tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803045395906423494.post3271639138512252885..comments2024-03-28T01:02:40.579-07:00Comments on HORROR 101 with Dr. AC: October Horror Movie Challenge (10/3)Dr. AC http://www.blogger.com/profile/00222795645885007090noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803045395906423494.post-15153792559463393062010-10-06T11:00:40.592-07:002010-10-06T11:00:40.592-07:00I pretty much hate all of the Halloween sequels, t...I pretty much hate all of the Halloween sequels, truth to tell, except for III, which isn't a sequel at all despite the number in the title. I reserve a special contempt for the last one, which had me fuming before it even got to the main storyline. <br /><br />Also, Dimension is the worst possible shepherd for this franchise. What kind of moron releases a Halloween film in August? I mean, seriously? August? Inexcusable.Vulnavia Morbiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722740955194993451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803045395906423494.post-86298102509038886652010-10-04T06:35:04.042-07:002010-10-04T06:35:04.042-07:00Damn near killed me, let me tell ya. ;-]
And yes...Damn near killed me, let me tell ya. ;-]<br /><br />And yes, I would agree that H20 is the best of the sequels, though HALLOWEEN II has its own merits taken strictly from a slasher flick standpoint. Part 4 didn't annoy me nearly as much this time as it did initially, but Parts 5 and 6 are pretty terrible, as I recalled from their previous go-rounds.<br /><br />RESURRECTION has an interesting idea, but horrible execution. The concept might have worked quite well with someone other than Michael Myers as the killer, but the HALLOWEEN series has always been stone cold serious (for better or worse) - the self-reflexive motif doesn't really work with him.<br /><br />And fans be damned, I think the plot reveal of Laurie turning out to be Michael's sister in H2 was a terrible artistic decision. It makes it personal, and the boogeyman isn't personal (as evidenced by the dozens and dozens of people he kills who are in no way connected nor anywhere near his "intended prey"). Bad call, John.Dr. AC https://www.blogger.com/profile/00222795645885007090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803045395906423494.post-5145609171941686112010-10-04T04:04:29.917-07:002010-10-04T04:04:29.917-07:00Now that's what I call a marathon. I remember ...Now <i>that's</i> what I call a marathon. I remember seeing <i>Halloween: H20</i> when it was in theaters and since I was going with a couple that hadn't seen any of the other films I sat them down and we watched the first one before we headed to the theater. (I made the executive decision that I could simply summarize what happened in <i>II</i> for them since I find that to be a fairly weak follow-up.) What surprised me was how well <i>H20</i> stood up in comparison to the original. I'd say it's easily the best of the sequels.Craig J. Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12764182532250596880noreply@blogger.com