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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:3

Rotten:19

Average Rating:3.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: When the town police ignore his warnings that the madman Michael Myers has escaped his mineshaft tomb, Dr. Loomis tries to persuade Myers' niece to help him trap the evil killer who has embarked on... When the town police ignore his warnings that the madman Michael Myers has escaped his mineshaft tomb, Dr. Loomis tries to persuade Myers' niece to help him trap the evil killer who has embarked on a bloody rampage through the town. [More]

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, Beau Starr

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, Beau Starr, Wendy Kaplan, Tamara Glynn

Director: Dominique Othenin-Girard

Director: Dominique Othenin-Girard

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Sep 5, 2000

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Reviews for Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/26/09
Variety
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This is an uneven Halloween addition, but also more ambitious than the norm.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment 1 Comment
10/28/08
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

Completed the transition to full-fledged brainless slasherdom begun in Halloween 4 at at time when the brainless slasher film was at its very worst.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
08/11/08
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

Frustrating, confusing, loud, and offensive.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/27/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Poor Dr. Loomis' nerves are pretty much shot at this point, leading to some unintenionally hilarious moments.

Full Review Source: FulvueDrive-in.com | comment Comment
08/18/06
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

I can see how the hardcore Halloween-heads can find some small nuggets of fun in this particular sequel, but in my eyes the series ended with the explosion in Halloween 2.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
07/20/06
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVDTalk.com

[The film's been infused] with a run-of-the-mill slasher vibe, complete with oversexed teenagers and moronic authority figures.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
07/17/06
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

No review available.

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07/21/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

a step down on the quality ladder

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06/10/05
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
DVDLaser

No review available.

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03/08/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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02/11/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

'Halloween 5: The Failure of Michael Myers' would be more accurate, though admittedly not as appealing in a mass-marketing sense.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment 1 Comment
11/29/03
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

A relatively uninspired entry in the Halloween series.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
11/04/03
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Weak Halloween entry. Maintains the status quo, no new developments.

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08/13/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

A guilty pleasure...the knife's not blunt yet

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07/11/03
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

A bit more refined in its details than the conventional horror movie.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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No review available.

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11/12/02
Nicolas Lacroix
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Showbizz.net

No review available.

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10/29/02
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Filming this sequel, the ultimate revenge!

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10/14/02
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

No review available.

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10/11/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
 
 
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