Halloween
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5.7 out of 10

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  1. cameronmorewood
    Nov 8, 2012
    10
    A brutal, twisted, and shocking study of the decomposition of the human mind. Halloween is brilliant and unforgettable. It cannot; however, be compared to 1978 classic that inspired it, because this is an entirely different film. The director has taken a pitch perfect psychological thriller and turned it into an mind blowing and savagely real exploitation horror.
  2. JakeV.
    Nov 30, 2009
    9
    This movie was great! Although it could never top John Carpenters masterpiece. Rob Zombie gave a modern twist on a classic horror movie and made it almost as good. If you haven't seen it you should because its by far Rob Zombies best work.
  3. brendam
    Feb 2, 2008
    9
    I think that rob Zombie did an excellent job on this movie. Jogn carptner should have done a movie like this. I like that way it explained how michael became a killer.
  4. LouD.
    Jan 24, 2008
    9
    Great movie. Not too much like the original, but if I wanted that, I'd watch the original. This movie is incredible, the kill scenes are well done and the reimagining is top-notch. Half-remake, half-new. Rob Zombie is paving his way in this genre and he continues to move forward. Michael's childhood explains many previously unanswered questions and as long as you go into the movie with an open mind and look for a 9th movie, you will be happy. If you want a remake, watch the original. Theres no point in someone making a copy of something perfect, that is what Zombie avoided and thankfully so. Masterpiece.… Expand
  5. TomV
    Jan 23, 2008
    9
    On its own merit, without judging various elements of the movie in relation to other Halloween/series films or Rob's previous films - its a great movie. If you watch it with preconceived notions of what you're going to see (vs with an open mind) - of course you will be disappointed. The second half of the movie could have strayed even a bit more from the original plot (1978) but the compromise is fine - it does plenty of justice to John Carpenter while creating its own identity. Excellent soundtrack too.… Expand
  6. BrandonF.
    Jan 20, 2008
    10
    The movie was AWESOME! It is hard to find a movie that looks realistic and has a sense of humor. It was a real treat to see the background behind Michael Myers and all his gruesome killings. It is an excellent movie!
  7. JBs
    Dec 21, 2007
    10
    Zombie's best film by far. I was blown away.
  8. Ryencoke
    Dec 19, 2007
    10
    Brilliant remake. To all of you haters that are posting this less than a 6, clearly you either like big hollywood stupid films such as "Transformers". This movie was so dark, and shows what created Michael and how he became was he is. This movie was excellent. Rob, keep directing movies.
  9. HenrikS.
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    These days its rare to see an original remake. But thats exactly what this is. Not only is Michael a monster, but in this movie he is also a person, at least in the beginning. Although he is mentally disturbed already as a child, you can still see the human reflecting inside of him. But fade will that he is abandoned by his whole family and then later by the society by putting him in isolation. Its not human to act normal when these to things are mixed together. Naturally his hate will grow over the years and he cant let anyone see what is hiding beneath the mask. That is all what this masterpiece tells us. Even though we people are most afraid of the unknown, this story show us that the truth can be even more terrifying. And to all you people who hated it, watch it again and tell me what you would feel if you were in Michaels shoes!… Expand
  10. ErnestM.
    Nov 19, 2007
    9
    Much better than anybody anticipated, the remake outshines the original and has moments worthy of Hitchcock. Who is this Rob Zombie guy anyway???
  11. IanB.
    Sep 21, 2007
    10
    A complete crazy massacre just what Michael Myers needs to be scary and crazy.
  12. ChrisT.
    Sep 17, 2007
    9
    This movie is sheer brilliance a excellent remake of the original plus a bit more, the movie adds great extra scenes how michael.m ends up the way he does don't get me wrong the original is very good but this is better great acting and fully entertaining (go and see if u dare).
  13. AlexC.
    Sep 16, 2007
    9
    I loved this version of Halloween. My favorite part about it is the lack of playing around. Michael Myers goes right for the kill, which in a way, makes it disturbing. He has a purpose in this film. He's not just walking around in circles and randomly appears. He is human in this movie and the subtle emotions that he shows makes him seem like a psycho-path, rather than a force of evil. He seemed consumed, and not inhumane, because there are parts when as a child, he shows happy emotions. He is human.… Expand
  14. YomoH.
    Sep 11, 2007
    10
    This movie is great!
  15. KimS
    Sep 4, 2007
    10
    This movie was phenomenal! The original still holds its place but rob Zombie really took it up a notch. It made you feel for little Mikey yet at the same time be sickened with his anger and violence at people and animals. A++ This movie was VERY entertaining and in my opinion, scary.
  16. AustinW.
    Sep 3, 2007
    9
    Rob Zombie stands alone in the horror genre. His touch, his direction, the pacing, the framing, the lighting - everything is exquisite and contributes to the story. The cast is great too, especially the regulars like Bill Moseley and Sherri Moon Zombie.
  17. Steven
    Sep 3, 2007
    9
    Rob Zombie has accomplished the very difficult task of taking a beloved classic and making it his own while respecting all that is so loved in the original. Much like the 2003 remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the filmmakers took the idea of the original film and made it different in enough ways to make it stand on its own. Never boring, the film gives a different perspective on Michael Myers that is absent in the original. What it lacks in John Carpenter's suspenseful style and restraint, it makes up for in savage brutality. What is most interesting about the new Halloween is how it is able to evoke some real emotional moments. I am a real fan of the original film, but I really enjoyed the new one as well.… Expand
  18. ChrisV.
    Sep 3, 2007
    10
    I think this movie is very well done, i enjoyed every second of it... i think Rob Zombie did a great job.. See it in the movie theaters!! It scares the hell out of you!!!!
  19. G-RadAndrew
    Sep 3, 2007
    9
    It's scary. It's exciting. Halloween has come to the big screen this Summer.
  20. SimonM.
    Sep 3, 2007
    10
    If you saw the Carpenter original and liked it you'll like this. Rob Z does a great job on his charecterization of Myers. You really get how utterly F'd up the guy is.
  21. SasukeH.
    Sep 2, 2007
    9
    This movie rocked and i think Rob did better than the origion al.
  22. MikeM.
    Sep 2, 2007
    10
    Rob Zombie has proven he knows what he is doing. House of 1,000 Corpses was dirty, downright disgusting fun, and Devils Rejects was just as fulfilling. But with Halloween, he delivers his best direction yet. Everyone knows the story, everyone knows what happens. Zombie takes you back to the beginning as a child, when the tortured Myers found himself enjoying the torturing and killing of small animals. He has no remorse, and he has no love for anything but his younger sister Lorie. The disturbed child, stuck in a family set on self-destruct, seems just two inches away from explosion. And when he explodes, the screen fills up marvelously. This movie is complete fun. Many moments of intentional and unintentional humor, like Myers' father, who might not even know his wifes name, because the only name he uses is "bitch!" And of coures, there's Joe Grizzly, the first man to encounter the older, unstoppable Myers after his breakout from the prison. As for the killings, they are well-constructed by Zombie, something that should surprise no one. They are sick, vile, and very brutal. And of course, what would a Rob Zombie movie be without a little T & A? All of this just adds to the senses of the movie. Almost anyone who likes a good horror movie will admit that the first Halloween is an instant classic. But those who are too ignorant to deny the good, guilty pleasure-fun that the remake brings are missing out. Good deaths, good scares, funny characters, and Cheech Marin. You tell me what's missing.… Expand
  23. IanS.
    Sep 1, 2007
    9
    I really enjoyed this movie. If it wasn't a Halloween movie it would be getting much more credit. This is Rob Zombie's Halloween so he adds his own flavour which I enjoyed.
  24. KyleB.
    Sep 1, 2007
    10
    Simply mind blowing. Zombie's look into Michael Myer's past is terrifying and masterful. This biopic of Michael Myers is a much needed entry into the film's disastrous arsenal. This is Zombie's best work to date and, the original aside, the best entry into the Halloween series.
  25. ArturoP.
    Sep 1, 2007
    9
    Its an amazing film about the classic horror icon. Its a biopic of a psychopath, of a human being gone very wrong. The portrayal of violence by one person is simply shocking.
  26. SeanB.
    Sep 1, 2007
    10
    I thought this film was great. It's definitely the best sequel since Halloween 4. Rob Zombie set out to bring a new face to Michael Myers, and he did just that. Myers, in past years, had become something of a joke. Now he is truely scary again. Thank you, Rob. You did a great job.
  27. AllanM.
    Aug 31, 2007
    10
    For me the film is fantastic. i personally did not want to see another Myers film just like all the rest. every scene dark from beginning to end like electricity does not exist. I`m not a little kid anymore when the lights go out i dont get scared. Finally, Myers envisioned properly, huge 6"8, scary, almost unstopable in your face breaking through walls, through doors and cielings, coming for you, but also human. Just like killers in real life they come from somewhere, they have backgrounds. Great job Zombie. Great Job!… Expand
  28. JoshuaS.
    Aug 31, 2007
    9
    I thought this was a well made movie. I didn't expect much from Rob Zombie as per to House of 1000 corpses. However this movie exceeded my expectations. It gave you more of a movie in the time. It took the original and gave an hour extra of movie and condensed the old one without taking out what made the movie. I just hope there will be a sequel.
  29. AamiyG.
    Aug 31, 2007
    10
    I think that Rob Zombie should direct the all the movies, in the Halloween series from now on.
  30. SeanL
    Aug 31, 2007
    9
    Very good job with the artistic liberties. Yes, this is not as suspenseful as the original, but then why fake it? We all know the outcome so the adding fake suspense would have been foolish. Yes, there are more killing and more gore, but that is what people want to see. This was a well made film with some not so sophisticated dialogue. Most film critics are going to bash this because it was pre-screened for them and they actually have to pay to see it :) It is by no means a bad film.… Expand
  31. tjtj
    Aug 31, 2007
    10
    Rob zombie taking on this feat was a challenge for him that will boost his career. This is a great movie entertaining and gorey. Watch this movie!
  32. RyanJ
    Aug 31, 2007
    10
    Excellent, although the original will always be classic, it was nice to have a backstory on Michael and his family to a degree, because seriously what happened to his parents in the original after he killed his sister. Or when did we ever see Loomis make conversation with Michael or try. I think this is more true to reality in terms of language, and it makes for a more realistic Michael Myers psychopath rather than just some immortal that makes it useless to even fight back.… Expand
  33. mattw
    Aug 31, 2007
    10
    One scary movie you'll be fightened from the get go !!
  34. fliph
    Aug 30, 2007
    10
    Much better than I expected. Great visuals and acting
  35. peteyw.
    Aug 30, 2007
    10
    Amazing. I'm sure that people will dislike this movie and falsely call it "extreme horror" - it's not that at all. Zombie pays respect to the original's suspenseful tendencies while expressing a unique and consummately professional artistic vision. One of the better horror movies - remake or non- in recent memory. This is a film that has created a new kind of terror - a very layered, psychological study of a famous Hollywood villain.… Expand
  36. George
    Aug 30, 2007
    9
    Much better than I expected. This movie easily stands on its own. Great sound and visuals. A must see in high-def theaters.
  37. AdamH.
    Aug 29, 2007
    10
    This is one hell of a movie!! This is the HALLOWEEN that horror fans have been waiting for! The original will always be the classic that it is, but once this HALLOWEEN picks up where the original starts, this movie kicks into high gear and doesn't stop! It takes the original and updates it with high octane scares! The actors are good, even though no one will ever be Jamie Lee or Donald Pleasance, but they still hold their own. And MICHAEL MEYERS IS THE SCARIEST HE HAS EVER BEEN! I love the costume, his presence, and the way he BECOMES Michael, right down to just how he did get that mask! It's just a whole hell of a lot of fun!! Go and see this movie!… Expand
  38. ChrisP.
    Aug 27, 2007
    10
    Higher body count than the original...but you already expected that!!!
  39. BenL.
    Aug 27, 2007
    10
    A very tasteful re-imagination...even good for the diehard fans.

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Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Dennis Harvey
    30
    Leaves nothing to the imagination: Michael Myers is always right there in plain sight, committing mayhem sans suspenseful buildup or mystique.
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  2. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    50
    This is not a good movie but, considering what Halloween has evolved into over the course of seven sequels, it's perhaps better than it has a right to be.
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  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Mark Bell
    60
    As it stands, he made a noble attempt, and it could've been a Hell of a lot worse, but it's not as great a film as its potential hints at.
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