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Halloween

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28% Tomatometer 122 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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.
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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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/08/2024
0/4
[Zombie] demystifies everything Carpenter’s film made legendary in the most banal ways. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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Mitch S @SwagoDiego2k 18h Honestly all things considered this film was not the worst. My god did it have problems. But makes logical sense in a way. That he is a byproduct of his environment vs just being born evil. Though he certainly has that within his character for sure. I like the original concept more and it's a better film but for a fun little alternative history narrative to the main cannon films it does enough to pass by in my book. It doesn't rank high nor does it ever come up when I'm talking about the greatest of all time movies. It's faithful enough to the IP that it doesn't make it unbearable. The acting is pretty bad mostly and how the characters act is also pretty poorly thought up, but it's Rob Zombie after all. The blood and gore is good. Overall not terrible. I would recommend the older movies or even the trilogy later on before this. I'd say if you have nothing else to watch then this film is good enough to kill some time. See more Alex D. @RT24918759 May 24 The beginning is the wost but the second half is great and Michael’s mask looks so cool See more 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 See more 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. See more C P. @NakedBuddha May 11 This is one of the best in the series. See more Charles T. @CharlesGaming1000 Apr 20 Very solid remake! my complaint is the ridiculous nudity See more Read all reviews
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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)