November 20th, 2007
Halloween-Rob Zombie Style
Tonight was half price at the Budget Cinema and finally we saw Halloween. I paid for the tickets, only 3 bucks for the two of us. Andy got to buy the popcorn and drinks. (Yes, I know it all comes out of the same account, it just feels better when it doesn’t come out of mine.)
Rob Zombie’s version of Halloween is simply sex, nakedness and murder. This version does give more information about the history of Michael Myers. At first, while watching the movie, it upset me a bit that they weren’t giving the reason that Michael was doing the killings. But I think I finally figured out that there was a point to that. Michael was a psychopath, he had no remorse and no conscious. I think the older I get, the more I realize there really are people like that out there.
The music in the movie was great. They had the normal songs–like Sandman. But they kept playing “Don’t Feel the Reaper.” You know, “I need more cowbell.” Saturday Night Live and Christopher Walken. The other thing I like about the movie, the mother of Michael was played by Rob Zombie’s real wife.
I would recommend this movie for someone who wants a mild scare. The first one was scarier, but if you like horror movies, this one shouldn’t be missed. Plus its fun to see helpless victims being stupid when the killer is chasing them by crying and screaming while hiding.
