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Its no Master peice but its still enjoyable - 4/10/2007 1:47:40 PM

JimBo!

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While watching this impressive remake all i could think was "OK this is alot better that what i expected" another thing that all i could think was MICHAELS BACK. After 6 or 7 lame sequels we needed a gritty, cruel and in your face edition to the series. Its a complete contrast to the original becuase of its loud brutality and lack of fear to throw blood in your face. The acting also is what i enjoyed especially the fact that Dannielle Harris star of Halloween 4 and 5 plays the character off Annie. I thought that Scout Taylor Compton done a very good job off playing the character of Laurie Strode. I myself am not a fan off Rob Zombie and have not enjoyed his previous films but i have to say he handled the project very well, managing not to make it too ZOMBIE like. OVERALL GIVE IT A BREAK, its a horror film and delivers what it should. IT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL AND NEVER WILL BE, but seriously guys who cares its an easy film to watch.

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RE: Its no Master peice but its still enjoyable - 4/10/2007 4:45:29 PM

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Just remember, if you go see this you will be adding to the box office takings for the film. If the film returns well, there's a chance Rob Zombie may get other jobs. Please, think before you waste your �5.

The film is terrible. Not just because it's remaking a classic either. Think before you see this.

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RE: Its no Master peice but its still enjoyable - 4/10/2007 5:27:09 PM

therev

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Diggler

Just remember, if you go see this you will be adding to the box office takings for the film. If the film returns well, there's a chance Rob Zombie may get other jobs.

I hope he does. While his first couple of movies were fun (I'd give them each three stars), Halloween is on another level.

My dream would be for him to remake Firday the 13th Part IV with the kid who played Tommy in Halloween playing, er, Tommy. I know it's not going to happen, but I'd love to see it.

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Not that bad I thought - 5/10/2007 8:31:25 PM

Dr. Benway

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I didn't hate this movie as much as other people did. Yeah, I thought the girl who played Laurie was a little annoying, Zombie's handheld snuff film style worked against it, and it lost some momentum in the second half when it turned into a summarized version of the original movie. But ultimately I thought it was an interesting alternate look at a familiar story.

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Halloween - 7/10/2007 6:35:56 PM

solid snake

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I really dont understand what people hate about this new remake of Halloween. Its actually a good film unlike the orginal. Sure this is nasty but everything about this is good. The prequal stuff for this was very good and really helped this to be a true joy to watch.

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RE: Awful - 7/10/2007 8:51:00 PM

straight2dvd

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I agree. Rob Zombie' "Halloween" was utter cack. I am all for remakes/reimagining of popular culture icons but I honestly don't think Zombie understood what made Micheal Myers work to begin with. I didn't once feel frightened or felt the threat of Myers in this remake. He was just a hulking weirdo obsessed with masks and came from a redneck family who were portrayed with such vulgarity that it was almost impossible, sod it, impossible to care when they were getting picked off by Myers. I sat there thinking that whilst it was admirable for Zombie to humanise Myers there wasn't any need to. I think Zombie just decided to make the sickest movie, fill it with vulgar characters, nudity, just for the sake of it. It'll appeal to the wrestling generation of fans who'll watch their "heroes" in dire horror movies but for a ardent fan of John Carpenter' original vision, this movie was utterly pointless.

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HALLOWEEN(2007) - 8/10/2007 12:55:12 PM

dead eye

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From: southampton

This was everything good about the current trend of remaking classic movies! it didn't need to be scary, just filled with violence and menace. Now some might say that's what made the first one great. That it made you jump! You were scared ! COME ON! There are no scary movies anymore!!!! Real life is much more scary. Thats when we need a bit of escapism, and thats all Rob Zombie has done.The back story helped flesh out the human monster rather then a movie monster. If he'd made a carbon copy remake all the originals fans ( which I count myself!) would've been after his blood. I went to see this film with my brother who is the biggest horror fan i know, his favourite film is Cannibal Holocaust, and he thought Rob Zombie pulled it off in great style. Well acted, well shoot, casting nods to rival Tarantino and still keeping John Carpenters vision bloodied but intact. I wonder what THE GREAT ONE has made of it. This was much better than Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes remakes. Psycho was remade cut for cut a few years back and look how shite that turned out. Give Rob Zombie a break, this is Halloween how he saw it and we should give him kudos for having the balls to change it how he did..

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HALLOWEEN(2007) - 8/10/2007 12:55:13 PM

dead eye

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Pants. - 8/10/2007 6:53:04 PM

VincentHanna

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This shouldn't have been remade. It shouldn't have had a screeching soundtrack. It shouldn't have needed any massive explanation as to why Michael was like he was. It certainly didn't need an ex-wrestler to portray Michael either, he was more menacing in the original. I was just bored after a while; and I certainly didn't have a shred of sympathy or empathy for any character in the film. That's how much of a waste this was. Oh, and the Laurie Strode character was a pain in the arse.

Did I tell you that the original Halloween is one of my favourite films ever? Well there you go then.

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Awesome! - 9/10/2007 4:13:34 PM

Arkduune

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I don't understand you horror fans. The original Halloween film (yes, John Carpenters) bored the crap outta me. Admittably I am no fan of horror, Excorsist is about it for me, and maybe the Child's Play films purley for the character of Chuckie. But to me, if far away shots in the dark (or dare we do it ..... whilst it's raining) depicting moody silences does NOT class as scary. You are pussies if it does and you should look into the real world of pyschos and political terror that is engulfing our future as a species. Honestly if your more into your on going tension building type of horror are you the same kind of person who gets off on watching paint dry? Anyway back to the point, this is a long boring and drawn out film that serves no satisfaction at all. Rob Zombie ... at last a man how cuts through the bullshit and delivers the eriee atmosphere with genuine sickness in mind. That to me is horror. The horror of a killer's mind. You need go no further with setting up teenagers life stories at a miserably attempt to get you to emotionally invest in the character. Who cares! The killer is the reason we watch these movies and it's not the victims we're left thinking about after we've left the cinema. Rob's remake gave what in my opinion is a good horror film. A gritty, evolutionary tale of how a serial killer comes to our midsts, and then delivering what you want to see from a killer. Murders. With pure brutality and coldness. The only cherry on the top is that you know he's searching for the last remaining (and most importantly..lovingly innocent) part of his family. His only human side connection. This isn't random killings it does have a centre. Kim Newman you suck, you have lost sight of true art and entertainment. You give New Zealand slasher sheep 4 stars and real human twisted-pysche 2 stars. C'mon man, I think its time to re-evaluate yourself.

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- 9/10/2007 4:47:36 PM

Kev@CTU

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mmm why was this film not released in about 3 weeks time (at halloween>!)
This remake was average at best. It was rare to have a remake which focuses on the whys? of the killer in a semi-interesting way rather than the usual face palming as you watch these cowboy directors ruin the memories of classic horro films(Texas chainsaw massacre remakes, im lookin at you!)

but come on, did any of you actually expect a classic from Rob Zombie?

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Needless - 10/10/2007 2:30:52 AM

omarx

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For me, Halloween lost it's punch since Rob Zombie gave Michael Myers a voice, face, and back story. He totally has shifted our sympathies from the hapless victims, and never really succeeded in making us sympathise with Myres, which makes the whole film really vacant, not scary, and silly. All the girls that died really deserve to die, as they were soooooooo annoying, SPOILERS and how the FUCK did he know that she was his sister!!!!!! END OF SPOILERS. Producer Malek Akkad wanted to fill his father's shoes, who died tragically in a suicide bombng attack in Jordan, but all he managed to show is that he is no match to the real thing. LEAVE OLD CLASSICS ALONE is all I can say.

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Potential Horror master in the making... - 24/10/2007 12:12:22 PM

bennybelton2012

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Let us all agree on something, it is not the best of horror films but it was entertaining none the less. After House of 1000 corpses & Devils Rejects, in comparison Rob Zombie has made a much more sophisticated horror movie in terms of his previous films that harked back to the old days of all out gore flicks. It will make a good return being released around the halloween time but it won't go down in history as a classic horror film. What it does have is potential, potential in the director himself to start making a certain breed of horror films that is missing from mainstream cinema.

We have the Hostels & the Saw films & a bit of Grindhouse from Rodriguez but not one director that has taken up the mantle of the likes of early Carpenter and Craven, even Cronenbourg. So maybe as Zombies films get more money thrown at them and more sophistication in their delivery, we could (maybe) be looking at a Horror master director in the making.

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Hollywood - STOP COMMISSIONING REMAKES - 13/11/2007 10:09:56 AM

lolathegreat

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From: Scotland

Seriously, there was no need for a remake. The film is almost the same scene by scene other than the first 40minutes-or-so of Michael Myers backstory.

However, original Halloween aside, this film was so violent that many members of the audience walked out within the first half hour. Yes, the violence tells a story. But what happened to the days when more was left unsaid? Zombie is pushing the envelop with this.

But then again - if you're a fan of character mythology, then this one's for you.

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Bad 'moon' rising! - 24/4/2008 10:55:33 AM

tallaght24

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If there is one thing that ruins Rob Zombie's movies. other than shit actors and a dire script, it's Sherri Moon. Christ ALLLLL Mighty she is fuckin awful. Brings tears to my eyes when she is on screen....for all the wrong reasons. Look Rob, you love your wife's ass...WE GET IT!!!!

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not bad - 6/5/2008 3:16:18 PM

filmburner30

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The cameos make the film Clint Howard !!!! Udo Kier
But the rest is flat and a touch dull at times
Malcom McDowell is having fun but the rest of the film feels have cocked most notably the ending.

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- 30/6/2008 8:34:23 AM

killervideotape

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Gory but not gruesome, shocking but not scary, Rob Zombies ill-concieved remake is a dull, uncomfortable experience. Doesn't even pass muster as a forgettable glossy horror (a la The Texas Chainsaw Massacre redux) but rather is a grimy, revolting torture pic. The most horrific scene is not any of Michael's crimes but rather the bizarre and pointless rape scene that occurs about halfway through. Pointless, bloodthirsty and very boring.

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Crude - 23/8/2008 11:11:05 PM

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This wouldn't be too bad if it weren't for Rob Zombie's immature passion for full (and I mean full) nudity and swearing. I like a bit of both but this much just smacks of someone who needs to grow up (Rape is not entertainment, Rob). Apart from some strangely amateurish camerawok in places its nicely shot and scored, and Tyler Mane makes a decent Michael Myers. McDowell is in his element. Shame that the female cast are reduced to annoying shrieking sluts who you wish would hurry up and die already. And Myer's sister has to have the least convincing pair of glasses since Clark Kent. Worth watching for slasher fans but not particularly mindblowing.

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Halloween: Great And Gory! - 26/5/2010 1:13:04 PM

LUCASLITTLEWOOD

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Not at all necessary to remake the original but what a job! Although major differences occur, if you watch this as a horror film and not a remake then you will thoroughly enjoy it. After watching the film I couldn't wait to see the sequel. Brilliant film although some very strong nudity and swearing which weren't necessary but not impulsive. Great little shocker for horror fans everywhere, although if you loved the original don't expect too much.

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- 1/6/2010 2:37:23 PM

Luke B

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I personally think that Rob Zombie has made a great remake to the 1978 classic.

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lets be fair... - 22/1/2012 3:44:17 PM

jackcarlin18

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honestly, it hasnt even come close to beating the original, but, if it was a superior film alone and wasnt a remake, this film would be more enjoyable.... stop comparing !

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wtf - 24/9/2012 11:20:24 AM

davidkie

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again, another shithead review...wouldnt mind but your ashole mag gives 5 stars to sdome of the kost mundane shit out there...if movies suck so much, step away from your keyboard and go out and make a masterpiece....the original halloween didnt create any pathos with the teen cast apart from Curtis...you are blowing out of your own ass my friend...

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wtf - 24/9/2012 11:20:26 AM

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Sadistically underrated. - 30/11/2012 12:54:22 AM

YouWillBeUnprepared

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'Halloween' proves that Zombie is still great at making guilty-pleasure carnage films. Finally, all of the gratuitous character development has been put aside, and now we can just enjoy some of the gloriously acted killing spree scenes. Un-distracted by pointless character development, we can finally see Michael doing what he does best - causing one fucking hell of a bloody riot. The first act with the white-trash family was really great to watch; Again, another guilty pleasure. William Forsythe was great as the half-drunk asshole boyfriend, Sheri-Moon was nothing but great to watch and even a little inspiring at times, and Daeg Faerch - for who's unnerving presence was put to good use, was no slouch at all. McDowell was great as the untrust-worthy, charasmatic Loomis, a wise shift from the aloof doctor by Pleasence, who somehow was bribed to star in nearly every Halloween film without even reading the script. And Tyler Mane - the sexy Tyler Mane - is great for grabbing my sympathetic response towards Michael. Scout Taylor was also a fairly good actress herself, adding some new spunk and finally, a sense of humor, to Laurie. The boogeyman IS real, and here he is.

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