Rating: 
Summary: Abysmal
Review: But no where near are bad as Halloween: Resurrection. I'll say that much for it.Never before have a seen a film that has been RUINED so much by the AWFUL teenagers (?) on display. They have nothing to do with the plot and contribute zero to the film. All they do is run around throwing up appalling dialogue, most of which is shockingly bad ADR ('nothing is all I get from you Michael'-check it out). For example there is a massive scene in a barn, which has nothing to do with anything, and is really only there to pad the film. These characters ruin the entire movie and I was very disappointed. Are we really supposed to side with them, perhaps fear for them when they are in trouble? I was relieved when they started getting knocked off. The scenes with Michael Myers (now played by Don Shanks instead of George P. Wilbur), Doctor Loomis and Jamie are the only reason I didn't eject this film. They are the saving grace of this movie. But, unfortunately, all the grace in the Universe cannot make us forgive this film for having such pointless and meaningless characters who turn it from almost a sub-par `psychological horror' to a `sub-standard cliché'. It's a shame. Halloween 4,5 and 6 started an ongoing plotline that was ignored in the abysmal Halloween H20 and Resurrection and it was also cut to shreds in the severely edited and re-arranged Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers. The fact that 4,5 and 6 could have been very good makes this film worthy of attention. The fact that 4,5 and 6 (are bad) is the fault of the creators. Tho I do appreciate the work that Anchor Bay has put into restoring the movie. The re-mastered Dolby 5.1 soundtrack has been created using the original Ultra Stereo tracks and sounds rather forceful and loud considering the basic production values. The 1.85:1 anamorphic picture (Carpenter and CO. made them in 2.35:1 Panavision which is how Moustapha Akkad should have continued it from parts 4-6) is good looking and although the movie (is bad) it's presentation is more than acceptable. I also love the Limited Edition tins Anchor Bay puts them in. Some of you may hate them but I think they are rather neat. My copy is number 0843/15000. The extras consist of a thick booklet containing many production stills, a documentary in which the cast seem to be surprised at asked questions about such a forgotten film and a replica of the theatrical poster. Forget the advertised 'deleted scene' it's shot on a camcorder and is not explained.
Rating: 
Summary: very scary and a dark halloween
Review: Halloween 5 leads off where Halloween 4 ended. Though Jamie is unable to talk she knows where Michael Myers is. I'm very sorry to say this, but Rachael does die so early in the movie. Michael Myers is finally unmasked, but you can't really see his face in the movie. A huge suspensful part ends the movie when Michael Myers escapes a dungeon. This is all I'm going to say. So if you want to find out more facts about this movie you'll have to watch it. Just don't watch it alone!
Rating:
Summary: the only one that compares to the 1st
Review: this ia very scary and suspensful iloved the mask and michal keeps stalking while the teens are talking unlike 2 this isnt just about gore and sex michal stalk and stalks and is very creepy and donald pleasince rocks.........
Rating: 
Summary: Disapointing, entertaining nonetheless
Review: After a superior predecessor (HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS) the fifth instalment proves to be a little dissapointing. It is at this point that even horror fanatics begin to toy with the question- will HE ever die? Still though the movie still holds many shocks and scares. The movie continues straight after Halloween 4 in where Michael presumed dead after being knifed, shot several times, and falling into a mineshaft manages to escape just before the town nuke the place! Fortunately Michael having found refuge is taken in by a hermit. But, one year later, as soon as he awakens he kills the hermit. Myers continues to pursue his niece Jamie (Danielle Harris) and he'll do anything to get her. Donald L.Shanks the man responsible for playing the monster does an excellent job at showing the brutality potential of Michael Myers. Another element that proves original in the film is the introduction of the emotional Michael of where we discover that he must kill in order to stop the fury in his head. We are also introduced to the DARKMAN of whom we know nothing about and of whom is more explained in the later sequel. Halloween 5 pretty much follows it's predecessor in that the same themes are there- Michael hunting down his family members while madman Dr.Loomis plays the protector and the man responsible for possibly killing Myers. However, as with all Halloween films there are many holes such as Myer's house which seemed to have gone under a chrysallis formation. Once a two storey house, now it has become a mansion.
Apart from plotgaps and acting this film is quite an average yet worthy sequel to the now stale Halloween series.
Rating: 
Summary: good ol predictable halloween movie.
Review: Basically part 5 is just like the previous halloweens, suspensful at times but ruined by a predictable ending that you know is coming but you just sit there and watch it anyways, maybe people just like to see people get stabbed and killed brutally. it's a year later from where part 4 left off, the girl is in some mental hospital, meyers kills about eight people and goes after the girl, the girl fends off meyers for awhile until good ol crusty doctor loomis comes in and shoots meyers with some darts. Meyers is then hauled away to a prison but of course he breaks out at the very end. okay so that was a spoiler but it was so obvious that you would have to be an idiot not to know what was going to happen. one burning question still remains, why dont people just gang up on michael and cut him into pieces, burn the pieces, put the ashes in a jar, and throw the jar into the bottem of a lake?
Rating:
Summary: A Disappointing follow-up to Halloween 4
Review: Halloween 5 is a weak and disappointing entry into the series. The events in H5 pick up where they left off in the far superior and enjoyable Halloween 4. When we last saw Michael Myers, he had been shot multiple times and left for dead after falling into a mine shaft. True to form, Michael is alive, if only barely, and escapes only to be nursed back to health by an unsuspecting future victim. Meanwhile, young Jamie is in under the psychiatric care of Dr. Loomis following her attack on her stepmother at the end of H4. The promising and surprise ending of H4 is all but abandon as this movie becomes little more than a teen slasher flick. Michael spends a good portion of the movie chasing down a handful of teens that really have little or nothing to do with the story. In fact, they are so annoying that you can't wait to see them knocked off. Unfortunately, Jamie's stepsister Rachel is killed early in the film. Donald Pleasance turns in his usual spectacular performance. The series also saw the introduction of the mysterious man in black, setting up the next (and even worse) sequel. Even though the events of H4 - H6 are ignored in H20, these could have been a nice "mini-series" within the series. The Halloween series was rejuvenated and off to a promising start with Halloween 4. It is unfortunate that the story took such a cheesy turn. As is typical of Anchor Bay, the DVD audio and video are top notch. Die hard fans will probably want a copy for their Halloween movie libraries. Other may want to steer clear and move on to H20.
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Summary: Dumb and dumber!
Review: Halloween 4 was dumb. THIS FILM IS DUMBER! Its basically the same movie as the last one, with Mike Myers chasing the little girl again. But this time, he doesn't go after her directly. He goes after everyone else in town hoping to draw her out, because, oh yeah, she's PSYCHIC NOW! That's right, campers, now every time the guy in the mask kills someone, she knows it and sees it through the psychic force, or whatever it is. Oh, but there is a little difference. This time, Mike actually tries to kill the little girl with a CAR he steals from some punk he killed. I guess Mike was auditioning for a part in the Fast and the Furious. Oh, and when are teenagers in this town going to learn not to have Halloween parties and make out alone in dark houses and barns! Do they hand out stupid pills in this town? And Donald Pleasance returns as the Nutty Professor, and tries to reason with Mike, but of course Mike just kills him (or does he?). And why doesn't the Sherriff's office learn they can't kill this guy with guns, instead get a bazooka ready for Halloween night. I also wonder how this town survives after several Halloweens with Mike running around. He's wiped out whole generations of teenagers in this town. Oh, and what's with the old guy in the beginning of helps Mike then gets killed a year later. The plot of this film is even more ridiculous and razor thin than the last one.
Rating: 
Summary: A Little Off the Path
Review: This movie took the Halloween franchise off the beaten path a bit. The psychic link was an unnecessary addition, just having Jamie freak out a bit would have worked, after all she is Michael Myers' niece, and that would be enough to deal with. Good action though, Michael continues to lower the teenage population of Haddonfield as usual. The man in black showed promised, as after all it could have been a woman (Laurie) just as easily and left open a lot of possibilities. All in all, an enjoyable entry in the Halloween series.
Rating:
Summary: Let's Stop This Madness
Review: Not many people realize that Moustapha Akkad, who produced the first Halloween movie fought with John Carpenter for copyrights for years before winning the right to shoot the Halloween 4 and 5 sequels.
I wish John would have won.
In Halloween 4, Michael makes a fairly decent return. However, Halloween 5 shows (like in Halloween 2), that Hollywood does not know when to leave something alone.
First, Michael Meyers betrays his character. In the first movies, he kills to set a trap, when he's cornered, splits up his victims, and relies on brute strength. The scene where he stabs a couple with a pitchfork (and they are sure to use a condom) is a farce. The most ridiculous is when he chases his victims down with the car.
The movie was opposite in its predecessor. Halloween 5 starts out bad, but gets better with some neat camera tricks and new things (like moving in and out of the trees). Also, there are some tense scenes when he returns home. And his old nemisis, Dr. Loomis tries to reach Michael again. The personality tries to return (unlike Jason who has no personality), but fails.
However, the biggest downfall is now a mysterious strange with an unusual tatoo. Moreover, Michael has the same tattoo. I find it odd no one ever noticed it before.
In the end, Michael escapes. Just let him wander.
Rating:
Summary: great scary masterpiece
Review: i dont know why people constently rag this movie its 100 star entertainment i think this is a great seqeal its very scary i think it was a great idea that jamie loyd had a sycic connection with michal myers i didnt like rache getting killed early i think they should of waited at least 30 minutes and tina was a great actor i hated that see got killed at the end of the film in the woods see should have survived.
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