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…

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…

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…

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…

Halloween II (1981) Blu-Ray Video Review