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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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

The result, though undeniably preferable to yet another misbegotten installment of the long-exhausted franchise, certainly doesn't compare to John Carpenter's landmark original film.

Dec 12, 2007

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George Palathingal

Sydney Morning Herald

Taking 50 minutes to get to the present where the original took five, here we are offered something resembling justification for why poor little Mikey beat and stabbed his way to infamy.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 23, 2007

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Leans into the least interesting elements of the original storyline while also being held back by Rob Zombie's emphasis on style over substance.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 11, 2025

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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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Vince S

Enjoyed. Not sure why some people hate on this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Aiden B

Love this version of Halloween. It’s not better than the original but Rob Zombies artistic direction does work well in my opinion, though I can understand why some people don’t like it. It’s not that it’s bad, just very different from Carpenters film. But I don’t think it would’ve worked had it directly copied the style of the original. This version is a grittier and more violent interpretation of the story. There are flaws, mostly due to the overly vulgar dialogue, but other than that the film is amazing. The visual style is great, the cinematography is great, the music is great and the actors give amazing, very realistic performances. This film has the best and scariest Michael Myers and I will always stand behind that. Love the look of his mask in this one and how they give it an origin story as well. Like I said, this isn’t as good as the original film, but it’s definitely better than the original sequels and the blumhouse trilogy that came out recently.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Oneil S

Unwatchable junk. I just couldn’t, I’m sorry. Pure trash.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Jayjay R

A bad but annoyingly good movie. Micheal Myers looks so scary, even I don't want to die from a 7ft human killer. Good job Rob!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Gregory S

Thought it was a pretty solid remake. Defiantly a Zombie movie, for sure. My only main issue with it is the cinematography. This one used a bit more close in shots. Where as the original used spaced out wide shots to emphasize how haunting Michael truly is.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Lain K.

I think a lot of the hatred for this movie comes from the fact that people expect it to be a 1:1 remake of the original classic. The movie is called Rob Zombie’s Halloween. and if you look at it as a standalone film because it is, it has charm and I do quite enjoy it. It’s my comfort movie and I love the bigger and scarier michael while rob zombie also humanized him and gave him a reason for his actions. the sibling thing in this movie actually works unlike the other films because he seemed protective over laurie and didn’t want to hurt her until she stabs him. I really love this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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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, Dimension Films, Trancas International Films Inc., Nightfall Productions
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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