Review of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) by Alex R — 16 Sep 2011
In my opinion, Halloween H20 should have been the third installment in the series; it's the truest sequel that keeps in the tradition of the first two. In this one we fast forward 20 years after the events of the first film, Laurie Strode is a teacher of a private school, living under an assumed name and living in fear of her brother's return.
H20 has a teen horror vibe to it, but it works so well that you forget about it. It's definitely better than most of the teen Horror films released in that period and is simply a stunning, original film that returns to the roots of the first two Halloween films.
The film is complimented by a good dose of scares and violence; this is the best of all the sequels. H20 should have been the end of a great franchise; however this "final" entry was not the last.
They made the awful Halloween: Resurrection. H20 for me, at least will always be seen as THE final chapter in the Halloween saga. The idea behind this film is very engaging. I really enjoyed Jamie Lee Curtis in this film.
Also I really enjoyed the fact that Steve Miner (director of Friday The 13th, 2, 3) directed this. Halloween H20 is a terrific, underrated film that really should get more praise. Halloween H20 is for me, at least the real end to the saga.
Watch it, and decide for yourself. This is a good film that shouldn't get rejected by fans of the series. If you ask me, Halloween: Resurrection is the one to criticize.
This review of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) was written by Alex R on 16 Sep 2011.
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later has generally received mixed reviews.
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