Halloween II
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Metascore
44 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 150 Ratings

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  • Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Summary: Picking up precisely where its predecessor left off, Halloween II follows the same ill-fated characters as they encounter the knife-wielding maniac they left for dead in the first Halloween. It seems the inhuman Michael Myers is still very much alive and out for more revenge as he stalks the deserted halls of the hospital where his sister lays waiting. As he gets closer and closer to his terrified target, Dr. Loomis discovers the chilling mystery behind the crazed psychopath's savage actions. (Universal)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    63
    Halloween II, writer-director Rob Zombie's completely unsettling but incompletely satisfying continuation of his 2007 reboot, offers up a rush of fiercely imagined nightmare images. Be warned: It's one of the most gruesome films of the year.
  2. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    60
    Laurie’s story holds interest thanks to Taylor-Compton’s intense, nontrivializing dedication to the role, especially when the character’s feral brother comes calling.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    60
    Zombie walks the walk, you can't deny it. And he's found the medium where he can let his freak flag fly highest. Now, he can proudly put that battered old William Shatner Halloween mask on a stick, too, and let it rip.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    30
    A totally unnecessary and extremely poor sequel to the original "Halloween". Although Dean Cundey's photography goes a long way toward recapturing the look of the first film, director Rick Rosenthal is no Carpenter, and the emphasis here is on graphic blood and gore rather than the skillful manipulation of the audience.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 77
  3. Negative: 30 out of 77
  1. SFN
    10
    ok for one people need to start commenting on the right movie, this is the original halloween 2, the sequel to john carpenter's not that crappy rob zombie bulls**t, second of all this movie is good, alot more killing, alot more story and alot more of everything, this movie is a must have and will be one of the best horror movies of all time… Expand
  2. imthenoob
    8
    1 - People are idiots. This is John Carpenter's version, not Rob Zombie's, I plan on contacting Metacritic and asking them remove the reviews that are based on Zombie's film and not Carpenter's. As for my take on the film - It was suprisingly a rather good horror movie that actually lives up to the first film in everyway.… Expand
  3. BaileyR
    7
    I don't understand all the hate for this movie. It's a breath of fresh air in what was becoming a stagnant, cheesy series...I'm sure we'd all love to pretend Resurection does not exist.. While it is nowhere near the quality of the 2007 re-make, it is interesting to see Rob Zombie taking the story in a direction of his own, while still paying homage to plot developments of the older movies in the franchise. Sure, the story gets a little messy and hard to follow, but, all things considered, Zombie is still in the fairly early stages of his film career, and were 'warned' prior to the release that this would be like no other Halloween. So, I will agree and rehash what has been said by many: stop comparing to the original, if that's what you want, than just watch it. I think the fact that movie goers are so spit on this one, and the fact that people are having a hard time accepting it in the Halloween franchise should speak clearly to the fact that this is an innovative, welcome approach in today's laughable horror market.… Expand
  4. spadenx
    4
    (First of all, Quite a few idiots commenting on this. They have the wrong film - This is the original Halloween 2 and not the remake)

    Overa    ll, It was a rather generic horror film. I find it rather stupid that Michael couldnt hunt down a girl with a bum leg and many other injuries. Also it ended rather stupidly as well. The acting was average, A little bit better then the previous film. Its no where near as good as the previous film. I expected better.… Expand

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