Halloween II (2009) is just a complete train wreck from start to finish. Rob Zombie manages to ruin everything that made Halloween iconic. Michael Myers walking around without his mask half the time, seeing hallucinations of his ghost mom, and just brutally murdering people with zero tension or atmosphere—it’s ridiculous. The original Michael was terrifying because he was quiet, mysterious, and creative with his kills. Here, he’s just some angry guy walking through Haddonfield looking for people to stab. It’s not scary, it’s just messy and overdone.
Laurie Strode is beyond annoying in this movie. All she does is scream, cry, and lash out at everyone around her. I get she’s traumatized, but Rob Zombie makes her so unlikeable that it’s hard to root for her at all. And Dr. Loomis? Completely ruined. Instead of being the determined doctor trying to stop Michael, he’s turned into this fame-hungry author who only cares about himself. It’s like Zombie didn’t understand these characters or what made them work in the first place.
It’s not scary, it’s not fun, and it completely misses the point of Halloween. Rob Zombie’s style just doesn’t fit this series, and by the end, I was more exhausted than entertained. One of the most frustrating horror sequels I’ve ever sat through.
Halloween II (2009) is just a complete train wreck from start to finish. Rob Zombie manages to ruin everything that made Halloween iconic. Michael Myers walking around without his mask half the time, seeing hallucinations of his ghost mom, and just brutally murdering people with zero tension or atmosphere—it’s ridiculous. The original Michael was terrifying because he was quiet, mysterious, and creative with his kills. Here, he’s just some angry guy walking through Haddonfield looking for people to stab. It’s not scary, it’s just messy and overdone.
Laurie Strode is beyond annoying in this movie. All she does is scream, cry, and lash out at everyone around her. I get she’s traumatized, but Rob Zombie makes her so unlikeable that it’s hard to root for her at all. And Dr. Loomis? Completely ruined. Instead of being the determined doctor trying to stop Michael, he’s turned into this fame-hungry author who only cares about himself. It’s like Zombie didn’t understand these characters or what made them work in the first place.
It’s not scary, it’s not fun, and it completely misses the point of Halloween. Rob Zombie’s style just doesn’t fit this series, and by the end, I was more exhausted than entertained. One of the most frustrating horror sequels I’ve ever sat through.