Halloween

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Halloween

R

Released Aug 31, 2007

1h 50m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Nearly two decades after being committed to a mental institution for killing his stepfather and older sister, Michael Myers breaks out, intent on returning to the town of Haddonfield, Ill. He arrives in his hometown on Halloween with the indomitable purpose of hunting down his younger sister, Laurie. The only thing standing between Michael and a Halloween night of bloody carnage is psychologist Dr. Samuel Loomis.

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Critics Consensus

Rob Zombie doesn't bring many new ideas to the table in Halloween, making it another bloody disappointment for fans of the franchise.

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Aja Romano

Vox

Because it's still about Michael Myers, it all feels epic and larger than life in a way few of those other films do.

Oct 19, 2018

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Cliff Doerksen

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

[Zombie] demystifies everything Carpenter’s film made legendary in the most banal ways.

Rated: 0/4

Mar 8, 2024

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

It may not be the standout Zombie was hoping for, but Halloween finds its own brutal identity along the way while still honoring the original it is based on.

Nov 4, 2022

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

The last hour of the film maintains a pace that sells the slasher as something unique. Ultimately, the first half sinks this one, and leaves the Halloween from 2007 a step below the average horror flick.

Rated: 5/10

Oct 11, 2022

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Monokumaa 2

It's more bloody and more creepy I like it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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John R

The scariest Michael Myers in my opinion

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Josh A

It's not as good as the original, sure, but I feel like this movie gets way too much hate. It's actually a fairly competent story that serves as an alternate take on John Carpenter's film. Let's begin. Firstly, the idea of seeing Michael's backstory is interesting. It fleshes out the opening scene of the original film, giving us a reason for why he did it essentially. Rob Zombie's version of Michael Myers is different, after all: he's more angry and more like a real serial killer. It's done decently and the scene where the mum kills herself is great. The actual remake of the original film is cool too and Laurie is both hot and a fun protagonist. But my favourite part about this movie is the vibe that takes over in the second half. It feels oddly nostalgic and comforting, at least until Michael shows up. There's just something nice about the Halloween vibe that feels familiar, like when you have a plate of pasta that's made exactly how your grandma used to make it, and it feels nostalgic. It's nice. Also Michael is great in this and when he fully becomes the villain, he's great. Overall, it's a very underrated and quite competent film that doesn't get enough credit, in my opinion.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Audience Member

Bro, Halloween (2007) was awful! The original Halloween from 1987 is way better than this one. This one was just bad. It's trash.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Lain ☆

this is my comfort movie oh my god I love it so much Michael is so scrunkly I don't like the director's cut though it sucks also Tyler mane is so cool and awesome and Michael has long hair yayayayay

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Alexander S

I appreciate Rob Zombie’s somber approach to his Halloween revision that gives Michael Myers a more formidable and unsettling backstory that elucidates the rationale behind his rampage. However, I believe that the film would have been even more compelling if it had been an entirely novel Halloween narrative rather than a remake with Rob Zombie’s distinctive visual style. Grading: C

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Synopsis

Nearly two decades after being committed to a mental institution for killing his stepfather and older sister, Michael Myers breaks out, intent on returning to the town of Haddonfield, Ill. He arrives in his hometown on Halloween with the indomitable purpose of hunting down his younger sister, Laurie. The only thing standing between Michael and a Halloween night of bloody carnage is psychologist Dr. Samuel Loomis.

Director: Rob Zombie
Producer: Rob Zombie, Malek Akkad, Andy Gould
Screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Lions Gate Films, Trancas International Films Inc., Nightfall Productions, Dimension Films
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Strong Brutal Bloody Violence|Terror Throughout)
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 31, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.3M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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