The success of the post modern horror movement prompted Jamie Lee Curtis
to ask Kevin Williamson to help her do a treatment that would see her
tragic ‘Laurie’ finally have to confront her worst fear………….. her
brother. The result was the best film in the series since the original
film!!
Laurie Strode is now living under the alias of Kerri Tate, a headmistress
at a private school in Summer Glen California. After a very scary and
suspensful opening sequence, Michael Myers takes a road trip that leads
right to her door!
Laurie had faked her death and has been living in fear since THAT night in 1978 with only her son John to confide in. John has grown tired of having
to look after his mother and plans to go on a camping trip with girlfriend
Molly and their friends.
To cut a long yet fast paced story short, John, Molly and a select few are left isolated on campus and on Halloween Michael is really out for blood!!
The film has everything to offer, managing to keep it fresh for younger
audiences whilst not dissing the older fans. The set pieces are well
choreographed providing plenty of genuine scares and a few laughs as well
(mainly thanks to LL Cool J).
The cast are excellent and really give it their all, especially Jamie Lee
Curtis who really commands the audiences attention, and special mention
must go out to Chris Durand who frightened me with his very relentless
portrayal of Michael Myers.
Steve Miner handles the direction with wonderful skill achieving great
results which, combined with the score and the editing, provide a
wonderful piece of cinema.
OVERALL SUMMARY
This film had everything I could ever want in a horror film and for a
sequel (especially a 7th film) this deserves the praise that the critics
showered it with. I’m glad that this was the huge success that it was,
and for a huge fan of the series I felt that it ended perfectly. It’s a
pity they didn’t know when to stop!
