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Summary: "Oh yes, there is a boogeyman".
Review: And he seem to be even more relentless in this film. Rating this video is a little hard, yet easy. Hard in the fact that I like it and shouldn't, and easy because it so easy to slam. In the easy to slam catergory, it doesn't in any way stand up to the original. Rick Rosenthal's direction is not on par with Carpenter's. The Michael Myers figure just seems like a killing machine without any motivation. I could go on with so many other reasons on why this movie shouldn't have worked for me, but I only have so much space. I guess the only reason that it does work for me on any level is because of the presense of Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence. They make what have been unwatchable in the hands of other actors bearable.
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Summary: Halloween 2 is Gory
Review: Gore, gore, gore galore! There is a lot of gore in this film! The death scenes include getting your wrist slit and it bleeds into a big puddle. Then you get a syringe into your temple! Your face gets melted in hot water! And so the list goes on! Laurie Strode is taken to the Hospital. Michael follows to the building and kills everyone except Laurie! And again she is chased..... Halloween, the original, was known for being creepy, without using a lot of blood. This is why I gave this film 2 stars. I have this movie though. I need it for my collection! The ending of this film makes you feel like Michael is dead forever... Alas, Michael seems like he will never be put six feet under. Rated R for strong violence, nudity, some strong language, and gory deaths
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Summary: Better then the first!
Review: I wasn't too interested about the first Halloween. As a matter of fact, I found it pretty boring but this was an improvement. Why? Well for starters, let me state the fact that the annoying Halloween theme didn't come up every 2 minutes in the movie like the first one. Plus in this movie you get a little more understanding of Halloween that it isn't about a knife welding psychopath stalking babysitters. Anyway here is the plot.
We go right where we left when the survivor Laurie Strode is saved by the maniac's doctor, Sam Loomis by shooting Micheal and Micheal falling off a balcony then seconds later seeing he is gone. Laurie is taken to a hospital, where she mainly is thrughout the whole movie. Loomis on the other hand going around Haddenfield looking for Micheal. What nobody knows is that Micheal is in the hospital looking for Laurie plus anybody who gets in his way. Although Micheal had been shot 6 or 7 times and fell two stories down, he is doing just fine. I had said that in this movie you get a little more understanding of halloween and you do. While Loomis is looking for Micheal, he learns that Micheal and Laurie are siblings (brother and sister). That is why Micheal is won't stop at nothing to get Laurie killed- because she is his sister. The first one didn't say anything about and I was so confused about why he was stalking Laurie when I first saw the the original Halloween.
Well over all, I would definetly reccomend this over the first Halloween.DVD Features:
Wide Screen version
Production notes
Theatrical Trailor
Cast and crew information
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Summary: Not quite good as the first, but excellent for a sequel
Review: Scary and creepy, this is probably one of the best horror sequels of all time. It does not surpass the original, but it comes very very close to doing so. My only caveat is that this print is not THX certified as the first movie is.
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Summary: Where are the extras???
Review: AMC showed Halloween 2 for the Halloween season and the vesrion they showed was COMPLETELY different from the theatrical version. There are lots of extra scenes and extended scenes. Why aren't they on the DVD?
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Summary: Not it's predecessor,but not a bad sequel,either!
Review: My parents took me to see this film on Halloween 1981. Back then, I was only eight years old, but this film still scares me after 20+years! Unlike the "Jason" movies, Michael Myers is one of the most "classy" slashers there is. His sole purpose is to kill Laurie Strode (a very young Jamie Lee Curtis)and anyone who gets in his way. It once again seems that Dr. Sam Loomis(Donald- rest-in-peace-Pleasence) is "hell-bent" on catching Michael before he kills again. Rick Rosenthal, in my opinion, didn't do such a bad job of directing this film. However,John Carpenter I believe wrote this one; he just didn't want to direct it. It picks right up where the original leaves off. The score is slightly different if you compare the original to this one, but it still gets it's point across to the viewer. Michael finds new, and unique ways to kill his victims in this particular film. I think the most grotesque killing is when he drowns the nurse in the scalding hot therapy pool. After 20 years+, it still remains one of the most concrete, of all the sequels. The sound isn't the greatest, but it is o.k.. Some special features would of been nice. Overall, if you are a "Halloween" fan, like me, it is a good title to have in your collection.
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Summary: Shame, shame.
Review: This is no where near as good as the 1st one. This one kind of ripped of Jason. Jason is a possed fat dude with a hideous face (probably his father) and can't be killed because Jason and his mom want revenge! In Halloween II, Michael Myers seemed alot like that. Kind of a smack in the face after the amazing original. Basically if any film has a seuel, or is going to be re-made, it'll [be bad]! Unfortunately Hollywood never learns, and now they are doing the unthinkable, REMAKING THE SCARIEST SLASHER OF ALL TIME!!THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE! Why won't they learn! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I'm saying this, because I heard rumors about a Halloween re-make, and I hope and pray to God that it isn't true! Hollywood you [are bad]! See the first Halloween, and the first one only!
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Summary: 3 stars for the DVD version... 5 for the movie
Review: The way his other movies are selling right now, namely The Fog in it's Special Edition DVD should tell John Carpenter and Rick Rosenthal that a "special edition" of Halloween 2 is MUCH needed.Okay i own the "goodtimes" edition dvd and while it looks pretty good, the sound quality really leaves something to be desired for a dvd. I'm really looking forward to a special edition or a re-release version of this movie, it DOES deserve it. I love the fact this movie picks up right where the first one ended and this movie is full of classic scenes you just don't forget. As much as i love the original, i really do love the sequel. Classic lines like "i shot him six times" and do you want mayo on your sandwich? what about mustard?...are you asleep again? (in the background you see Night of the Living Dead on the TV. "they're coming to get you barbara".. How classic is that? Right ON !! This is a great halloween movie.
I watch this every Halloween and the holiday just isn't the same without it. I'll be looking for and waiting for a great 5.1 Dolby Digital or DTS version of this movie. A version with Commentary by Rick Rosenthal and Deleted scenes would be awesome,digitally remastered from the original print. In the meantime guess, this will just have to do.
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Summary: better than the first but not as scray
Review: this is definitly better than the first im not just saying that because it has more blood and graphic violince than the first its cause its spooky the plots better than the first imean come on michal hunting laurie in the hospital and slotering the docters is scary creepy and a good plot this and the first is a little to intense for kids
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Summary: Rick Rosenthal's Halloween II
Review: This was a good follow up to the first Halloween. I would give this 3 and a half stars if I could. This story starts off right where the first Halloween left off. Laurie Strode(Jamie Lee Curtis) is rushed to the Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, while Dr. Sam Loomis(Donald Pleasence) searches the streets for Michael Myers. When Laurie gets to the hospital, Michael shows up too and wreaks havoc in the hospital. This is problably the best sequel in the series.
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