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Finally got around to watching the Rob Zombie Halloween remake a few days ago and it brought up some interesting discussion.
Looking at the movie as a standalone, it was quite solid.
Looking it as a Halloween flick though it was a bit problematic. I'm all for the remake in bringing a fresh perspective to a movie but this changed the core definition of Michael Myers in a way that I feel is not reconcilable with the original series as a whole.
The remake introduces concepts of abuse, bullying, animal abuse, etc, that are more indicitive of a Dalhmer like serial killer rather than a slasher like Michael. To me, the concept of a slasher is there is really no deep explanation for the rage, it is what it is.
To remake a classic horror flick is difficult. It's one thing to create a fresh, modern outlook on the story but it is quite another to redefine the character and his motives and origin. Zombie is clearly a talented filmmaker and a Halloween fan but I feel he swung and missed on his journey into the psychological factors that made Michael what he is.