Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

This sequel to John Carpenter's Halloween isn't terrible, but it's not good either. The makers of this film were obviously in a rush to get this cut of the film finished. It's evident enough. I have both this version and the Producer's Cut and I think the PC version is better because it explains more about Michael and the Thorn cult, which by the way is a real cult that happens every so often on Halloween night. So in closing I hope the makers of this film decide to make a DVD that has this version and the theatrical trailer, because we owe it to Donald Pleasance to show as much of him in the film as possible. R.I.P DR. LOOMIS. THEATRICAL VERSION 3 OUT OF 5 STARS; THE PC VERSION 4 OUT OF 5. OH AND SOME PC SCENES CAN BE FOUND ON THE TV VERSION OF THIS FILM.

Some great moments of violence. The problem was that the great concept was poorly executed. The story progression is often slow and confusing. Some good ideas emerged though. I just couldn't help but think that this film could have been so much better. Turn it on, sit back and let it happen, it's fine.

This movie gets a lot of hate and I was disappointed myself when I left the theater initially. However, it is quickly rising in the ranks as garbage entries are churned out. Halloween Kills and Ends have catapulted this one up to one of the top 5 in the franchise in my mind. Rudd's Tommy was also infinitely more likeable than Hall's. He played it weird and damaged but not an unlikeable jerk and for that reason I'm glad Rudd dodged the Halloween Kills bullet. Even with the whole cult of Thorn plot Michael was still Michael in this one and as strong and menacing as ever. I doubt it will ever get retro credit on the level of Halloween 3 (and it is by no means as good as H3) I do believe it should be reconsidered next to the likes of Kills, Ends & Resurrection.

What made Myers so scary was the fact that you didn't know what drove him to such insanity or made him indestructable. Trying to explain his origins would have been a tough thing to do right, and this doesn't come close. Does this film bore? no, but had they kept the producer's cut instead of this version it might have been worthy.

The sixth installment to the Halloween franchise brings Michael Myers back to Haddonfield to kill Jamie's offspring. This movie way gloomier and darker compared to the previous Halloween films, which was kind of a breath of fresh air. Paul Rudd as Tommy Doyle, yes the kid that was babysat by Laurie Stroke, does a great job as the co-lead to the movie alongside Donald Pleasance. Dr. Loomis returns to his last movie of the franchise to stop Michael, only to run into a person from his past, The Man in Black. The Curse has a really good story and atmosphere but I have to really knock on the ending for being what I felt very incomplete. In order to satisfy the urge for a better ending, there is a Producer's cut of the film out there but sadly it isn't as strong as I hoped it would be. The 6th movie may follow the events from the 4th and 5th but it truly stands on its own for being a memorable film and a decent addition to the Halloween franchise.