HALLOWEEN 1978 (the holiday) FLASHBACK!
It’s hard to imagine the Halloween holiday without thinking of Michael Myers and the night he came home. John Carpenter’s “little film” shot in just three weeks in the spring of 1978 and with very limited resources has made the holiday and the movie forever after synonymous with each other. It’s inconceivable today for October…
The Fate of Michael Myers Look-alikes in the HalloweeN films
In the world of HalloweeN, almost anyone wearing a Michael Myers mask is putting their lives and well-being at risk. With the exception of Dr. Loomis, Dr. Wynn, Jamie Lloyd and, perhaps, Laurie Strode, not many have seen Michael Myers’ unmasked, adult face. Yet the sight of someone wearing Michael’s costume is enough evidence for anyone to…
The Evolution of Dr. Loomis of HalloweeN (1978-1995)
Dr. Loomis, as played by the great Donald Pleasence, went through several characterizations over the course of five Halloween films. Halloween (1978) presented us with a serious and restrained Dr. Loomis. He gave his take on Michael Myers’ nature with memorable lines and speeches. Hearing Loomis, a man of science, speak of evil and the…
Cult of Thorn From HalloweeN 6 Vs. The Millennium Group
In Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), it was revealed that Michael Myers wasn’t alone in his evil-doings. Michael was part of The Cult of Thorn. The idea of an evil killer linked to a cult appeared in another work of fiction. The television show Millennium (1996-1999) was centered on former FBI profiler Frank…
Revisiting Halloween Resurrection
Recently, I popped in the DVD for Halloween: Resurrection (2002). It had been years since I last watched this film. Here’s a list of some things that I didn’t notice before. 1.) Sara’s professor at Haddonfield University is named Dr. Mixter – like the drunk doctor who treated Laurie in the original Halloween II. Also, Dr. Mixter…