Review of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) by Chris W — 07 Aug 2010

Well, at least this one provided an explanation concerning the two films that preceeded it. It may be a ridiculous explanation, but it at least shows a little creativity and ambition.

Aside from that, I really have nothing good to say about this movie. It's good to see Donald Pleasence, but it's a damn shame this was the final film of his career. It sucks even more that this piece of shit was dedicated ot his memory. Paul Rudd is in this, and, even though I hate the Thorn storyline, I found the twist concerning the character he plays a tolerable bit of fan service.

Attempts are made at creating a creepy and unsettling atmosphere, and even though the film isn't really scary, it at least tried, albeit barely. What the film lacks in scares and subtelty, it makes up for with ridiculous violence and bloodshed.

The ambitiusness of things could have redeemed this movie had things been executed far better. The script sucks, the writing sucks, the direction is blah, the acting is what you should expect from a sub-par slasher, the storyline is nuts and incoherent (I hear the 'producer's cut' is better but I don't care enough to wanna see it), and Michael is laughably hefty. The mask is okay looking though.

Jesus, I can't believe I've spent more words talking about this than it deserves. Just do yourself a favor and avoid it.