Halloween

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Halloween

R

2007

1h 50m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Nearly two decades after being committed to a mental institution for killing his stepfather and older sister, Michael Myers breaks out, intent on returning to the town of Haddonfield, Ill. He arrives in his hometown on Halloween with the indomitable purpose of hunting down his younger sister, Laurie. The only thing standing between Michael and a Halloween night of bloody carnage is psychologist Dr. Samuel Loomis.

Critics Consensus

Rob Zombie doesn't bring many new ideas to the table in Halloween, making it another bloody disappointment for fans of the franchise.

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Aja Romano

Vox

10/19/2018

Because it's still about Michael Myers, it all feels epic and larger than life in a way few of those other films do.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

12/12/2007

The result, though undeniably preferable to yet another misbegotten installment of the long-exhausted franchise, certainly doesn't compare to John Carpenter's landmark original film.

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George Palathingal

Sydney Morning Herald

11/23/2007

2/5

Taking 50 minutes to get to the present where the original took five, here we are offered something resembling justification for why poor little Mikey beat and stabbed his way to infamy.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

1/5

Leans into the least interesting elements of the original storyline while also being held back by Rob Zombie's emphasis on style over substance.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/08/2024

0/4

[Zombie] demystifies everything Carpenter’s film made legendary in the most banal ways.

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

11/04/2022

It may not be the standout Zombie was hoping for, but Halloween finds its own brutal identity along the way while still honoring the original it is based on.

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Alex D.

@RT24918759 May 24

The beginning is the wost but the second half is great and Michael’s mask looks so cool

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Eric D

@RT71988539 May 19

If this is your first introduction to Myers you’ll love it I connected to it heavily because of his back story leading up to to why he became the shape

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Steven fc T

@RT97215757 May 18

I really enjoyed Rob Zombie’s Halloween, especially because of the story and this version of Michael Myers, who feels brutal, disturbing and much more human compared to other movies in the franchise. The movie flows smoothly without ever becoming boring and keeps a dark, uncomfortable atmosphere throughout. Rob Zombie manages to give the remake its own identity while still keeping the spirit of Halloween alive.

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C P.

@NakedBuddha May 11

This is one of the best in the series.

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Charles T.

@CharlesGaming1000 Apr 20

Very solid remake! my complaint is the ridiculous nudity

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Axel R.

@Axellent33 Mar 15

While purists cling to the 1978 original like a sacred text, Rob Zombie’s remix is a necessary evolution, a masterclass in taking a classic track and adding the grit it always lacked. The first act is a tragic, human descent. Unlike the original, where parents react to a child murderer like mannequins, Zombie gives us the "why." By showing the "white trash" dysfunction, the bullying, and the mental decay in the sanitarium, he anchors the horror in reality. Being evil doesn't make you "not human." Tyler Mane is the definitive Michael Myers. He is an imposing, freakish force of nature who actually stalks his prey instead of magically knowing how to drive. The first time he meets Laurie, he shows her a picture of them as children, showing there was still a flicker of good in him. When she rejects and stabs him, she isn't just defending herself; she’s murdering the last bit of "Young Michael" left. That is Shakespearean-level tragedy. Zombie had the guts to make Michael human. Bravo!

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Synopsis

Nearly two decades after being committed to a mental institution for killing his stepfather and older sister, Michael Myers breaks out, intent on returning to the town of Haddonfield, Ill. He arrives in his hometown on Halloween with the indomitable purpose of hunting down his younger sister, Laurie. The only thing standing between Michael and a Halloween night of bloody carnage is psychologist Dr. Samuel Loomis.

Director: Rob Zombie
Producer: Rob Zombie, Malek Akkad, Andy Gould
Screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Lions Gate Films, Dimension Films, Trancas International Films Inc., Nightfall Productions
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Strong Brutal Bloody Violence|Terror Throughout)
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 31, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.3M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)