Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Name: Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: September 29, 1995
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 10
Cast: Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd

1995

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Dimension Films | Release Date: September 29, 1995 | R

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd

Summary: Six years after Michael Myers last terrorized Haddonfield, he returns there in pursuit of his niece, Jamie Lloyd, who has escaped with her newborn child, for which Michael and a mysterious cult have sinister plans.

Director: Joe Chappelle

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 87 min

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John Hartl

This installment is essentially the same mix as before, with only a better-than-average cast to recommend it. [30 Sept 1995, p.F7]

Jack Mathews

The latest in a numbing series begun in 1978 by John Carpenter, and repeated five times since, with only a few plot and casting changes to detract from the brilliant slice-and-dice work of its masked hero. Mike may be getting older, but he can still sling a knife around like a chef at Benihana. [2 Oct 1995, p.F8]

Staff (Not Credited)

A series of competently engineered shock moments jollied along by a jazzed-up version of John Carpenter's original electronic score: slicker than crude oil and just as unattractive. Read full review

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Not even the addition of satanic rituals, farm implements or a Howard Stern-like shock jock (Leo Geter) is enough to paint over the creaky trappings. Read full review

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The film is so dark -- literally -- it's often hard to see what's going on. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Easily the most inept episode of the Halloween series, The Curse of Michael Myers, which opened yesterday, is so busy cramming half-baked supernatural rigmarole into its formula that it has forgotten how to be suspenseful. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Far and away, one of the most tedious, uninspired offerings thus far (and, worst of all, the door is left open for yet another pointless sequel). Read full review

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HectorInTheMorn

Feb 14, 2016

.........................................................................................................................................scary as ****

10 of 22 users found this helpful1012

Surpass80

Jan 24, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Howard Stern was originally offered the role as radio "shock jock" Barry Simms, but turned it down.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

Shafe

Apr 8, 2016

I'm reviewing the producer's cut here,cause it's a far superior movie to the theatrical cut,more complete,but if Farrands was allowed to have his own full vision of the movie without studio's interference,it would of been better,but a good sequel nonetheless

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

DirigiblePulp

Jan 14, 2019

The Curse of Thorn is put mercifully to rest, but at least these movies were trying to build something new. The theatrical cut of this is immense garbage. I wish I could see the Producer's Cut, if only to say I did (there's no way it can save this), but it's not included in the ScreamThe Curse of Thorn is put mercifully to rest, but at least these movies were trying to build something new. The theatrical cut of this is immense garbage. I wish I could see the Producer's Cut, if only to say I did (there's no way it can save this), but it's not included in the Scream Factory complete collection, so it can't be that good can it?

This movie is seriously so awful, boring, braindead and disjointed. It doesn't work ever, at all for any reason.… Expand

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

JPK

Jul 4, 2019

Trainwreck Of A Horror Movie
Wow, This is one awful Halloween movie, and that’s a damn shame.

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

akshatmahajan

Oct 11, 2020

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers was the worst and unnecessary part. This movie was not even needed. They could have easily ended the franchise with Halloween 5. This movie was neither scary nor entertaining. This movie only had bad qualities.

The plot was senseless, direction was bad,Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers was the worst and unnecessary part. This movie was not even needed. They could have easily ended the franchise with Halloween 5. This movie was neither scary nor entertaining. This movie only had bad qualities.

The plot was senseless, direction was bad, the traditional halloween music was missing, the characters were okay. There was lack of screen time for Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis. There were too many unanswered questions. It seems even director didn't know in which direction is movie going.

Overall, this was one of the worst movie of halloween franchise and you can watch it if you want a good sleep.… Expand

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IRONK1979

Jan 31, 2018

Easily the worst one in the franchise and one of the worst movies I have ever seen.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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