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RZ's movies are better than the originals

posted 8 years ago by PaOwen
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That's blasphemy in most circles, of course, but I stand by it--and I'm not trolling. I was disappointed in both of RZ's Halloween movies the first time I saw them, but they actually became two of my favorite horror movies after rewatching.

The characters--even knife-fodder--are deeper and more interesting than virtually anyone in the original movies. The story goes miles beyond anything from Carpenter's movies, and RZ build a world that feels vivid and real. Finally, stylistically, this film has some of the most memorable horror set pieces ever put on film.

I'm sure people will angrily disagree, but H2 is an under-appreciated horror classic.

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 5 years ago

... and powdered piss is better than salt.

[–] CharlieCinema84 (5) 2 years ago

[–] MovieBooker94 (396) 2 years ago

"I'm sure people will angrily disagree, but H2 is an under-appreciated horror classic."

Yeah if you're a fan of mean spirited unlikeable characters. Like, the other Halloween sequels to the original film were problematic, but at the very least the characters in those movies weren't typical white trash people. Hell even the sequel revival trilogy at least had some likeable characters (although Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends weren't as good as the 2018 movie).

Plus, Laurie Strode in the original films got character development after being traumatized by Michael Myers to become a badass fighter against him. Laurie Strode in the Rob Zombie films is just an unlikeable bitch who lashes out at everyone and gets drunk at a party instead of fighting against Michael (OK she did in the end of the movie, but even that wasn't enough to hide the fact). Look, I know it's an alternate timeline, but that doesn't excuse awful nonsensical writing.