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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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queenstephanieApr 26, 2020

why do so many movies nowadays play it safe? it's so **** irritating. this film is crap

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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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adverbJun 18, 2019

The camera work is interesting. That sums up all the positives I can offer about this movie. No logic whatsoever and one principal character (Dr. Sartain) is particularly ludicrous. I feel bad for JLC; she must be really hard up for money.

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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