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Rob Zombie's second go at an already spectacular franchise is iffy to say the very least.
While his first remake may not have been perfect, it was still pretty good, and had some originality. A very different perspective was put upon us viewers. A darker and much more gruesome one at that. Instead of being frightened by the very thought of Michael Myers, or his unpredictable whereabouts, Zombie brings him to life, maybe too much.
Looking back at the 1978 classic, you notice the director John Carpenter's take on horror is much more terrifying, and definitely got the audience spooked in the right kind of way. It's the fact that the Boogeyman is indeed keeping track of your every move, and has all his moves planned out far ahead of time. He kills person by person with no regrets, no emotion (Well he has a mask on, but you know what I mean), and he keeps it on the down-low. Not that he would even have to kill to be a scary icon. It's his appearance and movements that do the trick.
Unfortunately, That just happens to be the complete opposite of Rob Zombie's version. Which also happens to ruin the series!. Though I did rate his first remake fairly high. The current look of Michael Myers is brutal, and pretty shocking at that. His mask is banged up, dirty, and downright wrong. I did get used to it and started to enjoy it after a bit of time, but it didn't have to be changed so drastically. To put it into simpler wording, and to break it down, I am saying that Rob Zombie made his version Much more violent, and A lot more brutal. The only really bad thing about that is, is the fact that I am not as scared of Michael Myers anymore, nor do I look at him the same. Just having the classic, and sticking to that one, would have done wonders. Zombie did good for what he set out to do, and for that, the movie isn't bad. The Devil's Rejects, and House of 1000 Corpses is Rob Zombie territory however!
The plot is so-so, delivering nothing special, and nothing short of some creative kills and a mentally unstable Laurie Strode. She did well as one though. Dr. Loomis has a huge part, as he promotes his book through the duration. His book illustrates the life of Michael Myers, and why he became what he is. That book plays a key part in the film though, so don't underestimate it. I would be lying if I stated that I did not enjoy watching Myers kill his victims. Though predictable, and pretty same-old, they are still probably the main catalyst in Rob Zombie's remakes. I wish I could compliment him more, but he sure loves his violence. That's not necessarily a bad thing. It's just his style. Micheal Myers roams Haddonfield, still in search of his sister Laurie, and killing a few people along the way in order to complete his mission. There isn't really much special or unique about it. It just entertains. Not to mention most of the scenes you can see coming from miles away. Once in awhile a movie like that is good though. Personally, I have no idea where is movie was going. The story didn't develop a whole lot, other than a couple things that I won't spoil for you. I think Zombie either shouldn't have made this, or revised it so the whole Halloween story develops a lot more. Maybe more character connections would have helped, or a plot that told you more.
Overall, I still give Rob Zombie credit, because he took a huge risk, and didn't do half bad! Halloween II isn't necessarily a must watch, but definitely a vital addition if your a die hard fan like myself.
6.2/10
