I do. Michael Myers does NOT talk. That part was stupid in the unrated version.
shareI do as well. Better paced, and a much better ending.
"I've learned our choices always matter to someone, somewhere."- Daud, Killer of the Empress
The Directors Cut is better. Its unrelentingly dark and brutal, and has much better character development as well.
"I am the one who knocks."
The theatrical is the one I would definitely choose, though the perfect version would be a mix of both cuts.
He must have thought it was white boy day. It ain't white boy day, is it?
theatrical is the REAL Halloween 2, and is a masterpiece, and i agree, alternate ending is terrible, the real ending in wich Laurie stabs Michael's face is a very brutal and amazing sequence.
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I prefer the director's cut myself. John Carpenter's Michael Myers didn't talk so it would've been horrible for him. But this is Rob Zombie's Michael Myers so it didn't bother me. I think the director's cut has better character development, though. And more scenes with young Michael, the white horse, and Deborah Myers which I was a huge fan of. Plus, the ending with that beautiful cover of Love Hurts which brings me close to tears each time. Also Annie's death has a lot more impact in the director's cut because you can actually hear Sheriff Brackett screaming and crying rather than look at silent footage of him being carried away and can see his memories of Annie as a child.
shareThis above described scene(Annie's death scene and the one to immediately follow it).. is the only thing that I've found of any worth whatsoever in regards to the Directors Cut..
For once, I've found myself actually preferring a "theatrical cut" of a movie, over the "unrated/director's cut".. just my opinion, though, and I realize, and respect, that others feel differently.
I agree. Annie's death along with Sheriff Brackett's breakdown is more poignant than the edited Theatrical Cut. As far as the ending is concerned, I agree with Rob Zombie that his Director's Cut is more emotionally impactful. However, I prefer the Theatrical Cut as it is more concise and presents a less over the top (less whiny and bitchy, therefor more relatable) Lori Strode.
"Our only refuge is to remain in the world, but outside time"
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I do because of the ending Laurie lives, even though Dr.Loomis death was more brutal in that ending. I prefer Laurie to carry on the series with maybe Dr. Loomis son or daughter. So yes I would likely buy theatrical version over the directors cut.
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I've always preferred the Theatrical cut.
Laurie is more sympathetic in this version (little scenes like confessing to her therapist how much she misses her parents, talking to her little teddy bear after awaking from a nightmare, less scenes of her lashing out at Annie, etc.)
Although Annie had a more heartbreaking and dramatic death in the DC's, which is about the only thing from that version I do prefer. Wish that had been in the Theatrical version.
The ending to the Theatrical cut is also better. No Michael speaking, no Laurie and Loomis being gunned down, no 'everybody dies' ending. I think Laurie surviving and basically going batsh*t and ending up in an asylum seeing a vision of her dead mother is a far more disturbing and full circle ending to the series.
I find the DC's cut of the 2007 remake far better than the theatrical version, but for H2, the theatrical cut is the superior version of the film for me
Side note, this film is harshly underrated. Honestly it's a dark, beautiful, visually stunning, brutal, unrelenting horror film. Not everybody's cup of tea, fair enough. But I personally love it and I'm always impressed by it.