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Summary: Kind of off the topic, but still good.
Review: This movie was in all a scary movie. I mean it does have Michael killing WAY too many people like one of the 2-6 sequels, but its alright. Aside from the lame decapitation, all of the deaths are good. But I think Tyra Banks should have gotten a bigger part, I mean she's such a hottie and a slightly good actress. she deserved atleast an un-cut death scene. jamie lee curtis' death was kind of dumb, i mean she's already in a psychiatric was, so kill the S.O.B. but it was a good movie. and whats the deal with sarah? hopefully it'll turn out she's related to micael, and that way the movie will make more sense.
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Summary: Refreshingly well-done, fun horror
Review: The eighth "Halloween" installment, "Resurrection," was quite the refreshing suprise after the "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer"- style "H20." I probably wouldn't go far as to call this scary, but it should definitely be good fun for any horror aficianado, and "Halloween" fans. Plot picks up a few years after where "H20" left off, with the thoroughly unlikable Laurie Strode (Curtis reprising her role from H20) in a mental hospital, with Michael back- how he survived the fate of H20 is explained- this is also why Strode is in the asylum. Anyways, Michael Myers surfaces again, with the opening 15 minutes or so a wonderful sequence at the hospital, where guards are slashed, there is a confrontation between brother and sister (I personally hated the Laurie Strode character from the previous movie, have no sympathy for her, and was relieved when she, well, doesn't make it past the first 20 minutes) and a funny sequence with Myers and a mental patient- all a great opening to one of the best sequels in the series. The rest of the movie is set almost entirely in Myers' original house, which has been spruced down for an Internet-broadcast night spent there by a handful of college students. Despite the promoter's promise that nothing has been tampered with, he's running around as Myers, while everyone becomes slowly aware that the real deal has returned home. The actors are good, even Busta Rhymes is tolerable, somehow, but they are not the focus of the movie like the "Scream" series, rather, the horror element and the monster, if not the monster himself, then the idea of the monster, the terror of the monster, gets the most attention, as in any good horror movie. The suspense isn't intense- I recommend "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers" if you want a good scary Michael Myers sequel- but the horror movie atmosphere is great, with plenty of action, and an absolutely fabulous ending scene to cap it all off.
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Summary: Horrible! Horrible! Horrible! One word sums it up...
Review: ...but i'll write more about how ill this movie made me. I love scary movies. I grew up on them and the first Halloween is a classic and a favorite. Even the sequels, parts 4 and 5 stand out, but this one just plain ...! I liked the fact that Jamie Lee was brought back for this, but the movie went downhill from there. The movie has a horrible script, horrible acting, horrible plot and it was very predictable. I don't look for substance when it comes to horror movies, but I at least want to be scared. I saw this in a theater and I didn't even jump with any of the murder scenes because you could tell when someone was about to get killed. If you're a horror fan you'll probably end up watching the movie anyway, but save your money and just rent it.
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Summary: A Killer Shark In Baggy Overalls
Review: Michael Myers is back. That shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that follows the Halloween series, as Michael is tougher than a $2 steak. What is surprising is how Michael survived H20, and the opening sequence with Laurie is well done. From there, the Dangertainment story is what truly makes this movie memorable. The web cast, and the help that Sara gets via her palm pilot, was an ingenious touch. Speaking of Sara, seems to me that she could possibly be a long-lost Myers family member, hopefully so as she fit in well with the story. Is Laurie gone for good ? Never say never in a Halloween story, but it wouldn't be impossible to bring her back. Most of the remaining cast was just filler, with the exceptions of Tyra Banks (for obvious reasons), and Busta Rhymes, who I felt did a great job in his role. He played it the way it should have been, as a mogul looking to get his brand noticed. A more suspensful Halloween, as the lighting added a lot to the "where is Michael" wondering, all in all a very enjoyable film.
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Summary: I Don't Understand The Critics
Review: Why all the bad reviews. Sure, it's not going to win an oscar but it is a fun movie. Rick Rosenthal did a much better job this time around than he did on Halloween II. First, they went back to a mask that resembled the first one. Second, they added Michael's breathing underneath the mask, like the first one. Kudos. This time, Rosenthal went for a little more suspense instead of all the gore that Halloween II was known for. And hats off to Brad Loree. He had Michael's walk down ( I know it doesn't seem like his walk would be tough, but after Nick Castle nobody seemed to be able to do it. Subtle, yet you know there is a difference)
My only complaint is that a few of the deleted scenes should have been left in. I love the car alarm being activated by Michael--Classic!
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Summary: "OK" but a BIG disappointment with many plot holes/bad editi
Review: HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION (2002) Being a horror fan, I found Halloween: Resurrection to be quite disappointing. This definitely surprised me because when it comes to movies I'm usually not too hard to please. Unfortunately, I even found it hard to enjoy this purely on an entertainment level. Its flaws were just too big to ignore. Other than Sara (Bianca Kajlich), the characters are basically just throwaways that range from stupid to annoying to stupid and annoying. This is certainly not a good combination, even if we are used to seeing them in countless other horror flicks. You know who's going to die from the minute they appear on the screen, and being that you just don't give a damn about these characters it's hard to care when they finally do bite the knife. Michael Myers is a cool horror villain but watching him kill one annoying character after another just isn't as much fun as it sounds, it actually gets a little boring. It's really sad what a badly edited mess this turned out to be. It's also too short, which might actually be a good thing considering the final product, but being that not much happens during the movie I would have liked it to have been a bit longer. I could almost cry over what an unworthy sequel this became. I was expecting quite a bit from it but not even my lowest expectations were met. The acting was pretty mediocre all around, with the best coming from Bianca Kajlich and the worst from Katee Sackhoff. Now it's not that her performance was that bad, but her similarities to Tori Spelling were enough to send chills up my spine. From her looks to her acting, Katee Sackhoff could be Tori Spelling's twin, in fact, if I didn't know any better, I'd think it was Tori Spelling. Also, Tyra Banks really got on my nerves. The characters that her and Busta Rhymes play have got to be two of the worst reality show hosts ever. They never pay attention to anything that's going on which left me yelling at the screen. Overall, Halloween: Resurrection does nothing but continue the trend of making a scary villain un-scary. Maybe the next Halloween should concentrate more on atmosphere than death scene after death scene. It's not that this can't be cool or anything, but it's just not that exciting when you've seen it a million times before. Anyway, despite its bad editing and numerous plot holes, Halloween: Resurrection is still an ok way to kill some time. It certainly looks great and has some of the best cinematography I've ever seen in a slasher flick. As a Halloween sequel it's certainly a disappointment, but if you're able to ignore its many flaws then you may just enjoy it. All I can say is better luck next time. Grade: 6/10 or C+ or *** of *****
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Summary: Ok entry in the Halloween series
Review: Probably one of the best of the latter entries in the Halloween series (though H20 was probably the best), and of course features the disappointing death of Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis). As far as the DVD goes, the soundtrack used in the DVD version is not like the theatrical soundtrack. And with all the "extra clips" they didn't include the alternate beginning to this film, which I think was a LOT better than the plain casting call beginning in this version. Oh well, hopefully if we ever get a boxed set of the Halloween series, this forgotten stuff will be inclusive.
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Summary: Big Brother may be watching but so is Michael...
Review: FRIDAY THE 13TH 10. And now HALLOWEEN 8. This really isn't that bad a movie. RESURRECTION is directed by Rick Rosenthal who also directed HALLOWEEN 2. This time Michael Myers is back after breaking into the mental asylum where his sister Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has been incarcerated for the last five years. The movie actually starts out pretty well, but sorry to say it folks, but this time around, Mikey succeeds in killing his sister. (Either Jamie Lee isn't getting too many movie offers nowadays or she got a big fat paycheck for her "cameo"). Meanwhile at the rundown Myers house a film crew has set up a voyeuristic internet show where a group of people stay in the house on the anniversary of the murders. Little do they know; Michael is not an urban legend (duh!) and he is heading home for Halloween....
There is a lot more blood and gore (and sex) than the decidedly tame H20, but the franchise is obviously on its last legs (What can you say about a movie where rapper Busta Rhymes gets more screen time than Curtis?)and viewers should be spared the possibility of another HALLOWEEN movie. At least with the FRIDAY THE 13TH series viewers pretty much have low expectations anyway. This isn't the worst in the series (HALLOWEEN 3 easily wins that title) but you've seen it all before. You'd be better off re-renting the original.
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Summary: Halloween - Resurrection
Review: it is so good the nigth watched i coldn't go to sleep &. Basta Rymes has a good roll in this movie and the way killed Jamie Lee Curtis was great and always wanted to who plays michel
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Summary: Only first ten minutes are compelling
Review: I remember the reaction of the audience at the end of "Halloween: H20." There were gasps, and even boos, as Michael Myers' head was chopped off, signaling an end (?) to his murderous rampage. But it wasn't over, as the recap at the beginning of "Halloween: Resurrection" shows us. Mikey is still alive, and wait till you see how he survived.
The opening to this film is bittersweet as Jamie Lee's Laurie Strode character has her final showdown with her evil brother. And her final words? Wow! Too bad the cleverness had to end after this.
In true horror cliche fashion, you have your usual group of dopey teenagers (and one smart one) who buy into some silly gruesome scheme for either money, exposure, sex, or to fulfill their own morbid fantasies. This time around, a media mogul played painfully by Busta Rhymes enlists curious kids to stay in Mikey's childhood home, equipped with head cams that broadcast their adventures live on the Internet. Things turn sinister (and ultimately predictable and boring) when Mikey shows up and starts slaying them.
So, nothing new to add to the horror genre. Perhaps the masterminds behind the series should have stopped with "H20." This installment is not AS BAD as "Jason X," but it's not very good either. The actors are hollow and annoying, the dialogue is cheesy, and the promising premise is poorly-executed. If they allow Mikey to come back (and that is still a possibility, again in true horror cliche fashion), they need to try harder to scare us.
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