Halloween (remake)

591-poster
release date August 31 2007
studio Dimension Films
director Rob Zombie
writer Rob Zombie
starring Scout Taylor-Compton, Tyler Mane, Malcolm McDowell, Daeg Faerch, Pat Skipper, Dee Wallace Stone, Sheri Moon Zombie, William Forsythe, Ken Foree, Danielle Harris, Adrienne Barbeau, Clint Howard, Courtney Gains, Daryl Sabara, Brad Dourif, Udo Kier, Kristina
rating
R
tagline Evil Has a Destiny
site halloween-themovie.com
trailer 1 Trailer #1

Synopsis

After being committed for 17 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, is mistakenly released from the mental institution (where he was committed as a 10 year old) and he immediately returns to Haddonfield, where he wants to find his baby sister, Laurie. Anyone who crosses his path is in mortal danger.

Zombie's vision of this film is an entirely new take on the legend and will satisfy fans of the classic "Halloween" legacy while beginning a new chapter in the Michael Myers saga. "This is a bit of a prequel and a remake, combined," says Zombie.

Official Review

Back in 2003, when Universal announced that they would be remaking Dawn of the Dead, I was livid. How can you remake such a perfect and landmark film? Well, Zack Snyder and James Gunn managed to pull off a feat I thought impossible: they indeed made a damn good film. By taking only the basic concept (“Zombies in a mall”), they made their OWN film, and a good one at that, and provided what should be the template for horror remakes: Take their basic concept, make your own movie. …Read More

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Official Score: 1.5 / 5