"As the story begins we find out that Michael Myers (George Wilbur) has survived the numerous bullet wounds, falls, eye gouging, and the fire that engulfed him that faithful Halloween night 10 years earlier. He waits patiently in a deep coma as the State prepares to transfer him to Smith Grove Sanitarium. Guess what happens next??? Bingo!!! He escapes leaving a trail of carnage in his wake as he heads back to Haddonfield to take care of some unfinished business. And what a coincidence, it is almost Halloween.
Back if Haddonfield, we find out that Laurie Strode has recently died in a car accident with her husband. So why is Michael heading back to Haddonfield??? Well, it seemed Laurie orphaned a daughter, Jamie and she having nightmares about the Boogieman. Michael cuts and slashes his way through any and all that get in his way as he hunts down Jamie. Donald Pleasence returns as the memorable Dr. Loomis hot on the trail of Michael. This movie has a pretty high body count for a "Halloween" film, but quite a few of them happen off-screen. The ending offers the only unique twist in a below average horror film. But where will it take us? Probably to part 5. See "more reviews" below. It took 7 years to resurrect Michael Myers. So why did it take so long?? This was the movie series that started the "slasher sequel" trend. The filmmakers decided to go back to it's bread and butter, Michael Myers, after witnessing the continued success of both the "Nightmare on Elm Street" and the "Friday the 13th" series. But did they wait so long?? With the release of Part 4 in 1988, the whole slasher genre was beginning its downswing. But I guess they thought there was still money to be made with the series, even if the movies weren't that great".
Back to main page
HALLOWEEN 5
HALLOWEEN 6
HALLOWEEN H2O
