2009
Rob Zombie
One year later and Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) is trying to get her life back together after the violent intrusion of Michael Myers (Tyler Mane). Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell) has written a best-selling book and is doing the talk show circuit. Michael is naturally not as dead as advertised, thanks to some unobservant ambulance drivers and an equally unobservant cow. As Michael regains his strength in the woods, Laurie’s sanity begins to crumble as whatever strange connection they have grows stronger.
Rob Zombie
One year later and Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) is trying to get her life back together after the violent intrusion of Michael Myers (Tyler Mane). Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell) has written a best-selling book and is doing the talk show circuit. Michael is naturally not as dead as advertised, thanks to some unobservant ambulance drivers and an equally unobservant cow. As Michael regains his strength in the woods, Laurie’s sanity begins to crumble as whatever strange connection they have grows stronger.
'Halloween II' is a rarity in the slasher genre in that it
actually takes a look at what happens to people who have been affected by
violence. Everyone who survived the previous 'Halloween', have been changed and
not for the better; Laurie has become more volatile, Loomis has become
superficial and careless. It’s a surprisingly mature take on what is usually a juvenile
sub-genre of horror. That’s not to say there isn’t plenty of violence because
there is, and it’s quite brutal. There is also an unusual dream-like quality to
the film and like its predecessor; it can be quite beautiful at times. Originally panned when it opened, it’s nice
to seeing starting to get the notice it deserves.
No comments:
Post a Comment