insight into why Michael's childhood caused him to become a masked killer. In my opinion, it paid off. What made the original so great was the mystery of Michael Myers, you really had no idea why he did what he did and that made it creepier. What sets the tone of Zombie's version is how in your face the details of this kid are, its to the point where you are forced to feel creeped out, as if someone tied you down to the chair. After the insight and the institution days which in my opinion, brilliantly tie some knots that Halloween fans should be pleased with the movie cuts right to the chase, having an aura of the original and a fresh new feel at the same time. I do not want to give away any deaths although I will say they are GRUESOME and mostly terrifying , big details or the ending, which some idiotic IMDb users do, but I can tell you that the twists in this film, especially towards the end will totally catch you off guard. As for the style of the film, I personally like Zombie's directing style, I think its unique and very much his and I was happy that he wasn't trying to copy Carpenter like so many other past directors have tried to with the Halloween Sequels. The casting was for the most part top notch. Expect to see some heavy hitters in the genre in little bit parts through out the film. To wrap this up, I was very pleased. The film screams at you, its right in your face whether you want it to be or not. If you can let your guard down and stop being so defensive of the original, you should enjoy yourself as much as I did. If you cant, a couple of months from now when your at blockbuster and these two films are side to side, you pick the one you prefer. Ill be picking both.

directed by Zombie. It is very brutal and bloody and terrorizing.But it's 2007, so what do you expect? A lot of people think that this movie would totally suck...but they're totally wrong. This Halloween is better than the original. Rob Zombie really brought it into modern times and extended it, bringing more and more modern things as the movie goes along. The girls are hotter than the original well, duh , and there are more details about even the little things in the remake than in the original.There is a lot more behind Michael Myers in this movie than in the original. There are a lot more details about how he became a sicko-killer, and about why he is doing all of this. Rob Zombie seemed to know what he was doing.This film will make a lot of money, I can guarantee it. This is a big deal and a big remake. Rob Zombie really invented a legend. It is a lot better than the original...a lot better.If Rob Zombie continues to direct, I'm looking forward to sequels!Official MPAA rating: R: Strong Brutal Bloody Violence and Terror Throughout, Sexual Content, Graphic Nudity, and Language My MPAA rating: R: Strong Brutal Bloody Violence and Terror Throughout, Sexual Content/Nudity, and Language My Canadian rating: R: Brutal Violence, Gory Scenes, Sexual Content, Coarse Language

the greatest rewrites in the history of the horror thriller. What one has to remember is that this was first and foremost a summer movie, with all the thrills and excitement of a summer movie. This was not the down-to-earth art-house vision of John Carpenter; this was a great big scary movie to eat popcorn too. And at the same, Rob Zombie seems to have captured something lacking in the first film... which is a sense of the present moment.The true genius of this film is that Rob Zombie has captured our current fear of misguided youth in the context of the Columbine High School massacre and other tragic school shootings, some which go unnoticed in the underclass within the US. Watching this movie, one can't help but feel thrilled and terrified, yet also a compulsion to watch the movie unfold. Zombie does not take the Halloween myth and transcend the franchise ... Zombie simply reminds us that Halloween has always been larger then the sum of its parts including John Carpenter, Rob Zombie reminds us that Halloween has always been as American as Mickey Mouse or Pumpkin pie.So, should you pay the price for the ticket? Well, I'll put it to you this way ... in lieu of "Superbad" or "Chuck & Larry" I had an awesome time watching the movie and so did the audience.

but that's another topic. I really expected to be let down, even though I haven't seen any of Rob Zombie's other movies.For the first five minutes, I thought, "Great, they took this classic American slasher flick and turned it into a white trash festival." But once Michael started talking which he never does in the original film something clicked, and I was hooked. The new film takes the Michael Meyers "mythos" if you will and fleshes it out, giving the audience a frightening insight to the true horror that exists all around us before eviscerating us with the shocks and gore we really paid to see.The movie loses some of its momentum when it jumps to the present day, when too often it reverts back to simply restaging some of the trend-setting scenes from its predecessor - Laurie staring out the window at school and seeing the weirdo in the coveralls and the white mask staring at her, only to vanish seconds later. But hold on, friends - just when you think you know what's coming, the new "Halloween" veers off on its own course, and from then on all bets are off.One of the most significant updates to the "Halloween" legend is the development of Dr. Loomis, the Van Helsing to Meyers' Dracula. The original Loomis played memorably by the late Donald Pleasance, who kept returning for sequel after sequel despite his age and - in later years - ill health was little more than John Carpenter's answer to Captain Ahab. Each film saw him trying to convince another group of skeptical law enforcement officers of the imminent slaughter, never to be believed until the bodies started piling up. The new film's Loomis, however, is a more complex character; he's not the selfless hero the old Loomis was, but he's not quite a villain either, as long as one can forgive him for giving up on Michael to turn his experiences into a cottage industry of "true crime" books and public speaking engagements. When Loomis and Michael are reunited later on, there's more going on then can be seen in a first viewing.Zombie's "Halloween" succeeds on all fronts. It brings modern touches to a format that had long since fallen into cliché without changing it so much that it becomes unrecognizable. It manages to restore the menace and dread of the iconic Michael Meyers character in an era when masked psychopaths usually prompt the audience to laugh rather than gasp. Most importantly, it delivers the goods horror fans demand but includes enough depth and subtext to make it more than just cinematic junk food.In short, I was pleasantly surprised with this new version of "Halloween". Like Zach Snyder's redo of "Dawn of the Dead", the 2007 "Halloween" could never replace its predecessor, but does make for a very admirable companion piece to a horror classic, blending the old and the new into an entertaining and thought-provoking fright film.

Slasher, Horror, a bit of gore and an in-depth look at Michael, I can appreciate this movie, and be proud to say that I enjoyed it.As funnygy had stated, Halloween 2007 could, and will never replace the original Halloween, but it is indeed a wonderful, enjoyable remake.The thing I enjoyed most, is it actually gives you a small yet slightly disturbing glimpse into the mind of Michael.My thoughts exactly, I highly recommend it IF you are a true Halloween fan.If you dislike this movie, it's your choice..but do not insult something that is simply different, or more in-depth.

recommend this for any horror enthusiast.

wanting a good scare and a new take on a classic, check this out, you won't be disappointed. If you're looking for a prequel or a remake of the original, skip it because thats not what this movie is.

sidestepping what the film actually is and what it does. I'm not saying the film works totally from beginning to end, because it doesn't. But there's more good here than not. Zombie takes this kind of story seriously. His focus on Michael displays a disarming sincerity that gives the film's best moments the kind of weight missing from the most recent, generic horror films. Rob Zombie is an important director and, even with its faults, this movie is well worth our time and our money.

sister. The final 40 are of Loomis' chase, Myers killing, and Lori learning.I enjoyed the movie, as did my wife. It's a new take on the Halloween series, and I have to say Rob Zombie did a pretty damn good job. Even the music stayed true.