After being committed for 15 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution and immediately returns to Haddonfield to find his baby siste... Read allAfter being committed for 15 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution and immediately returns to Haddonfield to find his baby sister, Laurie.After being committed for 15 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution and immediately returns to Haddonfield to find his baby sister, Laurie.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations
- Director
- Writers
- Rob Zombie
- John Carpenter(1978 screenplay)
- Debra Hill(1978 screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMalcolm McDowell ruined a great number of takes by invoking hysterical laughter in the other actors.
- Goofs(at around 1h 3 mins) When Michael Myers stabs a boy and he is attached to the wall because of the knife, the knife is sticking too far out for it to go through his body and into the wall.
- Quotes
Dr. Samuel Loomis: His eyes will deceive you; they will destroy you. They will take from you your innocence, your pride, and eventually your soul. These eyes do not see what you and I see. Behind these eyes one finds only blackness, the absence of light. These are the eyes of a psychopath.
- Crazy creditsEnd credits are inter-cut with home video clips depicting Myers childhood.
- Alternate versionsBrazilian theatrical version was cut by 26 minutes in order to secure a more commercial 14 years old certificate.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Howard Stern on Demand: Liz Call/Gary Screws Up (2007)
- SoundtracksGod of Thunder
Written by Paul Stanley
Performed by KISS
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Meyers's character development is very interesting. We first see him as a subdued boy who (allegedly) kills small animals to feel superior, then follow him as he progresses into a repressed, zombie-like murderer who kills everybody he comes across. When comparing the 1978 Meyers with the 2007 Meyers, the latter version is much more frightening (though, Tyler Mane deserves much credit for that). Carpenter's Meyers is a robot; Zombie's Meyers is a monster.
Zombie's ensemble of supporting actors is one of the film's strongest aspects. Most of the Devil's Rejects cast returns, all portraying much different characters. Danny Trejo and William Forsythe give particularly memorable performances.
In light of today's Hostel/Saw horror violence, Halloween is rather tame. While it certainly surpasses Carpenter's version in both content and intensity, Zombie practices some restraint in how much violence is shown, leaving much of the horror to sound effects and imagination.
I honestly don't understand why people are so hard on this movie. The ending drags on for a bit, but otherwise it's a pretty solid film. Remakes have become regular ventures. You can either resist them and be unhappy with half of the movies released, or welcome them and hope for a good ride every now and then. Halloween is a great popcorn flick! Just sit back and enjoy yourself.
- BruddanChrist
- Feb 1, 2008
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Halloween: Retribution
- Filming locations
- 1110 Glendon Way, South Pasadena, California, USA(Myers house)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $58,272,029
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $26,362,367
- Sep 2, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $80,460,948