Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Galaxy International Releasing | Release Date: October 13, 1989

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 287 Ratings

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Josephgamers65May 11, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok Halloween 5 The Revenge of Michael Myers There is a lot of bad and good to me Ok the bad well Tiana as character one of the worst in the franchise Now Jamie is not that good to me in this movie also Well in the very beginning we go back to Halloween 4 where a transforms happens but then we are back into this children health care where she is having visions what could make sense if they did right like in the first act she can't talk or scream weird that's what bothered me about that character I really do hate they killed one of the best characters in the Halloween franchise, Rachel, for some reason they had to kill her for some reason but when Tiana try's to find her she does not die mhm They thing I hate the most in this movie is the man in Black Just Very stupid and free's Michael at the end why ok the good Michael Myers is fine but the mask I can say it is but I did not mind it most part in this movie when he is far it looks alright nothing crazy tho But the kills in this movie are unique definitely the farm kills are cool one of my favorite kills also Dr. Lommis is good also he is just trying to defeat Michael But it is hard when he does not know where he is or doing Also Halloween 5 feels like Fall So all Round a frustrating follow up to Halloween 4 it is entertaining tho that's why I did enjoy it what it was trying to do but did too much So I give Halloween 5 The Revenge of Michael Myers An C-… Expand

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MoviezNPMar 7, 2019

Mr. Director, was it necessary to be too oversmart? You almost ruined a film with seemingly good potential. Why? You really wanted to give us this annoyance? .
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Good : There are barely any good things I remember in this film. The storyMr. Director, was it necessary to be too oversmart? You almost ruined a film with seemingly good potential. Why? You really wanted to give us this annoyance? .
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Good : There are barely any good things I remember in this film. The story direction they decided to go after they kind of undid the final moments of the previous film was okay. What they tried to do with Dr. Loomis was fine. But all these good things were executed improperly. .
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Bad : By bad, I mostly mean frustrating. I liked the character arc they tried to give to Dr. Loomis. But they crossed a line. He was obsessed with bringing down Myers - fine. He is more obsessed in this film - that's okay. But he wasn't an **** in the previous films. If it wasn't for the previous films, I would clearly understand the characterization given to him in this film was that of a selfish **** He is simply annoying, even though I know what he was trying to do. The obsession factor overshadowed the likeability of the character. And, there has been no character development for him to act that way. The main character from the previous film gets killed off and instead we get a very annoying character as our final girl. I am not against the final character of the previous film getting killed. I am against the way they do it. It feels too disrespectful to a character I loved in the previous film. Some choices of music is quite annoying as well. You get that goofball music when the stupid ass **** dumb cops arrive, as if we didn't know that they were stupid ass **** dumb cops. They (spoilers for part 4) undo the thing with Jamie taking on the mantle of Myers from the ending of the previous film for just some psychic **** which feels like dishonest treatment of the thrill the previous had. It just doesn't feel right. Alright. I can digest all of it. But the main thing that bugs me and a lot of other fans is that it was just a mess to set up another mess titled "The Curse of Michael Myers". The entire set up for "cult of thorn" **** is the only thing that makes a slight amount of sense, that too because, it was explained in the next film. But again, all the good it does is to make us feel that the cult **** isn't forced. .
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Conclusion : I really wanted to like this movie. I really did. But it makes so odd choices for some characters and continuity that all the choices simply overshadow the actual intent of the director. It doesn't feel right. .
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Score : 5.5/10
Grade : C… Expand

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LuciusMcGibbonFeb 27, 2018

A) Don't get me started on the whole mental connection angle. B) That Michael mask is just come on man. C) The magic is almost completely gone with this one... the body count rises while the tension-building is down to trace levels. D) TheA) Don't get me started on the whole mental connection angle. B) That Michael mask is just come on man. C) The magic is almost completely gone with this one... the body count rises while the tension-building is down to trace levels. D) The ending leaves you with some unreasonably heavy questions... questions which Part 6 proceeds to answer in the most regrettable way.

+2 points for that Jamie chase through the basement (muted piano track and all...) it was a flash of brilliance, up until the finish. As in, a highlight of the entire series.… Expand

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JPKJul 4, 2019

This Is Getting Silly
Halloween 5 is just a big mess, And because of that, You can’t take it seriously.

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marcmyworksNov 14, 2016

No thank you. Halloween 5 is Halloween 4's less original cousin. She likes to act like number 4, dress like her, walk and talk like her, but she is just empty inside. Plagued with the infamous rushed-studio schedule and weak script, HalloweenNo thank you. Halloween 5 is Halloween 4's less original cousin. She likes to act like number 4, dress like her, walk and talk like her, but she is just empty inside. Plagued with the infamous rushed-studio schedule and weak script, Halloween 5 is a mess of a film. Shot and released within a year of part 4, we see Jamie Lloyd in a mental institution voiceless and unable to cope with the previous year’s events. Briefly mentioned is the ending of Halloween 4, and it is explained away as her trauma. Donald Pleasance returns as Dr. Loomis, and the cast is rounded out by a group of unlikeable teens. This is a typical 80s slasher that promises and delivers nothing except an unmasking of Michael Myers, which is really nothing to write home about.… Expand

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JLauSep 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jamie's in a mental hospital, Michael is not dead (of course) so he kills her step-sister and her friends, mostly on a farm, then escapes from prison with the help of some guy we don't see.… Expand

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bfoore90Sep 4, 2016

Almost too funny to be considered a horror or a Halloween film. Besides Donald Pleasance, everyone appears to be phoning in this movie to cash a check.

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DirigiblePulpJan 14, 2019

More Curse of Thorn and little Jamie, this time with an insanely stupid opening and all sorts of loose ends. That it still kinda works in spite of that is really quite amazing.

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akshatmahajanOct 11, 2020

Halloween 5 was enjoyable to watch but this movie had a lot of potential.

The Plot was very simple and could have been more effective especially the ending which was senseless. The script was uneven. In acting, Pleasance nicely played theHalloween 5 was enjoyable to watch but this movie had a lot of potential.

The Plot was very simple and could have been more effective especially the ending which was senseless. The script was uneven. In acting, Pleasance nicely played the role of Loomis. Don Shanks is a terrific Micheal. Supportng cast is rubbish.

Overall, it is an enjoyable part but with weak plot, weak screenplay and senseless climax.… Expand

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eva3si0nAug 28, 2023

Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers cannot be taken as an independent film. This is the most direct continuation of part 4. Moreover, if you haven't watched The Return of Michael Myers, it's almost pointless to watch this one. If part 4Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers cannot be taken as an independent film. This is the most direct continuation of part 4. Moreover, if you haven't watched The Return of Michael Myers, it's almost pointless to watch this one. If part 4 transformed the series and brought it back to its roots, then part 5 is no longer so impressive. The series certainly stagnates when such sequels are released. Yes, if you liked part 4, then The Revenge Of Michael Myers will not leave you disappointed. But I want some new characters that influence the plot and for the plot to develop more actively. And so The Revenge Of Michael Myers is just 2 episode 4 parts. It's disappointing. Although the final third of the film looks very interesting. 5 parts should have been released 1-2 years later, then it would clearly have turned out to be a much higher quality film.… Expand

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