Halloween (2007)
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The story
In 1990, a young boy named Michael Myers exhibits psychopathic tendencies and commits a series of brutal murders. He is subsequently institutionalized at Smith's Grove Sanitarium. Seventeen years later, Michael escapes the facility and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois. On Halloween night, he begins a deadly stalking of local residents, including a group of teenagers. As the local authorities and a dedicated psychologist attempt to track him down, the path of destruction grows, leading to a violent confrontation between the stalker and those trying to survive his rampage.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1990, ten-year-old Michael Myers murders his family and peers in Haddonfield, Illinois, before being committed to Smith's Grove Sanitarium. During his incarceration, he becomes increasingly detached from reality. Fifteen years later, Michael escapes the sanitarium, kills the staff, and returns to Haddonfield. On Halloween night, he targets several teenagers, including Laurie Strode, who is his biological sister. Dr. Samuel Loomis, who previously treated Michael, tracks him to the town. A violent chase ensues as Laurie and her friends are hunted by Michael. Loomis and the local sheriff eventually intervene. In the final confrontation at Michael's childhood home, Loomis manages to wound Michael, but he is eventually subdued by the stalker. Laurie manages to escape and eventually faces Michael on a balcony. After a final struggle, she manages to shoot him as police sirens approach.
- First release year
- 2007
- Runtime (minutes)
- 110
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Rob Zombie
- Writers
- Rob Zombie · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Malcolm McDowell · Dr. Loomis; Sheri Moon Zombie · not specified; Tyler Mane · Michael Myers; Scout Taylor-Compton · Laurie Strode; Brad Dourif · not specified; Danielle Harris · not specified; William Forsythe · not specified
- Genres
- slasher; horror
- Themes
- violence; psychopathy
- Tone and mood
- brutal; suspenseful
- Premise and plot tags
- origin story; remake
- Source material / true-story basis
- John Carpenter's 1978 film
- Franchise connections
- Halloween
- Content notes
- violence; nudity
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who praised the first half and the performances but criticized the lack of suspense and the shift toward graphic violence compared to the original.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 28% · scale: percentage · review count: 122
- Awards and nominations
- Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award · Best Film of 2007 · 2007 · win; Spike TV Scream Awards · Best Remake Award · 2008 · win; Fright Meter Awards · Best Supporting Actress · nomination; Sitges Film Festival · Best Film · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was a box office success despite negative reviews.
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