only if you saw it plz
2007-09-02 10:10:04 · 5 answers · asked by super sonic* 3 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 10:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by Fright Film Fan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thoroughly disagree. This action picture become superb, not as solid because of the fact the unique, yet nevertheless superb. i like that Rob humanized Michael, i don't prefer to ascertain the boogeyman. The rape scene, now there, thats the scene I hate. you extremely could desire to are turning out to be the rated/theatrical decrease. It has an entire new get away scene. I cared approximately a superb variety of the characters although, and that i think of its superb. however the sequels greater beneficial (heavily). i'm a extensive Halloween fan, and H2 is my popular interior the franchise. each thing approximately this is super, and the action picture could not be greater beneficial. yet, having reported that, maximum persons hate H2, so its as much as you weither or not you agree directly to ascertain it or not.
2016-11-14 00:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by vereen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought he did a great job with letting us know how it all begin. With the young Micheal Myers and his childhood. There was to many sex scenes which took away from the movie a little bit. A little rushed and their were some big changes in this one from the original one. It was quite predictable, but what horror movie isn't now a days. It was pretty good, but definatly not one of my favorites.
2007-09-02 10:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by thathockeychick23 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let me just sum it all up for you in 3 words.....
Two Thumbs Up.
It had all the elements of the original...plus more. I think that Rob did a good job with portraying reasons for Michael being the way he is. It was very good.
2007-09-02 10:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by jgvale_mk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sucked
2007-09-02 12:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋