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Summary: Gore Fest Hardly Worthly of the Halloween Name
Review: Curse of Michael Myers has an interesting plot that I won't give away. If you love gore than hey, buy this show you'll love it. If you just want to see waht happens after H5, get this on ebay for $10. Don't pay full price for this movie,Scariness - 7.5/10
Sound - 8/10
Acting - 7.5/10
Gore - 9.4/10 If you love Halloween as much as I do then buy just for being able to say, "Yeah, I have all the Halloween movies."
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Summary: A great storyline in a rather muddled Halloween entry
Review: I haven't seen this movie in ages but I become to appreaciate the good storyline it presents and why killer Michael Myers is so evil. People just trash this film just because they don't understand the story. True, the film ain't perfect. There's typical awkard horror acting and a rather poor job by the director. The film had the ingredients of a solid "Halloween" movie but the movie wasn't made right. The "Halloween" franchise is my favorite when comparing against the "Friday the 13th" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" series. I'm just fascinated with Michael Myers. It's not just for the gore, but the origins of him and why he's so evil. There's a solid explanation here in this entry. Myers is part of a cult and cursed with a mysterious rune named Thorn. It's hard to understand, but bascially Myers is controlled by the mysterious man in black, Dr. Wynn, I believe. His whole mission in life is to wipe out his whole family for the good of humanity. Maybe Michael Myers is not so bad after all. He's just merely a puppet or scientific guinea pig by the hands of Dr. Wynn. Wynn is the head doctor at the Haddonfield institution. He performed weird DNA expierments on Myers since he killed his sister as a child. The cult Wynn is in creates evil in humans. This storyline makes perfect sense. Unlike the other "Halloween" films, this helps explain why Michael Myers had a purpose to kill his sister, Laurie Strode in the original film, and his niece Jamie. He needed to kill his own family by the cult and the curse Thorn. Another thing I uncovered, I read in Michael Myers' offical movie website which explains Myers' reason to stay alive. Over the years people say why doesn't Michael die? He's human right? He is human. quite surprisingly, and really not a demon in a sense. The curse, Thorn, has an ability to the person or thing, that is cursed, much stronger. It bascially makes Michael stronger and stronger over the years. A real immortality. His growth also increases. Ok, sounds like a sci-fi plot. But it's believable! This explains why he doesn't die. He doesn't live forever though. This is a simple guess, but i think when Michael finishes his mission to kill off his family members, he goes back to normal like us. He probably be free from the cult as well. Ok, sounds confusing. But this is "Halloween" movie, a rather muddled one, at that. This entry has the basic crappy cliches and frights. But the story benefits that, even though the movie hardly explains it in context. Michael Myers is not a dummy. I believe he's a human, but a cursed one in a biblical sense. "Halloween 6" is not really the best entry, but the story and the mysterious origins of Michael Myers is finally answered. I just hope the filmmakers will use this storyline in future "Halloween" movies, because why waste an intriging and iconic character like Michael Myers?
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Summary: 3 1/2 stars "...a good movie and entry in the series..."
Review: If you've read any of my other "Halloween" series reviews, you'd know that both this movie, and "Halloween 5" are tied with 3 ½ stars. But when I'm asked which I like better, or I look at it myself, this is the movie I always choose. Mostly because of what it could have been. This movie is closer to 4 stars, while "Halloween 5" was closer to 3 stars.
There was a six year absence of "Halloween" movies between this and the previous "Halloween 5." A sequel was originally supposed to be due out in 1990, but due to legal issues, it was postponed. This time, screenwriter, Daniel Farrands, joined the picture, putting forth an exceptional first draft screenplay, that I had the pleasure of reading. The trouble is, if you ever do read the script, and then see the movie, you'll notice many, many differences.
In my opinion, Daniel Farrands' screenplay should have been followed word for word. It would have been a clear 4 ½ star movie if left like that. It was director, Joe Chappelle, who wanted to change things around. The script went through a few more drafts, and the movie was made, although it was not yet the finished version. That lost version is known as the Producer's Cut, to the many fans who have collected a bootleg tape of it, myself included. I count it as a totally different film, and would also have been 4 ½ stars, perhaps the best next to the original in the Michael Myers storyline.
So what's the plot the 6th time around? Well, after the cliffhanger in the ending of "Halloween 5," with the mysterious man wearing black, (who comes into play later during the film) it turns out Jamie Lloyd (now played by J.C. Brandy), probably about 15-years-old now, was kidnapped during that Halloween night, although it's not described how (a deleted scene in the Producer's Cut version does, why it wasn't kept in is beyond me, just ask the director). The movie opens with a ceremonial-like birth scene where Jamie gives birth to a baby on Halloween eve. She manages to escape with the baby, although being stalked by masked-murderer, Michael Myers, and eventually to finish gruesomely in an abandoned barn. Although an interesting twist has found that she has left her baby behind in a restroom, and it later found by Tommy Doyle (Paul Rudd, yes from Clueless) who was the boy Laurie Strode babysat for in the original film. Later, Myers returns to Haddonfield to wreak havoc on a family (cousins of the Strode's) who are living in the old Myers house, including new coming actress, Marianne Hagan, who delivers a fine performance. Donald Pleasance returns as Dr. Loomis, in his final film roll, putting forth his last effort for the series, and boy does he do a good job, although, by then, he was pretty old, and seems a little distant. He's determined Michael has returned once again. Later in the film, we discover the source of Michael's evil, a very plausible reason in my opinion, which has to do with the origins of Halloween, although explained confusingly, and better in the infamous Producer's Cut.
So what are the problems that had this movie drop down? Well, for one, the ending. The Producer's Cut, once again, had a perfect ending that helped in explaining Michael's evil and tied some loose ends in, while also a great last scene which leaves you guessing. It's all in all, a movie I would have been completely satisfied with if it was the final chapter. But director, Joe Chappelle came back for a re-shoot after Donald Pleasance died, in an attempt to shoot a new twenty-minute ending, not at all like the alternate version. It takes the idea of Michael's evil and puts forth a new idea, involving genetic experiments and Michael's DNA. Being a fan, I took time to forth to some conclusions, and realized, it could all be worked out if it wanted to, but it's basically a mess to people who can't see it. But overall, I like the ending for its guilty pleasure feeling, because it is pretty fun and well-crafted, although not that well-written in the dialogue sense.
All in all, this movie could have been much better, but is nevertheless a good movie and entry in the series. It manages to scare and puts forth a nice, creepy, atmosphere, although better in the (I know I'm saying this too much) Producer's Cut version. I'm not really sure what ever will come out of the conclusions this movie made, due to the following sequels ignoring parts 4-6, but I guess that leaves a nice mystery for the fans to figure out.
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Summary: PROBABLY ONE OF MY FAVORITES...........
Review: This was probably one of my favorite Halloween movies. Yes,the plot was different than the previous Halloween movies (except 3) but it still was based around the original plot where he tries to kill his family. I guess the "curse" was just a way to keep interest in the franchise.Overall I thought it was a pretty cool sequel with an early 90's twist,lots of gore,sad Loomis had to die in the making.
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Summary: Okay but disappointing.
Review: I need to say that a am a big halloween fan, so I like all of the movies, but I must say that this movie's theatrical release was quite disappointing. The plot is very confusing and takes place 6 years after Halloween 5. The first bad move is to hire some one else besides Danielle Harris to play Jaime. I don't want to get to far into but such bad moves follow. I have seen the Producer's Cut and I must say that is a much better film. It is still not the best but makes a lot more sense and is actually enjoyable. The acting in this movie is okay, I keep thinking, 'Why was this green lit???' I gave it 3 stars because there was good music, some good camera shots, and because it is a halloween film!
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Summary: Actually, not as terrible as most think
Review: Halloween : The Curse of Michael Myers is, in my opinion, one of the better Halloween sequels. Many critics and fans of the films in general have denounced this film as the worst Halloween (James Berardinelli, who I normally agree with 100%, called it "one of the most atrocious films I have ever viewed"). I personally enjoyed this quite a bit. Both Michael Myers and his niece, Jamie Lloyd, disappeared without a trace shortly after Halloween 5's ending. We begin the film with Jamie desperately trying to escape Michael with her newborn baby. Sadly, Michael catches her and guts her on some farm machinery, but when he returns to her vehicle to claim the child, it isn't there. The hunt begins. Sure, Michael's just like any other slasher murderer by now, but he's still interesting, and it's actually explained in this sequel why he feels the need to wipe his family off the face of the Earth (and why he's so indestructible). It could be argued that Michael was much more terrifying when we didn't understand why he was hacking people up, but I for one appreciated the exposition in the film. I can't be bothered to say any more because I'm lazy, but if you're a fan of the Halloween films or just a slasher fan in general, this is recommended.
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Summary: A good Michael Myers movie
Review: I liked this one, other peaple doesnt think so. This one in my opinion was one the gretest ones.Peaple said this was the worst onw but i disagree Halloween 3 was, Halloween 3 didnt even had Michael.Dont even rent Halloween 3 its crap.Halloween 6 is worth watching.Tommy finally gets his hands on Michael, kinda like a 17 year revenge, last time we saw was on Halloween 1 and he was a kid. This was a good Halloween movie, Michael is scarier, the theme is scary. But one thing i hated bout this movie is that Jamie gets killed. But i enjoyed this movie
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Summary: A great Michael Myers movie
Review: Alot of peaple didnt like this one but i disagree.I loved this one,its worth watching again last time i saw it was in June.I really wanna see it again.Alot of peaple said this was the worst one but i disagree, Halloween 3 was it sucked, Michael was not even on their. I loved the part when Tommy kicks Michaels ass.Like a 17 year revenge. Last time we saw Tommy is when he was little, he was on the first one, but Tommy is like 22 and he finally got his hands on Michael. If u didnt see this Halloween yet, rent it or buy it, its worth watching.
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Summary: Bad Movie
Review: i love the halloweens but this one is the worst one (besides 3) yet 2 many deaths that didnt mean anything this one is one you should pass up
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Summary: Not a good addition to the Halloween series
Review: I suppose this movie was ok but only because of Donald Pleasance, but the fact that they made Michael Myers some kind of demon was outrageous. I liked Myers more than any other famous slasher because he was actually a human. No they made him into a demon? Crazy. I would not buy it, I would only rent it for the sole purpose that it is Donald Pleasence's last performance. One last thing, they substited real scares for blood and gore. The original was by far, the scariest and it had little to no onscreen violence. I would reccomend Halloween: H20 instead of Halloween 6. Halloween H20 delievers the real scares.
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