Rating: R
Movie Release Date: August 31, 2007
DVD Release Date: December 18, 2007
Plot 411: A reinvention of a classic horror film about a psychotic boy who kills indiscriminately.
Review: As a boy, Michael (Daeg Faerch) already shows disturbing signs of mental distress. This, in addition to the tough times he has at home and school, seems to unleash his violent nature. After being convicted for killing three people, he is sent to a mental hospital for analysis by psychologist Sam Loomis (Malcolm McDowell). Michael becomes obsessed with the masks he makes while in the hospital and after a while refuses to talk. This continues for 15 years until Loomis closes Michael's case and moves on. On Halloween night, Michael (Tyler Mane) escapes during a facility transfer and kills all the guards and staff. He heads home to find his baby sister who was left behind. This movie does not let slasher movie fans down as it contains quite a lot of kills that are like whoa. The blood and guts are realistic so hat's off to the special effects team involved in this film. In true slasher fashion, the acting is so-so but who cares? It fills in the gaps between kill scenes and that's all we really care about. I think Daeg Faerch does an excellent job conveying the wide range of emotions in young Michael. This sets up the entire film and is the audience's base upon which Michael's identity is built. Also, be forewarned that there are a bevy of topless chicks in this film and teenage promiscuity is high. But, of course, you probably already know that from the first Halloween movie.
Movie Release Date: August 31, 2007
DVD Release Date: December 18, 2007
Plot 411: A reinvention of a classic horror film about a psychotic boy who kills indiscriminately.
Review: As a boy, Michael (Daeg Faerch) already shows disturbing signs of mental distress. This, in addition to the tough times he has at home and school, seems to unleash his violent nature. After being convicted for killing three people, he is sent to a mental hospital for analysis by psychologist Sam Loomis (Malcolm McDowell). Michael becomes obsessed with the masks he makes while in the hospital and after a while refuses to talk. This continues for 15 years until Loomis closes Michael's case and moves on. On Halloween night, Michael (Tyler Mane) escapes during a facility transfer and kills all the guards and staff. He heads home to find his baby sister who was left behind. This movie does not let slasher movie fans down as it contains quite a lot of kills that are like whoa. The blood and guts are realistic so hat's off to the special effects team involved in this film. In true slasher fashion, the acting is so-so but who cares? It fills in the gaps between kill scenes and that's all we really care about. I think Daeg Faerch does an excellent job conveying the wide range of emotions in young Michael. This sets up the entire film and is the audience's base upon which Michael's identity is built. Also, be forewarned that there are a bevy of topless chicks in this film and teenage promiscuity is high. But, of course, you probably already know that from the first Halloween movie.
Watch It: For a gruesome remake of the Michael Myers franchise by Rob Zombie.
Skip It: If you're a die-hard fan of the John Carpenter original.
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