Review of Halloween (2007) by Ad V — 01 Sep 2012

Since I am torn two ways Im gonna split my review in two. First, THE NEGATIVE:

The pacing is uneven, there's several annoying plot holes, for a slasher it runs 20 minutes too long, while I enjoy a director using a few of their favorite actors in multiple films, Zombie simply went overboard; I felt like I was watching 'The Devil's Rejects' in an alternate universe. The so-called climax is so drawn out it becomes boring and the ending is too abrupt. This is easily Zombie's weakest film.

Now, THE POSITIVE:

Zombie does a fantastic job of paying homage to Carpenter's original including locations, music beats and dialogue lifted straight from the original screenplay; Sherri Moon proves once and for all she can act and does it well; Malcolm McDowell OWNS as Loomis. Those who wish to do a remake should learn from Zombie, make it your own. Don't bother if it's nothing more than a clone like The Omen or The Fog. Use the basic premise and characters and create a NEW film that would actually be surprising and worthwhile.