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Fans of the 1978 original need not worry about Rob Zombie wrecking their favorite franchise. The producers took care of that with Halloween 6 and Resurrection. This is a chance to start fresh with a new take on Halloween.
John Carpenter created the modern "Boogeyman" with the original film. Since then, we have been bombarded with copycat killers with no reason for their madness. Rob Zombie takes us back in time with the 10 year old Michael Myers, and shows us how Michael became the "Boogeyman".
The first half of the movie is essentially Michael's backstory. This should have been a very boring build up to the nightmare that everyone knows is coming. Under a lesser director, this would have been true. But Zombie makes Michael's hellish home life seem interesting and disturbingly entertaining. Anyone who has seen "House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects" knows how Zombie can accomplish this. He does it by making his characters real people. They don't speak or act like every other Hollywood character. They don't say or do what you would expect in a movie. They simply say and do what real people in that situation would say and do. It's raw, simple, and crude. And you can't take your eyes off of the screen while it's going on.
The most fascinating part of the film focuses on the relationship of Dr. Loomis and young Michael. We see a bonding between doctor and patient that is akin to the bonding between father and son. This makes the film all the more tragic because we all know where their relationship is heading. Malcolm McDowell gives an amazing performance as the complicated Loomis. In the original film, Donald Pleasance's Loomis was the protector of Haddonfield. Here he is protector of both Michael and the town.
The first part of the film is mostly story building and character study. The second part is a pulse pounding, edge of your seat, cover your eyes journey into a nightmare. If you feel sympathy for Michael during the movie's first act, that will disappear "the night he comes home". This is the part of the film that is a remake of the original. And it is pretty loyal, taking only a few liberties and speeding the story up slightly for length purposes. Scout Taylor-Compton and Danielle Harris as Laurie Strode and Annie Bracket give brave performances in the second act as their characters struggle to survive. Malcolm McDowell is great in this part of the film as well, as he changes from doctor to hunter. Even though there are some disturbing killing scenes in the first half, they are not particularly scary. In the second half, however, the audience is jumping and screaming as Michael goes on a killing spree with absolutely no emotion. The ending is sudden and shocking and leaves the audience reeling.
Overall, this is an amazing movie. If there never had been an original "Halloween", this would be an instant classic. It is dark and brutal, yet beautiful and entertaining in it's own original way.
John Carpenter created the modern "Boogeyman" with the original film. Since then, we have been bombarded with copycat killers with no reason for their madness. Rob Zombie takes us back in time with the 10 year old Michael Myers, and shows us how Michael became the "Boogeyman".
The first half of the movie is essentially Michael's backstory. This should have been a very boring build up to the nightmare that everyone knows is coming. Under a lesser director, this would have been true. But Zombie makes Michael's hellish home life seem interesting and disturbingly entertaining. Anyone who has seen "House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects" knows how Zombie can accomplish this. He does it by making his characters real people. They don't speak or act like every other Hollywood character. They don't say or do what you would expect in a movie. They simply say and do what real people in that situation would say and do. It's raw, simple, and crude. And you can't take your eyes off of the screen while it's going on.
The most fascinating part of the film focuses on the relationship of Dr. Loomis and young Michael. We see a bonding between doctor and patient that is akin to the bonding between father and son. This makes the film all the more tragic because we all know where their relationship is heading. Malcolm McDowell gives an amazing performance as the complicated Loomis. In the original film, Donald Pleasance's Loomis was the protector of Haddonfield. Here he is protector of both Michael and the town.
The first part of the film is mostly story building and character study. The second part is a pulse pounding, edge of your seat, cover your eyes journey into a nightmare. If you feel sympathy for Michael during the movie's first act, that will disappear "the night he comes home". This is the part of the film that is a remake of the original. And it is pretty loyal, taking only a few liberties and speeding the story up slightly for length purposes. Scout Taylor-Compton and Danielle Harris as Laurie Strode and Annie Bracket give brave performances in the second act as their characters struggle to survive. Malcolm McDowell is great in this part of the film as well, as he changes from doctor to hunter. Even though there are some disturbing killing scenes in the first half, they are not particularly scary. In the second half, however, the audience is jumping and screaming as Michael goes on a killing spree with absolutely no emotion. The ending is sudden and shocking and leaves the audience reeling.
Overall, this is an amazing movie. If there never had been an original "Halloween", this would be an instant classic. It is dark and brutal, yet beautiful and entertaining in it's own original way.
If you are a southern male who grew up in the 1970's, "Walking Tall" is your "Gone With The Wind". This 1973 movie is based on actual events in the life of Sheriff Buford Pusser of McNairy County, Tennessee during the 1960's. Though the screenplay takes some liberties with Pusser's story, it is an exciting account of one man taking on organized crime and corruption .
The story begins with Buford and his family moving back to his home town in McNairy County. Shortly after arriving, Buford realizes that his home town has changed. Gambling, prostitution, and bootlegging have taken over. Buford exposes the gambling operation to be corrupt and is brutally beaten and left for dead. He recovers and seeks vengeance using a big piece of lumber. He is arrested for his troubles. Buford is cleared of the charges and is soon elected Sheriff. He promises to rid the county of crime and corruption. The rest of the movie shows how difficult it was for Buford to follow through with his promise.
Buford Pusser is played by Joe Don Baker, who gives the performance of his career. Baker's Pusser faces the tragic events of the movie with a sense of sad but heroic nobility. The audience is able to feel what Pusser must have felt when these events actually happened through Baker's brave performance.
The story is ultimately a tragic tale of one man who walked tall and stood up against the forces of corruption. It is the rare action movie that makes you cheer and cry at the same time. This is essential viewing for anyone who loves true heroes.
The story begins with Buford and his family moving back to his home town in McNairy County. Shortly after arriving, Buford realizes that his home town has changed. Gambling, prostitution, and bootlegging have taken over. Buford exposes the gambling operation to be corrupt and is brutally beaten and left for dead. He recovers and seeks vengeance using a big piece of lumber. He is arrested for his troubles. Buford is cleared of the charges and is soon elected Sheriff. He promises to rid the county of crime and corruption. The rest of the movie shows how difficult it was for Buford to follow through with his promise.
Buford Pusser is played by Joe Don Baker, who gives the performance of his career. Baker's Pusser faces the tragic events of the movie with a sense of sad but heroic nobility. The audience is able to feel what Pusser must have felt when these events actually happened through Baker's brave performance.
The story is ultimately a tragic tale of one man who walked tall and stood up against the forces of corruption. It is the rare action movie that makes you cheer and cry at the same time. This is essential viewing for anyone who loves true heroes.
Ever wonder where the cool slackers hang out and what they do on a daily basis. Well, here is the 1995 version of that. This comedy / drama is easily the best of it's kind. This ranks up there with "Dazed and Confused" and "Chasing Amy" as the best slacker movies of all time, even though all three are from the same decade. Maybe it's because the 90's was the decade of the slacker.
Once upon a time, before digital downloading dominated the music scene, cool kids hung out at record stores. In this film a talented cast plays a variety of these cool kids (and adults). Liv Tyler plays the pretty and popular brainiac who is headed to Harvard. Renee Zelweger is the sultry teenaged seductress. Johnny Whitworth is the artist who is afraid to do anything with his talent. The amazing Rory Cochrane is the 'James Dean' type who is sort of the mystical center of the movie. Robin Tunney gives a haunted performance of a troubled, suicidal teen. Rounding out the rest of the teen cast, there are also two boys who worship rock & roll as well as a wanna-be guitarist.
The adult cast is just as amazing as the younger actors, though outnumbered. Joe Mantegna plays 'Joe', the ex-musician and current record store manager who knows that he was meant for bigger and better things. Zoe Deschanel is the manager of a washed up pop star who is attempting a comeback. She shares Joe's views of her life. And Maxwell Caulfield is 'Rex Manning', the aforementioned pop star. He is perhaps the most underrated actor in the film. He plays "Sexy Rexy" with a cheesy self assurance that is masking the fact that Rex knows that his sex symbol days are well behind him.
The plot of the film is pretty thin. The owner of the record store plans to sell the store to a franchise that promises to rid the store and it's employees of any individuality. But that's okay, because the movie isn't really plot driven. It's a character study about the young and the young at heart hiding their true ambitions and selves behind false facades while they wile away their days hanging out at the record store.
Overall, this is a well written movie about characters that are well worth rooting for. It also boasts a great soundtrack of rock and alternative music that helps add to the fun atmosphere.
Once upon a time, before digital downloading dominated the music scene, cool kids hung out at record stores. In this film a talented cast plays a variety of these cool kids (and adults). Liv Tyler plays the pretty and popular brainiac who is headed to Harvard. Renee Zelweger is the sultry teenaged seductress. Johnny Whitworth is the artist who is afraid to do anything with his talent. The amazing Rory Cochrane is the 'James Dean' type who is sort of the mystical center of the movie. Robin Tunney gives a haunted performance of a troubled, suicidal teen. Rounding out the rest of the teen cast, there are also two boys who worship rock & roll as well as a wanna-be guitarist.
The adult cast is just as amazing as the younger actors, though outnumbered. Joe Mantegna plays 'Joe', the ex-musician and current record store manager who knows that he was meant for bigger and better things. Zoe Deschanel is the manager of a washed up pop star who is attempting a comeback. She shares Joe's views of her life. And Maxwell Caulfield is 'Rex Manning', the aforementioned pop star. He is perhaps the most underrated actor in the film. He plays "Sexy Rexy" with a cheesy self assurance that is masking the fact that Rex knows that his sex symbol days are well behind him.
The plot of the film is pretty thin. The owner of the record store plans to sell the store to a franchise that promises to rid the store and it's employees of any individuality. But that's okay, because the movie isn't really plot driven. It's a character study about the young and the young at heart hiding their true ambitions and selves behind false facades while they wile away their days hanging out at the record store.
Overall, this is a well written movie about characters that are well worth rooting for. It also boasts a great soundtrack of rock and alternative music that helps add to the fun atmosphere.