Halloween H20 Discussion
Thanks to the wonders of technology, fellow member Ramonesome recently joined me in rewatching 1998’s Halloween H20. After viewing this film again, we expressed our views and concerns. Here’s the discussion we had. knowbody: This flick seems to get plenty of love, but I’m not a fan of it. I only liked a few scattered…
Tourist Trap (From the Producer of HalloweeN 1978)
Aside from bringing us the definitive slasher classic Halloween in 1978, film producer Irwin Yablans and his company, Compass International, unleashed Tourist Trap in 1979. Because of its campy vibe, this flck has more in common with Friday The 13th, though. It’s surprising that no sequels were made for Tourist Trap. At the very least, the story could…
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…
The Resident : Hammer Films is Back in 2011!
The Resident (2011) is a Hammer Films release. The legendary film company was resurrected a few years back. Despite starring Academy Award winner Hilary Swank, The Resident went directly to video in North America. Aside from a disappointing performance by Swank, the film shows signs of being unpolished. The score by John Ottman sounds like…