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Rob Zombie reinvents the ultimate slasher classic, unleashing Michael Myers for a bloody rollercoaster of a rampage like fans have never seen. Including a retelling of the original story that unfolds at a breakneck pace, as well as a chilling new introduction that finally reveals the secrets behind Myers' disturbing childhood, Halloween breathes new life into one of film history's most terrifying tales. (Verleiher-Text)
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Auf den ersten Blick wirkt Halloween wie ein ziemlich brutaler Amoklauf, und das ist es auch, deshalb würde ich es zum Beispiel mit Scream vergleichen. Hier wissen wir jedoch von Anfang an, wer der Mörder ist, so dass die einzige Überraschung die Reihenfolge und Ausführung der Morde ist. Obwohl der größte Teil des Films aus der Verfolgung des Opfers, "Hektolitern" von Blut und dem Geräusch eines Messers besteht, schafft er es dennoch, dem Film einen schönen musikalischen Aspekt hinzuzufügen. Kurzum, ein weiterer Horrorfilm mit einem maskierten Killer, der vielleicht nur dadurch auffällt, dass er so mittelmäßig ist.
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Am Anfang war ich begeistert, als der Song God of Thunder von Kiss zu spielen begann, aber dann ließ meine Begeisterung nach, denn der Soundtrack ist wohl das einzige Gute an diesem Film. Das Besetzen von Kultschauspielern in Nebenrollen, besonders Szenen mit Malcolm McDowell und Brad Dourif, ist es wert. Der Regisseur hat sich darum gekümmert, aber er hat die Hauptrollen vollkommen vernachlässigt, denn die Figur Laurie ist eine schrille Zicke, die meine Sympathien überhaupt nicht gewonnen hat, ich habe eher den verstörten Michael angefeuert, der jedoch auch seine gesamte Aura verloren hat. Leider hat dieses Remake versucht, etwas Neues zu bringen, aber es ist total gescheitert. Enttäuschung.
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Zombie confirms his status as the most talented horror director of today, and his Michael Myers vision is light years away from his tragic actions, where, in addition to boring teenagers, he fought the moronic attitude of the filmmakers themselves. This is a frantic, unkempt, vulgar, cruel, and properly bloody ride full of nudity, swearing, and apt references to previous films. The Myers family is no longer the perfect exhibit of small-town America, but rather a fractured family (the excellent William Forsythe and Sheri Moon) that the little insensitive bastards are itching to see. The killing on Halloween eve, the escape from the clinic, and the ending are the essence of a perfect slasher film, unparalleled in contemporary "tea" productions. Rob's credits soar in the straightest possible line, especially as he hones his formal capabilities to the max (here the absolutely perfect sound design), and shows us what true fan enthusiasm combined with the most conscious filmmaking should be. [These qualities were confirmed by the pair of pimply teenagers sitting a few seats away from me, snuggling up to each other in anticipation of the traditional "scare." Their pale expressions when the lights came on in the movie theater and their untouched popcorn say a lot. :)]
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The unschooled Rob Zombie is certainly a talented horror filmmaker, as evidenced here by the skillfully orchestrated Myers attacks, which have incredible pacing and occasionally he comes up with an interesting idea during them, but otherwise everything else is weak. It’s a step backwards for him, in his previous film,The Devil’s Rejects, Zombie managed to surprise and pleasantly shock, but Halloween is boringly predictable in its accumulation of horror clichés (especially in the second half), without a hint of surprise and with zero suspense. I don't think the inclusion of Myers' fate in some kind of weird psychological plane would have done the film any good, and most importantly, Carpenter's classic had a big trump card in the form of the likeable Jamie Lee Curtis, while here all the characters were annoying or had minimal space, so when Myers unleashes his "one kitchen knife concert" in the second half, I didn't care who was disemboweled in the following moments and how brutally. Zombie not only failed to surpass the creative bar set by his previous hit The Devil's Rejects, but literally crawled under it like Myers's wounded sister.
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As usual, another remake that has learned from the mistakes of the original. Myers is no longer a slow, boring and uninteresting maniac, but is replaced by a burly wrestler who can definitely command respect. Also, Rob Zombie figured out that a slasher with a low body count and no blood can't work, so thankfully he makes up for it here. As for the gore, it's not great for today's times, but the film doesn't get boring, it keeps a fine atmosphere and although the first half is noticeably more accomplished and darker, and Halloween takes a likeable and well deserved four-star rating.
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