Haddonfield Citizens: Mr. John Strode of Halloween 6
Although he doesn’t have a mask, John Strode is a beloved character in the HalloweeN series (he’s almost as evil as Michael Myers). An alcoholic, Strode liked to hit the bottle in addition to slapping his daughter. John’s other habits included throwing dollar bills at his wife Kim Darby; hurling profanities at his grandson Danny;…
Haddonfield Citizens: Tim Strode of Halloween 6
Tim Strode had genius level IQ (compared to the rest of the Strode family, that is). He was the son of John Strode and Kim Darby. Tim had a penchant for copying other people’s work at Junior College (he was denied entry to Haddonfield University because Professor Mixter said that Tim wasn’t Penske material). Though…
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…