Halloween Kills (2021) Movie Review

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Halloween Kills is a 2021 American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Danny McBride, and Scott Teems. The film is a direct sequel to 2018's Halloween and the twelfth installment in the Halloween franchise.
The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis and James Jude Courtney, who reprise their roles as Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, and Will Patton also reprise their roles from the previous film, with Anthony Michael Hall and Thomas Mann joining the cast.
The film, which begins precisely where the previous film ended, sees Strode and her family continuing to fend off Myers, this time with the help of the Haddonfield community.

[@andrewsteele9165]

"Fuck moving on, they dont even move outta town" This made my day 🤣🤣🤣

[@PresentsCinema]

"Doctor Loomis rocks" you can say that again

[@christisrisen6774]

Why was Laurie's Daughter Wearing a Christmas Sweater on Halloween!?? And what's even more Mind Boggling is How Much Praise this is Getting

[@primetimecollective]

Its because she hated Halloween due to her experience with her mom. Its was obvious.

[@jdogjohnson9038]

@@primetimecollective still don't make sense I know Laurie wasn't celebrating Halloween but she could've had a fall sweater with leaves or something or just a regular top because a Christmas sweater in a Halloween film is ridiculous.

[@primetimecollective]

@@jdogjohnson9038 it makes perfect sense. Anything Halloween related is a bad memory to karen. Its a coping mechanism to mentally block out Halloween and already be in christmas mode

[@jdogjohnson9038]

@@primetimecollective she could've wore a regular sweater with nothing is what I'm trying to say that's just an excuse from the filmmakers to have something that don't belong I mean damn was Michael gonna wait for frosty to show up and take a big white shit all over haddonfield.

[@primetimecollective]

@@jdogjohnson9038 ....it has nothing to do with micheal bro.

[@SAMCRO_89]

Not only did Hawkins get stabbed in the neck repeatedly, but Sartain also ran over his body after stabbing him which makes Hawkins being alive even more ridiculous.

[@martymccann671]

Hollywood is just garbage trash 🗑️ anymore the entertainment industry is dead

[@pandab00gie11]

Halloween II (1981) kicks the shit out of this film, the only thing I liked about this one was John Carpenter's music, and most of the kills.

[@entertainmentwizard2703]

Halloween 2 is the best sequel!

[@PRHILL9696]

great sequel

[@cardaderdention]

Turns out evil didn’t die that night

[@ChattinBoxingWYB]

They should have ended the franchise with H20! That film had the perfect ending to the series, with Laurie cutting Michael's head off!!! But oh no, Hollywood can never leave a good thing alone! Can they?

[@martymccann671]

Hollywood is garbage 🗑️

[@boomstickcritique902]

Actually they already had plans at the time to do part 8 if H2o made money lol.

[@PRHILL9696]

Part 6 Producers cut was great, they should have done the planned sequel for that!

[@austinwillcut4919]

Realistically they should have ended the franchise with Halloween 2 when Loomis blows himself up with Michael in the hospital room. That was the perfect ending IMO and Michael was clearly ash at the end lol. I like the sequels afterwards but it's pretty ridiculous when you really think about it.

[@aft5264]

@@austinwillcut4919they never explain how the fuck Michael myers can see in part 4 onwards after having his eyeballs decimated by a .38 special

[@MLK-KAEFENTERPRISES]

*SPOILERS!* I didn't want to spoil the ending in my review but it was ridiculous given that the town rose up against him and won and then they promptly got slaughtered. I was like WTF?! Love your rant/review.

[@OcpCommunications]

It's the second film in the trilogy. Why would the town win? Plus having Michael slaughter them all that way is different to me and shows Michael as a truly unstoppable and intimidating force of supernatural nature. I wish certain characters didn't die, but I was all for that ending.

[@MLK-KAEFENTERPRISES]

@@OcpCommunications You know, I was kind of rooting for the town and then they all lost so to me it was really all pointless.

[@OcpCommunications]

@@MLK-KAEFENTERPRISES I was hoping the film actually surprised me for once and it did. I didn't see Michael hulking up and killing them all coming at all. I just wish Tommy and Brackett at the very least survived his wrath.

[@MLK-KAEFENTERPRISES]

@@OcpCommunications Its really difficult with me and these Halloween films since I have seen so few of the older ones. I really want to sit and watch them all and do a review of each. That way I feel like I would have a much better perspective on the series as a whole and even better grip on certain signature characters.

[@Hopium500]

@@OcpCommunications here's an idea. Don't make a third film, have the audience think micheal is gonna win then the town "goes to town on him" so to speak, have them all get their blows in at the end Laurie comes out of the hospital and gives the final strike. End of franchise, but no they want more money.

[@chazherring7851]

Another instant classic rant. Donald Pleasance for the win! I miss Dr. Loomis.

[@bonniescott6470]

its not the same without donald pleasance

[@gkroll8467]

@@bonniescott6470 he was the series not old bag hag bitch woke shit

[@gkroll8467]

Greedy Arab akkad

[@LanticCity]

My biggest complaint was the Shakespearean bullshit dialogue that NOBODY would say like “Every time he kills, he transcends” and the countless “Evil dies tonight” nonsense. Only Loomis can get away with spouting off those type of sentences. I didn’t care much for H18 so I wasn’t expecting much. All I really care about was Michael and Michael was truly the star of the show and on that level, the movie definitely delivered.

[@wiinterflowers4277]

*THAAAANK* you!

[@SpartyGreen420]

Great review man, I'm glad you're not on the stupid bandwagon of people defending this piece of shit movie. People were hilariously arguing with me on a Facebook page today because I pointed out the flaws in their subpar, garbage heap of a film. Donald Pleasance FTW

[@benjaminsmith3753]

Late to the proverbial party but there is a.BANDWAGON of people on the innnerwebs who attack you if you criticize this and '18. Love that this dude goes off on it. Been called boomer karen snowflake etc for saying 81 II and III are better

[@JessicaChastainFan]

Halloween 1978, Halloween II and Halloween H20 is the canon trilogy. I'm happy with it.

[@Connect200]

Spoken my language. I will take this trilogy. Sure you can say Halloween 4 but Loomis died in part 2. Overall, it is time to move on from this franchise.

[@markpugh6808]

Nah H20 was dull

[@SeetherFan666]

I mean, it's not but okay.

[@JoeDredd2012]

Agreed 1000% with you Luu Sapphire!

[@freezhollywood]

H20 is stinky

[@narikchasestudios]

"Donald Pleasance for the win" and "Doctor Loomis Rocks"

[@jermainehaslam5634]

I'm not even a fan of the halloween franchise, but still liked hearing you rant about the movie!

[@redpillnibbler4423]

The first one was quite good.

[@thepossessor]

@@redpillnibbler4423 You mean the 1978 original?

[@redpillnibbler4423]

@@thepossessor Yep indeedy do

[@thepossessor]

@@redpillnibbler4423 I actually like the second better, but that's just me

[@alanstanley476]

Donald Pleasence for the win🏆

[@michaelmenei5403]

Lol at the thumbnail and your expression. xD Shows you definitely hated this one for sure and that makes it all the better for the entertainment and comedy as usual. Great rant dude. Keep up with the awesome videos.

[@optimalpivvy5416]

Halloween should’ve ended over 20 years ago, H20 was the perfect ending. Everything afterwards has been pointless, cash grabs and just beating a dead horse at this point. Nothing new is brought to the table in these new movies.

[@shido_rimru_]

I though Halloween 4 imo was peek of the franchise 5 was trash 6 somewhat watchable H20 and resurrection boring Rob zombie reboots are horrible both 2018 Halloween and Halloween kills is mediocre

[@optimalpivvy5416]

@@shido_rimru_ Halloween 4 is pretty good so I would’ve been fine with that ending the Michael Myers story

[@shido_rimru_]

@@optimalpivvy5416 exactly

[@thepossessor]

That's why I don't even bother watching them

[@Johnlindsey289]

Michael died in that

[@supoa9489]

Your reaction at the start of review says it all lol. This is a straight up comedy film, during the mob scene there's a doctor chasing the mental patient punching people trying to get through the crowd lol.

[@gkroll8467]

Stupid bitch didn’t think the firemen would come makes her character look like a moron

[@keeponplaying]

I am so glad you called out Jamie Lee Curtis. She has NO respect for her fans and will say anything to sell whatever trash they pay her too. I have never seen an actor contradict herself so much, and talk about the films like she hasn't even actually seen them. 10 years from now she will be saying Halloween 2018 was a paycheck if there is by chance a new Halloween that includes her in any way. Embarrassing.

[@robertpreston2220]

Been saying that for years!!

[@aft5264]

and she shits all over Halloween 2 1981 and that’s the best sequel in the franchise. Fuck JLC

[@darrylbrumfield7659]

Haha matt about to go off. We was all waiting for this one😂

[@stonercrazyclips222]

Nice rant! Glad I didn’t waste my time or money on it. Donald Pleasance for the win! 👍

[@thevirtuoso6168]

When Matt says it sucks : it SUCKS. Luckily my friend saved me from seeing this one.

[@Facesofevildead420]

It doesn't suck lol. Aside from a hospital segment chasing a guy, that aside it's a good movie.

[@ramboraph4life]

What's good about it? There's no story. No characters. No progression. And no point. Dumb humor like the 2 gay guys dancing or getting a 2 inch knife as a weapon, or the lady accidentally shooting herself in the head, lol. The kills? It was done better in dozens of other slasher films...I've seen 'slit throats and stabbings' before. You could skip this one and just tell someone 'Laurie's Daughter died'...and you would have missed nothing. To me, that's not a 'good movie'. To each their own.

[@Facesofevildead420]

@@ramboraph4life dave mcrae explains what's good and bad about it, But to each their own. I'm not saying it's a perfect movie by any means btw, the pacing is wild. But the story is really no different I mean it taking place the same night the story is Michael myers is still on the loose. I don't know why you need something deeper. I definitely don't think a Halloween movie needs social commentary. I didn't hate that laurie was in the hospital the whole time because it made sense to me , I didn't hate it here n I didn't hate it in part 2 because it made sense.

[@Facesofevildead420]

@@ramboraph4life what's good about it yo me us they got Michael myers right, the music, this movie I feel had a bit more tension than 2018. I love the flashback, the shots of Michael I think he looks great, the mask looks great. I wasn't crazy about the ending kill montage but it comes down to more of how that was shot , the said they had the actor stand on a rotating surface n they had the townspeople go up to him. I wouldn't have done it that way. But I think it's rediculous to say this is the worst in the franchise, I think it's rediculous to say it ruins the franchise. For me resurrection is the worst, I'm not super crazy about 5 but it has some redeeming qualities, the mask not being one of them.

[@Facesofevildead420]

@@ramboraph4life the gay couple I mean you either laughed or you didn't man. The theater I was in , had plenty of people and we all got a kick out of it. Maybe dont dwell on it so hardcore lol.

[@AM-vw7dg]

Halloween Kills was empty calories. I'm sticking to the original. Evil dies tonight was dumb, Michael's kill of the elderly man and his wife was literally overkill. The guy was already dead, was it necessary to plunge butcher knives in his back.

[@primetimecollective]

Micheal always does shit like that. Its known he decorates his victims. It was just the first time seeing him do it after kill somebody.

[@aft5264]

It’s so stupid how they say “evil dies tonight”. They know they making a sequel. It’s just a joke

[@JurassicGodzillaFan]

My brother and his friend fought with me, because they liked it and said awesome and I didn't like it. This was all pointless and worthless. Everything sucks.

[@ke6264]

Donald Plesence for the win and I agree 100 percent with this review

[@pacershark452]

Funny you mention H20. I myself consider that film the FINAL ending of Halloween.

[@johnnyngo2896]

I know right!? In fact that movie should've been the true ending to the Halloween series considering that it had the perfect ending (i.e. Laurie finally killing Michael via decapitation) add to the fact that it came out during the 20th anniversary to the original Halloween makes it an even more perfect ending to the entire Halloween series.

[@pacershark452]

@@johnnyngo2896 Yes, I totally agree.

[@thomasallen1051]

And myers always decorates his victims. We just dont see it in screen. This time we did. Name a halloween film where he doesn't decorate his kills

[@backpackmatt]

It's ironic that the music for this film would be so sub-par since it was produced by John Carpenter. 🎃

[@chrisbaileymusic87]

Watched til the end 😄 whenever i see you've done a rant about a film i also think is garbage, which is quite often, i always watch and always enjoy.

[@ericlewis217]

I was seriously let down by HK. I didn’t love the premise of H18 but have grown to accept it as another alternate version. But this was a hot mess. If they want to ignore the other films after ‘78 then they should stop the callbacks to them. I don’t need fan service/callbacks in all my films, its become too much. Also, wasn’t sure but did you know evil dies tonight and it’s been 40 years!?! LOL. Keep ranting Matt love the channel 🎸🤘🏻👍🏻✌🏻made it to the end of the rant.

[@jarekvelchek802]

Not to criticize anybody with this movie but I liked it so much I was entertained the whole time even though acting is off the case. But the kills by Michael and the flashbacks were awesome.

[@Johnlindsey289]

I didn’t mind it as it was an improvement over 2018

[@coloniellizardt4191]

Same here, it does have it's issues, but overall I liked it okay for what it is.

[@holdencaulfield1621]

I agree. It's my preferred of the two.

[@holdencaulfield1621]

@@christerry1611 oh sorry that wasn't for me.

[@holdencaulfield1621]

@@christerry1611 but I digress. for me or not for me. but Kills was better then 2018.

[@cielohuerta295]

@johnlindsay289 I totally agree with you man absolutely even though I like 2018 film to me it was a short film of nothing 😕

[@dominicsantiago8177]

I've watched your whole review and I must say keep up the great work. I loved it as always.

[@freezhollywood]

My issue wit this timeline is realistically nobody would dwell over something that happened 40 years ago. Tommy Doyle didn’t have a wife? A kid? Still dwelling over this 1 bad night 40 years ago? And Michael’s body count was very low. He was a random guy tht killed like 4 ppl.

[@OcpCommunications]

They don't dwell about it until after he kills more teens and a whole crew of firefighters. That's when the town gets paranoid. They don't get paranoid just because of 4 murders 40 years ago. Also it is insinuated that Lindsey and Tommy are a couple. So they got together. They don't dwell on the bad night until it happens again. Which makes sense. It brings back all the bad memories.

[@freezhollywood]

@@OcpCommunications why is it still even a thing then? That’s something you’d wanna hide and move on from

[@OcpCommunications]

@@freezhollywood It's still a thing because Michael came back 40 years later killed more teenagers in the same neighborhood and then killed dozens of firefighters. Tommy and the survivors feel like that this recent massacre is going to be the last and they are going to do whatever they can to make that a reality.

[@ramboraph4life]

"They don't dwell about it until after he kills more teens"...that's not true Mike. They are in the bar talking about what happened 40 years ago with the 3 kills in the original film....it is not until Later that they find out about the firefighters and such.

[@freezhollywood]

@@ramboraph4life exactly

[@TheMajorBlazer]

How did Michael get into the old couples house if the backdoor was locked? The bathroom window? How big are bathroom windows? Usually, they're not big enough for a man to get through. Ironically, everyone else's backdoors were left open in Halloween 2018... on a side note there were a lot of off screen kills in these last two movies. More than 6. In the original and Halloween 2 there were like 3 in total.

[@CatLives9]

Why Michael Myers kept stabbing the old dead guy? He was testing out knives to see which one he liked the best.

[@ramboraph4life]

When did Michael ever 'test out weapons' before this? It was confusing cause it just seemed so out of left field for him to do that. Yes, he has 'decorated' before (the tombstone in the original film)...but not this.

[@CatLives9]

@@ramboraph4life I took it as one of their "gags" in this.

[@Sebastian04223]

It’s to show he has a mind of a child in the body of a man

[@wagonmaker4528]

The title "Halloween Kills" represents a misunderstanding of the Halloween films and Michael Myers character by everyone involved in this film. The Halloween movies were never about the kills. The Halloween movies are above average horror movies with atmosphere, John Carpenter music, great cinematography and characters that actually have arcs. I like Friday the 13th movies as fun, silly popcorn movies. Halloween is not Friday the 13th. You're right to expect more from this franchise, we all should.

[@Johnlindsey289]

The first Halloween was a masterpiece

[@dredre_lj2003]

wagon maker, u should tell that to the people who are fans of H6 and RZ's H1&H2 who love to see blood, gore, and less suspense.

[@thebest12700]

true, i didnt mind the crazy kills that was great. but everything else was terrible. its like all they focused on was the kills.

[@libradawg9]

@@dredre_lj2003 No, Zombie's reboots were not centered around the violence, and they were never more reminiscent of what Jason would do. Brutality alone doesn't cross that line - Michael kills with purpose, Jason doesn't. Zombie's Myers had purpose. The only thing that ruined those movies were the trashy victims that instantly became the 2nd worst people on the screen while they were getting butchered. They were still so much better than this.

[@cossegoji2kofficialchannel60]

One look at the thumbnail and already this is gonna be good.

[@howfararewenow1683]

Worst one of the franchise, IMO. Characters were horrible especially the granddaughter with her defiant attitude and her valley girl delivery of "the boogie man is real". I agree, it had no point. If this is the 2nd act, the 3rd has no foundation to work off of. The throwback nostalgia characters were pointless (but I did like the 1978 segments) the escape psych ward guy committing suicide, just as pointless. The ambush scene was uncoordinated and choppy. I can't think of one part of this film that revealed anything new to me. They just need to give it up and move on. They are beating this franchise into the ground for a few bucks. Too many hands have been in the pot.

[@Johnlindsey289]

5 6 Resurrection and zombies movies are worse

[@primetimecollective]

Rob Zombie Halloween 2 would like to have a word with you.

[@1ofLouisBoys]

right on every single point. and Yes, Dr. Loomis fucking rocks.

[@Hopium500]

"Halloween kills" yep the only thing the film has going for it are the kills and even they are mediocre AF

[@dredre_lj2003]

I did love the references to the Original H1, Original H2, H3, H4, and H20🔪🎃♥️

[@TimfromMKE]

All I was thinking when watching this movie was If I hear "Evil dies tonight." one more time I'm going to punch someone

[@Cinema9Podcast]

Love your videos Matt. Your original review of Halloween (2018) got me into your channel. I remember it being the only video online that had the guts to call the movie out. Watch everything you’ve put out since. Incredible insight, hilarious commentary and an all around seeing if hanging out chatting about movies with a friend. - Eric

[@ramboraph4life]

I really appreciate that, thank you.

[@Johnlindsey289]

What do you think of ocpcommunications?

[@jwnj9716]

And now David Gordon Green wants to do the Exorcist trilogy....come on. Do we really need this? Just watch 1 and 3 (especially 3 which is super underrated and my favourite). There are some tiny positives here and there in Kills but yeah, a filler with dumb decisions and characters. I hope we move on after Ends and focus on the anthology series, please. Let Busta Rhymes end Myers in the third film, I won't complain.

[@martymccann671]

Part 3 is awesome !

[@paulhirst7602]

Cant believe it if this is true...far too many of these darned exorcism movies recently. Filmmakers need to get their act together and try to come up with some original ideas instead of the same old shit.

[@thepossessor]

@@paulhirst7602 I agree but unfortunately they're not interested in creating original material anymore, that's why I don't even bother with these films anymore

[@Johnlindsey289]

At least Quiet place is something fresh and different in a new franchise and audiences are supporting it. It’s better than bringing a dead horse franchise like Texas chainsaw massacre back

[@richarddavis3157]

awesome review as always! Would you do a video talking about your childhood? Like happy or sad times, parents, etc?

[@ramboraph4life]

Nah, too personal to go into.

[@DabionFreedom]

Absolutely amazing epic rant review, Matt. I proudly own on dvd the original Halloween 2. Halloween 4 to Resurrection & Rob Zombie's Halloween 2. I will stick with those thank you. :)

[@squallleonheart3020]

Rob Zombies Halloween 2!? Ahhaha 😂

[@JohnSmith-gb8cd]

proudly own resurrection?? lol

[@rainbow20112011]

I like Rob Zombie's Halloween 2007 movie. I like certain scenes from his Halloween II 2009 movie. I didn't like the supernatural crap. Also...Rob Zombie only had two total movies in his Halloween movie series. That's it. Not some non-stop rollercoaster.

[@yashamaga13]

​@@rainbow20112011Rob Zombie has only made 1 great movie - The Devils Rejects. All the rest have been trash

[@novistador9844]

It's a masterpiece ​@@JohnSmith-gb8cd

[@PRHILL9696]

The Halloween franchise should have ended decades ago!

[@Johnlindsey289]

Make new franchises

[@PRHILL9696]

@@Johnlindsey289 Hollywood cannot seem to do that. there is no creativity there anymore at all

[@Johnlindsey289]

@@PRHILL9696 Quiet Place is a fresh new horror franchise audiences support and it's something different

[@FourKaiju]

Donald Pleasence FTW I enjoyed this movie but also looked forward and enjoyed this rant all the way through.

[@mikemullen472]

The golden age of these movies will always be the first 4. To me.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Facts I agree they should've been left Halloween alone back in 1998

[@Redmist-se7ld]

The mob should have had more guns modern ones like a Barrett 50cal BMG, a benelli M4 automatic shotgun, a FN five seven with the 5.7x28 it can do through body armor an ar15 308 cal those weapons would have been enough to end the shape just saying

[@zken1856]

FUCK HALLOWEEN Kills!!! Thanks for tearing this shit apart Halloween 2 (1981) is a masterpiece one of my personal favorites RIP to Mr. Donald Pleasence.

[@OcpCommunications]

It's fine with me that you didn't like this one. But for whatever reason I found it to be entertaining when it comes to a pure slasher movie level and despite having issues with the writing and the ending, overall I liked a lot more of the film than I honestly thought I would. And I thought it did make an effort to try to put some new spins on some old concepts and ideas that were present in other films in the franchise. So this is one where we don't agree on when it comes to everything and that's fine. I respect your take on things just as much as I do anyone else's opinion on the movie whether it's good or bad. All of that being said, nice job with the rant as usual and despite liking the film, I did agree with you on a handful of the film's issues. The stuff with the escaped mental patient was just poorly handled and so was the ending which came across as really choppy. But even the worst aspects of this were better than the 2018 film to me. Because Kills at least tries harder to take the franchise into somewhat new territory.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Only thing good was the gore the characters was soo stupid Micheal was to bold he wasn't suspenseful at all!

[@OcpCommunications]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc I thought the backstory with Hawkins was interesting and well done(I had no problem with Michael getting arrested or the cops not being able to shoot him(What difference would that have made to begin with? It's the prequel to the events of this new trilogy. He has to be back in prison somehow. At least he isn't in jail with his mask on like in 5.), the fact it brings in the other survivors of the massacre in 78 was a nice touch, and it even toned down the humor considerably. Also, I wasn't expecting a lot of suspense. At this point, the franchise can't really do a lot of that anymore. Having Michael be bold is actually new. It's actually something you haven't seen much of in this franchise to date. We already had Michael slowly stalking people or hiding around corners in the 2018 film and those scenes were dreadful because they went on too long. At least Michael here is a straight up force of nature.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@OcpCommunications ok i can see that but too me that is what made it scary this wasn't scary at all and the characters was dumb!

[@OcpCommunications]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc Dumb characters in a slasher movie don't bother me much as long as I find it entertaining. I had fun with the film as a dumb fun slasher movie. The mileage varies a lot with Kills. Which is why you have such divided reactions to it. Not many really love it the way it is, a lot just enjoy it despite it's numerous flaws and a fair amount hate it. I even admit after thinking about the film more, it honestly gets a bit worse after more deliberation but I still enjoy it as a time waster for the kills, and the aspects of it I like.

[@paintingcube3853]

I just don't get the hate for the soundtrack. I know well enough how this films mediocre but it's one of my favorites of the year my man. Poor Matt, to easily angered by it. I do feel for him about Halloween 2, it should not be hated. Although I would wish he could understand why people don't like H20. It was not scary, not made with a real passion by the Akkads, Carpenter could not return for what was proposed salary, and the ending is ruined by resurrection. I just hope at the least this new trilogy ends strong like the first sequel from 1981. That is all I want to justify my interest in this reboot. Happy Halloween OCP. 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@moonman2467]

Donald pleasence for the win and dr. Loomis rocks. good review.

[@mikemullen472]

I love this rant 😂

[@fram3byfram319]

Another amazing rant. Donald for the the win

[@bryanpartington3260]

I still think the music from the original 1981 Halloween 2 was up there with the original movie. In fact the slow build up intro on the album soundtrack is even better than the first. IMO.

[@Timelord007]

When I see Epic Rant it's time to get me some snacks & watch Matt rip into another movie

[@devinsimmons1249]

My cousin brought up something to me that other reviewers don't even question, I didn't even question it. The fact that Michael RAN and charged at the cop in the flashback scene. This is the first time in decades, in Halloween history, that Michael was running. He has never done that until this one scene, and never does it again. How is no one questioning this.😂

[@robertpreston2220]

exactly

[@wopjohn]

Didn't he run at Bob in 1978? 🏃‍♂️

[@shamone805]

Went to see it last night , that mob chasing that guy around like a bunch of morons was horrendous, it was obvious it wasn't Myers, Holt shit. Yeh got few good kills but that's it , I was thinking at one point if someone else says "evil dies tonight" again I'm gonna scream, the acting was crap all round .

[@RYMAN1321]

I think the point was how mob mentality can overrule facts. And knowing that Michael was in the asylum for 40 years, it kind of made sense that pretty much no one knew what Michael looked like by now.

[@shamone805]

@@RYMAN1321 Yeh plus it's like a social commentary on what society has been like these last couple of years ,panic buying and just acting crazy over the pandemic

[@zachtaylor5312]

@@shamone805 This movie was shot before the pandemic though.

[@libradawg9]

@@RYMAN1321 The only people who would know would be past victims obsessing on him for 40 years. Or anyone who sees the news and knows he's not the love child of Meatloaf and Danny Devito.

[@RYMAN1321]

@@libradawg9 Isn’t that what I said though? That everyday citizens wouldn’t know what he looked like by now? He was locked up for 40 years. And I doubt most of them knew he always wore a mask. Hence why Laurie knew right away it wasn’t him, though since Tommy didn’t see him in that time as well didn’t it make sense for him to think it was Michael at first?

[@predminator8157]

Good rant, I liked this one a lot, it’s in my favorites now with H1,H2,H3, H4, H20, HR

[@siriush100]

In my opinion, It's nothing more than a glorified fan film with a budget. Just for one example, the "Hey Michael, it's Halloween. Everyone's entitled to one good scare" line from Brackett when the mob is surrounding Michael towards the end is just horrendous and is something you'd see in a fan film. How about we give Charles Cyphers some realistic dialogue, maybe just one emotional plea to Tommy to hunt down the bastard that killed his daughter. Instead we get "EVIL DIES TONIGHT!!" It's just very lazily written. Dependent on repeated lines and terminology from previous films in the franchise including Halloween 2018. I cringed so hard when Karen gives an encore of "gotcha". I said to myself "Oh god no" I truly wanted to enjoy this film and while there are some aspects of it that I did enjoy, for a big budget Halloween movie it should bring something new and interesting. It instead focuses on nostalgia trips, unnatural dialogue and chants. Everyone's entitled to their opinion and if you enjoyed it, that's awesome. But I think that any true fan of this franchise would expect something better than what we got, especially waiting an extra year, and I think that the writers should be pretty embarrassed and ashamed of themselves.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Facts and I don't understand how Jamie Lee curtis can keep coming back she bring back all the originals from the first one back but danielle harris can't even get a return smh!

[@martymccann671]

Hollywood is just garbage 🗑️now and days the entertainment industry is completely dead

[@dredre_lj2003]

It seemed like they wanted to reference Halloween 1978, Halloween II, Halloween III, Halloween 4, and Halloween H20 so much to crame it into this one film.

[@catfightparadise]

@45:03 - I believe that was supposed to be some sorta joke... like Michael's at a shopping mall, trying out different knives to see which one is better since there was an assortment of them available on the block. That's what I'm guessing.... but not entirely sure, like it was part of his humor / playful tactics when taking out his victims.

[@nathanpaulette0202]

I honestly think you’re being too kind. I love it though, I am so angry about this movie, I’m glad to see other people saw what I did. I made it to the end and agree wholeheartedly

[@CedricDGerm]

I love this rant Matt. So at least there's one thing this movie's good for

[@robertpreston2220]

exactly

[@michaelgray4218]

I personally liked this film but I get your points Matt. I have to admit the fact that the town came together to try to get to Michael Myers, the idea an concept of that was at least interesting. The idea itself is very smart but the mob themselves as people, they were dumb. All people have to do is run away from Michael because he is big an slow and why do these idiots stay in their house rather than just run out of the house also why don't people just relocate to move town or even leave the country an live on another country.

[@CarterHayes77]

aw man, i got peanut butter ass juice in the eyes from watching halloween kills

[@umbrellaunderdog]

I can tell this was one of those break Matt movies =x lol just from the beginning of the rant. I believe the title symbolizes the killing of common sense, brain cells and reality. Hence Halloween kills.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Thank you. I was so hopeful for this reboot but its such a shameless cash grab that I'm mad at Blumhouse, the writers and director for squandering this opportunity.

[@wopjohn]

Should have kept Halloween 2 as cannon. Add at least 10 more kills to Michael total

[@jorreacts8902]

I really enjoyed it tbh. Much preferred it over the 2018 one. Too much people expected way too much from this movie lol

[@ramboraph4life]

Expecting an actual story and likable/decent characters to me is not 'expecting too much'. To each their own.

[@micjoseph6250]

i like Ends , the flash backs were great and i liked Laurie not being in it much. i love 78 and 81 the best.

[@libradawg9]

Who else had their eyes fixed on the side of the screen hoping to see the bug?

[@charleyvarrick6371]

Donald Pleasance for the win! Unfortunately this movie was a mess for all the reasons you mentioned. No beginning, middle or end - no plot - just irrational stuff happening. But I did like the Loomis element, made me want to watch H78 again!

[@INFJ_Will]

Donald Pleasance for the win! Your rant was better than the actual movie :)

[@isaiahbrooks7271]

Your rant is epic man

[@mikemullen472]

Nurse marion had an actually purpose in H20

[@marchizproductions4137]

Halloween is one of those franchises that didn't need 12 different sequels with some that aren't even in the same continuity with other movies. I only cared for Halloween 1978 with Halloween 2 and H20. That's a great trilogy that should've ended in 1998. I didn't bother watching Halloween 2018 because i knew how pointless the movie will be when they're planning more pointless cashgrab sequels. I sorely miss Dr Loomis played awesomely by Donald Pleasence. I'm glad i hadn't missed anything on the new Halloween movie.

[@shido_rimru_]

I thought 4 was great other than that the rest where garbage

[@aft5264]

That’s always been the canon trilogy in my eyes. 4, 5, and 6 are just fun to watch on halloween

[@Johnlindsey289]

What about 3?

[@ajbolllin617]

29:00 The gun 🔫 noises are fucking hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@umbrellaunderdog]

Maybe Michael was auditioning/trying out for the circus Matt with all those knives he just didn't get the concept of missing the target instead he just stabbed repeatedly with them =x. Michael... buddy you're suppose to throw the knives and purposefully miss the target you're going to scare the kids away =x. Btw Donald Pleasence ftw lol

[@benjaminonuigbo3598]

I made it to the end and I really enjoyed the review. It was funny, it had great points, and unlike most people, you don’t attack and make fun of those who disagree and I applaud you on that. For me, I think it’s a decent sequel. It had some scary and suspenseful moments, Michael Myers was a badass, the kills were fun and brutal from what I saw, and it was just a great experience watching this in the theater. However, I am skeptical about this being the final send off like you. I hope that they actually end the franchise and don’t make more sequels just because this is doing well at the box office. The flashback sequences were stuff I could’ve cut out and I wish there was more of a big pile up and battle between Michael. But, I still liked it although it’s not as good as 1-4, H20 and the 2018 reboot. Anyway, I’m looking forward to your next rant and it’s been quite a while since I’ve got an epic rant from you. I think that your epic rants and your reviews of your favorite movies and movies you find underrated. See ya next time.

[@benjaminonuigbo3598]

“Are your best videos” I shouldn’t put.

[@benjaminonuigbo3598]

I meant I should’ve put.

[@Johnlindsey289]

What about 3?

[@benjaminonuigbo3598]

@@Johnlindsey289 Yeah, 3 is always good. I went 1-4 which meant that I included 2 and 3 in there as well.

[@primetimecollective]

Vintage Matt right here haha I personally enjoyed it. Tho Halloween 2018 is a better overall movie. I was entertained with Halloween kills. It was obvious the purpose of the movie was make Micheal Myers look like an absolute monster for the 3rd movie and for Laurie and possibly Hawkins to get their get back. (The avengers formula as i call it) I thought once again James Jude Courtney is great as Micheal Myers. Arguably the best to ever play the role. The mask is awesome, the flashback was cool and the score by the carpenters was solid once again. The mob mentality storyline is a great idea on paper but to me it would have more made sense if the events from Halloween 2 also happened. That way the emotions from the city would have been more justified. It was nice seeing Anthony Micheal Hall in a big movie again. I thought despite the cringe lines at times he gave a solid performance. I was entertained overall.

[@JackalGoldKick]

Donald pleasance for the win. This movie sucked I hated it awful writing, awful characters bad pacing and the stupid political thing. The characters Making dumb decisions was bad too. Good Review.

[@SerbTerm]

I respect your review Rambo but I was one who liked the film. Some the characters were fun to watch. And just seeing Michael back in theaters makes me smile. But after the last one Halloween Ends. I will happy to watch them ALL #HappyHalloween

[@jimmyrobinson1136]

Dr. Loomis Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wopjohn]

This movie is fun to make fun of. When the gay guy started singing and dancing I thought I changed the channel by mistake

[@generalshockwavekingpin326]

Regarding the firefighter scene, the firefighters knew about Michael Myers and recognized him. That is why they wanted to attack him. I have seen more graphic kills in other slasher movies but I would say that the firefighters kills, the way it was filmed, especially, the saw kill scene was quite disturbing to watch. Water pressure from a firefighter hose can repel, injure or even kill a person (Myers is not an ordinary person though). Even if thd firefighters attacked Myers together, my bets would be on Myers still, winning. The producers and director keep on saying that Myers is an ordinary person but no way. Since Halloween 2018, I've seen Myers doing supernatural things that an ordinary person, cannot do. In Halloween 2018 there was a bus accident and mental patients escaped (including Myers, of course). The mental patient who committed suicide is the mental patient holding the umbrella in the earlier scenes of Halloween 2018. How the mob could mistake that mental patient in Halloween Kills for Michael Myers, is being me? Myers has a totally different build and height compared to that mental patient. I do not know if the scene where Myers gets up and kills everyone at the end of Halloween kills including Strode's daughter is all or part dream sequence as well?

[@wopjohn]

Smith Grove is 150 miles from Haddonfield. Does nurse Marion make the 3 hours drive every halloween ro hang with Tommy and Lindsay

[@WhatAboutall]

"Doctor Loomis rocks" & "Donald Pleasence." I agree with you about Halloween H20, I enjoyed it. Plus Jamie Lee Curtis like her character Laurie Strode had a son during Halloween H20 & now has a daughter during Halloween Kills.

[@donnyaldridge6452]

Just wait till 2028 it will be back again for the 50th...U know it will LOL

[@catfightparadise]

The 4th "Halloween" just in case having 3 versions of the same franchise wasn't enough... Christ.

[@thepossessor]

As long as people keep paying to see this garbage Hollywood will keep delivering

[@martymccann671]

Finally someone set's the record straight on what a piece of garbage movie this is time to grab some popcorn 😁

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

I couldn't wait till this review

[@thebest12700]

every review ive seen said this movie was trash so far lol

[@PRHILL9696]

Halloween should have ended decades ago

[@aft5264]

The only people i know who like these new reboots are high school kids who have never even watched the OG franchise

[@PRHILL9696]

@@aft5264 Thta does seem to be the case yes

[@migueldisla2332]

At least at least they showed the killings in this one not like the 2018 where they cut away!

[@Vanska0]

I agree with you 100% on all accounts. One thing i've disliked about these newer Halloween films is that they make Michael Meyers more into Jason Voorhees. Makers claim to be fans of the original but especially with this movie it becomes clear they didn't understand what made the original so good in the first place. It had nothing to do with high bodycount, pointless gory kills and certainly not making all the characters into fucking idiots. The characters from Halloween Kills make characters from firday the 13th movies look like Einstein in comparison.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Facts and they was stupid!

[@kspainter22]

donald pleasance for the win

[@johncoltrane965]

Evil dies TONIGHT! 40 years! Michael Meyers! Apex predator! It dies TONIGHT!

[@shawnlittle3091]

I’m not even a Halloween fan anymore it wouldn’t surprise me that there will be more dislikes for this video Compared to likes, at the end the day I’m definitely Against a huge number of franchises that just keep being milked with no end.

[@martymccann671]

Hollywood is just garbage trash anymore the entertainment industry is completely dead

[@shawnlittle3091]

@@martymccann671 Feels like 90% of Hollywood industry is dead the other 10% they’re still just a little bit of creativity

[@colewarnerreviews5834]

@@shawnlittle3091 Last good movie in the Halloween Franchise in your opinion?

[@shawnlittle3091]

@@colewarnerreviews5834 I would say Halloween H2O because in the end Lori finally Kills Michael Myers and finally has peace but a couple years later in Halloween Resurrection she falls for that same trick she pulled on him and dies by Michael the beginning of that movie just sucks but if I remember Halloween Resurrection most of it except the beginning was OK. To me the ending for Halloween is H2O.

[@Johnlindsey289]

At least quiet place is a different and new horror franchise that isn’t the same franchises you’ve already seen but making its own. They do some creative stuff like Malignant, black phone and more. Better than another pointless remake of a classic like poltergeist, another found footage movie or another sequel prequel reboot requel to a dead franchise like Texas chainsaw massacre

[@deaconblue5211]

Great rant. I don't think I will watch this one. I do have to disagree with Halloween 3 being overrated however, I thought Halloween 4 was.

[@ramboraph4life]

I never said Halloween 3 was overrated. I enjoy Halloween 3.

[@colewarnerreviews5834]

@@ramboraph4life I agree very underrated.

[@JoeDredd2012]

1:15:38 Time well spent to me brother! 1:16:22 Donald Plreasence FTW! I felt his self sacrifice in that sequel was well earned that's one of the reasons I don't watch ''Halloween 4'' munch not that it's a bad film it's a ok time waster I just prefure ''Halloween 78'' ''Halloween 2 81'' ''Halloween H20 98'' as the trilogy. A really worthy epic long rant Matt!

[@Johnlindsey289]

What do you think of 3?

[@JoeDredd2012]

@@Johnlindsey289 It wasn't for me sorry.

[@Johnlindsey289]

@@JoeDredd2012 What do you think of the anthology idea for the franchise after Michael was supposedly killed in 2? to become Tales from the Crypt or Are you Afraid of the Dark but with halloween stories?

[@JoeDredd2012]

@@Johnlindsey289 The antho;ogy thing never bothered me just wish it had a better ending plus I wanted to see the main villain get a better come uping IMHO!

[@generalshockwavekingpin326]

Michael Myers turned into Jason Voorhees in this movie.