X
- 1995
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 27 m
- 1995
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 27 m
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.
Directed By: Joe Chappelle
Written By: Debra Hill, John Carpenter, Daniel Farrands
- 1995
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 27 m
- 1995
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 27 m
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
10
7.4
Where to Watch
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.
Directed By: Joe Chappelle
Written By: Debra Hill, John Carpenter, Daniel Farrands
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Overwhelming Dislike
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
10
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
100% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Metascore
Overwhelming Dislike
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
10
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
100% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
This installment is essentially the same mix as before, with only a better-than-average cast to recommend it. [30 Sept 1995, p.F7]
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.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 281 User Ratings
7.4
69% Positive
195 Ratings
195 Ratings
11% Mixed
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
20% Negative
56 Ratings
56 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 281 User Ratings
7.4
69% Positive
195 Ratings
195 Ratings
11% Mixed
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
20% Negative
56 Ratings
56 Ratings
》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》》
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆...................,,,,,,,,,,
_____________________________
Report
The Curse of Michael Myers’s supernatural angle is understandably its weakest link, seeing as it was the aspect of the film that test audiences disliked the most.
The film is so dark -- literally -- it's often hard to see what's going on.
And so begins the impale imitation of John Carpenter's once-scary bogyman tale, in which every shadow and reflection is premeditated and all the herrings are red.
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).
In the final analysis, The Curse of Michael Myers is a horrific motion picture -- just not in the way the film makers intended.
⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Report
The producer's cut is far superior to the theatrical cut. While the original cut focused more on the gore, The producer's cut provided a clearer and better story. It's still not a perfect movie by any means but it's still a pretty enjoyable movie. But again, Why bother waiting until the 6th film of the franchise before finally adding some lore to it?
Report
John Carpenter's 1978 'Halloween' is wholly deserving of its status as a horror classic. To this day it's still one of the freakiest films personally seen and introduced the world to one of horror's most iconic villainous characters Michael Myers.
Which is why it is such a shame that not only are all of the sequels nowhere near as good but that the decline in quality is so drastic. Ok, the original 'Halloween' is very difficult to follow on from, but most of the sequels could at least looked like effort was made into them. 'Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers' is a prime example of this, a film with very little to recommend and just very poorly done in many areas.
Starting with the very few good things, Paul Rudd and Donald Pleasance, in his last film before his death from heart failure not long after (although his screen time is far too short and was clearly severely truncated), come off in a good way in the acting department.
The exploding head death is a pretty fun one and the setting is eerie. As far as praises go, that is it.
'Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers' was directed by someone who had an apparent dislike for Pleasance, the main reason for his limited screen time most likely, and had no interest in directing the film or the 'Halloween' series in general, and it shows loud and clear on screen. Even the direction in 'Season of the Witch' and 'Halloween 5' wasn't this indifferent or inept.
Sadly the effectiveness of the setting, which actually is eerie, is hindered by the filming and editing being pretty amateurish, the photography often is far too dark and drab and the editing makes bacon-slicer-like editing seem coherent in comparison. The music, like the previous film, is here a drawback when it was one of the better elements of the first four films. Here it sounds cheap, goofy and would have sounded out of date even in the 80s most likely.
Everything looks, sounds and feels like it was made in a rush and with absolutely no heart, accounting for the constant sense of incompleteness. There is nothing scary or suspenseful, it's unintentionally campy, uncomfortably strange and by the numbers with a convoluted story that makes no sense whatsoever, an abrupt ending, dull pacing and the man in black/cult plot that is just bizarre and just muddles everything. Michael Myers is just not creepy enough and looks goofy.
Very like the previous sequel, there is nothing interesting or endearing about the characters (though none are quite as annoying as Tina in 'Halloween 5'). The script especially sounds incomplete and the acting, apart from Rudd and Pleasance (whose screen time, as said, is far too short), is subpar to put it lightly. J.C. Brandy is a pretty poor replacement for Danielle Harris.
Overall, don't expect any terror, scares, fear or thrills here, you'll be disappointed. 3/10 Bethany Cox
Report
Some great moments of violence. The problem was that the great concept was poorly executed. The story progression is often slow and confusing. Some good ideas emerged though. I just couldn't help but think that this film could have been so much better. Turn it on, sit back and let it happen, it’s fine.
Report
Production Company
Halloween VI Productions,
Miramax,
Nightfall Productions,
Trancas International Films
Release Date Sep 29, 1995
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating R
Tagline Six times the terror... Six times the fear... Six times the thrills...
Website
http://www.halloweenmovies.com/
Awards
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
