Y'all may hate me 4 this but this one was awful a lil dry and tooo much killing..

I never liked the original Halloween it bored me to death & im glad RZ Halloween turned me into a fan Of micheal myers. house of a 1000 corpses and the devils rejects i hated but the Halloween films are one of the best of the best in my opinion.

I am currently attempting to buy every copy and article related to this film so I can bury it with myself when I die. Then no-one will relive this utter shit!

Im sick of people trash talk me for liking this movie mainly youtube, zombie made two masterpieces halloween & H2 and I hated zombies other movies and please don't think im a person who apreciates only new flicks, im old school & new school personally I did not like the original halloween movie to me it was boring the second movie got me into myers. seriously who trash talks people for liking a movie really needs a life, im 18 years old and love power rangers and yet i have more of a life than them

Now listen, this movie was great. It's not the same as it was before. This Michael Myers shows emotion, has a background, these characters all have significant meaning. I didnt like the directors cut ending but it was still a good movie. Scout Taylor-Compton, Danielle Harris, Brad Douriff, Malcolm Mcdowell, and Tyler Mane all made there characters more important by doing such tremendous jobs. I want Halloween 3 just as much as anybody and am really interested to see where it goes. The original Halloween 2 takes place in a hospital, and in the remake the 1st 10 mins were in a hospital and then it was all original. The original Halloween 3 has nothing to do with Michael Myers, so this next film will be completely original and be full of suprises.

Rob Zombie should stick to music. this was crap.

Once again Johnny D gives a horrid movie a 7/10----you are such a TURD and so is Zombie.

Woot! So I was lucky enough to quickly swoop up a copy of the theatrucal release special edition. (Had to special order it), but I HAD to have it for the original ending. (I am getting the Directors Cut also). Now, if only I could get my hands on the theatrical cut of Halloween 1...(I already have the 3 disc collectors edition). Zombie is a bastard for primarilly releaseing his directors cutc, and not letting people have both on one disc (or barely be able to find the theatrical. Sadly have to buy all four!?) lol

I loved this movie and the one before it. I am glad he took a whole new look at the way we see Halloween, its always been the same plot over and over and it got old. This movie gave a whole new spin on the series. It, however, could have been way better. For one it didn't feel like Halloween to me with everything in the country side. I did like how he made the characters real. The wrecked Laurie shows how she is affected by the whole thing and I think its better because no one is happy and care free like nothing happened like in the old movies. I like Dr. Loomis because anybody these days would act how he did if they made a quick fortune like that. Michael shows how hes a real person not a robot in a mask and I think the new look does him justice. I didn't like Mrs. Myers showing up with young Michael all the time. The dreams showed the psychological effect it had on Laurie and I think this new way of looking at Hallowen was exciting and fun. Everyone complains he ruined an original, i think he made it better. No one is scared of the old Michael but this one is brutal and not supernatural. Die hard fans of the original will find everything wrong in this movie and hate it. This isn't a remake though its a reboot to the series meaning its his own film not remaking someone elses. This movie didn't seem like the others, you know, Michael coming for Laurie. It, to me, seemed more like an aftermath of the experience from the first to show you how these people are affected. If you look at it seperate from the originals and as its own its a good movie. Over all I loved this movie.

(reply to aquatix on January 13, 2010 - 7:41pm.)

Actually yes, I was getting back on to write an edit to my review after finishing the theatrical cut. MOST of the extended scenes were great on the Directors Cut (unlike the unnecessary rape scene, and story change of the first film's directors cut), however, the end was actually almost deal breaking when paired to the theatrical version. I rented and downloaded both versions, and have NO interest in owning the DC, without first having the theatrical version. The ending of the DC ruined the film, and spun off into fucked-ville. It sadly reminded why I normally hate Rob Zombie and his films, the theatrical had made me forget, I actually felt ROBbed by the DC, and will NOT be buying it, did find copies of the theatrical release for I & II, and plan to replace my DC's with them.

I just bought the BD and loved the added scenes. It really helped developed the psychology behind the characters. However, I'm so irritated they changed the ending! Irritated enough to say I don't care for the movie in its entirety. The theatrical ending, I felt, would have suited the extended scenes of Laurie's psychology better and I actually feel ripped off that it's not even included as a deleted scene! Does anyone else feel the same?

I found this movie deep and refreshing, a positive break from other Rob Zombie works, AND classic remakes or their original counterparts. A completely unique idea that actually had some heart and mind. Great blood and effects (minus poorly done CGI, this is make-up and prosthetics), and gritty film style, gave the film a very brutal feeling much like The Last House On the Left remake. I was at first speechless after finishing it, and couldn't figure out what I had just seen. After letting it set in, I realized it was because it was not at all what I had expected. It was not gratuitous in a way that is expected from this director (nudity, profanity, "gross out moments"); nor was it a direct copy (or even similar) to the original. The moments of violence were hard to watch, and it was only because how real he made it. It wasn't over the top, but instead felt real. As a fan of "over the top" gore, I found this movie rather moderate, but in a good way. Death is not supposed to be fun, especially here, it is violent and sad. For me these things were positive, and made me like it more. It was, for once, a completely original film, based on a classic tale. I was not surprised by its reviews, as it did exactly what the fans wanted; It did NOT take the original and rework it like the first Rob Zombie Halloween (a near clone of the original), merely with added profanity and gore, and instead, it was infused with its own creative idea of this horror icon, it was truly a NEW vision. Sadly, fans actually just wanted another clone, as Mr. Zombie took us on a great psychological ride, with NO rails of the original to hold on to. So either massacre the original, or make it different, fans will hate it either way. All I know, is every time I hear Micheal's theme, or Laurie's song, I am taken back to my favorite holiday. Happy "Halloween...II"

Did not like this movie.

i have just finished watching the uncut version. I enjoyed the cinema version but the new uncut really does improve the film. you get the see more of laurie's issues and her relationship with anne.
what i wasnt expecting was the change towards the end....

I must say that I was extremely happy with this film. I loved Tyler Mane's performance as Michael Myers. Great death scenes and better story than I anticipated. Only one thing, could somebody please tell me if I'm the only one who found Scout Taylor-Compton to be very annoying? I wanted her to die so badly. Other than that, loved the film.

Jesus I didn't even make it through this movie i was so bored. I could barely keep my eyes open. Zombie overuses blood and ruined the Michael Myers image. He isnt even scary anymore He's just like every over the top killer. Predictable and boring.

can't wait ta buy...

Awesome review, I loved this movie, and as a fellow Gore-Hound i must say this is the most pleasing Gore Fest since "Cannibal Holocaust". and to all the haters of this film that didn't even give it a chance like he said "SUCK A FUCKING DICK"

Went in with an open mind and quite frankly feel I should have left it at home!

Did anybody else find this film excessively violent? The first movie wasn't nearly as bad and delivered what it was meant to, focusing on establishing the story.
With this second instalment I was too shocked and disgusted to follow...

I will admit I like that Laurie was quite mentally unstable because of the events of the last film, and that hers and Annies relationship had tightened up. I thought the acting was pretty much spot on too, it just seems like this movie was trying to overcompensate for something by butchering as many characters as possible

I'm not naieve, I understand it was going to have have some level of brutality, but this just made me feel as though I was being psycologically beaten.

I think it is quite fair to say I WON'T be watching any more movies by Rob Zombie.

I dug it, too. The mask(when he actually had it on) was the scariest I've ever seen it.I saw H2 when it first came out and I still get freaked out thinking about if that were him standing behind me in the bathroom (like with Annie). Soo creepy. Not too much negative to say about it. Thumbs up for me.

Well sorry to say but Rob Zombie's Halloweird 2 wait I mean Halloween 2 is yet another disappointing, overly bloodsoaked horror movie with no suspense. Rob didn't do the Halloween movie any justice with his two offerings and the series hopefully will rest in peace after this one. It has been done to death now and it can no longer be revived so stop here. I don't understand were he was going with the remake and this one. The things I liked about the original was the simplicity and the sheer suspense and terror not the gore and in these type of films less is more. None of that can be found in his two efforts, he should just stick with his own creations. Overall it was just a bunch of screaming, yelling and violence, not scary and suspenseful which it should have been. The acting this time around wasn't as annoying as in the remake and was stronger but not amazing either. See it if you want a draining experience, otherwise stick with the original classic which is the best.

First off i must say that i was pleasently surprised by how much i enjoyed this movie. I absolutely loved the first installment of Rob's "Halloween" remake...but when i heard that "Halloween 2" was in the works, i was a little nervous because sometimes the sequals tend to fall flat.I loved this movie!!!! In sticking with the hospital theme from the original Halloween 2, i thought Zombie did really well in creating such a great start to an awesome movie, but also adding his own twist...that being the whole " dream sequence"....friggin fantasic. Also, i agree with some of you that posted on here saying that Lauri was extremely whinny and annoying in the first movie, but i loved her character in the 2nd one....u could totally feel the emotions that she had and i just thought i twas great how they changed her up and made her this pill-popping teen carrying all that emotional baggage as apposed to the clean-cut preppy teen she was in the frist one. My 1 complaint about the movie is that Danielle Harri's Character Annie was not used enough throughout the film. I loved her character in the first movie and was sooo happpy to find out she would be reprising the role of Annie Brackett in the 2nd movie, but i just think that she was underused ( as somebody else on here already stated). I dont usually get emotionally attached to characters in horror films because , welll.....they usually die...duh!!! but for me, Annie's Death scene actually brought a tear to my eye....i really felt the emotions between the 2 girls when Lauri found Annie laying on the bathroom floor after she had been stabbed ....and then Annie took her last breath and was gone...OMG i was a mess lol....i just felt that the whole scene was done really well ( even though i was pulling for Annie to survive AGAIN!!!)... but Kuddos to Rob Zombie for bringing Danielle back, because she Played Annie so well....and it was a great way to pay Homage to the older "Halloween" movies....because of Danielle's pivitol role as Jamie, in 4&5. I cant say enough good things about this film....so glad that it did not dissapoint ...I cant wait for it to be released on DVD!!!

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that really love this movie.
Intense, brutal, violent and psycho.
Like you said, haters can suck a dick and name their own cock, this Halloween movie is one on the best that have been made. Myers is looking so great and fuked-up, he just don't stab people, he's fuking destroying this black nurses with everything he's got like rocky vs drago in rocky 4.

And the sequence where you hear the same scream with the girl in the coffin again and again that is psycho and that is great. we wanted to see a bad ass Michael, Zombie just give us a fukin mack truck.
How great to see Myers destroying this faguet co bartender with 22332 kick in the head in 3 seconds, with his long haired killer beard junkie.
wow
10 ooutta 10

I really like zombie's work. For me the original was the best but the remake of Rob was better than the others. Also the curse of Michael Myers was good too.

I have always been a huge hallowwen fan and i love what zombie has done with his two films. I read alot of mixed reviews on halloween 2 so i didnt want to watch it incase it was bad. Now i have seen it i think it totally rocked. my only issue was the young michael. Surely he could of had a mask on throughout the film so it wasnt as obvious it wasnt Daeg Faerch?
I liked the mother idea even though it wasnt original. However,I think zombie did more with it than other horror films have before. The dreams throughout the film were cinematically brilliant and added to the film.
Halloween 2 might not have won at the box office but as a film it blew The final Destination out of the water. I was glad to see new ideas brought to the series. Both Zombie's halloweens are good films that stand alone as a series.
With H3 in the works maybe it is time to think of something new, only nothing like season of the witch.

Rob Zombie..............re so cool please keep remaking movies.

So, basically, i love Rob Zombie. I first saw his work on House of 1000 Corpses. And i was blown away. Then of course The Devil's Rejects was amazing as well. So when i heard he was going to remake Halloween 2 years ago, i was excited, but a little apprehensive. I mean, Halloween the original was just so amazing. I didn't think anyone could or should touch it. But then i saw the remake and was so pleased. He reshot so many of the same scenes as in the original, which was good, but then made the whole movie his own. His style. Which was awesome.
I heard Halloween 2 was coming out, and i was thrilled. I didn't think it could be better than the first, but i was wrong. Kudos to Rob Zombie for proving me wrong. It was incredible. I must admit, i laughed at some parts, but i tend to do that it horror movies alot. Not to mock, but i really think some things are funny. If you see the movie, you'll know why. But the way he changed the characters, and still included a huge hospital scene, though it was a dream, was great. Considering the hospital is where most of one of the originals was filmed. By making Laurie and Annie so different was like WHOA. But i loved it. Seeing a bad ass Laurie was great. And having Sheri Moon Zombie return was a great idea. She literally did scare the shit out of me. And the end, the twist, was rediculous. The closing shot of her face sent chills. So great job on the movie. I loved it and i want to see it again.
One flaw though, i must say, was Michael. He was a tad bit disappointing on Rob's part. Mike Myers doesn't talk or run, and he did both in this. Well, he grunted. He usually just stabs a person once, maybe twice, and stares. But in this movie he either repeatedly stabbed them vigorously , or did something new, like curb stomped someone. That's not the original Michael. Also, i didn't mind it, but having only one scene of nudity?! In a Rob Zombie film?! Verys hocking, since there were atleast 4 in the last one. But beggars can't be choosers.
Overall, a great movie. Any word on another one coming..?

This movie was interesting, I am a huge fan of the franchise
and I did like zombies reimaganing of the first film,
overall after seeing this film I was pleased and dissapointed at the same time.
I enjoyed the different take on Michael as an almost mountain man type,
and I do agree that the acting did approve by leaps and bounds but the main problem
I had with the movie was Sheri moon and some of the dream sequences I feel this film would have worked
fine and overall would have been better without it I also was not a big fan of the new young Michael,
loomis was a douche wich was different and added some comical moments, and then the ending was surprising I thought it was a really good way for zombie too end his vision and new take on the franchise.
Overall: I think this movie is going too please hardcore horror fans it's possibly one of the most brutal and violent slasheresqe films I've ever seen in theaters.

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I thought the movie was awesome. I read reviews of the movie before I went to see it and every one of the reviews said it was horrible. THEY WERE WRONG. All of those people can go to hell because this movie was freaking amazing. Rob Zombie is a genius. I agree with the whole seeing his face thing annoying me cause I watched these movies when I was just a little kid and I remember what makes it scary is not being able to see what's behind the mask. I was outraged seeing his face and complained right there in the theater (so did every other person in the theater). And Laurie was bad ass in this film and not the whiney little preppy teen she was in the first movie. I think Doctor Loomis could have been cut out completely and that Laurie's new friends should have been cut out too. But I did love the film and will buy it as soon as it comes out on DVD.

I was so surprised when I watched this movie.. Im not disappointed at all but this was such a new take on the whole movie. It seems like this movie was hated before it even came out however it wasnt bad at all, just different style. However I have yet to find such a good film as his first House of 1000 Corpses.

I just have 1 question

Do I get to see Danielle's boobs?

Good review but just too long and too many side notes.

I agree with everything you stated except for one thing, Laurie's character. Laurie definitely took leaps and bounds compared to the previous installment but I still found her incredibly irritating and STILL whiney. (
Her character ,just like all the others, had little to no development or progression during the duration.

Everything about this sequel is so different from what we all know and expect from a horror film. Rob Zombie is a VISIONARY GENIUS.
The movie was done with such an off beat style... How can you not respect it?
I feel as though Halloween II will gain momentum the more and more people re-watch the movie, appreciate it for what it is, and try to understand it.

I will say this about the new Halloween 2. It was entertaining to me which is the only yardstick I will measure a film with. If I have fun and enjoy watching the film then I say it is a good film. This film was entertaining, it was different, and most folks I know that hated it had already hated it long before it came out. To the folks that wanted a pure Halloween film all I can say is remeber the karate fight from Halloween Ressurection. Rob has his faults (like having everyone drop the "F" bomb every 5 seconds and all the bad guys growing beards) but he has aunique vision of what horror movies can look like. So far he hasn't done a picture that I haven't liked.