Michael Myers Mask Damage in Rob Zombie’s Halloween II
Michael Myers usually keeps his pale mask squeaky clean while going about his business. However, the Myers Mask Damage series will profile instances where Michael’s mask suffered damage which made it look less than pristine. The damage ranges from minor stains to tears and holes. To start things, we’ll take a look at the Mask in…
Hellraiser: Revelations Movie Review
Two young men, Nico and Steven, leave Los Angeles to cross the border into Tijuana, Mexico. They’re seeking some fun and they videotape their journey with a cheap camcorder. In the early-goings of 2011’s Hellraiser: Revelations, the film uses elements of found-footage. However, the found-footage is a red-herring as most of the movie is shot…
Michael Myers Techniques: Knife In Back Lift
This second entry in the Myers Techniques series serves to prove that what Dr. Loomis saw in Michael Myers’ eyes was indeed pure darkness. There is definitely an inhuman quality to stabbing someone from behind and then raising them up off their feet with one arm. This method demands great physical power from Michael and it speaks to his diabolical nature. Michael Myers first…
Similarities in Rick Rosenthal’s HalloweeN II & Halloween: Resurrection
Both Halloween II (1981) and Halloween: Resurrection (2002) share the same director, Rick Rosenthal. However, these films have several other common elements. To begin with, Laurie Strode outsmarts Michael Myers in both films in the same way. She convinces Myers that she’s asleep in a hospital bed, when it fact Laurie has put a bunch of pillows…
Trick r’ Treat: A Halloween go-to film
In 2007 Michael Dougherty finally had the chance to bring his “Trick r’ Treat” to life, but the only problem was that it wouldn’t see the light of day anytime soon. For one reason or another, the film only made festival and screening rounds for nearly 2 years. It wasn’t until 2009 that it had…