Review of Halloween II (1981) by Brad M — 07 Dec 2009

A terrific sequel to the original. For a fun time, watch the original and follow it up with this immediately after. It will actually blend together as one complete film.

This review of Halloween II (1981) was written by Brad M on 07 Dec 2009.

Halloween II has generally received positive reviews.

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