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Halloween

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle in Halloween (2018)
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Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe, Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe, Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe, Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

  • Director
    • David Gordon Green
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter
    • Debra Hill
    • Jeff Fradley
  • Stars
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Judy Greer
    • Andi Matichak
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    179K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,532
    328
    • Director
      • David Gordon Green
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
      • Jeff Fradley
    • Stars
      • Jamie Lee Curtis
      • Judy Greer
      • Andi Matichak
    • 2KUser reviews
    • 523Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 27 nominations total

    Videos54

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    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Laurie Strode
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Karen
    Andi Matichak
    Andi Matichak
    • Allyson
    James Jude Courtney
    James Jude Courtney
    • The Shape
    Nick Castle
    Nick Castle
    • The Shape
    Haluk Bilginer
    Haluk Bilginer
    • Dr. Sartain
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Officer Hawkins
    Rhian Rees
    Rhian Rees
    • Dana Haines
    Jefferson Hall
    Jefferson Hall
    • Aaron Korey
    Toby Huss
    Toby Huss
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    Virginia Gardner
    Virginia Gardner
    • Vicky
    Dylan Arnold
    Dylan Arnold
    • Cameron Elam
    Miles Robbins
    Miles Robbins
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    Drew Scheid
    Drew Scheid
    • Oscar
    Jibrail Nantambu
    Jibrail Nantambu
    • Julian
    Michael 'Mick' Harrity
    Michael 'Mick' Harrity
    • Warden Kuneman
    • (as Michael Harrity)
    William Matthew Anderson
    William Matthew Anderson
    • Guard Haskell
    Diva Tyler
    Diva Tyler
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    • Director
      • David Gordon Green
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
      • Jeff Fradley
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    5jo_thomas85

    Why?

    I get that this was meant to be a direct sequel to the original... but why? Why did they bother writing a daughter into the story when she already had a son in H2O. This film could've easily been a follow on from that, with characters that we already knew and were familiar with. I didn't read too much on this before watching, I was just excited for another Halloween film. And when there was no mention of her son, but a daughter, this confused me. To the point I had to google to find out why. Don't get me wrong the film is ok, not very "Michael Myers" though. He seemed more violent bloody murderer than being stealthy and stalking his prey which is what we are used to. A few jumpy bits in the film, but not scary. Not to mention the pointless teenage storyline, which really didn't belong. Unfortunately this film didn't blow my mind like I hoped it would.
    7TheLittleSongbird

    Trick or treat

    John Carpenter's 1978 'Halloween' is wholly deserving of its status as a horror classic, as a horror film it is one of the most iconic ones and very influential. To this day it is still one of the freakiest films personally seen and introduced the world to one of horror's most iconic villainous characters, and characters overall, in Michael Myers.

    The numerous follow-ups are very hit and miss (leaning towards the miss), with none of them being anywhere near as good and the quality decline generally was pretty drastic. 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' was an exception, while the Rob Zombie films and 'Halloween: Resurrection' were abominations. Hearing that there was going to be another film, part of me was really excited as it did look very creepy and word of mouth was positive. There was a little nervousness though as well, due to not being impressed generally with most of the 'Halloween' follow ups. Watched it though as part of my seeing as many 2018 films as possible quest, which has been a worthwhile one mostly but also hit and miss.

    Found myself breathing a big sigh of relief walking out of the cinema. While 'Halloween' (2018) is nowhere near as good as the 1978 classic, alongside 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' it is one of the best of the series since. There are flaws and it is not one of my favourites of the year, but there are a lot of strengths and there have been worse films this year. As far as 2018 horror films go, the year has been patchy for horror, it's one of the best ones on the most part.

    Starting with 'Halloween's' (2018) problems, some of the humour is misplaced and out of kilter too much with the rest of the film and a few elements of the story could have been explored and gone further more.

    The big twist also didn't seem fully realised although a brave one and the ending felt rushed and abrupt, also felt that there could have been more tension and less unintentionally silly camp. Have always been wary of open-ended endings and that they can be dangerous to do in case a planned sequel falls through.

    However, there is an awful lot to like about 'Halloween' (2018). Along with 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' it is the best looking of the follow-ups, it is very eerily shot and is close in style to the autumnal look and visual iconography of the original, something that most of the follow-ups failed to do. Loved the haunting music score, here an asset rather than a drawback in how it adds a lot to the atmosphere and enhances it, coming close too in being a character of its own.

    While flawed, the script is mostly smart with in-jokes and references that are effectively embedded and coming over as affectionate rather than random. There are humorous moments too. 'Halloween' (2018) succeeds in being fun and creepy, with the atmosphere being riddled with tension and suspense. The deaths are horrifyingly creative and the most shocking since 'Halloween H20', the gore not going overboard on the shock value or looking cheap, not distracting at all. The beginning is unsettlingly tense and Michael Myers has not been this freaky in a long time. Some moments have surprising heart and the scares made me jump and bite my nails. It was great for the film to return to the franchise's roots and treat the original with respect, while with enough new touches of its own. One of the better examples this year in attempts to cater to everybody.

    Didn't find myself annoyed by the characters and there was personality to them to stop them from being bland. 'Halloween' (2018) is one of the best acted 'Halloween' films. Jamie Lee Curtis has still got it, none of what made her character great is lost or forgotten, and Nick Castle is supremely terrifying as Myers.

    Concluding, didn't bowl me over but found myself enjoying it all the same. 7/10 Bethany Cox
    7davidmvining

    A solid thriller with odd moments of comedy sprinkled throughout

    David Gordon Greene is an interesting director. He started out with micro-budgeted independent films like Undertow and George Washington before falling in with Danny McBride (and James Franco) for Pineapple Express. He made small to medium budgeted studio stoner comedies for a few years while occasionally making tiny movies here and there like Joe. He had a hand in Eastbound and Down and directed the second season of Vice-Principals where he apparently fell in love with Charleston, South Carolina as a filming location, for when he was given the reins to the Halloween franchise, he decided to recreate California acting like Illinois with Charleston. His history does not lend itself to the idea that horror would be his bag.

    The first half hour of his Halloween is pretty much a straight drama with some brooding elements here and there. Laurie Strode's experience fighting Michael Myers in 1978 scarred her deeply to the point that she is a broken woman living on the outskirts of Haddonfield, Illinois on her bunker full of hiding spots, traps, and guns. Her daughter wants nothing to do with her, but Laurie's granddaughter feels that Laurie isn't getting the right level of appreciation from the family. There's a great scene where Laurie shows up to a family outing at a restaurant and just breaks down in front of everyone, including her granddaughter's boyfriend. It's uncomfortable and odd, but that's exactly what it's supposed to be. Not only has Laurie's experience broken her, but she's allowed it to completely dominate every aspect of her life. It's a sad sight.

    Of course, the movie isn't a straight drama. It's a horror movie, and the horror comes from Michael Myers escaping from his prison and running loose again (any rumors of any other adventures between 2018 and 1978 are false). The introduction to Myers through a pair of investigative journalists, invited by Myers' doctor to try and elicit a reaction from the silent giant, is a wonderfully brooding piece of filmmaking. These three characters are consumed with the idea that there's something more to Michael Myers than simple evil, but Laurie warns them that they are wrong. It's a tad unclear (probably on purpose), but I think Myers' doctor organizes the killer's escape from the prison bus. He's expressed frustration in the idea that Myers has said nothing in forty years, and Myers is his life's work. He, essentially, knows as much about Myers after decades of study than when he began. He releases Michael so he can observe and study further, to understand Myers' beyond the silent killer.

    But, of course, Laurie is right. Michael is just pure evil. And as the movie transitions from brooding drama about trauma into a horror movie, the film falters a bit. The middle section of the film is dancing around a few different tones that all clash together pretty harshly, undermining any real sense of impending danger. There is the central moment where Michael has a small rampage in Haddonfield's residential district, grabbing random weapons in one house and killing someone before simply moving on, that's right there, and it's great. However, it's surrounded by scenes that contain humor that, while oftentimes actually kind of funny, aren't placed in the greatest part of the movie and undermines the tension building. The last time this is a real problem is when we see two cops talking about Ban-Mi sandwiches. It simply doesn't work and stops a tension crescendo in its tracks.

    After that moment, though, the movie goes full horror, and it's quite good. Perhaps some of the mechanics are a bit wonky to make it happen, but once there, the fight in and around Laurie's house is really effective tension and horror.

    I read that Greene and McBride (one of the writers) were offered to film two Halloween movies back to back, but they turned it down because they wanted to figure out what they did right and wrong with the first movie before jumping into a second. Here's to hoping that if they do film a second film, that they work on getting a more effective and consistent tone.
    5jjdausey

    Suffering from a serious case of earlyseeitis

    The movie geeks who saw this early have been overpraising this to the skies. What i saw was an adequate revival with Jamie Lee doing her best with a totally unbelievable, over the top survivalist version of Laurie Strode, sequences taken whole cloth from the original and the myriad sequels, and strange moments of comedy that belonged in another movie and created weird tone issues. I might be alone in this but H20 was a far superior Laurie vs Michael rematch.
    8Sleepin_Dragon

    A surprise package.

    I half expected the usual, cheap thrills, jumpy moments, and liberties taken with the legacy of Michael Myers, but....

    ....a total and utter surprise, this was a quality film, one that felt as if it had a level of respect for its original, it respected its roots, but forgot all those that came between, perhaps no bad thing.

    Michael Myers the man, he transformed years back into some kind of superhero villain, unable to die, able to die and come back life, here he's treated as just a man, very well done.

    The writing is fantastic, I loved the story, and how it played out, if only previous films were this standard. The music was absolutely fantastic, I loved it, the best of the original.

    Gripping, well acted, exciting, intriguing. Ranks second after the original. 8/10

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    • Trivia
      The film's producer is Malek Akkad, who is the son of Moustapha Akkad, the producer of the original 1978 "Halloween." Moustapha Akkad was murdered, along with his daughter Rima (Malek's sister), in the terrorist bombing of an Amman, Jordan hotel in 2005. Jamie Lee Curtis has recounted how the first person she saw when she came to the set for the first day of filming the 2018 film was Malek, who she remembered as a 7 year-old child visiting the set during production of the original film. She added that seeing Malek for the first time since his father's death immediately brought her to tears.
    • Goofs
      When Michael Myers walks around Laurie's house, the view from the basement shows gaps, dust and even his footsteps through the floor. Earlier the floor was shown to be consisting of square floor tiles without gaps.
    • Quotes

      Laurie Strode: Happy Halloween, Michael.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening and closing credits is stylized after the original 1978 version.
    • Connections
      Edited from Halloween (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Tonight in the Moonlight
      Performed by The Morrie Morrison Orchestra

      Written by H.O. Morrie Morrison

      Courtesy of Fervor Records

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    • What happened to Allyson's boyfriend when she left the dance after their fight? He just seem to disappear from the film.
    • This is a direct sequel to the 1978 film of the same name, was it necessary to give it the same name as the 1978 film if this 2018 movie is a direct sequel? I mean what sequel gets the same name as the original?
    • Is Michael Myers actually 6 foot 11?

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Halloween 3
    • Filming locations
      • Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Miramax
      • Night Blade Holdings
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $159,342,015
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $76,221,545
      • Oct 21, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $259,939,869
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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