Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

As if we didn't have enough of Michael or him having his head chopped off didn't give us closure, we get the eighth installment of the series. We go right to a sanitarium from the get go where Laurie is apparently being kept. We find out from one of the nurses that Laurie had chopped the head off of the wrong guy. Apparently nobody realised that Michael wasn't the right EMT when he switched costumes with the guy. That I find to be a little hard to believe, but whatever it's Hollywood. So, Michael goes to the hospital to finish what he had started and Michael accomplishes just that. So now what is a serial killer to do with his life? Well you just take your ball and go home. There is only one problem for Michael Myers and that is Busta Rhymes and Tyra Banks are shooting an Internet reality show right inside his house. So what is a guy to do? Well we see Michael trys to clean house. The movie stars Chris Durand as Michael Myers, Jamie Lee Curtis for the last time as Laurie Strode, Sean Patrick Thomas (Cruel Intentions, The Fountain) as a aspiring chef named Rudy, Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie, Rookie Of The Year) as a contestant, and Bianca Kajlich (Bring It On) as the heroine Sara. It's not a bad movie but I could've done without Busta Rhymes being in it. Two And The Half Stars Out Of Five

Halloween: H20 (1998)

In tribute to the series I will continue reviewing the rest of the films in the series as the tenth installment was released today. When they decided to do H20, they had a problem and that problem was we know that Laurie strode is dead and Jamie as well so what do we do about it? Well, we just erase the slate and start over as if Jamie never existed and we will welcome back Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween '78, The Fog) to the series. We also say that Jamie is a the head mistress of a private school and that she had a son instead of a daughter. The role of her son John is played by Josh Hartnett (30 Days Of Night, Lucky Number Slevin) and his girlfriend is played by Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain, Dick). LL Cool J also stars in this movie as a security guard and moonlights as a cheesy romance author. The movie was a great comeback for the series from the disaster that preceded it. The story is Michael has been gone for over 20 years and no one knows if he is dead or alive. They presume that he is dead, but in all actuality he is alive and more pissed off then before. Jamie's character is having a tough time of letting go of the past and takes it out on her son as she is naturally overprotective and is waitng for the day that Michael shows up. Well, her worst nightmare that she could ever imagine is about to come true as Michael stalks her and her son. So, go out and rent it and find out if Michael can accomplish what he started 20 years ago. The movie also stars Adam Arkin (Hitch, Full Moon High) as a teacher and Laurie's secret lover, Jodi Lynn O'Keefe (She's All That, The Crow: Salvation), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days Of Summer, Angels In The Outfield), Chris Durand (Uncle Sam, Miss March) as Michael Myers, and Jamie Lee Curtis's mom Janet Leigh (Psycho, The Manchurian Candidate) as her secretary. Three and the Half stars Out of five

Halloween 2 (2009)

I have been waiting to see this movie since I had heard that Rob Zombie was going to direct it. So, I went to the first showing of the movie and I have mixed feelings about the movie since I left the cinema. First off, the movie starts off with a touching scene bewteen young Michael (now played by Chase Wright Vanek) and his mother who is once again played by Sherri Moon Zombie (House of 1000 Corpses, Rob Zombie's Halloween) and it is a scene where she hands him something to comfort him. First, I want to start by saying that I wish Daeg Faerch had reprised his role as young Michael because Chase can't cut the mustard on that one. Then we are brought back to that night where we see Laurie wandering the streets after she shot Michael. She is discovered by Sherriff Brackett and she is brought to the hospital to receive extensive treatment that you have the pleasure of seeing. Then, it goes to the coroners as they are driving off with Michael's body and the sick conversation that is happening between the two workers played by Richard Brake (Perkins 14, The Black Dhalia) and Dayton Callie (TV Series Sons Of Anarchy) respectively. The movie is a mayhem, blood filled adventure as Laurie is trying to cope with has happened in her life. She is distraught and has frequent nightmares of the masked man she has no clue about. She now lives with Sheriff Brackett and Annie and they too are trying to cope with the mess that has happened as Halloween approaches. We also see Dr. Loomis in his fun filled adventure as he tries to make money off the terrible night and all the ridicule he deals with for doing so. We also see that Michael has visions that drive him, visions that makes him do his every move and why he does it. The usual suspects are back in this movie as Scout Taylor Compton (Wicked Little Things, Rob Zombie's Halloween) reprises her role as Laurie, Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 and 5, Rob Zombie's Halloween) as Annie, Brad Douriff (Child's Play, Graveyard Shift) as Sheriff Brackett, Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Rob Zombie's Halloween) as Dr.Loomis, and Tyler Mane (Rob Zombie's Halloween, The Devil's Rejects) as Michael Myers. Then there are some cameos in this movie from various people such as Weird Al Yankovic, Chris Hardwick (House Of 1000 Corpses), Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Daniel Roebuck (Rob Zombie's Halloween), and Margot Kidder (The Superman Series) as Laurie's shrink. The movie is very gory and bloody so if you enjoy that you'll enjoy this and there is a shocking secret that Laurie learns about herself in this movie. We already know that she is Michael's sister, but what's the other part. The ending is shocking as well and the end is very reminiscent of the movie Psycho. Again, this is Rob reinventing the movie and freshening it up for a new generation. I'm writing this part a week later and I have to say that I actually did enjoy the movie. The reason for that is I understand what Rob was trying to do with this movie. I just hope all the people on the hate blogs can only see that this series needed a fresh look. Three and the half stars Out Of Five

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)

This was probably the most shameful of the Halloween sequels as they tried too much to really breakdown Michael as we last left him he was broken out of jail. In this movie it starts off Jamie is running away from something after she had just given birth. Who is she running away from? Well of course, it must be Michael Myers! Danielle Harris was supposed to reprise her role as Jamie, but it never happened as she disagreed to the way Jamie dies in the movie. J.C. Brandy got the call to fill her shoes for the film and this angered a lot of fans. Now Michael has killed Jamie and the question is what is there left to do for him? Well, Jamie's mom had relatives that decided to live in Michael's old house and Jamie had a kid that is now missing. So, he plans to kill everyone there and find the baby so he can kill it too. Donald Pleasence returns for the last time to play his most famous role of Dr. Loomis. Unfortunately, he passed away during the making of this film and he left a great mark on the series. The movie also stars a young Paul Rudd (I Love You Man, Clueless) as the little boy turned grown up Tommy, who witnessed Michael attack Jamie Lee Curtis on Halloween night in 1978. Tommy is a little strange and not to mention he is obsessed with Michael as he tries to help Kara Strode, who is played by Marianne Hagan and Keith Bogart, who plays her son Tim escape the wrath of Michael Myers. George P. Wilbur reprises his role as Michael Myers for a second time in this disappointing sequel. Two Stars Out Of Five

Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers (1989)

This was a movie that came out way too quick and you can tell they rushed it, but again the old bastard just won't die. Again, Danielle Harris returns to play Jamie as well as Ellie Cornell as Rachel and Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis in this tale where Jamie survives the first attack, only to kill her Mom on the same night and she can't talk. She also discovers that she has this ability to connect with Michael's mind as she is being treated at a children's hospital. Michael develops a new plan to lure Jamie and he is going to use his new connection with Jamie's mind to get her out of the hospital and into his deadly arms. The movie also stars the beautiful Wendy Kaplan (Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys) as Rachel's friend Tina, Beau Starr once again as Sheriff Meeker, and Don Shanks as Michael Myers. This is one movie sequel I wished they had waited to make but switching to a new movie company. Still it wasn't bad but the real treat is that the final battle takes place where it all began. Three stars out of Five

Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers (1988)

Now the reason for this movie is very simple and it's the producers felt that they had let all the loyal fans down with Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch. That movie had nothing to do with Michael or the previous story so they said well lets bring back Michael. We all know how Halloween 2 ended so we just say, "hey Michael never died, he's just been in a coma for ten years." That is where the movie starts as two doctors are going to pick up Michael from a sanitarium that he's been locked away in and transfer him to another hospital. The only problem is that Michael some how wakes up from his coma and kills everyone in the ambulance. Now he sets out to kill Laurie's daughter Jamie Lloyd who is played by Danielle Harris (Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter is Dead, Rob Zombies Halloween) in her very first role. The story is Jamie Lee Curtis had a kid, died, and now her kid is staying with people that adopted her. Donald Pleasence reprises his role once again as Dr. Loomis and is the only one that ever truly believes that Michael would come back to kill again. So now, Michael is on the hunt once again, killing anyone that gets in his way while he tries to accomplish whatever goal it is he has on mind. Ellie Cornell (House Of The Dead, Halloween 5) stars as Rachel, Jamies adoptive sister and the girl who is supposed to play the miss innocent girl role, Sasha Jenson (Dazed And Confused, Buffy The Vampire Slayer) stars as Rachel's cheating boyfriend Brady, Beau Starr (Goodfellas, Fletch) as Sheriff Meeker, and George P. Wilbur (Halloween 4 thru 6) plays the part of Michael Myers. Can Jamie survive the mayhem that is about to change her life forever or will Michael Finally succeed. It was a nice return for the series, but not that great. Three and the Half Stars Out Of Five

Halloween II (1981)

Now it's the sequel and we all know that sometimes sequels suck. But there was a burning question deep in our minds and that was why did Michael go after Laurie and what if he didn't die. All those questions were answered in this movie that brings us back to that faithful Halloween night in 1978. The cops are investigating what in the heck just happened in their quiet community. Not to mention, Michael's body wasn't found and where could he go if Dr. Loomis shot him six times. Well, Laurie is brought to the hospital and that is where all the fun begins as Michael follows them there. Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her role as Laurie as well as Donald Pleasence and the two are just trying to stay alive long enough to stop the demon with no conscious. I turly enjoyed the sequel as it gives us this rush as we watch as Michael continues his quest that he started in the first movie. The movie also stars Lance Guest (Jaws The Revenge) stars as an EMT named Jimmy that falls for Laurie, Leo Rossi (Grand Theft Auto, One Night At McCools) stars as Jimmy's partner and male chauvinistic EMT Budd, Pamela Susan Shoop, a career TV actress plays a nurse that has the most famous death scene in the movie (I won't give it away!), and Dick Warlock (Firestarter, Pumpkinhead) gets to play the role of Michael Myers or as he is passionately known as "The Shape". Watch the mayhem ensue as Michael sets out to finish the job. Four And The Half Stars Out Of Five

Halloween (1978)

Since Rob Zombie's Halloween II comes out tomorrow, I figured I'd give you the skinny on my favorite horror series. I'll start with the movie that started it all. That's Right, the 1978 classic movie by John Carpenter "Halloween" that is about a boy who kills his older sister on Halloween night and is put away for a long time. After seeing his shrink Dr, Loomis, who is played by Donald Pleasence (You Only Live Twice, Halloween 1 thru 6) decides to escape and finish what he started years before. The only problem is that his target doesn't know what's about to happen. Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies, Trading Places) stars in her first role as Laurie Strode, the girl Michael Myers is targeting. Will Michael succeed or will Dr. Loomis stop the monster before it's too late? The movie also stars PJ Soles (Rock & Roll High School, Carrie) as one of Laurie's friends Lynda, Nancy Loomis (The Fog, Assault On Precinct 13) as the other friend Annie, Charles Cyphers (Assault On Precinct 13, Death Wish II) as Sherrif Brackett, and Tony Moran as the one and only Michael Myers. For the small budget it had and the fact it was filmed in Pasadena but we're told it's Haddonfield, Illinois, it is a classic movie and thank god John Carpenter wrote it. Five Stars out of Five

Adventureland (2009)

I actually enjoyed watching this movie despite thinking that it was going to be a "Waiting" type of comedy. This movie is this generations "Sixteen Candles" type of movie. It is about a kid named James who recently graduates from college, but is forced to find a summer job because his parents are willing to pay for him to go to grad school. So he gets a job at an amusement park called Adventureland. This job helps James figure out what he needs to prepare for the real world as he runs into issues of love. Jesse Eisenberg (The Education Of Charlie Banks, Cursed) plays James and he does a fantastic job playing a kid who might have graduated college but hasn't experienced life like he should be. Kristen Stewart (Jumper, Twilight) plays Em, the girl James is both into and confused about. Em, is a very confused girl herself and doesn't know what to do when it comes to which relationship she should continue on. Should she still hook up with Ryan Reynolds (Waiting, Van Wilder) who plays the parks handyman by day and wanna be rock star by night or hook up with James? The movie features a great cast to boot. The movie stars Bill Hader (Hot Rod, Superbad) as James's boss, Kristen Wiig (Knocked Up, Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs) as Bill Hader's wife, Martin Starr (Stealing Harvard, Knocked Up) as James's friend Joel, and the very sexy Margarita Levieva (Noise) as Lisa P. just to name a few. It's a fantastic movie and I recommend it. Three And The Half Stars Out Of Five

Inglorious Basterds (2009)

I went to the movies today to see Brad Pitt in the new Quentin Tarantino movie entitled "Inglorious Basterds" which is about a group of soldiers that go on a mission to do one simple thing and thats to kill Nazis. For those that know Tarantino movies, there is a lot of dialouge but don't be discouraged by that because the movie is very funny and Brad Pitt does an excellent job. There is another story that goes on as well about a girl whose family is killed by Nazis and so she is on a mission for revenge. Much like Tarantino's style there usually is more than one story that goes on and it all comes together in the end. Brad Pitt (Seven, Fight Club) plays Lt. Aldo Raine, a redneck from Tennessee who is charge of a group of outcasted Jews, a German soldier, and Eli Roth (Grindhouse, Hostel). The movie also stars Christoph Waltz (Jacob, Catherine The Great) who plays Col. Hans Landa, a man that is hired by Hitler to find Jews in France. This movie features a lot of European actors like Mélanie Laurent as runaway Jew Shosanna, Dianne Kruger (Troy, National Treasure) as legendary German actress Bridget Von Hammersmark, Daniel Brühl (The Bourne Ultimatum) as war hero Fredrick Zoller, and Till Schweiger (Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, Driven) as Nazi soldier turned Basterd Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz. The movie also features brief cameos from the likes of Mike Myers (Waynes World, Shrek) as a general and Samuel L. Jackson as a narrator. Like I said before I thought this movie was terrific even though it was two and the half hours long. Four And The Half Stars Out Of Five

Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009)

This is probably the dumbest movie ever and I should've never bothered because I should've known straight to video sequels just suck. The movie has the same premise as the first Road Trip, but this is about three guys who want to go to Atlanta for a beer pong tournament. The only problem is Preston Jones (Superbad, Miracle Dogs Too) has a girlfriend that he's crazy about until she transfers to his college. Then by chance a girl he never got to score with before he met his girlfriend has gotten back into his life. So, now his friends and him are on the ultimate road trip to Nashville and they run into a whole lot of trouble on the way. The only real funny scene is with Danny Pudi (Giants Of Radio) and his phone sex scene. Nestor Aaron Absera (Van Wilder: Freshman Year) returns to play the stoner, beer pong expert. One and The Half Stars Out Of Five

The Last House On The Left (2009)

This is a remake of the the original movie which was written and directed by the horror legend Wes Craven (Nightmare On Elm Street, Scream). The movie is about two girls that run into something you never ever want to run into and that is a group of paranoid, homicidal, runaway fugitives. The girls are then brutally beaten, raped, and left for dead. This movie isn't for everyone as some of the scenes are hard to swallow. The movie stars Sara Paxton (Superhero Movie, Sydney White) as Mari and Martha MacIsaac (Superbad, Ice Princess) as Paige and they are the two girls who run into the trouble. The criminals are played by Aaron Paul, Riki Lindhome, and Garret Dillahunt. After doing their deed they by chance end up going to the house where Mari's parents are and they have no clue that there housing the criminals that raped and beat their missing daughter until one of the break out performances from Spencer Treat Clark (Mystic River, Gladiator) who plays Justin, a son to one of the criminals who leaves a clue for Mari's mother to find. Justin is torn between doing what his father wants him to do and what he wants to do. Mari's vengeful parents are played by Monica Potter (Saw, Along Came A Spider) and Tony Goldwyn (Kiss The Girls, Ghost) who play Mr and Mrs Collingwood respectfully. That point is where the movie gets really good. Who will survive and who will die. Vengeance is a dish best served cold. The Movie is brutal and I warn you of that but it was a decent movie. Three Stars Out Of Five

What We Do Is Secret (2007)

This is a good documentary about probably one of the worst bands I have ever heard. The movie is about a punk group "The Germs" and it documents their rise and fall. I was surprised to learn that both Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Gos and Pat Smear of Nirvana/Foo Fighters fame were members of this band. Shane West plays the part of the highly delusional, drugged up lead singer Darby Crash, Rick Gonzalez (Old School) plays Pat Smear, Lauren German (Hostel II) plays my beloved Belinda, Bijou Phillips (Hostel II) plays Lorna Doom. The movie is a biography of the band and shows their trials and tribulations that they encompass for their whole careers. If it wasn't the music being so crappy i'd probably like this movie a lot. Two and The Half Stars Out Of Five

Dead Snow (2009)

There is nothing I like more in a horror film than a really good put together zombie flick. To make it even better it's about Nazi Zombies stuck in the Norwegian mountains. Other wise known to the rest of the world as "Død Snø", this is a film done by a Norwegian director by the name of Tommy Wirkola and the film is in their language, but it's overdubbed in English. So, it almost looks like those ancient kung fu movies where the mouth moves and eventually their is some actual talking. Otherwise, I think it's a great movie and nothing looks cooler than Nazi zombies going bonkers in the mountains. The movie is about some college kids that go on a ski trip vacation, only to find out that their plans are going to change when they discover some gold that those Nazi Zombies want back. So go out and find out for yourself if these kids can survive the bloodbath. The movie in my mind was cliche but it was done very well and deserves this rating of Four Stars Out Of Five

R.I.P. John Hughes (1950-2009)

I know I'm a little late in posting this but the movie world lost one of it's greatest minds of the 1980's and 90's. If there ever was a movie that was about teens and you related to it, that was probably because it was written or directed by Mr. Hughes. I mean the man was a genius and his resume of movies he wrote is very long. He is credited with writing National Lampoons Vacation (1983), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Weird Science (1985), Pretty In Pink (1986), European Vacation (1985), The Breakfast Club (1985), Sixteen Candles (1984), Home Alone (1990), Curly Sue (1991), and Dutch (1991) just to name a few. The last movie that John Hughes wrote was Drillbit Taylor (2008), which starred Owen Wilson and Unfortunately now we will never know what else that brilliant mind could have made. So, God bless you Mr. Hughes and thank you for all the wonderful memories you gave me.

Ninja Cheerleaders (2008)

At first, you might ask why the hell am I reviewing this movie and I say to you that I was simply online and had nothing else to do. The movie stars former MTV Real World participant Trishelle Cannatella, Ginny Weirick (Fling, The Hanging Tree), and Maitland McConnell as three college girls who live triple lives. They were college students by day, strippers, and ninjas by night. So, they try to keep what they do a secret because the girls want to get into Brown University, but everything is put at risk when there sensei and boss at the strip club gets kidnapped by the mafia. Now it is up to them to try and rescue their sensei who is played by the legendary Mr. Sulu himself, George Takei. The movie is a little corny and I have to agree with some peoples opinions of this movie and it is that the movie was obviously made for kids going through puberty. Plenty of hot scenes and I have to say that I hope Ginny has a brighter future as she I believed did very well in this film in the acting department. Two Stars Out Of Five

From The Vault: Child's Play 2 (1990)

The second in the Child's Play series with a couple of the usual suspects. Alex Vincent (Child's Play) returns once again to play Andy Barclay, who know is living in a foster system and nobody still believes him about Chucky. Chucky once again and always will be voiced by Brad Dourif (Child's Play, Graveyard Shift) and returns to once again try to transfer his soul into Andy. This time around Andy is placed into foster care and soon finds a new home. He gets shacked up with Jenny Agutter (The Man In The Iron Mask, Darkman) and Gerrit Graham (Chud II: Bud The Chud, Police Academy 6) as Joanne and Phil Simpson, who take on a tough task to try and take care of Andy. Andy is also joined up with Kyle (Who is played By Christine Elise), she seems to be the only one who gets Andy and soon discovers the chilling truth about the doll. This one wasn't bad as we get to see more of Chucky's Deranged humor and it is great at times. The true question they asked themselves is would one Child's Play be enough. The world would soon find out. Three Stars Out Of Five

Horseman (2009)

This is a spine tingling, suspenseful, thrill ride about murders being committed by a group claiming to be the four horsemen of the apocalypse. It stars Dennis Quaid (GI Joe: Rise Of The Cobra, Great Balls Of Fire) as Detective Breslin, who is widowed and gets this case thrown on his lap. The victims are being killed according to the story from the bible. A group of people committing the crimes claim to be the four horsemen. So, it is up to Det. Breslin to try and solve the case and figure them out. The movie can be graphic at times but it keeps you at the edge of your seat. I loved it and wished there were more movies like this. The movie also stars Clifton Collins Jr. (Star Trek, Capote) as Stingray, Eric Balfour (The Spirit, Hellride) as a victim named Taylor, Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous, Spun) as Corey, and Lou Taylor Pucci (Fanboys, Southland Tales) as The Detectives son Alex. The best performance to me came from Ziyi Zhang (TMNT, Hero) as a what seems innocent girl who turns into something more diabolical. Four Stars Out Of Five

From The Vault: Child's Play (1988)

I have to tell you a little story because it has something to do with this movie. Back in the day, 1980's to be exact, I had a My Buddy & Me doll and after I watched this movie on TV in 1989, the damn thing looked just like Chucky. I was totally freaked out and couldn't look at it or be near it at all. The is the movie about a serial killer named charles who is on the run from the cops when is shot and is bleeding to death. He needs to figure a way to get out and he decides to see if a voodoo spell will work. So, he transfers his soul into a good guy doll and ends up in the hands of an innocent little boy. From then on it is total mayhem and nobody believes the little boy named Andy when he says that Chucky did it till it's almost too late. Brad Douriff (Child's Play series, Rob Zombies Halloween) plays the human Chucky in the beginning and voices the evil good guy doll for the rest of the movie. Alex Vincent plays Andy Barclay (The Little Boy), Catherine Hicks (TV series 7Th Heaven, Turbulence) plays Andy's mother and Chris Sarandon (Fright Night, Dog Day Afternoon) plays Detective Mike Norris in this suspenseful horror movie. So go out and rent this classic flick about a killer doll. Three And The Half Stars Out Of Five

Obsessed (2009)

This movie might as well have been called Fatal Attraction 2009 because that is what it basically was. The only fault to this movie was the man never had sex with the woman, but she was still obsessed. The movie stars Grammy winner Beyonce Knowles and Idris Elba (The Unborn, Daddy's Little Girls)as husband and wife, Sharon and Derek and it stars Ali Larter (Final Destination, Varsity Blues) as the homicidal Obsessed chick Lisa. Lisa gets the wrong signals from Derek and begins to Obsess and do things that make her strange. Meanwhile, poor Sharon has no idea what is really going on until Lisa does some drastic things to get their attention. Now the battle is on and what will happen to Derek and Sharon? The Movie also stars Jerry O'Connell (Stand By Me, Jerry Mcguire), Scout Taylor Compton (Halloween 1 & 2), and Bruce McGill (Cinderella Man, Rosewood) as co workers of Derek. The thing I like about this movie the most is definitely Ali Larter. I believe she did a tremendous job and boy was she sexy. Three Stars Out Of Five

Labor Pains (2009)

I have to admit that in the beginning I thought Lindsay Lohan (I Know Who Killed Me, Mean Girls) had a promising career ahead of her. Since all of the problems she hasn't done much, but she releases this movie. She plays Thea, a secretary for a book publishing company who is about to get fired by her boss played by Chris Parnell (Saturday Night Live, Hot Rod), but she decides to lie and she tells everyone that she is pregnant. Now the question is can she keep the secret or will she crack. This is actually a really good movie and I am so happy that Lindsay is making a comeback. Three Stars Out Of Five.