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Halloween II

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A year after narrowly escaping death at the hands of Michael Myers (Tyler Mane), Laurie Strode is at the breaking point, pushed to the edge by Dr. Loomis' (Malcolm McDowell) revelation that she's Michael's sister. Little does she know, the unstoppable killer is back in Haddonfield and, driven by visions of their dead mother (Sheri Moon Zombie), he is determined to bring about a bloody family reunion.
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Critics Consensus

Zombie shows flashes of vision in the follow-up to his Halloween reboot, but they're smothered by mountains of gore and hackneyed, brutal violence.

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Aja Romano Vox 10/19/2018
Extends this interest in psychology to Laurie Strode (played this time by Scout Taylor-Compton), plumbing the emotional and psychological connection between her and Michael. Go to Full Review
Keith Uhlich Time Out 11/17/2011
3/5
Zombie remains committed to showing how violence lingers with, and perverts, all who are touched by it Go to Full Review
Perri Nemiroff CinemaBlend 08/13/2010
1/5
At one point in the film, a character is accused of "profiteering off the miseries of others" and that is exactly what Zombie will do to you if you see this movie. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 11
2/5
Gets weirder and more brutal than its predecessor, though is still bogged down by Rob Zombie's joyless cinematic sensibilities. Go to Full Review
Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast 10/30/2023
3/5
An ambitious, if flawed, sequel whose biggest accomplishment is having the most authentic portrayal of Final Girl PTSD ever seen in a horror film. (Director's Cut) Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast 10/25/2023
3.5/5
Halloween 2 has its problems, but the all-star cast is doing great work, and the film has a surprisingly nuanced consideration of Final Girl PTSD. Go to Full Review
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Mitch S @MitchShattuck 5h Absolutely anything that made the last film remotely enjoyable is removed from this film. It's like the first he had somewhat of an idea what he was doing, then had a stroke and suffered brain damage then took a very potent psychedelic and wrote up this movie, then directed it. It is actually devoid if logic and reason. It's all over the place. The acting is god awful. I mean maybe they just saw it for what it was and just gave up. Not putting any real effort or soul into their performances because lord almighty does it show. It radiates through like a small beam if light coming through in a pitch black cave. It's obvious and does nothing to help this movie. Rob Zombie is rarely good. But this is so bad that blew my mind. It would take actual skill to write something this bad on purpose. I would skip this, it adds nothing to the franchise. It's pointless noise. Even if it's free you still lose the brain power to endure this film. 0/0 See more Beau G @BeauGO 17h The definitive worst film of all time. From start to finish this monstrosity absolutely dulled me , the one emotion i felt in this entire horrible experience was disgust at the overly brutal unwatchable fetished scenes. the fact that Rob Zombie can fall of a cliff with a sequel is the only thing that makes this animal human See more Charles T. @CharlesGaming1000 Apr 20 Weird man…. just weird See more Sfderk K @RT46584697 Apr 18 I was actually struggling to finish the movie and I just couldn’t stop thinking about how this Michael Myers is just lame with that backstory. Probably my least favorite Halloween movie+it was boring. October 31st saved it half a star See more Axel R. @Axellent33 Mar 15 After 40 years of horror, I’ve moved past the old gatekeeping. If you think a slasher is only scary behind a mask, you’re missing the point. We see Freddy and Jason unmasked; Ghostface is revealed every time. A 7-foot, relentless force of nature stalking you is the true scary part. Tyler Mane’s intensity is far more grounded than a plastic puppet. This Director’s Cut is my favorite. Seeing Michael’s actual face, the hair, the beard, the focus in his eyes makes him real. He is a man fueled by 15 years of silence. Laurie’s bitter, complex reaction to her experience is the most honest portrayal in the genre. The "White Horse" and the return of Deborah give a surreal beauty to the chaos. Michael finally vocalizing his anger at the man who failed him was a perfect conclusion. The family is finally reunited. The loop is closed. See more Steven F. @SteveGotScored Feb 11 Definitely not as good as the first one but still entertaining to say the least! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A year after narrowly escaping death at the hands of Michael Myers (Tyler Mane), Laurie Strode is at the breaking point, pushed to the edge by Dr. Loomis' (Malcolm McDowell) revelation that she's Michael's sister. Little does she know, the unstoppable killer is back in Haddonfield and, driven by visions of their dead mother (Sheri Moon Zombie), he is determined to bring about a bloody family reunion.
Director
Rob Zombie
Producer
Malek Akkad, Andy Gould, Rob Zombie
Screenwriter
Rob Zombie
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Dimension Films, Lions Gate Films, Trancas International Films Inc.
Rating
R (Crude Sexual Content|Bloody Violence|Strong Brutal Violence|Disturbing Graphic Images|Language|Nudity)
Genre
Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 28, 2009, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 2009
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.4M
Runtime
1h 45m