Halloween II (2009)
Dimension Films | Release Date: August 28, 2009
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AlexMAug 29, 2009
Rob Zombie seems to have stolen elements from every Halloween movie to make the crap that is Halloween II (2009). I wonder if Dimension Films will give me back the 101 minutes of my life I wasted sitting in the movie theater.
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SFNJan 8, 2011
i was excited to watch this movie only to be dissapointed, the whole thing was just confusing and the storyline was weak, the actors were awful and the only thing making up for it is the kill scenes, i really enjoyed the first remake but thisi was excited to watch this movie only to be dissapointed, the whole thing was just confusing and the storyline was weak, the actors were awful and the only thing making up for it is the kill scenes, i really enjoyed the first remake but this is not a second worth of watching… Expand
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JPKJul 4, 2019
Terrible
Halloween II is a very messy sequel to a mediocre film that was unnecessary.
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AnthonyG.Sep 12, 2009
I am a big fan of Rob Zombie, but I really don't know what he was thinking when he created this disaster. Other than the fact that Michael Myers is running around this doesn't feel like a Halloween movie at all. There isn't I am a big fan of Rob Zombie, but I really don't know what he was thinking when he created this disaster. Other than the fact that Michael Myers is running around this doesn't feel like a Halloween movie at all. There isn't much more to say. It was very, very disappointing for me.… Expand
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justiSep 11, 2009
I love horror movies and i even love some of rob zombie's movies. i thought his first re-make was amazing. it had heart, vision and most importantly it had a story. i was very excited to see his second (and hopefully last) installment I love horror movies and i even love some of rob zombie's movies. i thought his first re-make was amazing. it had heart, vision and most importantly it had a story. i was very excited to see his second (and hopefully last) installment in the series. i was very, very unhappy. i am not trying to compare it the the original series because after all this is rob zombie's vision. the problem i had with it was a. the story. probably one of the worst i have seen in awhile. b. the acting. one of the things i loved about the first one was the young michael. i don't know why they did not reuse him, but this actor was horrible in his place. and finally c. this movie just plain stunk. besides the two reasons mentioned above this movie lacked everything the first one did. there was no heart, no vision (unless you call those delusions throughout the movie them, they were bad). people can say whatever they want about rob zombie, i personally like most of his films, but this one was just over the top and in a bad way. all these words i am writing are coming from a person who loves campy horror films and troma films, but rob zombie messed up this series like most people have re-making these films we grew up loving. i am waiting for the day we can start making movies that are original again and not re-makes of old films or foreign films.… Expand
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billSep 1, 2009
How many times can you stab a person after there dead? How many times can you say the f-word in a movie? Why did mr. zombie make Michael Myers a mama's boy. And what was he thinking when he was making this film? These are just some of How many times can you stab a person after there dead? How many times can you say the f-word in a movie? Why did mr. zombie make Michael Myers a mama's boy. And what was he thinking when he was making this film? These are just some of the questions I was asking myself when I left the theater.… Expand
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vernJun 19, 2011
Rob Zombie's "Halloween II" is grungy garbage. It tries to be brutal and menacing and just ends up being tasteless and disgusting. If you're going to watch any "Halloween" sequel, check out Rick Rosenthal's "Halloween II" from 1981 instead.Rob Zombie's "Halloween II" is grungy garbage. It tries to be brutal and menacing and just ends up being tasteless and disgusting. If you're going to watch any "Halloween" sequel, check out Rick Rosenthal's "Halloween II" from 1981 instead. At least that one was watchable… Expand
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MovieLonely94Jan 24, 2011
The worst slap in a face remake to a great horror franchise. just skip it.
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gamefriekDec 30, 2010
Ok, to start off, the movie was a complete waist of time. The story line was weak, and I don't really understand why there are paranormal type scenes between Michael Myers and his mother. Secondly, the acting was a total disaster. I liked theOk, to start off, the movie was a complete waist of time. The story line was weak, and I don't really understand why there are paranormal type scenes between Michael Myers and his mother. Secondly, the acting was a total disaster. I liked the remake of the original Halloween, it was good and gave new insight to the film, but this one, well, its horrible. Its not a horror movie, its a gore-fest. The majority of the movie is Michael Myers killing people, but in a more gruesome and repetitive way.… Expand
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asylumspadezNov 25, 2011
Pretty terrible. Acting was poor, The film started off interesting but ended very very poorly. The entire reason for Michael's madness is ever more stupid then the curse of thorn idea. Rob Zombie delivers a film no where near as good as hisPretty terrible. Acting was poor, The film started off interesting but ended very very poorly. The entire reason for Michael's madness is ever more stupid then the curse of thorn idea. Rob Zombie delivers a film no where near as good as his other work.… Expand
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kyle20ellisMar 28, 2022
John Carpenter's 1978 'Halloween' is wholly deserving of its status as a horror classic. To this day it's still one of the freakiest films personally seen and introduced the world to one of horror's most iconic villainous characters MichaelJohn Carpenter's 1978 'Halloween' is wholly deserving of its status as a horror classic. To this day it's still one of the freakiest films personally seen and introduced the world to one of horror's most iconic villainous characters Michael Myers.

Its numerous sequels were wildly variable, with 'Halloween H20' being the only above decent one for me (the fourth one was also watchable but not much more) and 'Halloween: Resurrection' being proof that the series shouldn't have been resurrected and that it should have ended at 'H20', a perfect place to stop. Something that was further felt in Rob Zombie's awful first 'Halloween' outing from 2007. His second 'Halloween' film, this one, is even worse and even more pointless than its predecessor.

The only real good thing here is the make-up which is pretty good. Brad Dourif comes off best in the acting department and does his best but he deserves better and has been better too.

Everything else fails...and not just by a little. Catastrophically. The rest of the acting is scarier than Michael Myers himself (at his least creepy here) in how bad it is. Scout Taylor-Compton, in an embarrassingly appalling career-killing performance, and Sheri Moon Zombie, who should be nowhere near in front of a film camera, are especially bad. The film also brings the worst out of Malcolm McDowell, actually a good actor wasted in a very poorly written and used role.

All the characters are bland, annoying or both, nobody is remotely likeable here or worth rooting for (even those intended to be) and the dialogue down there with the worst of SyFy and The Asylum, and worse. The production values are too gimmicky, Zombie continually seems to think taking a self-indulgent smug approach to his directing is being cool and the music is constantly at odds with the mood and the action, nothing atmospheric or appealing here and more outdated attempts at being cool.

Overused and a vast majority of the time gratuitous expletives, artificial gore and sickeningly brutal violence completely get in the way of a coherent or engaging story, that's instead paper-thin, unintentionally silly, nonsensical, dull and contrived. As well as tension, suspense, chills or terror (none in sight). The whole Deborah and white horse stuff was not needed, felt completely misplaced and just added absurdity to the story, while the ending is as slap in the face a joke as it comes.

In summary, awful and had no point to it whatsoever. 1/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
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PanchogulJun 8, 2020
Halloween II es posiblemente una de las peores secuelas de todos los tiempos, al ser precedida por un remake de poca calidad lo hace aún peor.
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TommieGAug 28, 2009
Not impressed.
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brandoncSep 2, 2009
One of the worst movies of all time.
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NotaryD.Sep 5, 2009
The worst movie I have ever seen.
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JamesK.Aug 28, 2009
Just plain horrible.
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ChadSAug 29, 2009
Great moments in stabbing; it's a short history. Joe Pesci, of course, in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas", stabbing a "made man" in the car trunk with his mother's cutlery. A film about gangsters, the mafia, needs to show how Great moments in stabbing; it's a short history. Joe Pesci, of course, in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas", stabbing a "made man" in the car trunk with his mother's cutlery. A film about gangsters, the mafia, needs to show how such men conduct their business. It's not gratuitous; it's what they do, kill. Among films of recent vintage, the alleged Zodiac Killer in David Fincher's "Zodiac" deserves special mention. He stabs a young couple, shockingly, in daylight, on a seemingly perfect day. It's not gratuitous, it's historical, and Hitchcockian, to boot. The stabbing in "Halloween 2", while not altogether graphic, becomes so, as the implied violence of Michael Myers(Tyler Mane) upon the nurse feels graphic, because the filmmaker's intent feels inhumane. By my count, Michael stabs the nurse thirteen times. That's a lot of fluid he leaves behind on her mutilated body. He humiliates her; it's "bukkake" with blood. For this filmmaker, death by strangulation is what passes for subtlety, and perhaps, more disturbingly, humanity. Lucky for Laurie's friend, Michael kills her before she gets naked; before she gets stabbed while doing, "it". Unlucky for the moviegoer, her partner had to pee first. The stripper, on the other hand, had no such luck, no time to put on a blouse. While fully disclothed(topless, but not full-frontal), in arguably, the film's ugliest scene(the one with the dog is a close second), Michael bashes her face, repeatedly(by my count, six times), into a mirror. (sigh) Some people find this entertaining. (sigh) Not only is "Halloween 2" violent, the film also lacks narrative credibility. In a crucial plot point, Laurie's epiphany, which is set up as the film's emotional high point, seems downright laughable, due to the circumstances. Laurie(Scout Taylor-Compton) lives in a relatively small-town; she should know what the film contends she doesn't.… Expand
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ScottAAug 30, 2009
I wouldn't even recommend you wait until it comes on DVD. As much as I enjoyed the first one...this one was a dud.
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KenTAug 30, 2009
Not only the worst "Halloween" movie, but quite possibly the worst movie I've ever seen, period.
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ScottSep 1, 2009
By far the worst movie of the entire franchise, and that's saying something. I would rather watch Part 5, 6, or Resurrection than this piece of cr*p. What was Zombie trying to do with Loomis' character? I thought Loomis was By far the worst movie of the entire franchise, and that's saying something. I would rather watch Part 5, 6, or Resurrection than this piece of cr*p. What was Zombie trying to do with Loomis' character? I thought Loomis was supposed to be the heor of the story, not an egotistical publicity hound. This movie spends so much energy trying to make every character as obnoxious and repulsive as possible, at the expense of generating any real suspense and terror. Just an awful movie. No two ways about it.… Expand
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AaronF.Sep 5, 2009
Complete crap. I'm Disappointed.
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KylieJAug 29, 2009
Not a good movie at all . Just overly dramatic and way too predictable. It was all over the place and had no suspense at all.
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EvinC.Aug 29, 2009
Ridiculous. A terrible film. want my money back. Rob Zombie has a lot of potential but none of it shows in this film. I hope one day he accepts he could be a great director and make a great film.
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MattF.Aug 29, 2009
If someone made a remake of Citizen Kane I'd hate that too. Why can't Rob Zombie come up with an original idea? He makes a living on remaking crap movies? I'd rather hang myself.
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AwFulAug 31, 2009
Easily the worst movie I have seen all year.
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BrandonGAug 30, 2009
Rob Zombie did great witht he first Halloween , but this just sucked. It was like he made this for people to stop asking for a sequel and it will work.
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GaryWAug 31, 2009
This was one of the worst movies I've ever seen, Halloween 3 was 10 times better abd didn't even have Michael Myers in the movie. Shame on you Rob Zombie! Even the beautiful Sherry Moon Zombie couldn't save this turkey! You This was one of the worst movies I've ever seen, Halloween 3 was 10 times better abd didn't even have Michael Myers in the movie. Shame on you Rob Zombie! Even the beautiful Sherry Moon Zombie couldn't save this turkey! You have been warned!… Expand
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WillCSep 1, 2009
Rob Zombie obviously doesn't care about the franchise. the character, filmaking and least of all you...Definetly the worst film i've seen this year and one of the worst films in a long time.
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KateASep 1, 2009
Rob Zombie should really stick to making music. Once again he ruined what is a classic film in my opinion. He totally went off the whole story of the 1st one and kept characters that died in the first film in the 2nd one! The man should give Rob Zombie should really stick to making music. Once again he ruined what is a classic film in my opinion. He totally went off the whole story of the 1st one and kept characters that died in the first film in the 2nd one! The man should give up now before he does more damage. I'm really disapointed in this one! :(… Expand
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ScottNAug 29, 2009
Wow, what an utterly craptacular movie. Let me guess what Rob Zombie's favorite word is. One hint - It starts with an F, ends with a K, and has two letters in between. If you can get past the horrible dialague, we get to listen to Wow, what an utterly craptacular movie. Let me guess what Rob Zombie's favorite word is. One hint - It starts with an F, ends with a K, and has two letters in between. If you can get past the horrible dialague, we get to listen to Laurie scream her head off the whole movie, watch Dr. Loomis serve absolutely no purpose in this "film" other than to pimp his new book, and one unimaginitive hack-hack-hack murder after another. At least throw me a little creativity with the kills, if nothing else. Twice as bad as the remake of part 1, and that's only because Zombie had John Carpenter's original classic to base the storyline on. On part 2, Zombie was flying solo, making up his own storyline, and he crashed and burned horribly with this one. And you gotta love the old "fooled you!" endings. So unoriginal and cliche. Argh.… Expand
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BobHSep 11, 2009
This movie was horrible. And although there are a few cool visuals throughout the movie, (which felt like 3 hours more than it really was), it was almost unbearable to watch. it trys to be brutal and just comes off digusting and tasteless. This movie was horrible. And although there are a few cool visuals throughout the movie, (which felt like 3 hours more than it really was), it was almost unbearable to watch. it trys to be brutal and just comes off digusting and tasteless. Absolute garbage. Watch the original "Halloween II" from 1981. At least that one is watchable.… Expand
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imthenoobOct 24, 2018
If they had done more a straight-forward reboot of Halloween 2, I think things would have been a lot better off. Trying to explain Michael's madness never works out well.
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LuciusMcGibbonOct 26, 2020
Rob Zombie's Michael Myers is brought back to life when two necrophiliac rednecks drive a van into a cow.

And that tells you all you need to know about this movie's storytelling, craft, execution, watchability, and general case for existing.
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bfoore90Oct 30, 2019
A sequel that didn't need to be made, its absolutely atrocious in every sense of the word
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KelvinSelimorNov 12, 2022
Halloween II. This is the worst thing that could ever be. After quite a normal Halloween (2007), Rob Zombie decides to continue the story of a maniac in a mask. It would be better if he didn't. The story should have ended back in 2007,Halloween II. This is the worst thing that could ever be. After quite a normal Halloween (2007), Rob Zombie decides to continue the story of a maniac in a mask. It would be better if he didn't. The story should have ended back in 2007, because Halloween II is the Frankenstein of everything. The characters are completely revamped. From quite well Samuel Loomis they make the most disgusting character, plus which practically does not affect the plot in any way. Take out Samuel Loomis and the film loses nothing. From Michael Myers they made a completely different character, this is now a crazy homeless man who kills anyone who gets in his way. I can't say enough good things about Laurie Strode. She can do nothing but yell obscene words. Halloween II unfortunately becomes the worst movie in the franchise and it would be better if it did not exist.… Expand
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Spideyfan4LifeOct 15, 2021
There is absolutely nothing redeeming about this movie, it feels like it was written by one of the trash movies you see on Shudder, but even those to be honest are written way better. I freakin hate this movie, it's nonsensical, itsThere is absolutely nothing redeeming about this movie, it feels like it was written by one of the trash movies you see on Shudder, but even those to be honest are written way better. I freakin hate this movie, it's nonsensical, its disgusting to watch, and it makes Laurie herself unlikable and wishing for her death and THAT is unforgivable. The best thing this movie did was set it up to where he's stalked her to the hospital, that was tense and wonderful and they RUINED IT by making a "woe is me" PTSD mind fu** of a movie that is a complete waste of time and honestly makes you sick to your stomach with the character assassination of Laurie, Loomis, and even Michael himself. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING Halloween 2009 did great is absolutely destroyed here in favor of some abomination and something I never want to watch again, it doesn't even feel like the sequel to the 2009 movie, it feels like some college film student's attempt at making it and it fails SPECTACULARLY.… Expand
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SigmaOmega23Feb 27, 2019
This sequel to an alright remake is just plain disgusting the only thing good is the score and four characters nuff said.
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GhostfaceVDNov 19, 2019
It's not even bad in a good way, it's just a giant waste of your time. The only thing keeping me from giving this a 0 are the kills.
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Johno1972Oct 27, 2020
I am a HUGE FAN of the Halloween franchise & Halloween 2 (2009) was beyond awful & when I saw Halloween 1 (2007) Reboot in the theater I was so disappointed & Rob Zombie made it so gory that it was just way to much. Rob Zombie ruined theI am a HUGE FAN of the Halloween franchise & Halloween 2 (2009) was beyond awful & when I saw Halloween 1 (2007) Reboot in the theater I was so disappointed & Rob Zombie made it so gory that it was just way to much. Rob Zombie ruined the Halloween movies & yes at the Box office Halloween 1 made 80.4 million BUT I think just like me everyone was excited to see it because it had been 5 years since any Halloween movie had been made BUT Rob Zombie's sequel Halloween 2 (2009) only made 39.4 million huge difference from his 1st movie with a box office difference of $45.5 Million. I didn't even see Halloween 2 (2009) in the theater I ended up watching it DVD. IF you're a huge fan of the Halloween franchise & haven't watched Rob Zombies Halloween (2007) & Halloween 2 (2009) I BEG YOU NOT to even waste your time to watch Halloween 1 (2007) or Halloween 2 (2009) because both are just so awful BUT thank god to Director: David Gordon Green for continuing the Original Halloween movies with Halloween (2018) not sure why he named it Halloween when the original 1978 movie has the same name & it takes place after the original Halloween 1978 movie 40 yrs later so Halloween 2-8 don't exist with this 2018 movie but in my opinion it should take place after Halloween 2 1981 because Halloween 2 pick up where Halloween 1 left off it opens up with the end of Halloween 1 1978 & Halloween 2 (1981) starts on the same night from Halloween 1 (1978)… Expand
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Man0fste3lOct 10, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please, do not waste your time watching this movie. Laurie is the most annoying character I’ve ever witness in a movie. How can someone this dumb survive. No way. Everyone is completely stupid no one making choices actual humans would make. Completely underwhelming. Also, Michael should have legit actually showed up riding a white horse.… Expand
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JLauSep 27, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Michael needs to kill Laurie so that he can join his dead mother and her white horse but Laurie is too busy swearing, being being awful and treating her best friend badly to really notice.… Expand
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