Halloween II (Unrated Director's Cut)2009
Horror
Brutal. If I had one word to describe Rob Zombie's Halloween II it would be that. There are some scenes in this movie that are just completely brutal in their showcase of carnage and gore. I mean Michale Myers' stomps on a guys face until he is dead, and that's not even close to the worst of it. So it is safe to say this movie is not for anyone with a weak, or even mildy strong, stomach. I really don't watch movies that feature such explicit and realistic violence like that, so Halloween II basically pushed at my limits. Even though it was way more violent than I expected, I still enjoyed it overall.
The first Zombie Halloween was a real love it or hate it movie. It seemed like the more people liked the original Halloween the more they hated this remake. I was in the minority that I liked them both. They were totally different movies but both worth seeing in my opinion. It seemed like even more people hated this new sequel, but again I was probably in the minority that liked it.
The main reason I liked this sequel is that it helped explain a little more the motivation behind Michael Myers and why he is trying to track down his long lost sister (the main plot from the first film). I want to say I still have a crush on the actress (Scout Taylor-Compton) who played the main character and his sister Laurie, but her character is so crazy from her last run in with her psycho brother that its a bit of a turn off. Though she is still really cute, even with the scars (physical and mental) left on her from the first movie. And I am not her psychiatrist in the movie but I would have to say she might have less nightmares about a serial killer if she got rid of the mural dedicated to Charles Manson above her bed. One thing I really liked about this Halloween II is that we see brief shots of Michael Meyers without his mask. I personally loved this touch. Even without his mask on he is totally terrifying and imposing. The mask never was the reason he was scary, this helps underscore that point. Malcom McDowell reprises his role as Michael's former psychiatrist, but his storyline really isn't interesting and does not connect with the main plot until the very end, so it sort of feels like filler. The main part of the plot I disliked the most is that Michael and Laurie both see the same dillusions at the same time which is stupid, becaue it hinted at some kind of supernatural bond. Nothing else in the movie was really supernatural, and I wish it would have stayed that way.
I am not sure whether they plan on making another sequel in this reboot of the franchise (I heard rumors of Halloween 3-D awhile ago), but based on the way this ended the story can only really go in two equally ridiculous directions, so I am not really looking forward to another sequel (though I would see it anyways). Zombie originally said he would never make a second Halloween, so its doubtful he would make a third. Hopefully he goes on to direct a new project instead of another remake.
I would probably only recommend this to people who have seen the first Zombie Halloween movie and didn't hate it. As a slasher it accomplishes most of its goals, but there are a few subplots which drag it down, and some of the violence is so in your face it is really distracting, and would be a huge turn off to most people.
3 out of 5 Stars
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The first Zombie Halloween was a real love it or hate it movie. It seemed like the more people liked the original Halloween the more they hated this remake. I was in the minority that I liked them both. They were totally different movies but both worth seeing in my opinion. It seemed like even more people hated this new sequel, but again I was probably in the minority that liked it.
The main reason I liked this sequel is that it helped explain a little more the motivation behind Michael Myers and why he is trying to track down his long lost sister (the main plot from the first film). I want to say I still have a crush on the actress (Scout Taylor-Compton) who played the main character and his sister Laurie, but her character is so crazy from her last run in with her psycho brother that its a bit of a turn off. Though she is still really cute, even with the scars (physical and mental) left on her from the first movie. And I am not her psychiatrist in the movie but I would have to say she might have less nightmares about a serial killer if she got rid of the mural dedicated to Charles Manson above her bed. One thing I really liked about this Halloween II is that we see brief shots of Michael Meyers without his mask. I personally loved this touch. Even without his mask on he is totally terrifying and imposing. The mask never was the reason he was scary, this helps underscore that point. Malcom McDowell reprises his role as Michael's former psychiatrist, but his storyline really isn't interesting and does not connect with the main plot until the very end, so it sort of feels like filler. The main part of the plot I disliked the most is that Michael and Laurie both see the same dillusions at the same time which is stupid, becaue it hinted at some kind of supernatural bond. Nothing else in the movie was really supernatural, and I wish it would have stayed that way.
I am not sure whether they plan on making another sequel in this reboot of the franchise (I heard rumors of Halloween 3-D awhile ago), but based on the way this ended the story can only really go in two equally ridiculous directions, so I am not really looking forward to another sequel (though I would see it anyways). Zombie originally said he would never make a second Halloween, so its doubtful he would make a third. Hopefully he goes on to direct a new project instead of another remake.
I would probably only recommend this to people who have seen the first Zombie Halloween movie and didn't hate it. As a slasher it accomplishes most of its goals, but there are a few subplots which drag it down, and some of the violence is so in your face it is really distracting, and would be a huge turn off to most people.
3 out of 5 Stars
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