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More of a supercharged revamp than a remake, Rob Zombie's take on John Carpenter's Halloween expands the back story of masked killer Michael Myers in an attempt to examine the motivation for his first deadly attack, as well as some reasons for his longevity as a horror icon. Zombie's Myers is a blank-eyed teen (played by Daeg Faerch) whose burgeoning mental problems are left unchecked in a horrific home environment; harassed by schoolmates, a randy sister, and his mother's deadbeat boyfriend (William Forsythe, terrific as usual), Myers' homicidal explosion seems inevitable, and intervention by Dr. Sam Loomis (Malcolm McDowell, who offers a fast-talking, hippiefied version of the Donald Pleasance character) does little to impede his development into a mute, unstoppable killing machine (Tyler Mane) bent on finishing off the only survivor of his family's massacre--his sister, now grown into teenaged Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton). Opening up the psychological motivation of a cipher like Michael Myers is an interesting approach, but Zombie's script possesses neither a depth of character nor dialogue to offer more than a clichéd thumbnail character sketch. Zombie's Halloween isn't terribly suspenseful, either; he has a keen eye for visuals and the details of chaotic environments, but his scares are nothing more than brutal showcases for his special effects team. The end result barely surpasses the original film's numerous sequels, though the Who's Who of cult and character actors in the cast (including Zombie regulars Sid Haig, Bill Moseley and Ken Foree, as well as Brad Dourif, Udo Kier, Clint Howard, Richard Lynch, Danny Trejo, Dee Wallace, and Danielle Harris) adds a touch of late-night monster movie charm. However, the film's best performance belongs to the director's spouse, Sheri Moon Zombie, who brings unexpected pathos to the role of Myers' downtrodden mother.-- Paul Gaita
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Donald Pleasence, P. J. Soles, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy LoomisDirector: John Carpenter
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
There seems to be a mixup here, Amazon! The item description refers to the sequel, but this product (which I bought) is the original John Carpenter 'Halloween' (1978), on Bluray. The reviews are a real mess, mixing everything up. So: if you want the 1978-version, this is it. The sequel is to be found elsewhere.
So: Amazon.co.uk, get this right please.
About the film there is not much to say other than this is a classic horror movie that everyone interested in cinema should watch.
The Bluray transfer looks fine, I watched it on a projector without problems. There is also a documentary which I haven't seen yet.
So: Amazon.co.uk, get this right please.
About the film there is not much to say other than this is a classic horror movie that everyone interested in cinema should watch.
The Bluray transfer looks fine, I watched it on a projector without problems. There is also a documentary which I haven't seen yet.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
If I could rate this blu ray of the ORIGINAL Halloween 200 stars I would, just to counteract all the 1 star reviews relating to the god awful Rob Zombie remake!!! Sort it out, Amazon!
Anyway, this blu ray version is a MUST BUY for any fan of the original. The picture quality is stunning for a catalogue release. This has been a fave of mine for years now (after freaking me out as a kid in the 80's), and I am noticing so many details I hadn't done before!
It is also incredibly cheap for a blu, so what excuse have you got? Unless you one of the dozy few that prefer the terrible Zombie rubbish.
Anyway, this blu ray version is a MUST BUY for any fan of the original. The picture quality is stunning for a catalogue release. This has been a fave of mine for years now (after freaking me out as a kid in the 80's), and I am noticing so many details I hadn't done before!
It is also incredibly cheap for a blu, so what excuse have you got? Unless you one of the dozy few that prefer the terrible Zombie rubbish.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
So the greatest film of all time (in my opinion lol) comes to blu-ray
Ive had this title for some time was saving it for halloween, watched it and the memories came flooding back.
Still stands as a very scary film
I was sceptical about how blu-ray would improve this film but watching it, its simply stunning and like it was filmed yesterday.
A must own
Ive had this title for some time was saving it for halloween, watched it and the memories came flooding back.
Still stands as a very scary film
I was sceptical about how blu-ray would improve this film but watching it, its simply stunning and like it was filmed yesterday.
A must own
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