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Halloween - Resurrection

Halloween - Resurrection

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Michael is BACK! My Review as spoiler free as possible
Review: Ok here is a sequel with peaks & valleys, but I am HAPPY to say many, many, MANY more peaks! There are quite
a few high points in this film, and it does a helluva lot right! Let's start off with the good stuff-

Michael himself:
1st off- The mask is awesome, & that is OH SO important to me! (you can imagine my dislike for the mask in part
5 UGH) 2nd- Brad Loree. I've read in the latest FANGO that he watched all the Halloween movies to prepare for
his role as The Shape and good god does it show! My hat is off to him! He was amazing! DEAD ON! He delivered
perhaps the best Michael in 20 some odd years. Brutal. Machine like. Unstoppable. This man did his homework.
Thank you Mr. Loree, you have ALL of my respect! Michael's @ his "head tilting, admiring his handiwork, hiding in
the shadows" best!

Jamie Lee Curtis:
She is wonderful! Her + Myers = Magic! No question! The onscreen time that they share together, (even though
its not very long) ignites the screen. Memorable to say the least!

The Music:
I want to personally thank whomever was responsible for the decision to use not just the main theme, but to use
almost ALL of the original music! It's just about all there & sounding better than ever!

Rick Rosenthal:
He brought all of his tricks with him from part 2. There's is NO question in my mind. This man knows how to do
Halloween. Some really smart camera work & GREAT usage of the internet theme (something I was REALLY
worried about btw) makes for a VERY entertaining bit of film making! The last half an hour of the film is fast
paced & as intense as you could possibly get. Great job Mr. R! Please continue your work in the genre!

The Killings:
Brutal, bloody, fast & furious! "The Rage" Michael has inside of him has NEVER been more apparent. The blood
flows freely but is in no way overdone.

The Opening Scene:
For a little over a minute long opening sequence it manages to somehow tie the series together in a very pretty
package. Again, great stuff from Rosenthal.

Now the not so good-

Busta Rhymes:
While for the most part he pulls it off, there are some lines that he flubs horribly, & his fighting scenes with
Michael came off kind of Goofy at times. This is due to him making these kind of mock Bruce Lee fighting screams
during the fight. Although i'll say this, Michaels reaction to Busta's posturing is priceless! The two also share one
of the most memorable scenes in the entire series together.

The storyline:
The Laurie Strode stuff aside, this is without question one of the weakest plots of all of the Halloween films. Yet,
IMO it's still way better than the silliness of parts 5 & 6. I never dug the whole Michael is the enforcer of some
druid cult thing. The makers of those movies went out of their way to explain why Michael was evil. Why he was
evil never mattered to me. I like it better just having him as a killing machine without the backstory. As I stated
before Michael is back in TOP FORM!

The script:
Some lines in this movie are PAINFUL! I needn't quote any, you'll hear them for yourself!

All in all, a worthy entry in the series & easily one of the best sequels to date. Halloween fans will not be
disappointed by this one, although i'm certain some will find alot more things wrong with it than I have. You can't
please everyone. Once again, Michael has come home. More vicious than ever. I'm putting out the Welcome Mat
& running for my life!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: BLAME THE FANS for keeping psycho killers alive.
Review: Everyone is complaining that they have somehow managed to keep Michael Meyers alive. BLAME IT ON THE FANS. When it was begun, the HALLOWEEN people did an Internet poll for input. Should we do a totally new storyline or bring back "The Shape"? It looks like Michael won.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: I went to the premiere!!!
Review: On July 1st I was lucky enough to win tickets to the premiere for this film. The film started and as the credits rolled we finally found out how Michael survived his decapitation. The guy we saw getting sliced wasn't Michael but an innocent man and unable to cope with the guilt Laurie Strode is issued to an instuition after serving a jail sentance. Michael does indeed coming looking for her but now Laurie's not afraid of Michael so the two fight it out until Laurie meets her much talked about death on the instuition rooftop. Michael then travels back to Haddonfield to find six students in his house staging an internet chat. He's very made as someone has walked into his territory so he starts slicing and dicing until only the student named Sara is left. The film is excellent and is the third best one after Halloween I&II so go see it when it opens nationally. Sadly Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is killed in the movie but you never know? She might have faked her death like she did before? Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween H20), Busta Rymes (Rugrats : The Movie), Bianca Kalich (Bring It On), Sean Patrick Thomas (Save The Last Dance) and Tyra Banks (Coyote Ugly) all star. And the film opens on JULY 12TH! Not July 19th!...

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Resurrection WILL rock!!
Review: As youve seen in the trailer Jaime Lee tells Micheal "I knew youd come back sooner or later..." How can she say that to a man she beheaded 4 years ago? Simple, remember in H20 when Jaime Lee stabbed Michael numerous times and he fell out the balcony? and remember that white masked man that was being put in the body bag? Well rumors have it that the man in the mask was a paramedic!! Micheal knocked him out and switched clothing with him. It would make sense to make everyone believe your dead once and for all and come back unexpectedly 4 years later. That simply explains why he was so sensitive at the end of H20. When was the last time you saw a bad ... killer like Michael Myers go soft? NEVER! Rumors have it that Laurie Strode will be killed of in this film once and for all in the first 10 minutes of the film. Hopefully those are just rumors. Jaime Lee Curtis helped define one of the scariest movies in history and for what? To be killed off? I know that 8 is an exaggerated numberand I know that everyone is going to talk their trash about the movie but you also know that all the people dissing on it will be there in line, paying their 9 dollars and watching it opening weekend. The only thing I see wrong with this film is Busta Ryhmes and Tyra Banks. What is that all about? Hopefully they can prove everyone wrong and actually be able to survive. All in all this film will kick ..., I mean come on its Michael Myers!!!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Resurrection WILL rock!!
Review: I had the privilge of seeing the trailer before watching the horrible Jason X. The trailer was totally unexpected and when i heard that spine tingling theme music i was immediately hooked. The trailer was everything from funny to suspenful. Now its time to hype up the movie and every other commercial you see on tv is the trailer to resurrection. Everyone sees Jaime Lee and hears her words "i knew you'd come sooner or later..." How can she be expecting a man she beheaded four years ago? simple... remember in H20 after Jaime Lee stabbs micheal numerous times and he falls out the balcony? and remeber the scene changed where the audience sees micahel being put in a body bag? rumors have it that micheal put a paramedic inhis clothes and put that famous white mask on him. That probly explains why he was so sensitive before getting his head cut off. When was the last time you ever heard of a bad ass serial killer like michael myers being sensitive? NEVER! Other rumors say the the character of Jaime Lee, Laurie Strode will be killed once and for all in the first 10 minutes or so in the beginning of the film. Hopefully those are just rumors and she survives. It would be a creepy beginning though. I am 100% behind this film except for two things: Tyra Banks and Busta Ryhmes. What the hell is that about? Hopefully they can prove everyone wrong and actually be able to act. Everyone can diss the movie all they want but you know that they will be there opening weekend paying their 9 dollars to see the movie. I predict that ressurection will kick ass and be just as successful as H20!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Graet movie!!!!
Review: I JUST SAW THIS MOVIE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO IT WAS EXCELLENT.I WAS DISSAPPOINTED WITH THE 89 MINUTE RUNTIME THOUGH.I WAS HOPING FOR A LONGER MOVIE.MICHEAL IS MORE VIOLENT THAN EVER.HE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO MERCEY IN THIS ONE.IT IS A HEART-POUNDING CHILLER. GO SEE THIS WHEN IT IS RELEASED IT IS AMAZING.JAMIE LEE CURTIS CAMEO IN THE FIRST 15 MINUTES IS THE BEST."TWO THUMBS UP!"

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: If you a big HORROR fan, this is a must see.
Review: I heard about this movie for a while now. I watched Jamie Lee Curtis on Jay Leno about a week ago and she was talking about this movie. They showed a clip of it, it looks pretty damn good. You all may not know, but in the movie Jamie Lee Curtis is in a instatution. This clip included her and Michael on top of the instatution, she was talking to him and then she pulls a lever and it flips Michael upside down. The rope is holding his one foot. He's looking at her, his knife drops. She says Im not scared of you anymore,hope your not scared of me. She reaches to pull his mask off....................I don't want to ruin anything else for you, thats just what I saw on Jay Leno. All I'm trying to say is, THIS IS A MUST SEE HALLOWEEN FLICK.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Finally..!! -A Movie two look into..!! -More Killings.!
Review: Finally; -A, -new look into the; -"Halloween." -Series.
I've been weighting since; -1999. -Four this release
date; -Now it's finally being release on; -July 12th.
I will see this; -sence I did not get a chance two see
"Jason X." -This shooed be better then; -"Halloween
H20." -I saw that at the theatres.

I loved it. -I hope this one wood not turn out bad
like; -"Halloween: -H20." -Jamie Lee Curtis; -Performance
here is not that bad in the series. -I don't know what
the plot is here; -Four; -8. -I hope that it won't be a
late release on; -DVD. -If I don't see it.

I incourage fans two write two the Dimension company
four loads of extras. -I hope this has more indepth
then; -H20. -I hope; -Jamie Lee Curtis; -Knows what
the hell she is doing in this sequel.! -But; [who] cares
we want the best of her in this latest seqeul.?

Halloween: -H20. -Was a fun ride four me. -I sure
hope that; -Resurrection. -Will do the same.
I hope the Musical score is; -Anticicapated.
and the killings. -I hope their is sex like

"Halloween: -The Curse of Michael Myers." -Which a
lot of fan's diss miss this wonder full sequel.?
I hope that the producers cut; -will gets it's
release on DVD. -When; -Resurrection. -Comes
out.

Any way; -See; -Halloween: -Resurrection. -With a
friend. -Let's hope that; -Director; -Rosenthal. -Of
II. -Is a lot better then he was in. -II.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Halloween: Resurrection Based on Script Review
Review: First off, I am not alone when I say that I'm a true and loyal fan of the Halloween franchise. The original shocked audiences and set the standard for the typical horror slasher film today. It contained all the necessary ingredients to compose a stylish, effective horror film. It contained the eerie musical score, the terrifying supsense of not knowing what was going to happen next (slasher films today are more predictable than surprising), and the creepy setting which all of these events take place. The many sequels that followed also had success in this, but never quite measured up to the quality of the first. And now, the highly-anticipated sequel, Halloween: Resurrection, hits theaters on July 12th. The current script reviews provide both positive and negative foreshadowings on what we may expect to be watching on the big screen soon.

One aspect of this film that has been getting mixed reviews is the plot. Michael Myers has become a world-wide phenomenon. This perhaps downplays his realistic significance and makes him seem more of a fantasy figure rather than a threat to his unsuspecting victims. This certainly gives Michael the advantage. The main story is basic and simple: Several teens are offered money and possible publicity to spend the night in the infamous Myers' house during Halloween night. Many loyal fans have argued a valid point concerning the plot. This film seems to be ignoring the standard storyline featured in all of the predecessors in which Michael seeks revenge by killing off his bloodline. Instead, in this film, Michael opts to chase trespassers who are invading his home. One blood-relative, however, will be featured in this film. Laurie Strode, played by the wonderful Jamie Lee Curtis, is back, but her presence is rumored just to be a cameo. In the suspenseful trailer, Laurie is shown uttering the words, "Michael, I knew you'd come home." But other than that, why isn't Michael chasing John, Laurie's son? Michael may be neglecting his bloodline in this film, but wouldn't you also be outraged if unknown invaders were trespassing into your home?

This movie has also been through various titles, and finally ended up with "Halloween: Resurrection". I honestly believe that the previous title, "Halloween: Homecoming" was most appropriate to the movie. It's perfect in regards to the plot, whereas you can slap the name 'Resurrection' onto any movie title basically.

The script review has both positive and negative aspects regarding the film. But keep in mind, this was just the script review, and since then, there have been many reshots of the film. Many scenes have probably been cut out, and some, maybe even improvised or added since the script was originally written.

Whether or not this movie will be a promising addition to the Halloween franchise remains to be seen. But one thing is for sure: Loyal Halloween fans all across the globe are dying to find out, and they will on opening weekend. And so will I.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Pre-Info and Advertisement Review
Review: Halloween, as stated by an earlier reviewer and many other people, had all the right elements that a horror movie should have. Actually, it set up all the right elements any horror movie after it should have contained. Even Halloween's own sequels had some of it's qualities (Scratch Halloween 3 and most of H20). Now, we must sit and wonder if Halloween Resurrection will make us Myers fans happy. Here's my opinion on that:

The Plot: Michael Myers has finally become a pop-culture icon in his own world. And of course, people milk that for everything it's worth. Like having a internet broadcasted night in the Myers' house with a group of college kids. Whoever "survives," gets a load of cash. It just so happens that Michael hears about all this, and decides to defend his house. Yeah, okay. Absolutely nothing wrong with the plot, except that it takes away from the whole reason Halloween was invented. In the original, Michael had only one intention. To get revenge on his sister, Laurie Strode. This continued throughout the sequel. And so on with Jamie Strode in parts 4 & 5, and with Jamie's son in part 6. H20 completely ignored Jamie Strode's storyline, and went back to getting Laurie herself. All about revenge! Okay, true, it's been known that Laurie Strode finally meets her demise here, but there's still a surviving family member. The script even has Laurie stating "You will never get my son." John Strode, played by Josh Hartnett in H20. Why skip over this complete storyline to have Michael kill off a few kids to defend his house? There is the situation that Josh Hartnett would never go back to a Halloween movie after doing such films as Pearl Harbor and Blackhawk Down.

The Cast: I'm very happy to see Jamie Lee Curtis back! Hopefully, we're surprised and she doesn't die in the first ten minutes. But that may not happen. I'm also happy to see that Bianca Kaljich is the lead. She's always been a favorite underrated star of mine. Other nice additions are Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie), Tyra Banks (Coyote Ugly), and Sean Patrick Thomas (Save the Last Dance). Now, I haven't seen him act, but Busta Rhymes? I'm not going to diss this, but I'm not happy about it. Let's just hope when he spits one-lines (And we all know he will), that they're actually funny.

The Promotional Stuff: I'm talking about the trailer and the poster and the final name for Halloween 8. Let me begin with the name: Halloween Resurrection. It was originally titled Halloween: Homecoming. That was brilliant! And worked really well with the movie's plot. But then, someone thought they were brilliant and replaced Homecoming with Resurrection. It's already been done! Hellraiser: Resurrection and the upcoming sequel to Dracula 2000 called Dracula: Resurrection. Also, I must note, Michael isn't resurrecting. He's not dead.
On to the poster and trailer. I first saw the trailer when I caught Jason X opening weekend. I was excited to see the trailer because I'd heard it would be there. It was. But I didn't get excited. It's was too formulaic. Much like all of the other critically dissed teen horrors. The only thing that gave me chills (Like movies I want to see usually do) was the appearance of Jamie Lee looking crazy and beginning to make battle with Michael. But the other stuff (Quietness before Michael smashes through a mirror, fake scares, and no revenge storyline) didn't give me anything.
And now, the poster. The first poster with just Michael and the silhouette of the knife was awesome. Very simple, yet yielded the Halloween mystery and tradition. Then a new poster comes out. We get Halloween H20 : The Poster : The Sequel. Seriously, it's almost identical to H20's poster, except there's silver lining and different faces plastered onto the sheet. And is that the same picture of Jamie Lee, or does she still look the same? I do think that putting their faces in the knife silhouette was a nice touch. Very good.

I know I've dissed almost every thing to do with the movie, but I'm not hating the idea of the movie. Just the way it is being handled and such. I think I can now saying I'm very critical on the Halloween series. But in the end, I'm still going to see the movie opening weekend, and I still support the movie. Only after seeing Halloween -winces- Resurrection can I give a full opinionated review.


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