2007-09-02 02:35:17 · 5 answers · asked by Multi 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
...obviously, any review of Rob Zombie's "Halloween" is invariably going to be compared to John Carpenter's original, and I suppose this will be no different...
Being a devoted fan of both Carpenter's and Zombie's work, yet more so, as far as the original "Halloween", I went into the remake with neutral expectations...and in the long run, I wasn't disappointed...
Overall, in a bit irony, I felt that Rob did so little with so much; he obviously had to have spent an ungodly amount of money to put out his 'vision', and yet what did we REALLY have, in the end??? A brutal and volatile study of the birth and development of a psychopathic killer, which never really follows through, and virtually eliminates the ever-so-slight underlining supernatural element, that made the original film so much more sinister. The reciprocating irony about the situation comes about when one realizes that Carpenter did so much with so little, with regards to the original film; the uncomfortable tension...the standout characterizations...the pop culture novelty...and the virtual unstoppability of 'The Shape' itself...it all clicked in the right place, and at a reported budget, if I recall correctly, of $100,000 plus, right???
Just about all of the characters in Carpenter's "Halloween" stood out, in some way, shape or form...from the chain-smoking nurse, who accompanied Dr. Loomis to the sanitarium, at the beginning of the film...through P.J. Soles' delightfully obnoxious 'valley girl' performance...and let's not forget ol' Michael's little quirks, nods and head knocks...
In comparision, Zombie's presents us with a film that focuses solely on Micheal Myers, and Michael Myers only; all of the other characters were just a couple of points above secondary...including Laurie Strodes, and including Malcolm McDowell's take on Dr. Loomis. There was not a single obsessed and chilled moment with the redone Loomis' character, in the remake...as compared to Donald Pleasence's chilling portrayal; I have seen the original "Halloween" dozens of times, and the one moment in the film, which quite literally chills me to the bone, every time, is Dr. Loomis' speech, regarding Michael Myers possessing 'the devil's eyes'...
Instead of stand-out characterizations, Zombie repeatedly distracts us with his entourage of easily recognized horror and cult film stars, many from his previous films, and performing the varied characters most "Halloween" fans are more than familiar with...
In the end, Zombie DID give us a twisted and nightmarish vision for this age of horror films, much like Carpenter's original film was a nightmarish vision for the age it was originally released; also, due credit to the film for being far and above better than the past couple of entries in the 'Halloween' saga...
...though a most recognizable signature style and attitude of Zombie, this was film was oh-so much more (and unecessarily) brutal, savage and viceral; in the final analysis, he has given us viewers a respectable take on the original story, but ultimately the film must resign itself to be hollow, generic and negligible...
2007-09-02 04:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by Fright Film Fan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I liked it. I don't know why its getting so many terrible reviews. No remake is going to beat the original, so I am not sure why people are acting like this was like the remake of Psycho. I would watch it again (at the theater) and I will buy the DVD when it comes out. Its much better than the torture porn that is being released these days (aka all Saw sequels, Hostel, etc).
2007-09-02 11:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just watched it this weekend.
I hated it.
Why does Zombie have to make every character the white trailer park trash characters. He is interjecting his own childhood upbringing into every movie he makes, and quite frankly, its boring.
Every other word is the F bomb, and the sex scenes were just lude, and not needed.
Now, like every *good* hack and slash movie, there will be sex scenes expected, and *some* cussing here and there.
Zombie goes out of his way to make as crude and language filled as this movie is.
I have seen every Halloween movie ever made, probably 20 times.
If they really wanted to give Halloween a new direction, they should have picked up with the little girl and let her continue the Myers family business.
Zombie sucks, I hope he never ruins another movie again.
2007-09-02 09:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I prefer Halloween: H20. That was one the best one in my opinion. It was from the writer of "Scream." Here's a great horror film also: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-oW_NT49Uto
2007-09-02 12:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by Surf Dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a bad remake.
I wouldn't even call it a HALLOWEEN movie,he changed it so much.
2007-09-02 09:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by kendallhart1979 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋