Arh the sweet smell of Halloween, yes the Scream Queen herself is back. Jamie Lee Curtis is back for another scream, but does she put Michael in his place this time round?
This great Horror/ Thriller/ Suspense movie comes back with a bang in 1998. Halloween H2O personally could have done with out L L Cool Jay. L L Cool Jays plays as one of the security guard and a very bad acted one at that!
Though it's hard to beat the original Halloween, this movie is quite good. We have the suspense (always a winner in horror movies) and the pure Horror of death coming for you.
Shame we didn't have the very skilful John Carpenter working on this movie, otherwise I think there would have been a few more edge of the sit moments.
So now in the movie 20 years later, Jamie Lee (Laurie) has changed her name hoping to
try and move on with her life. She wakes up screaming from her nightmare, we see her son run in make sure she's ok. (If you look carefully you can see the scar down her arm from when she was first attacked my Michael) Laurie's son John played my Josh Hartnett, turned 17 only 1 week before, gets upset over his moms past. Thinking it's all in the past and that Michael is dead. John thinks his mom should get on with her life and forget the past. As you know johns just gone 17 and if you think back young Laurie was only 17 when she was first attacked too… (You see where this is all heading).
They both get ready for school as now Laurie is the headmistress of a private school, but Laurie is still struggling with the terror of her past. Laurie has a right to still be scared even after 20 years, as its coming close to Halloween yet again. Michael Myers comes back with a vengeance; he can't wait to start killing again. Laurie's son John thinks that his in no harm, but boy could he be wrong. John and his girlfriend played by Michelle Williams, decide to have a little Halloween party of there own with a few friends, but as there friends they go looking for them. The didn't expect to find what they did, as they saw there friend brutally mashed up bodies, they run for help. Mean while Michael isn't letting up with out a fight. Now Laurie must face her fears and save her son. But will she or wont she I cant say… you have to watch the movie. It's not fair to give so much away.
I think this DVD had taken a few of the key points from Halloween 1 and 2. That horror isn't just about the body count, but about suspense! Personally I think it makes a horror film.
Halloween H2O is certificate 18, running time of 82 minuets. Widescreen format (as were Halloween 1 and 2) It's a duel layer format, so the layer transition may cause a slight pause. (But I didn't really notice any)
There are a few special features on this DVD Unmaking the Horror - which is the making of the featurette. Not bad really showed some good footage and some behind the scenes.
Also there's a Music video, played my Creed (God Rock as some will say). The song is called "What's this Life for" not a bad tune I must say. I've put a copy of the song for you below hope you like it….
Hurray for a child that makes it through If there's any way because the answer lies in you They're laid to rest before they've known just what to do Their souls are lost because they could never find What's this life for
I see your soul it's kind of gray You see my heart you look away You see my wrist I know your pain I know your purpose on your plane Don't say a last prayer because you could never find What's this life for
But they ain't here anymore Don't have to settle the score Cause we all live under the reign Of one king But they ain't here anymore Don't have to settle no god damn score Cause we all live under the reign Of one king But they ain't here anymore Don't have to settle no god damn score Cause we all live under the reign Of one king
And my favourite a trivia game, asking you question about the movie. If you get your answers correct you see Michael get hurt from one of the screen. Then if you get it wrong you see John get stabbed in the leg. (Did make me giggle taking the quiz)
I would say this DVD is great value for money and I would recommend to anyone who likes the slashed flicks.
So I hope you watch or have watched the DVD.
Thanks for reading xXLizzyXx
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