Review of Halloween II (1981) by Kevin C — 06 Jun 2009

A great sequel; obviously not the classic that the first one is, but still a great follow-up (even if it is an unnecessary one).

This review of Halloween II (1981) was written by Kevin C on 06 Jun 2009.

Halloween II has generally received positive reviews.

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