Halloween

2007 Horror

The Devil's Rejects director Rob Zombie resurrects one of the most notorious slashers in screen history with this re-imagining of the 1978 John Carpenter classic that spawned numerous sequels and countless imitators. As a child, young Michael Myers (Daeg Faerch) committed one of the most unspeakable crimes imaginable. Subsequently locked in an asylum and placed under the care of Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell), the hollow-eyed boy grew into an emotionless man determined to escape back to his hometown of Haddonfield and complete the murderous mission that he began so many years back. These days, the long-abandoned Myers house sits decrepit and overgrown on a peaceful suburban street, its boarded windows and rotting wood a silent testament to the slaughter that has haunted Haddonfield for decades. Now Michael Myers (Tyler Mane) is back, and as the children of this typical Midwestern town fill the sidewalks for a fun-filled night of tricks and treats, Haddonfield is about to find out that there is no escape from pure evil. Brad Dourif, William Forsythe, Udo Kier, Dee Wallace, Sheri Moon Zombie, Danny Trejo, and Adrienne Barbeau co-star. more..

Director: Rob Zombie

Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Tyler Mane, William Forsythe, Udo Kier

Reviews

  • Zombie delivers a scary horror movie immediately recognizable as his own -- something that will come as a welcome relief to fans who've diligently sat through seven "Halloween" sequels in hopes of one day reliving the original's terrifying magic.

    Ken Fox - TV Guide

    26 April 2013

  • This Myers is more problem child than bogeyman.

    Owen Gleiberman - Entertainment Weekly

    26 April 2013

  • As usual, Zombie has added an element of camp fun to the proceedings with his clever casting of B-movie icons in small roles, including Dee Wallace, Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo and Sid Haig.

    Kirk Honeycutt - The Hollywood Reporter

    26 April 2013

  • Filmgoers looking for copious amounts of mindless violence won't be disappointed.

    Peter Hartlaub - The San Francisco Chronicle

    26 April 2013

  • It's a more polished, high-fidelity version of a story that's played out on screen many times since 1978, but once Zombie runs out of subtext, he's right back to the same old slasher text: "Blood. Guts. The end."

    - Los Angeles Times

    26 April 2013

Awards

  • Rob Zombie

    Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival (2007)