This was a re-watch of the original Halloween II on VHS. This sequel starts off immediately where the first movie left off. Michael follows Laurie to the hospital where he picks off all the staff while the cops try to solve a death they assumed was a Myers killing while the whole town goes nuts. You don't need to have seen the first movie before this one as all the pertinent information is presented to you in a way that you can catch up on the back story. Halloween II reveals more information as to why Michael is chasing Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) which progresses the story so that it's not just a slice and dice fest. The music and camera tactics are back just like in the first movie with long moments of silence, dark and shadowy scenes and Michael popping out from behind corners to scare the crap out of us! Part 2 is heavier on the boobs this time around and the make out scene in the hot tub is one of the best kills in 80's horror. Overall this sequel isn't as scary as the first movie and I think it's all about location, just like I didn't think the second Hellraiser (which was also set at a hospital) was very scary. I really liked the skull inside of the pumpkin image they used for the credits but why in the wold would you play Mr. Sandman as your ending credit music. It baffles the mind. Halloween II gets an essential rating from me because it moves the story line along and with such a huge name in horror as Michael Myers it's a must to at least watch the first sequel. Essential
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Halloween II (2009) Rob Zombie Directors Cut
This is a first response to Rob Zombies directors cut of the Halloween II remake (Netflix rental) from 2009 starring Tyler Mane again as Michael. Like his remake of the first Halloween this is a re-imagining of the story line and incorporates elements of part 2, 4 and 5. They had to use a different kid to portray the young Michael for this sequel which really stinks because I liked the first kid a lot better. But apparently the first kid got to big to play the role by the time they filmed this sequel. This movie is truly bloody and gory and just a lot more brutal than Zombies first remake or any of the originals for that matter and some of the blood spatter you could even say is beautiful. The hospital is utilized in this remake in a way that is actually scary compared to the original and is not just a back drop but an almost tangible element of the horror that is Rob Zombies vision. This whole movie verges on the lines of almost being artsy from a cinematography angle and all the characters are dark and gritty and engaging down to even the smallest of characters. Zombie put together a great soundtrack as well that I felt was very fitting with the era of the movie with songs like, Diamond Head's Am I Evil, a cover of Love Hurts, The Moody Blues' Nights In White Satin and even a fictional Psychobilly band Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures who had a performance in the film. Essential
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So if your wondering which one you should watch, I say true horror fans need to watch both! If your just looking for a cool movie to watch on Halloween and your not the most hard core horror fan, just watch the remake. But then again I'm a bit biased as I've had a man crush on Rob Zombie since the La Sexorcisto album. The man's just a genius!
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