicos slasher de antaño sin duda alguna, repleta de guiños a la película homónima de 1978, los fans del terror y de la franquicia amarán esta película. En lo personal nunca en la vida había disfrutado de una película de terror en el cine como lo hice esta noche al 100%… Expand

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MasterRileyOct 22, 2018

Halloween (2018) is finally the sequel to the original movie fans have been waiting for. It washes away all the storylines of the previous sequels and is a direct continuation of the 1978 classic. It takes place exactly 40 years later whenHalloween (2018) is finally the sequel to the original movie fans have been waiting for. It washes away all the storylines of the previous sequels and is a direct continuation of the 1978 classic. It takes place exactly 40 years later when Michael Myers manages to escape prison and return to killing. Jamie Lee Curtis gives a great performance as an older Laurie Strode and her character development feels natural and believable from the first film. Most of the other new characters are interesting enough as well, with a few standout characters that you really feel for when they get sliced by Michael. The heart and soul of this movie though is the build up and execution of Laurie and Michael's confrontation. This is the best aspect of the movie. The final act of the movie is phenomenal with great acting, suspense, and music that really keeps you on the edge of your seat. The film also has some really cool callbacks to the original that are similar yet different enough to work within the new story. If you enjoyed the first movie you will definitely enjoy this one as well.… Expand

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Stephanie555Oct 20, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was highly anticipating this one. I couldn't wait to see Jamie Lee back in action. I have to say when word got out that they would be dismissing H 2 and H20 that was hard to understand. It just seems it made for a better story this go around on how she lives now with a fortress and guns galore, escaping to come after her 20 years ago and now waiting again for this go around. But that aside , I went in with nothing but positive mind set , ready to be blown away. Well.... it was good... but there were a lot of things that were just too much. He's in a sanitarium 40 years , silent w/o a word and on Halloween night they're going to transport him to somewhere else??? I mean I get it.. you have to get him out of the hospital somehow, but there's other ways. I didn't like the role of Laurie's daughter... she played the old role of "your crazy" "this isn't real" yada yada... too much. The movie should have been scarier , like the others. Too much comic relief for a movie of this caliber. The scares were lacking for me and I saw plenty of opportunities for lots of really good scares. The music however was on point and Michael's mask and killing was good. I just think it could have been better. Jamie Lee played a good role of course , but I think her character was also lacking. She needed more. It's still worth seeing without a doubt and I hope they make another one next year, probably that one will be without Jamie Lee but the series still has plenty of life it just needs to be the scare that we know it can be and the horror that all the other films of today want to be. Step it up on the next one guys... it's Halloween after all.… Expand

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Davrosdaleks1Oct 19, 2018

Walked into this film a little hesitant, but darn did I find this to be the best Halloween film since the original.

Although the constant Halloween continuity reboots have gotten a bit draining, having only the first film count and MichaelWalked into this film a little hesitant, but darn did I find this to be the best Halloween film since the original.

Although the constant Halloween continuity reboots have gotten a bit draining, having only the first film count and Michael no longer being Laurie's brother returns Michael back to this random, inexplicable force of death. None of the other films, including maybe even the original, have stressed so much the unease of not knowing what makes him tick.

The tight camerawork also may come closest to the original to Michael more of a menacing thing than man. The scares are kept pretty varied as the direction for Michael's appearances and kills shift seamlessly between subtle and in-your-face. In an age when slashers have become predictable, this movie manages to surprise at points in its ferocity.

The film looks good in general with the whole thing having this 70s look that manages to utilize darkness without sacrificing color. The opening sequence is a very effective and weird-little variation on the original into. The classic music theme is back. The script does a surprisingly good job of delving into the emotional and psychological aftermath of Michael's killings. There is a lot of setup and exposition before Michael escapes, but the dialogue is so smooth, it isn't an issue. There are actually a few funny lines spread throughout.

I really liked Jamie Lee Curtis' performance as Laurie Strode even more than her portrayal in H20, and she was already pretty good in that. Here she is a half-crazed, survivalist grandma suffering from PSTD. Curtis easily switches between tough and tormented. Credit should also be given to Andi Matichak as the granddaughter. She gives a good job of playing the new young heroine, and I kind of wished she had more screentime.

Only big knitpick is that the authorities use movie logic here, and there is some suspension of disbelief in how they handle things.… Expand

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bimmybob2001Oct 20, 2018

not really one of "The BEST" Reboots, but it is a Decent one that Is good enough to warrant Good Attention

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OneZetaOct 22, 2018

Easily the best sequel out of the sequels. Better than the remakes and second only to the original 1978 masterpiece. Halloween is a movie worth experiencing.

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SirupyOct 31, 2018

i enjoyed this movie from the nostalgic kills from previous movies influences the kills in this movie with a lot of jump scares ranging from the final few scenes in the house when Lorie strode checking and sealing of the house i digress toi enjoyed this movie from the nostalgic kills from previous movies influences the kills in this movie with a lot of jump scares ranging from the final few scenes in the house when Lorie strode checking and sealing of the house i digress to that but overall acting was superb and the cinematography was great camera work paid of with this film.… Expand

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Megajohn01Oct 19, 2018

By excising the unnecessary mythology that had been hamfisted into later installments/remakes and utilizing a back to basics approach, Halloween is the definitive sequel to the original 1978 film and a modern slasher classic

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WizberdOct 19, 2018

An Absolutely Good Slasher and a Perfect Halloween Movie, Jamie Lee Curtis slash the movie and Myers still absolutely Terryfing.

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chughes717Oct 19, 2018

If you're a fan of the series, you won't be disappointed. A lot of callbacks to the original and it has some interesting ideas of its' own as well. Will be interesting to see what happens with the franchise moving forward...

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rodrigoribeiro0Oct 19, 2018

The director David Gordon Green was smart enough to abandon every installment that came after the original and create a real sequel that would look “clean” and continue Carpenter’s story, which was effective for its level of creepiness andThe director David Gordon Green was smart enough to abandon every installment that came after the original and create a real sequel that would look “clean” and continue Carpenter’s story, which was effective for its level of creepiness and simplicity. “Halloween 2018” is a good film. It is well directed, it is well written, it has great acting and the pacing is slow like the original. The “life trauma and its impacts” theme is incredibly well crafted. The development of Laurie Strode’s character and her relationship with her daughter and granddaughter is fantastic.

As a movie, it is above most of the slashers out there. As a Halloween flick, well, this is the part that the movie has its victories and also fails in several ways. This installment delivers strong fan service to die hard fans. From its opening credits that pretty much use the same formula of the original to the scenes that pay homage to the whole franchise, the movie knows how to gain the hearts of the real fans. John Carpenter’s soundtrack and scores are the best in this. This is probably his best work yet.

But the biggest lesson Carpenter has taught us, which is “don’t show too much and keep in the shadows”, well this was truly abandoned in H2018. I felt like I was watching Michael kill people, one after the other, without any supporting tension. Any suspense. The addition of comedy also destroyed a lot of the good opportunities that the movie had to scare the **** out of us. With the exception of the 3rd act that is amazingly well written and has a scene that really made me fear Michael, the rest of the movie does not scare much. Overall you will realize that you are watching a good fun movie, that is not very scary and works better for die hard fans or for people who are easy to scare.… Expand

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TobyFromHROct 22, 2018

I first saw the original Halloween on Halloween night when I was in 4th grade. I still remember it like it was yesterday because it really kick started my love for film. Still today, Halloween is my favorite film of all time. Even though mostI first saw the original Halloween on Halloween night when I was in 4th grade. I still remember it like it was yesterday because it really kick started my love for film. Still today, Halloween is my favorite film of all time. Even though most of the sequels are super cheesy, I still love watching all of them. When I heard they were making a sequel to the original and ignoring the rest, I was a little skeptical but also excited because I could see Michael Myers on the big screen again. I saw Halloween (2018) over the weekend and I have to say that this is best sequel since Halloween II. I loved every single moment of the film. Not only was it a true Halloween film, it was just a overall good film in general. The acting was top notch, the scares were perfect, the death scenes were brutal, and the character development was fantastic. I loved how they took out the super natural part of Michael Myers and went back to the roots and made him a psychopathic murder/stalker. I read a review somewhere that described this movie as the Terminator 2 of the Halloween series and I totally agree. Laurie Strode was bad ass and I loved that she would do anything to protect her family.

I read a lot of negative reviews on this site and other sites and I don't really get the negativity. Did people see the same movie as I did? All the negative comments and reason's why people didn't like it just seem childish to me. I think people were expecting a non stop slasher from beginning to end with tons of sex and violence, but this film is more than that. If you watch the original Halloween, the intense part of the film starts an hour in. Laurie only finds the bodies of her friends and faces Michael Myers like the last 15 minutes of the film. The first half of the original is a stalker movie, not a slasher movie. I saw the new movie with my wife and she does not like horror movies but she walked out of there really liking it. She thought it was just a overall good film. She told me "I liked it because it wasn't your typical cheesy horror movie" which I agree 100%.

If you are a true Halloween fan or you like a really good tense film, I think you will really enjoy the new Halloween film. If you go in thinking there will be tons of blood, gore, kills, and sex, then I think you will be disappointed. This was an amazing film, take it from a true Halloween fan!… Expand

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darkbloodshed13Oct 30, 2018

Halloween is directed by David Gordon Green and is the official sequel to the 1978 classic. It is about the escape of Michael Myers and his return to the town of Haddonfield. This film is okay for the most part. The story is what you expectHalloween is directed by David Gordon Green and is the official sequel to the 1978 classic. It is about the escape of Michael Myers and his return to the town of Haddonfield. This film is okay for the most part. The story is what you expect from a Halloween movie, simplistic and open for a director to play with. The characters are good. Jamie Lee Curtis comes back as Laurie Strode and as always she's amazing, Haluk Bilginer is also great in this movie as Dr. Sartain, Michael's new doctor since Dr. Loomis dead. The only real forgettable character is Allyson (Laurie Strode's granddaughter) played Andi Matichak, she's pretty much your typical shallow teen stereotype. Unfortunately that brings us to my main problem with the film since it decides to focus on the granddaughter for more than half the film. Meaning the story focuses on it weakest elements instead of the main conflict between Laurie and Michael which what we want to see. Luckily the last third of the film refocuses on that exact plot line turning the film into a chilling struggle of life and death. In conclusion though this film isn't as great as the original it's still pretty good, so if you like the other Halloween movies then you'll like this new entry to the franchise.… Expand

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AmbrosianNov 4, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was a great sequel in the series of Halloween movies. There was the perfect amount of thrill, scare, and occasional humor to keep the movie intriguing It wasn't too long after the movie began that the two individuals who were journalists creating a podcast of Michael's story die. From there, it was easy to see that there would be lots of killing even if you least expected it. The acting was very well done. Jamie Lee Curtis did a fantastic job portraying Laurie Strode who had been intently preparing herself to revisit Michael Myers on that fateful Halloween night. The training of her daughter Karen plaid by Judy Greer was put in good use at the end of the movie where the time has come for Michael and Laurie to reunite. It was also a job well done depicting the acts of the teens; from the Halloween party, to babysitting, and the high school romance, it was humorously shown how teens can be now in this day and age. The movie was never too slow- the mix of action, suspense, and humor made it just right. It was also not too gory, as there are those out there who may like to plot of a story, but don't necessarily want the realistic gruesome detailed shots. Overall, the new movie did a very well job keeping the "Halloween" spirit alive.… Expand

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qbaseDec 24, 2018

Μετά από δέκα χλιαρές απόπειρες και τέσσερις δεκαετίες, το κλασσικότατο “Halloween” του 1978 αποκτάει το sequel που του αξίζει.
Αυτό που κάνει το “Halloween” του David Gordon Green αξιόλογο και καλύτερο από τις «πατάτες» που μας σέρβιρε τοΜετά από δέκα χλιαρές απόπειρες και τέσσερις δεκαετίες, το κλασσικότατο “Halloween” του 1978 αποκτάει το sequel που του αξίζει.
Αυτό που κάνει το “Halloween” του David Gordon Green αξιόλογο και καλύτερο από τις «πατάτες» που μας σέρβιρε το franchise εδώ και τόσα χρόνια είναι πολύ απλό. Με νοσταλγία και ευρηματικότητα συνεχίζει την πρωτότυπη ταινία του Carpenter. Δεν είναι απλά η ιστορία της κοπέλας που επιβίωσε από το μαχαίρι του παράφρονα, είναι μια συνέχεια που βγαίνει με πίστη και αφοσίωση τόσο στο αρχικό υλικό, όσο και στον τρόμο που θέλει να δημιουργήσει. Δεν είναι η καλύτερη ταινία τρόμου που κυκλοφορεί, είναι όμως –για πρώτη φορά– μια αξιόλογη προσπάθεια αναζωογόνησης μιας από τις κλασσικότερες ιστορίες τρόμου. Το σενάριο του McBride ταιριάζει το τότε με το τώρα και το εμπλουτίζει εύστοχα.
Ο Green, σε αντίθεση με τους προκατόχους του, πλην του Carpenter, καταφέρνει να αναβαθμίσει την αισθητική του slasher, να την εκσυγχρονίσει και ταυτόχρονα να κρατήσει από το παρελθόν ότι πρέπει να σωθεί!!!… Expand

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moviemitch96Oct 19, 2018

Released and set 40 years after the release/events of the iconic original slasher from 1978, this film does us all the great service of completely disregarding all of the unnecessary and not so great sequels to the original! That's right!Released and set 40 years after the release/events of the iconic original slasher from 1978, this film does us all the great service of completely disregarding all of the unnecessary and not so great sequels to the original! That's right! This is treated as a sequel to the very original film only (thank goodness!) The result is a frightening and bloody good time with Michael Myers for a new generation, with of course some clever winks and nods to the original as well. And I gotta say, watching three generations of Strodes (Laurie Strode, her daughter, and her granddaughter) going up against Michael Myers was pretty awesome to watch! Jamie Lee Curtis is better than ever as the older but certainly wiser Laurie Strode, and even Judy Greer as her daughter and newcomer Andi Matichak as her granddaughter both give strong performances. And it does have its campy moments, but what horror film doesn't nowadays? And besides, that's what makes it fun in a lot of ways as well!… Expand

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holydragonguyOct 22, 2018

great movie, but one thing people have to know before watching is the timeline. this 2018 Halloween movie and the first one connect with each other. the rest are left out.

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imthenoobOct 25, 2018

This is the only time, outside of the Zombie Halloween films, that Michael is genuinely terrifying for me. I was on edge everytime he was onscreen and I absolutely love it. That was the best part of the movie for me, It was so suspenseful andThis is the only time, outside of the Zombie Halloween films, that Michael is genuinely terrifying for me. I was on edge everytime he was onscreen and I absolutely love it. That was the best part of the movie for me, It was so suspenseful and well-done while also being a respectful addition to the franchise. The cast did a great job, The story was a bit typical and the ending was cliched but everything else was spot on.… Expand

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Compi24Oct 20, 2018

Speaking only as someone who's seen mere parts of the first installment, I understand that my opinion on this eleventh entry may be a bit lacking in value or context, but my honest impression still stands; I thought this was a fantastic time.Speaking only as someone who's seen mere parts of the first installment, I understand that my opinion on this eleventh entry may be a bit lacking in value or context, but my honest impression still stands; I thought this was a fantastic time. A really great, post-modern premise fits snugly beside the solid atmosphere and air established by the methodical directorial stylings of David Gordon Green. The added benefit of having to witness one of Jamie Lee Curtis's best performances is also something of tremendous note. Overall, I had a blast watching "Halloween," and I hope this acts as a wakeup call to many other studio execs looking to cash in on nostalgic brand names. You can lean on the past as hard as you'd like, but it's the narrative and invention of the filmmakers at hand that'll really keep the people asking for more.… Expand

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pnoyfilmtvadikOct 29, 2018

It's official! This film makes Halloween a certified horror classic. Forget all the awful Halloween movies that followed (if u can LOL). But if you're a horror film fan all your life, this one is sooo goooooood. Watch it.

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Jarhead335Oct 23, 2018

Halloween as a reboot accomplishes its job: It's entertaining, I had fun watching it, and it is soaked in atmosphere relevant to the holiday. A very fun theater-going experience, despite its flaws. This film flips the script between LaurieHalloween as a reboot accomplishes its job: It's entertaining, I had fun watching it, and it is soaked in atmosphere relevant to the holiday. A very fun theater-going experience, despite its flaws. This film flips the script between Laurie and Michael in an inventive way, which made for an intriguing watch. Unlike the original masterpiece and subsequent follow-ups, in this version it feels like Michael himself is the central driver of the plot. The camera follows him often, and rather than a mysterious figure who appears and disappears at will, Michael comes off more brutal murderer than mystical evil. On the contrary, Laurie herself takes the role of mythical figure, popping up at random across town in her pursuit of knowledge related to Michael's escape. Otherwise this reboot is a fairly standard visit to Haddonfield: babysitters die, no one questions the man in the mask, and teenagers make poor decisions.

Ultimately, the plot is serviceable enough to not get lost in, the kills are gory and interesting, but at the end of the day the movie just wasn't that scary. It feels like Michael has been made human, too tangible now to be downright nerve-wracking. Coupled with (surprise!) yet another open-ending leaving Michael's death unconfirmed, and I just didn't feel as strongly about this film as I wanted to.

Fun, fan-servicey, an enjoyable experience. But not something that will truly last in the public conscience.… Expand

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WhiskeyStoriesOct 27, 2018

Kinda hated it the first time around, but I decided to give it a second chance. Watched it again the very next day and wound up loving it. I realised that it's a much more clever film than I initially gave it credit for. Carpenter's score isKinda hated it the first time around, but I decided to give it a second chance. Watched it again the very next day and wound up loving it. I realised that it's a much more clever film than I initially gave it credit for. Carpenter's score is fantastic, Jamie Lee shines, the gore is wonderful and the film's satirical edge parallels Scream 2 or the the original Scream even. The Boogeyman is back!… Expand

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alejandro970Oct 26, 2018

Forget all you know all about the previous sequels, this reboot is more organical than artificial, with the same haunting horror, including the original but improved score by John Carpenter. The 25 minute sequence of climax is nail-bitting.

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JLuis_001Oct 25, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Needless to say I was quite excited to see this film. I cannot call myself a true fan of the franchise but the original film is one of my biggest favorites in the horror genre.

David Gordon Green's Halloween is the sequel we always wanted for this saga and it's hilarious that it took so long to make it and although I must mention that I don't think it's a wonder, this Halloween is worthy of the name it bears.
This film goes back to that tone of the original and is violent and dark when it needs to be and Michael Myers becomes once again that mythical and terrifying figure, completely erasing the simplistic monster it became

If there's something I really liked about this entrie, it's its atmosphere. The atmosphere puts you in the place and the environment becomes another character. The film starts quite well and has a nice enough rhythm, it shows that this time there was more effort and work in the script, also has a solid performance of Jamie Lee Curtis, returning to the role that made her a mythical scream queen.

Certainly we must give credit to the franchise because they have already undone twice their own narrative and stories but at least this time it feels that this is the right path and the most important thing is that it doesn't go to unwanted ways nor tries to give it a different meaning as they did in the fourth, fifth and especially the sixth film. Halloween goes back to basics and it works great. Was that so hard?

But I also have to mention the flaws and this film has enough, especially because it carries old vices of previous films.
One. The huge passivity they have for Michael is incredible. A dangerous insane killer is loose in the same town where he committed his terrible murders and only 3 policemen are hunting him?.
Two, the damn streets completely deserted. On Halloween, seriously?
Three, Doctor Sartain's decision is simply ridiculous and feels stupid and artificial.

Please, this film is set in 2018, you can only relay a bit on the naivete of the viewer. The film also loses a bit of pace towards the ending especially because it's incredible that Laurie Strode prepared herself for 40 years and in just a few minutes Michael completely destroyed all her preparation with the exception of her trap cage.

But the film recovers, it's quite entertaining and satisfying. The music is a crucial element and John Carpenter achieves an excellent score with his collaborators and frankly I came out quite happy from the theater.

It's evident that there will be a sequel and I'm open and eager to see it if they continue with this rhythm and tone.

It's incredibly ironic that for a franchise that spawned seven sequels and a remake with its respective sequel never had a real quality continuation. It only took 37 years to get it but finally Halloween has a sequel worthy of its name and legacy.… Expand

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whoischarlotteOct 23, 2018

Some of the best Michael kills, a fantastic score and a very intense finale. It was also real fun!

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WhateverHoweverNov 23, 2018

I really love it. This movie just showed how evil Mike is. In the other movie, his head was incapacitated by Laurie. But I guess they can say it is all a dream. Someone said Laurie has a teenage son. Maybe he'll be like his Uncle? I had toI really love it. This movie just showed how evil Mike is. In the other movie, his head was incapacitated by Laurie. But I guess they can say it is all a dream. Someone said Laurie has a teenage son. Maybe he'll be like his Uncle? I had to sit alone in the movie theater because nobody that I know wants to watch a scary movie. That's how boring the people in my life are. Sad. Anyway... I really love the movie. I love the nacho and the cheese. I love Michael Myer and Laurie. I really love going to the movie.… Expand

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Taylord99Nov 2, 2018

Halloween is directed by David Gordon Green and is the direct sequel to the original Halloween film of the same name by John Carpenter. This movie ignores all the sequels and tries to right the wrongs that they have done to the franchise. TheHalloween is directed by David Gordon Green and is the direct sequel to the original Halloween film of the same name by John Carpenter. This movie ignores all the sequels and tries to right the wrongs that they have done to the franchise. The plot centers around Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), who has become a bit of a hermit-survivalist after being traumatized by the events of Halloween set 40 years prior to this film. She fortified her home and trains herself seemingly every day to prepare for Michael Myers’ inevitable return. However, this has made her estranged from her family as Laurie Strode’s daughter, Karen (Judie Greer) wants little to do with her mother considering how she raised her as a child and how her behavior seems to be overly compulsive and obsessive about Michael Myers. However, Laurie Strode soon learns that she needs to reunite with her daughter and granddaughter because she fears for their safety due to Michael Myer’s escape from the mental institution via a bus crash. Overall, the writing for this movie is decent. The plot is overall well thought out and it is awesome to see Laurie Strode and Michael Myers go face to face on the big screen again. The dialogue, for the most part, is serviceable and has some great character exchanges, but I feel that the humor was a bit overdone in some points. For example, in the film, there are some scenes that are clearly meant to be taken seriously, yet jokes are thrown in kind of randomly. Some of them made me laugh, but others left me a bit puzzled as to why they would put comic relief in certain moments. As for the character writing, the standout characters are of course, Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. The rest of the characters are serviceable, but they’re nothing special. The best parts of the movie, for me, were when Laurie Strode and/or Michael Myers were on screen. Overall, though, the writing is serviceable. Not bad, but nothing special. What the movie really gets right is the entertainment value. When Michael goes on his killing spree, I was enthralled. The kills are done well and very brutally. In fact, I would say that Michael Myers is more intimidating here than he was in the original film. This film makes it extremely clear how much of a strong, brutal and unfeeling man Michael Myers really is. There are a lot more blunt and messy kills in this movie than there are in the original. The kills in the original Halloween were at times a bit silly looking, but in this film, the kills have a serious sense of weight and brutality to them that the original just didn’t have. The musical score is also done well. It kind of sounds like a modernized version of John Carpenter’s score from 1978. After all, he composed this score as well. It adheres to the classic score while adding a slight modernish edge to it and I thought it worked very well. As for the cinematography, it was well done too. The movie does look good and is lit very well and there are plenty of long takes and long shots. There are plenty of people who say this movie doesn’t have an atmosphere, but to be honest, I disagree. I think this movie has plenty of atmosphere and is very creepy at times. Although the film has a rocky first act, it hits its stride in the final two acts and is a non-stop, tense thrill ride from there on out. The final confrontation between Michael Myers and Laurie Strode is awesome, with a kind of a role reversal, as the hunter becomes the hunted. Although I do have complaints with this movie, overall, I really enjoyed Halloween.… Expand

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turnerpike20Nov 7, 2018

I really felt like this movie was like one of the best movies I ever gone to in the 2018 year and really I go to lots of movies while they are in theaters. I would really just recommend seeing this movie if you like the Halloween seriesI really felt like this movie was like one of the best movies I ever gone to in the 2018 year and really I go to lots of movies while they are in theaters. I would really just recommend seeing this movie if you like the Halloween series because really this goes well and it really is a proper sequel to Halloween and Halloween 2.… Expand

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maggot1Nov 19, 2018

Halloween is one of the best slasher horrors out there as it has the right amount of kills and violence in. This follows the story of Laurie Strode confronting Michael Myers from his escape and trying to kill him. The story is not predictableHalloween is one of the best slasher horrors out there as it has the right amount of kills and violence in. This follows the story of Laurie Strode confronting Michael Myers from his escape and trying to kill him. The story is not predictable with scares that are relevant and the chilling music ramps up the jumps and sets the serious tone and its dark mood that fits relevantly to the film.… Expand

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MikeyIshOct 20, 2018

Absolutely amazing, best sequel ever and the atmosphere and soundtrack are really great too, loved it so much!

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mikeydodoOct 20, 2018

Totally entertaining and watchable. It has some good scares, gore, camp and that old-style horror movie feel. packed theatre in los angeles... everyone seemed to enjoy! perfect movie to see this halloween season

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JamesQOct 20, 2018

A welcome return to form for this franchise, although not without its own problems. Brings some novel themes to the slasher framework and Jamie Lee Curtis is fantastic; the "kill the teenagers" elements can take away from that main storylineA welcome return to form for this franchise, although not without its own problems. Brings some novel themes to the slasher framework and Jamie Lee Curtis is fantastic; the "kill the teenagers" elements can take away from that main storyline (and our main emotional investment in the film), but thankfully they are mainly handled with gory aplomb: well-shot suspense sequences, startling death scenes, a nice atmosphere of eerie calmness and in my opinion the best take on Michael Myers since the 1978 original. Curious to see it again, so that's a good sign.… Expand

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jrboxNov 1, 2018

The only proper sequel in the entire franchise. If you're a true fan this film will not disappoint

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bfoore90Oct 21, 2018

If you're a fan of the series, good and bad then this will definitely be the film for you. Easily the best sequel in the franchise, Jamie Lee Curtis is back and absolutely kills it when shes on screen. David Gordon Green and Danny McBride doIf you're a fan of the series, good and bad then this will definitely be the film for you. Easily the best sequel in the franchise, Jamie Lee Curtis is back and absolutely kills it when shes on screen. David Gordon Green and Danny McBride do a great job with this film… Expand

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jacob4Oct 20, 2018

An entertaining reboot for a modern generation that still has the same paranoia and terror of the original. Halloween has plenty of suspense, scares, and comedy to keep you heart beating and you on the edge of your seat. An amazing horrorAn entertaining reboot for a modern generation that still has the same paranoia and terror of the original. Halloween has plenty of suspense, scares, and comedy to keep you heart beating and you on the edge of your seat. An amazing horror film for both the old and new generations to enjoy. Even older viewers will enjoy the little references and scene call backs to the first original!… Expand

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manningn15Oct 21, 2018

This is my 3rd favorite horror movie and one of my top 10 favorite Halloween movies. The writing and story were fantastic just like in the first one. Jamie Lee Curtis's was stupendous just like it was in the first one. The performances fromThis is my 3rd favorite horror movie and one of my top 10 favorite Halloween movies. The writing and story were fantastic just like in the first one. Jamie Lee Curtis's was stupendous just like it was in the first one. The performances from Judy Greer and Andi Matichak were spectacular as well. The suspense was even more thrilling and scary than the first one. The musical score and soundtrack were amazing just like in the first one. I find it hard to pick which one I liked better this one or the original one. A+.… Expand

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Jim222001Jan 30, 2019

Twenty years ago H:20 erased all the sequels to be a follow up to the original. Twenty years after that they’re trying the same concept again. Though this time it might have worked better. Jamie Lee Curtis is more solid and bad ass than sheTwenty years ago H:20 erased all the sequels to be a follow up to the original. Twenty years after that they’re trying the same concept again. Though this time it might have worked better. Jamie Lee Curtis is more solid and bad ass than she was in that film for one. H:20 also tried too hard to be a Scream film but with Michael Myers. The film is almost even better than the first due to better kills and a bigger kill count. Until it gets a bit goofy towards the end. While Danny McBribe obviously adds the humor to the script. However by giving too many characters lines he would say. Just for them to get brutally killed after making us laugh. So that felt unnecessary. It is also hard to believe that Laurie who has waited years for Michael to return so she could kill him. Could even afford a house that looks like it cost millions. To make a training ground to fight Michael. Since I can’t really picture her with a job in the state she was in for 40 years. Still, Halloween kept me glued to my seat throughout. It’s quite gripping and intense. Almost a four star movie but definitely not by the end.… Expand

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kyle20ellisMar 28, 2022

John Carpenter's 1978 'Halloween' is wholly deserving of its status as a horror classic, as a horror film it is one of the most iconic ones and very influential. To this day it is still one of the freakiest films personally seen andJohn Carpenter's 1978 'Halloween' is wholly deserving of its status as a horror classic, as a horror film it is one of the most iconic ones and very influential. To this day it is still one of the freakiest films personally seen and introduced the world to one of horror's most iconic villainous characters, and characters overall, in Michael Myers.

The numerous follow-ups are very hit and miss (leaning towards the miss), with none of them being anywhere near as good and the quality decline generally was pretty drastic. 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' was an exception, while the Rob Zombie films and 'Halloween: Resurrection' were abominations. Hearing that there was going to be another film, part of me was really excited as it did look very creepy and word of mouth was positive. There was a little nervousness though as well, due to not being impressed generally with most of the 'Halloween' follow ups. Watched it though as part of my seeing as many 2018 films as possible quest, which has been a worthwhile one mostly but also hit and miss.

Found myself breathing a big sigh of relief walking out of the cinema. While 'Halloween' (2018) is nowhere near as good as the 1978 classic, alongside 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' it is one of the best of the series since. There are flaws and it is not one of my favourites of the year, but there are a lot of strengths and there have been worse films this year. As far as 2018 horror films go, the year has been patchy for horror, it's one of the best ones on the most part.

Starting with 'Halloween's' (2018) problems, some of the humour is misplaced and out of kilter too much with the rest of the film and a few elements of the story could have been explored and gone further more.

The big twist also didn't seem fully realised although a brave one and the ending felt rushed and abrupt, also felt that there could have been more tension and less unintentionally silly camp. Have always been wary of open-ended endings and that they can be dangerous to do in case a planned sequel falls through.

However, there is an awful lot to like about 'Halloween' (2018). Along with 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' it is the best looking of the follow-ups, it is very eerily shot and is close in style to the autumnal look and visual iconography of the original, something that most of the follow-ups failed to do. Loved the haunting music score, here an asset rather than a drawback in how it adds a lot to the atmosphere and enhances it, coming close too in being a character of its own.

While flawed, the script is mostly smart with in-jokes and references that are effectively embedded and coming over as affectionate rather than random. There are humorous moments too. 'Halloween' (2018) succeeds in being fun and creepy, with the atmosphere being riddled with tension and suspense. The deaths are horrifyingly creative and the most shocking since 'Halloween H20', the gore not going overboard on the shock value or looking cheap, not distracting at all. The beginning is unsettlingly tense and Michael Myers has not been this freaky in a long time. Some moments have surprising heart and the scares made me jump and bite my nails. It was great for the film to return to the franchise's roots and treat the original with respect, while with enough new touches of its own. One of the better examples this year in attempts to cater to everybody.

Didn't find myself annoyed by the characters and there was personality to them to stop them from being bland. 'Halloween' (2018) is one of the best acted 'Halloween' films. Jamie Lee Curtis has still got it, none of what made her character great is lost or forgotten, and Nick Castle is supremely terrifying as Myers.

Concluding, didn't bowl me over but found myself enjoying it all the same. 7/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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OxagothOct 28, 2018

Me ha gustado mucho la pelicula, tiene momentos de tension y brutales asesinatos, recomendada para los amantes del genero slash

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snapped1989Dec 13, 2018

Amazing movie, perfectly captures the feel of the original, while also bringing new elements to the series. The acting is phenomenal as well as the music. Watch it!

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cameronhalmansOct 21, 2018

Halloween (2018) opens a new door for a beaten down franchise. David Gordon Green delivers the best film in this series since John Carpenter's original. With Homages and humor thrown in the mix, Green creates a successful, scary, andHalloween (2018) opens a new door for a beaten down franchise. David Gordon Green delivers the best film in this series since John Carpenter's original. With Homages and humor thrown in the mix, Green creates a successful, scary, and entertaining movie that can function on it's own, despite some flaws in the fluidity of it's story telling. Halloween (2018) is directed by David Gordon Green and is co written by Gordon Green and Danny Mcbride. These two have worked together multiple times but mainly through comedic efforts, primarily in Pineapple Express. The speculation surrounding these two made sense, but for the most part, they did a good job with this film. Starting with the direction. The three most important things to get right in a film like this is Michael Meyers, the atmosphere, and Laurie Strode. All three of these things were sent into the right direction. Michael is menacing again in this film. He's brutal, lethal, and kills with no reason, just for pure evil's sake. There isn't any confusing mythology surrounding Meyers either. The film retcons all the other sequels and goes back to the basics of just pure evil. Not to mention,the mask in this film is terrifying. The aesthetic: Green captures those October vibes better than any other sequel has before and the score added in by Carpenter and company elevates this film to a higher plateau. Lorie Strode: Jaime Lee Curtis is back in another Halloween movie, but this time she's not running, she's waiting for the evil to return. Curtis delivers an unhinged and emotional performance, the likes of which we just haven't seen in this franchise. It was big for the filmmakers to treat the Strode character right and they did just that. Moving on to other noteworthy topics of conversation, the kills in this movie are so satisfying, however weird that sounds. Green directs a scene that clearly looks like it was inspired by Carpenter where Michael walk around the streets of Haddonfield, entering random homes and murdering random people. The scene looked to be shot in one take, but focuses on the sheer brutality of Michael's evil. A huge bright spot in this film was the character of Allyison, the granddaughter to Laurie Strode. If this character fell flat, then the film loses such a huge factor. However, they casted the perfect person for the job in Andi Matichek, she knocks it out of the park. For the most part the side characters are serviceable in Halloween (2018), my favorite of which include the two investigative journalists that start our story off. They add a level a pure interest into Michael in this film and do not just seem like cast aways, they serve a purpose to this film. With all the things that make this film great, there's a number of things that hold it back from the original, and that' the screenplay. The writing in this film up until the last act is pretty good, for the exception of some pretty terrible characters (CAMERON, RAY, DR. SARTAIN.) The main issue with this film is Dr. Sartain and the direction the filmmakers decided to go with him. It's hard to grasp how David Gordon Green and Danny mcbride sat down, watched the final cut of the film, and thought the decision they made with this character fit in the film. I will not spoil anything but the writing in this moment was extremely underdeveloped and the idea really wasn't sought out at all from that point forward. There are some questionable performances in this film. Judy Greer seemed uninspired until the last act. Toby Huss, who plays Ray, the husband of Judy Greer is not good in this. His character offers noting but stupid lines of dialogue that are supposed to be humorous but fall flat. This may be nitpicking, but the child actor that plays the boy who discovers the bus crash is the worst part of this movie, he's terrible.

But, with all that being said, this film delivers despite its flaws. Halloween (2018) is a return to form for this franchise and a film that I definitely recommend everyone go see. It's a fun time. (3.5/5) (72/100)… Expand

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GrachechkovskiNov 4, 2018

I think that it's one of the greatest sequel by cinema. It has all horror pieces: suspense, sound, closed space, cruelty. The second part of film is marvelous: massacre in the house was brilliant and intense. If this movie compare withI think that it's one of the greatest sequel by cinema. It has all horror pieces: suspense, sound, closed space, cruelty. The second part of film is marvelous: massacre in the house was brilliant and intense. If this movie compare with original work - they changed places: the first part of the sequel sags a little, but the second part breaks your consciousness… Expand

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Vitor007Nov 11, 2018

Surprisingly Jamie Lee Curtis fits perfectly. The film that tells the return of Michael maintains a beautiful balance in horror, but without many moments of taking the breath away. The way to tell the events is also far from very good. It isSurprisingly Jamie Lee Curtis fits perfectly. The film that tells the return of Michael maintains a beautiful balance in horror, but without many moments of taking the breath away. The way to tell the events is also far from very good. It is noticeable a great improvement in relation to the film of 1978, but it is far from perfect. The killer's ability and intuitions are well explored, without exaggeration in scenes involving blood, without many inconsistencies. A twist plot wouldn't hurt. 7.5/10… Expand

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Gamer4etoBGDec 2, 2018

A good psychopatic movie, the scary thing is that it really can happen and you are not insured against situations like this.

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NextdoorstalkerOct 26, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After all of the terrible sequals in this franchise, we've finally got a sequal by people who clearly understand John Carpenter's classic. This movie isnt perfect though, it has alot of writing issues, the whole break up between a girl and a boy sub plot at this Halloween party doesnt really add anything to the story. Most of the highschool charactors you dont really care about them, and all of them die except for Laurie's grand daughter. There's a twist later in the movie where Michael's new psychiatrist turns into a murderer all of the sudden and kills a cop with knife that was in his pen. Michael later kills him by stomping on his head. That twist did'nt add anything either, it was a twist that was unecessary, and then then they just throw it away by having Michael stomp on his head, what was the point? Here are the positives, the soundtrack is obviously really good since its composed by John Carpenter himself, Jamie Lee Curtis is really good in the movie. There are three scenes that I love, there is a scene where Michael is going from house to house killing people and the camera work is amazing, there is another cool scene where Michael is walking towards this highschool kid while the lights turn on and off, there is also a scene where Michael pushes Laurie off a balcony and he looks off the balcony where she lands and she's gone, its a nice callback to the ending of the original. Overall I definetly rcommend seeing this movie, even with its flaws.… Expand

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IronThroneQueenOct 21, 2018

I loved how it adapted to 2018 culture! Michael gave no damns about who he needed to kill. The reunion was chilling and exciting. Thank you Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle!

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movieducationOct 24, 2018

Even if David Gordon Green's replica isn't as eerie as original, the new HALLOWEEN gives us context why these two legendary horror icons deserve another Jack-o-Lantern to be lit, filled with gore, effective cliches and role reversal.

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thecatinthewhatOct 30, 2018

If you were too young to experience the original Halloween or any old horror movies for that matter, you won't enjoy them even if your dad keeps telling you they're masterpieces. This sequel/reboot takes the original and changes it to fitIf you were too young to experience the original Halloween or any old horror movies for that matter, you won't enjoy them even if your dad keeps telling you they're masterpieces. This sequel/reboot takes the original and changes it to fit todays audience and standards and it does it very well, with it's interesting plots and genuine scary moments. There were definitely missed opportunities for more scares but most fans and newcomers will be satisfied with this version, especially compared to Rob Zombie's and even the old sequels.… Expand

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LajaleaaOct 31, 2018

Se acerca Halloween, los disfraces se lucen y esta época lúgubre y oscura se siente más moderna y juvenil. Y como si fuera poco, el dios del cine decide honrarnos con su presencia en una de sus varias propuestas para ambientalizar estasSe acerca Halloween, los disfraces se lucen y esta época lúgubre y oscura se siente más moderna y juvenil. Y como si fuera poco, el dios del cine decide honrarnos con su presencia en una de sus varias propuestas para ambientalizar estas fechas. Halloween, escrita (en colaboración con Danny McBride) y dirigida por David Gordon Green; director de Stronger (2017), Our Brand Is Crisis (2015) y mi favorita de él, Joe (2013); es una muestra de cine de terror que busca recuperar esa sensación clásica de #suspenso y tensión que el cine presentó a finales de los 70s con la primera entrega de Halloween, dirigida por John Carpenter y que causó suficiente impacto como para enlistarse como una de las ambientaciones más terroríficas y llenas de suspenso del cine. Ignorando por un momento todo lo que se hizo con el nombre de esa historia en el cine, saltaremos al producto que actualmente se presenta en el cine bajo ese mismo nombre. Halloween es una exploración interesante de un personaje y su interacción con el miedo a la muerte. Gordon Green logra hacer una puesta en escena que provoca la inevitable y necesaria unión de dos cazadores que funciona como una revelación de intenciones. Logrará eliminar el factor impulsivo en sus disparos y sustituirlos por golpes de conciencia y razonamiento. Ese razonamiento intercala discursos sobre la seguridad y la inseguridad en un mundo en donde todos tienen que aprender a dominar sus propios miedos para sobrevivir. La historia, en ese aspecto, tiene éxito en recordarnos el perfil de Laurie y de Michael Myers aka The Shape: Laurie, como una persona que ha envejecido adoptando ese sentido de inseguridad para luchar en contra de ella misma y también educando a su familia sobre esa lucha. Myers, por otro lado personificará a la inseguridad misma, lastimando a todos quienes se le atraviesen en el camino. La historia continuará revelando datos y brindando pistas a su público para mantener la intriga, pero lo más relevante de esa intriga está en la forma en la que se genera esa contención y control del miedo, como se construye esa actitud de lucha y no escondite y la forma en la que los personajes logran ese ejercicio. Serán Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer y Andi Matichak quienes logren representar esa historia de empoderamiento, y cuyas actuaciones revelen la presencia de un elenco decente y que sabe interpretar el miedo pero también dominarlo.
Visualmente existe una técnica que decora muy bien la historia y que no tiene miedo de no decir nada, mientras permita a su público reconocer y observar la mecánica de los personajes para atacar y para huir. Hay un plano secuencia que se logra con mucha poética y también hay un juego de locaciones qué, por más simples y cotidianas que sean, nos permiten caer en el hecho de que la inseguridad puede ser sutil, casi invisible y con la descarada capacidad de atacar hasta en los lugares más públicos que se puedan pensar.
Halloween es la intención correcta de recuperar o crear historias que tengan un impacto relevante en la sociedad. La diferencia entre un terror fantástico y un suspenso terrorífico está en la aplicación se le pueda dar. Y The Shape representa, no solo ese acecho que nos observa y sigue a todos lados para incomodarnos y matarnos de miedo, sino esa misma intención de no dejarnos llevar por esas sensaciones, dominarnos a nosotros mismos y ser dueños de nuestro propio destino.… Expand

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Bertysimplezz47Nov 1, 2018

Halloween, by no means, is exceptional or lifechanging, but it doesn't have to be. The newest Halloween is one of the best in the series, and with no surprise. This is a true slasher, with even some extra things on top. The kills in this areHalloween, by no means, is exceptional or lifechanging, but it doesn't have to be. The newest Halloween is one of the best in the series, and with no surprise. This is a true slasher, with even some extra things on top. The kills in this are gruesome, accompanied by some very brutal imagery. One in particular including a police officers head being turned into a literal jack-o-lantern. Yeah...Rob Zombies got some non-cringy competition (lmao). The kills in this were very creative and are satisfying. Most are quite realistic and shown on screen, and most of the ones that aren't have a beautifully gory aftermath. Along with that, this feels like a horror slasher. The way its lit and shot show that they cared about explaining a visual story and communicating to the audience, rather than having a TV-sitcom-type lit movie with static normal shots. Alot of the shots have movement and certain angles or depth to them to fit the mood of the scene, along with the lighting. I also foud myself enjoying the struggle Laurie has in keeping a grounded relationship with her family. We can see both sides and it allows for empathy and understanding of the characters. However, there is one flaw among all the characters. Most of them are very stupid. Alot of the decisions made had me screaming in my head at the characters and some of the decisions even straight up took me out of the movie, wondering if anyone logical would really actually make these decisions based on 4-year-old logic and intuition. This little kid literally sees Michael, runs to the babysitter, and is somehow convinced that he's not there???? And he's not freaking out??? What the **** Or someone seeing Michael and jumping on a fence, panicking, just screaming for help, and not running around the house or something. Dumbass... There are also some unnecessary characters, such as a sheriff who could've served for a badass fight between him and Michael, but its as if, like, they forgot about him? Until the end and then they just shot some extra things and added a line of dialogue for him in the script? I don't know, but he was useless. And Michaels ethics weren't consistent at times. He kills a kid and then lets others go. Ok... Along with that, there were some stock sound effects and eh music (including a guitar cover of the Halloween theme) which ruined the simple but very disturbing footsteps and breathing of Michael. Other than that, this is probably one of the best horror movies I've seen in a while, along with Hereditary. Its effective at being disturbing, its shot very well, has awesome kills, and just understands what its supposed to be doing. Besides its stupid characters, at times unnecessary music and some other things, I'd say a solid 7/10. Go see this if you haven't!… Expand

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raaaaaaaaarterNov 12, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This new installment in the Halloween movie franchise did a really good job with the horror aspect and tied the "end" of the franchise pretty well. The brutal violence was probably the best part of the movie. Jamie Lee Curtis acted very intelligent in this movie, and her standoff with Michael was thrilling.… Expand

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CATN1PNov 14, 2018

Really good movie. Wasn't a huge fan of the side plots with all the teenagers, but I guess it made their deaths a little more impactful. Really fun to watch, it isn't very scary though. I recommend watching this even if you haven't seen theReally good movie. Wasn't a huge fan of the side plots with all the teenagers, but I guess it made their deaths a little more impactful. Really fun to watch, it isn't very scary though. I recommend watching this even if you haven't seen the original movies. Wait 'till next Halloween, though.… Expand

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Kirollos-NoahDec 13, 2018

Halloween is directed by David Gordon Green, written by Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride and David Gordon Green, and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak and James Jude Courtney & Nick Castle as The Shape.

Halloween is largelyHalloween is directed by David Gordon Green, written by Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride and David Gordon Green, and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak and James Jude Courtney & Nick Castle as The Shape.

Halloween is largely erasing all the disappointing sequels of the original Halloween, and finally they made an equal to the first one.

Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

I went to see this movie and I wasn't excited or putting my hopes on, 'cause after decades of disappointing sequels, I can't be excited, or expecting to see a good movie! But Halloween satisfied me in every way. The intro made me care about Micheal Myers, even more than The Shape himself! Since then I knew that I'm gonna see something special, and I did indeed!

I'm a huge fan of the original Halloween movie, beside all of its flaws, it's still one of the best horror movies ever! And I'm a fan of The Shape as well, and what I found through the years were lots of disappointing movies, and two terrible remakes, AND Halloween: Resurrection! But finally I got the chance to see Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode in a very iconic way, and The Shape at its finest performance ever!

Halloween isn't perfect though, I have a little flaw with it, and it is killing two people for no reason, maybe the old woman (as we saw in the trailer) because he wanted the knife, but it's very similar to a scene in Halloween II, when he killed an elder woman as well to take her knife, still it was very well directed, as soon as this was about to end, he enters a house to kill a woman for no reason, he just kills her, so this scene is wrong but the music with the amazing direction made this scene entertaining!

Because of these two flaws, Halloween isn't perfect, but entertaining, and it did some stuff way better than the first one: the performances, the pacing of the movie which this one was more fast-paced and the breathtaking moments.

Halloween is very entertaining, I loved it and I'm gonna give it an A!

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hankwmardukasNov 28, 2018

For the first time in our short history of THE PURITAN POST, I will be reviewing a new release, David Gordon Green’s “requel” Halloween! You must be saying to yourself, “Gee Hank, I’m so glad that that cheapskate Pat Collier finally decidedFor the first time in our short history of THE PURITAN POST, I will be reviewing a new release, David Gordon Green’s “requel” Halloween! You must be saying to yourself, “Gee Hank, I’m so glad that that cheapskate Pat Collier finally decided to spring for you to go to a movie”. Well, my loyal readers, he finally did, or rather, he sort of did.

This guy bought me a ten dollar AMC gift card. At first I didn’t mind too much. While ten dollars wouldn’t be able to afford both me and my lovely wife Prudence a ticket, it should’ve at least gotten old Hank one. Well not in the city of Los Angeles. Even a morning showing at the local AMC theater cost an absurd twelve dollars a ticket. But I digress.

Once I procured said ticket, I couldn’t complain. For Halloween is not only one of my favorite movie franchises of all time, but this Halloween marks a remarkable culmination for two friends, Danny McBride and David Gordon Green, who I believe to be two of the most underrated talents in Hollywood. Their careers date back to college where they together attended North Carolina School of the Arts. McBride’s first feature film role was in Green’s second movie, All the Real Girls and they’ve been an unstoppable duo ever since, be it with “Eastbound and Down”, Pineapple Express, or here. Halloween marks another extraordinary culmination for two other artists, John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis, who changed both Horror and film industry forever 40 years ago. Both Jamie and John are at their best here, her in a career performance and him with an incredible new take on the score he did with son Cody and Daniel Davies. I was admittedly skeptical going into this movie. The whole concept of a “requel” was one I needed to be sold on. Halloween actually has some of the better sequels of any Horror franchise (see Issue No. 13 on my favorite, Halloween III: Season of the Witch), so I was reluctant when they were to be negated in the context of this film. That said, David Gordon Green and Danny McBride do a fantastic job of staying loyal to the source material whilst still being original. Halloween manages to be nostalgic, while not going overboard and becoming The Force Awakens. It has some scary moments but majority of the flick is pure slasher fun. David Gordon Green is at his very best here, capturing the original film’s tone perfectly in a way majority of the sequels have not. Green’s Halloween may also very well be the most well shot Horror movie of all time, with stunning work by "Vice Principals” D.P. Michael Simmonds.

The flick is not without flaws. The ending was a disappointment. It seemed there may have been some studio intervention in order to push the idea of a potential sequel. Also, the mask was too “Rob Zombie-esque” for my taste. That said, Halloween is the best Halloween in some time. While it still can’t touch the unadulterated, creative madness that is Halloween III: Season of the Witch, David Gordon Green’s Halloween is right up there at the top in the pantheon of Halloween movies.… Expand

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jackcarlin18Mar 24, 2021

Remains one of the strongest Halloween sequels since its ‘78 Carpenter classic