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Halloween: H2O

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Halloween: H2O (1998)

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Reviews Counted:54

Fresh:27

Rotten:27

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: Halloween: H2O is the best of the many sequels, yet still pales in comparison to the original Halloween.

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Twenty years after the original HALLOWEEN, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), now the headmistress of a Northern California private school under an assumed name, is still struggling with the... Twenty years after the original HALLOWEEN, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), now the headmistress of a Northern California private school under an assumed name, is still struggling with the terrifying memories of the psychotic killer Michael Myers. That horror becomes a reality once again when Michael returns, embarking on a murderous roadtrip from Illinois to California, killing three more people and stealing a victim's car before threatening the lives of Laurie's rebellious son (Josh Hartnett), his girlfriend (Michelle Williams), and the school security guard (LL Cool J). It's up to Laurie to conquer her internal demons and end Michael's evil. And a conveniently placed ax might just help her accomplish the task.... [More]

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, Michelle Williams, LL Cool J

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, Michelle Williams, LL Cool J, Adam Arkin, Adam Hann-Byrd, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Janet Leigh, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Director: Steve Miner

Director: Steve Miner
Screenwriter: Robert Zappia, Matt Greenberg
Producer: Paul Freeman
Composer: Marco Beltrami

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Mar 16, 1999

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03/26/09
Dennis Harvey
Dennis Harvey
Variety
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It's somewhere around minute 58 - that's in a film that runs 80 minutes before credits, folks - before anything particularly interesting happens.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
08/24/08
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

While Carpenter's film was all about economy and a skilful use of empty space, Miner's busy compositions have a cluttered feel that is echoed by superfluous orchestral music.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
08/16/07
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

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10/30/06
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

H2O successfully captures the foreboding mood of Carpenter's 1978 original before eventually settling for the obvious. And at 86 minutes, it's just too short.

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01/24/06
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

Brilliant and witty. Those are two words that will not be used to described this film, nor, I suspect, its target audience.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Ron Wells
Ron Wells
Film Threat

The horror genre is not my forte in either taste or interest, but I have to admit, I enjoyed sitting through Halloween: H20.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

The selfish pea brains who brought their bright-eyed infant to...this violent horror movie deserve a private, late-night visit from the uncompromising Michael Myers.

Full Review Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) | comment Comment
07/01/04
Judith Egerton
Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

Then Michael shows up and blah blah blah.

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11/29/03
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

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05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

If you're a Halloween fan, you're probably over 30, and this film will suit you--you need your sleep.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

BRILLIANT and WITTY. Those are two words that will not be used to described this film, nor, I suspect, its target audience, not the kids around me at the preview screening, anyway.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Ron Wells
Ron Wells
Film Threat

I'm currently stuck watching the revival of a movie form that appalled me the first time around, then disappeared from view after a torrent of thoughtless re-workings that resembled bloody tape loops.

Full Review Source: CNN.com | comment Comment
11/15/02
Paul Tatara
Paul Tatara
CNN.com
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The biggest mystery about Halloween: H20 is why the filmmakers bothered to send it to theaters.

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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

I thought the original Halloween was overrated, the 2 or three cheapie sequels I've seen were even worse, and this new entry is still crap.

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

...a welcome resurrection for which fans will undoubtedly be grateful.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/25/02
Wade Major
Wade Major
Boxoffice Magazine

...Steve Miner is no Carpenter.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
04/12/02
Rick Groen
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
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Halloween: Twenty Years Later has forgotten the wellspring from which it flows.

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01/27/02
Jeremiah Kipp
Jeremiah Kipp
ToxicUniverse.com

Nothing more than a dull retread of worn-out cliches, buoyed only by the much-anticipated return of a familiar face.

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
02/27/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

Halloween: H20 is as stylish and scary as it is ultra-violent. It brings back a stunning Jamie Lee Curtis in the role that made her a star and it's a work of superior craftsmanship in all aspects.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/21/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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