H2: Halloween II review

A majority of horror movie remakes and sequel are ill-conceived , poorly written, involve nothing of the original, and have a sub-par cast. This is the golden child of everything that goes wrong in the sequel of a remake.

Halloween (2007) written and directed by Rob Zombie was one film that escaped the stereotypes of horror remakes. It had a fantastic back-story of Michael Myers, but also followed along the original story of Halloween (1978), so we had a mix-up and mash-up of the original story and we are given in-depth knowledge and history of our killer. As well, we are given numerous nostalgic goodies from the original film (i.e the UNTOUCHED AND UNALTERED Halloween theme). In a way Halloween(1978) and Halloween(2007) was an exellent bridge between the two stories, ushering new generations of Halloween fans.


Well of course at the end of Halloween (2007), we are given an ending that leaves it wide open for the sequel. Of course..all horror movies do that? "What you actually think he's dead?"
Well then Rob Zombie announces H2 and says and I quote "H2: Halloween 2" is 100 percent mine...if it's too similar it's a waste of time, and if it's too different everyone's upset"
Well guess what Rob? You got both out of me...a waste of time and I am upset.
H2 takes off right from the last film...eh..kinda sorta..not really. I wont put up any spoilers but watch it and you will see what I mean. 
There were more dream sequences in this film than actual scenes, and because of that, I felt like I disconnected from the whole plot line, and in turn, making me not care at all. The story itself was simple, but boring and predictable. Nothing made me jump, nothing scared me, and nothing grossed me out. He changed all the characters personas, and I mean like complete 180 change which just pisses you off. Don't you hate that? When you watch a movie enjoy a certain character, then come to sequel time, you hate that character because of the off screen decision to change that character.
Instead of having sympathy for Laurie Strode and saying "Run bitch! He gonna get you!", you just scoff and say, "just get it over with" She's whiny, bitchy, and all screwed up.


Zombie never really changed Michael Myers, which would have been the most dumbest move in movie history if he did. He's big, slow, and unforgiving..but wait till you see him without his mask..it just makes you laugh and roll your eyes.
All the promotions said "all loose ends are tied" and "learn more about Michael Myers" "Rob Zombie completes his masterpiece"...uhhhh no. The end left it completely open...AGAIN..and you don't learn one single thing new about Michael Myers..seriously what else is to learn? He's a psycho who can't stop killing anything in his path..end of story. 
Honestly, even with the open ending of the 2007 film, they should have left well enough alone, instead the took a great piece of work with H1 and just decided to spit in the face of the franchise with his sequel. So the film rolls to an end and the credits roll. And here is the only spoiler I will give out...the  HALLOWEEN THEME isn't even in this HALLOWEEN MOVIE. Does that not make any sense?!..oh wait..its at the end credits..yes that's the only part in the film that the Halloween theme is heard..I am sorry, that just does not make any sense.
Hands down, if you liked the first one, leave it at that..do not bother with H2..it was a waste of my money, a waste of my time, and a waste of electricity even bothering watching it.



My Rating .5/5..Yes thats right I go as low as half a star. This film borders along (if not being worse) than any sequels in the 80s and 90s. The plot, ridiculous character development, and acting is just awful. The acting is actually more scary than the film actually intended to be.