Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Filming Locations Then and Now - Horror's Hallowed Grounds

Horror's Hallowed Grounds: Episode 5 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982). To hear the back story on how episode 5 came about I'd suggest reading the description I posted with episode 4 since we shot these two episodes concurrently. Also I'd hope you had watched episode 4 before episode 5. Even though they came out on different releases we had running gags that wouldn't make much sense unless you had watched them in order. SUBSCRIBE → bit.ly/2TAyK0B
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[@Roadkill30]

Love the creepy atmosphere of Halloween 3. Oh and of course Tom Atkins is the man.

[@brunetteavenger6441]

Halloween 3 is so underrated...and Tom Atkins is most definitely the man!

[@markdunn2795]

Is Tom Atkins a man

[@Zaclatemap]

I think its funny how tom adkins was in a "Halloween" movie and also slept with jamie lee curtis in another role in another movie 😂

[@Buck3366]

Sean if you ever get the chance to see Tommy again can you ask a question please? Who came up with the name Silver Shamrock Novelties? As we know it’s featured in the movie but one tag on one mask has the name Silver Shamrock Enterprises.It’s on the pumpkin mask Challis picks up off the desk in the hospital just after he calls Linda his ex wife. I’m thinking maybe Enterprises was too long a word or maybe not fitting with a mask/toy company theme so they swapped it but it’s cool a tag made it into the movie with the original name. Love the work you do and greetings from a fellow H3 fan in the UK.

[@alexandermatthews145]

I absolutely love Halloween 3 I'm not much of a Michael Myers fan I still like them ,but it wouldn't be my 1st choice in watching a Horror Film

[@fusionvision]

Haha amazing sean! love it and so want to visit

[@jfcam21]

Hey Sean, Where do you fall on the question of what happened to Ellie...You think she was killed off-screen and switched with the android or she was kept alive, escaped the factory fire and lived?

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Kind of ironic ... At the motel....Tom Atkins real wife was getting killed in the next room by the Silver Shamrock charm.

[@razorm4527]

I thought the original buccaneer tavern was 2 doors down and they moved it

[@malfuncsean]

It was moved but it was moved before they shot Halloween III not after.

[@razorm4527]

@@malfuncsean cool thanks for info love this stuff

[@PaulH.]

@@malfuncsean I thought it was moved before as well, but some info online (not from Grimm) seems to indicate that it was moved after. Just curious, have you ever spoke to the owner about this?

[@malfuncsean]

@@PaulH. I can dig deeper but honestly everything in that place matches up perfectly so I’ve never questioned it. I highly doubt they recreated it EXACTLY the same. Including the mural painted on the wall behind the bar.

[@PaulH.]

@@malfuncsean For sure it looks identical so I'd be surprised as well. I recall reading an article years ago which stated that it moved in the early 80's. I'll try and figure it out definitely as I'd be interest to know.

[@hallowpunky]

I’m down to see the deleted scenes where Sean fights against some meth-heads, Tommy Lee as the referee, etc

[@nickadams2451]

Sean: “Hey I got these really cool Halloween masks you should try on.” Tommy turns on television in one of the nearby hotel rooms. The next thing we see is a couple of meth heads with bugs and snakes all around them lying in the ground. Sean: “You know Tommy if we could figure out a way to hand these out to every meth head we’d be modern day hero’s.” Tommy: “I don’t think I have enough latex and molds for all of them though.”

[@nickadams2451]

Thanks Sean for highlighting my comment. Have a safe trip back from your shoot for Shaun Of The Dead. Happy Halloween bro! 🎃

[@rustygazes256]

It's great to see others actually love this movie. It's nostalgic.

[@ericcarvelli9773]

I actually really like this movie, it just should have been called Season of the Witch... Calling it Halloween without Michael Myers was a mistake..

[@olenlotharjoo]

Agree! It would be much better regarded these days if it would have been a stand alone movie and not a sequel.

[@eseetv9341]

In some ways, yes but the movie does feature the holiday season extensively even discussing samhain and showing masks being made

[@ernestbuckley8671]

Agree. Its a great movie.

[@ryohn5468]

The 80s sure had its interesting horror films. Many were weird and many were good and bad.

[@canedewey756]

Quit crying, Michael Myers is lame

[@davidk8721]

@9:31 how dare they talk to my Bro Sean Clark!! Don't they realize the famous director standing by you? Those meth heads must be the extras in the movie that got left behind all these years

[@davidwoodward413]

Slap the idiot in the face

[@cassielangham3730]

This was my first Halloween movie I ever owned. My parents bought it for me for my 14th birthday ❤️

[@Njbear7453]

The music is great in H3.

[@johnnyflores1978]

RIP Debra Hill 🙏🏻

[@faustproductionstm7930]

When are you going to make Nightmare 2 Sean? 😂 :P

[@TheKennethECarper]

I hope it doesn't happen for a long time. I would hate to see the running gag with Robert Rusler end. What's he gonna bug Sean about after that? Weird Science? ;)

[@CJ-ej6mo]

@@TheKennethECarper kinda ended after The Fog...

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Such a classic. The vibes from this film just hit differently. Must have been amazing seeing these places.

[@TMoody]

This movie has aged very very well.

[@russrtspooling7702]

This is becoming my favorite horror movie period. I have seen them all being an 80's baby and for me this movie does it on all cylinders.

[@alexandermatthews145]

I'm not much of a Michael Meyer's guy but Halloween 3 I absolutely love this Film it's in my all time Top 10 Horror movie it's probably around 7th for me 👍 👍

[@davidk8721]

Sean was you seriously going to fight that dude?

[@olenlotharjoo]

Yes.

[@RandyReviews1990]

what was that dud's problem?

[@scottv9667]

Better movie than any of the Myers sequels. Too bad the anthology idea didnt stick..we'd have a slew of original Halloween stories rather than a bunch of hacky slashers with crap plots and mostly weak masks (except h6 was badass mask). Thanks for making these videos, Sean

[@jojosixty6]

Best episode. I made the trip from Ireland last year for the rocky,exorcist and jaws locations....I'm hoping to do the east coast one day...Halloween,elm street,the fog....expect a facebook stalk message sean

[@BonesBrigader]

That Sean dude strikes me as anything but a Poser. Seems like him & his crew lives this shit. Goes out of his way to give detailed walkthroughs of locations that I never thought I'd see.

[@RandyReviews1990]

i wonder what ticked that guy off?

[@BonesBrigader]

@@RandyReviews1990 Like I kinda get it I mean there are some really annoying KZbinrs out there in the public all the time with their carny like loud over the top personalities recording themselves as onlookers are watching but Sean is mild mannered & quiet when presenting locations and super respectful as respectful as you can get. But the guy had zero right to flaunt his bullshit at Sean. Dude was totally out of line. Some folk feel the need to straight up judge off of one look. Insipid folks like that must be a pleasure to wake up to every morning.

[@RandyReviews1990]

@@BonesBrigader guy is obviously a junkie and his homie standing in front acting like he don't hear him talking crazy looks like a women from a distance who would stay at those rundown motels anyway!

[@Mallaien]

The factory in Lolita is probably going to be torn down soon, I am posting this about 3 years after this video came out. We had 2 large earthquakes the last two years that has caused the roof to collapse, and some of the exterior walls. you can't get too close to the building anymore as its been cordoned off, with one of the streets completely closed.

[@John-iy5xt]

Very interesting to see the filming locations, I think this is the second best Halloween, after the original. It has great atmosphere and music.

[@cortmajor]

I had hoped from the moment I found this channel that I’d find Halloween 3 and here it is!! Great channel, fantastic job Sean! A lot of us really appreciate your passion, please keep it going!

[@jamiepike6909]

You really deserve more subscribers and views.

[@malfuncsean]

Thank you! Help spread the word! It's greatly appreciated.

[@jamiepike6909]

@@malfuncsean I run a page on Facebook called “shot in New York”. It’s about NY filming locations. Check it out, happy to help spread the word.

[@mrjooos891]

Why was that guy so pissed off about you all filming there?

[@malfuncsean]

Honest answer? I would say METH.

[@mrjooos891]

@@malfuncsean Yeah, that actually checks out.

[@roylowery1329]

Is this really Sean Clarks channel?

[@malfuncsean]

@@roylowery1329 Yes sir that is me. I've been allowing people to illegally upload my HHG episodes to You Tube for years now and figured it was high time to do it myself and create new content as well as share never before seen stuff too. Lots of good stuff coming. -Sean

[@roylowery1329]

@@malfuncsean I just want to say you are the man Sean Clark, man the conversation you and I could have at a bar.. Holy Shit! I cant wait to see your awesome content coming, bud I love HHG. I wish a channel would pick you up and do a series about it. Good talking my dude!

[@mattgrant57]

I met Sean and Tommy in New Jersey in March 2011. Awesome guys. -I love how Sean goes to the source already armed with intelligent questions that come from the heart. Keep doing what you are doing sir. Matt Grant

[@dunnydundutta]

Rob Rusler is the man dude,he is in 3 of my favorite flicks.Sometimes they come back..Just transferred in from Milford..Gangsta

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

You're the man, Sean! I actually saw you a few years back at a Walker Stalker con in Atlanta just walking amongst the crowd. I love Halloween 3, one of my favorite horror movies! So glad to see that within the last few years, it's gotten the respect that it deserves. This was cool to watch and the bonus, of course, was the cameo appearance of Tommy Lee Wallace!! Take care and be safe during these crazy times, man! ✌️

[@user-yk8vv5dr9x]

The season of the witch is a favorite one for me and i love the theme sound it gives me a scary creepy vibe ♡♡ This is what i miss from movies from the 80's and 90's they had a very different vibe!

[@jeetkunedoatlanta2464]

That was a Sixer of Miller High Life, the Champagne of beers!!!! Not Schlitz

[@bigmikeallbright]

I always liked how they went in a different direction on Halloween III. Interesting if Friday the 13th had done the same thing with their second installment.

[@alucard624]

@LiveOkie Not really. Halloween 3 has a pretty good fanbase now who gave the movie a chance since its original release. It's classic John Carpenter all the way. I'm seriously hoping that once Halloween Ends finishes off the Myers story the whole anthology angle can be explored again for future films.

[@RobBosch-m9k]

OK this is my new favorite KZbin channel. Can't believe I am just discovering it. Terrific stuff guys!

[@bobbifergus3110]

Gen X math. Today is 2020. the last time you were here was 1982, so basically, 30 years ago. 😂 No Sweetheart, basically 40 years ago.

[@Mallaien]

Lolita, CA is known for Halloween by the locals, Its is also next to Ferndale CA that was in movies like Salem's Lot, and Outbreak. If you drive a few miles into the hills from Ferndale you can reach a redwood Grove where Return of the Jedi Speeder bike chase, was filmed. If you are ever up here, check in with the Humboldt Film Commission, and they will give you a list of all the movies filmed out here.

[@brettmastema7056]

Was that Robert Rustler? That's awesome

[@alucard624]

That bit with him chasing Sean was hilarious.

[@03cobra4]

This is an unbelievable video. Don't know how you don't have tons of subs and views. Amazing that you have TLW in it. One of my favorite movies of all time. Now getting the love that it deserved all along. One of best movie scores (along with H2018 and Prince of Darkness).

[@Kk-fc5jw]

I love it! The dude from Weird Science! And the gayest Nightmare on Elm St. ever! Lol…..it was great tho!

[@JasonLidkea]

I knew this film was genius in 1982. Atmosphere, suspense, and Tommy Wallace at the helm. Thanks.

[@randall2034]

Thanks for this Sean! And bringing Tommy Lee Wallace along! H3 is a awesome dope ass movie! It doesn’t get a lot of credit it deserves and it’s one of my favorite Halloween films! I wish they would bring Atkins back for another sequel! Sean you rock! I’m a big horror fan geek and hopefully you do Scream!

[@alucard624]

Loved seeing Atkins in the My Bloody Valentine remake from a few years back. Hands down one of the coolest people I've ever met at a horror con to this day.

[@mvanderstank95]

Loved Tom Atkins on the commentary when he sees the steamy sex scene. 'God look at that! Oahhh..." I like when his character walks back into the motel room with ice/booze, he kinda knows what's gonna happen but wants to be a gentleman. My new nickname for Tom is "Stains"!

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Probably because his real wife was getting killed in the next room over...lol

[@SaintMartins]

I think there is a Michael Myers connection to in Season Of the Witch. My theory is perhaps this films message is that maybe they are trying to say that Michael Myers is really a "robot" & that's why he's hard to kill, never bleeds & never talks.

[@bobmathews9072]

The irony being that one of the killer “robots” is Dick Warlock , who played Michael in ‘Ween 2

[@AimlessAdventuresVlog]

🍀 Definitely a underrated film in the franchise. Great job man! This makes me wanna take a road trip and check out what's left up there. Minus the tweakers at the hotel. 🤜💥

[@TheWallygatorca]

The Buccaneer moved to it’s present location in 1984. H3 was filmed at what is now a wine shop/liquor store a couple doors down in 1982. Here’s how I found out… Saw the Halloween pinball machine on your channel here and wanted to see where I can play one as you know they’re all sold out. A Korean barbecue joint in Van Nuys has one of two Halloween public pinball machines in So Cal. So weekend party trip planned. Head up from Diego with the wife, and we’ll pick up our daughter along the way. Daughter says she wants to see the Myers’ house and other locales, as she’s recently back into the franchise after seeing Halloween Kills. Hell yeah I’m in, so I dig up info I had from visiting the Halloween movie locations from 2004 and we cruise up just this past weekend. Have a blast seeing a bunch of locations from Halloween, two, and three and the Fog church. Was cool to go back through the alley of part 2, where I had stumbled upon that X on the telephone pole in 2004, knowing I had found the right spot like a treasure map where X marks the spot. The cemetery down the road from the Buccaneer looked same as always of course, with the Sinclair headstone prominent as ever. We moseyed on into The Buccaneer for a round and I found myself not convinced the place was the same as in the movie. Yeah, the paintings match up, but looking closer at the huge one behind the bar, I realized it was hung up and not painted on the wall. Anyway, I was able to talk with the owner who was selling merch out front, and she told me all about it. The history, filming, the artwork, etc. The business has been in her family forever. Drinks are still cheap and strong with good vibes. Highly recommend!

[@frederickmarch4503]

I just rewatched the movie, probably since 2008 I'd forgotten some parts like the robots but I always remembered Stonehenge because I live in the area.

[@bobmathews9072]

The funny thing is , for those who moaned Michael Myers wasn’t in it , he kind of was - one of the killer robots was Dick Warlock , who played Michael in ‘Ween 2

[@relicman]

This Movie makes me think of Richard Christy. Howard Stern gives him Hell about his love for the Halloween season but I can relate.

[@jgionti3]

I never understood why so many people don’t like this movie. I watched this as a kid and have loved it ever since. I watch it a couple times a year. I was lucky enough to visit the town in Loleta where it was filmed. It’s exactly like the movie. Very isolated and everyone knows you’re there. It’s almost creepy but a great visit.

[@stevens4316]

Love it too. Many expected the extension of the Myers story so it upset them. But if you look at it as a standalone movie it is amazing.

[@bobmathews9072]

You know what would be awesome , if you visited Loleta and just as the sun started going down , the p.a system came on going “Curfew , curfew” 😳

[@ratsnestrecords]

I think about this every day... is the aggression between the host and Tommy Lee Wallace staged or real?? 19:11

[@malfuncsean]

It wasn’t staged but just two friends screwing around. So it wasn’t real but wasn’t staged.

[@NickP]

Rewatching this while watching the movie….Right at this exact part is where the video and movie met lol… A🙌ES🎃ME

[@ResidentOfTheAbyss]

You should have had Tommy reenact the voiceover of those Silver Shamrock commercials.

[@malfuncsean]

I actually did once! It's here on my channel. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6iZmHuribGGfas

[@ResidentOfTheAbyss]

@@malfuncsean I just watched that video, so cool he did that! Thanks for the reply, and keep up the good work Sean!

[@wm1982]

"Kids, take these masks off"...wrong timing, wrong timing :D

[@HorrorReject]

I'm so happy that you make these videos free

[@BigtimeJuicer]

Robert Rustler is F'ING hysterical!! Dude shows up in every episode trying to peddle Nightmare 2. Haha JUST DO IT, Sean!!! Granted....If you did the first one, it's the same house.

[@NickP]

Awesome stuff again man!...I’m a fan of this film regardless of what some critics say. I will visit these locations one day.

[@stephensmith7839]

Did he ever do Nightmare 2 LOL

[@Droodog127]

Great Movie ! I love the Director joining you for the tour and the drugged out trailer trash for additional commentary ! 🤾‍♂️

[@giovannisartori6263]

THIS FUCKIN' MOVIE IS A MASTERPIECE TO ME! 🎃💥🎃💥🎃💥

[@MusicStudent1]

Hey Sean! It was a pleasure meeting you at the Houston Horror Film Fest last week! Thanks for doing these videos and be careful!

[@ChrisRoth1972]

I noticed with Bar that with the pictures reversed,there was that tacky 70’s & 80’s wooden paneling! The dude who was in Weird Science looks nothing like he did in Nightmare on Elm Street 2,he must be in his 60’s.I enjoyed like sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many with the tour of locations with the director of Halloween 3! It was pretty exciting.Thanks!

[@russrtspooling7702]

I cant tell yall how bummed out I am the factory is getting torn down as we speak... I never got a chance to see it in person to at least grab a brick. It hurts my heart to know that part of movie history is about to be gone... Halloween III is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@Mikeski1969]

Sean, seen this long ago, great work. I came out here to L.A. for some medical stuff leaving to go back to Houston this Friday. You have some cool videos and stuff, wish I could have seen at Loleta the FACTORY from Halloween III and maybe got couple bricks before it's too late. -Mike

[@Jim-jc8vb]

I guess I'm part of the A Nightmare on Elm Street pt. 2 minority here because I like the movie a lot. The movie retains that horror essence just like the 1st one whereas the rest of the sequels feel more of a comedy horror to me. Don't get me wrong I do also enjoy parts 3-4, but after pt. 4 I lost interests in the franchise. Onto Halloween, I also enjoyed your video with the Director of Halloween 3 and the filming locations too.

[@Ripley_Ellen]

Halloween 3 has the BEST horror movie score imho.

[@marcofreitas3844]

Incredible, archaelogical job for cinephiles from all over the planet, Sean!! Loved the gues appearances by Rob Rusler and you revisiting ´Santa Mira´ with the very underrared Tommy Lee Wallace.

[@allright]

It's been over 10 years and he still hasn't done Nightmare 2, wouldn't be funny if he did, and Robert shows up late right after they filmed everything, man that would really piss him off.

[@sonicdoomofficial9200]

“You little bastards better takes those masks off”…….😂 classic

[@randomnessltd]

How did Rusler keep finding him? Either it was staged or he's not a good Google maps expert.

[@philipholmes5884]

Saw this twice in the theatres...it brings back mixed memories...just had broken up with my girlfriend...and I was taking some other girl out to see it ... hoping to make her jealous... don't think it worked...😂... anyways great job...! And watch out for those motel rats !

[@sheldonadams8343]

If I’m Chris isn’t the location of where Dan Chalis/that gas station is that in California which is only a few hours away from Silver Shamrock? I mean He was driving a little way after the explosion of Silver Shamrock..

[@doctorsocrates4413]

Very under rated halloween film and the criticism was unjustified...This was a brilliant halloween film in it's own right and the atmospheric quality of the film was top notch...good job by tommy lee wallace.

[@donnyaldridge6452]

Part of the Factory collapsed on December 20th 2022..After the earthquake.

[@sodguy69]

Where was the Hospital scenes filmed at. Obviously part of them was filmed on a soundstage

[@naarahjanemorris3121]

A question for Tommy were the creepy suit guys human or robots & who made them, & how did you create the Ellie robot I'm curious how were the special effects made thanks both of you for showing the filming location I thought I recognised that church from the fog awesome.

[@IceSword1728]

If this movie was called anything else ... it would have had better reviews. It really isn't a bad movie.

[@jonesy2111]

Halloween 3 is my favorite of the Halloween series… while I might be in the minority in this I always found it to be much more interesting and it has to be one of the most underrated horror films of all time. Tom Atkins in one of his best roles as the henpecked beer drinking doctor and Dan O'Herlihy as Conal Cochran was a great performance and such memorable dialogue-“You don't really know much about Halloween. You thought no further than the strange custom of having your children wear masks and go out begging for candy. Conal Cochran: It was the start of the year in our old Celtic lands, and we'd be waiting in our houses of wattles and clay…” -🎃 10:28

[@FragranceEmpire]

Personally i enjoyed this film!

[@ZachSadler-bp4wi]

"Elm Street 2 sucks"!! "Think about that"! 😂😭😆😅😭😭

[@michaelgriffith4110]

6'er of high life he was classy I believe that area was also used for the halloween 2 myers walk to the hospital after bumping into his son

[@sourpatchkid394]

Was that in newhall? Where you were for the toy store was? And the fitness center ? My husband thinks I’m nuts. I always say that was I’m Santa Clarita.

[@onob0201]

This is one of my favorite Halloween movies. It has grown on me over the years. This episode is also great. I’m interested in visiting these locations. Hopefully some day soon.

[@GrizzlyDippingHick]

I live here but in the next town over 3 miles away... this is in Humboldt County. They made alot of movies up here

[@marklovelace297]

My first in theater Halloween movie as a kid, we were like where the heck is Michael and then the acetate burnt up so no more movie! Anyway, saw it later as a teenybopper on VHS and loved it, definitely cult status but really they should have billed it a little differently!

[@RyanReaXts13]

So Halloween and The Fog share a universe, got it.

[@andrewguthlein5095]

Any plans to release the exploration of the Session 9 location?

[@80smoviesplustremors18]

4th best movie of all time and easily the best Halloween movie. 3,6,4,5

[@TV-cx2zw]

I visited the bar which moved a few doors down... Super cool experience

[@quantumparadox2518]

Walked around lolita today and the silver shamrock factory is totally falling apart, kinda sad

[@getoffenit7827]

Wow...this is the second video of yours i actually got see inside an iconic building from a movie. The gas station in texas chainsaw massacre and now this one..yeah i like to see inside of buildings that were in movies a long time ago and see what they look like now

[@starlinmagnet7195]

5:16H3 is the best film of Halloween franchise. A nightmare on elm street 2 is also the best film of that franchise.

[@marklovelace297]

And I just realized its, "High Plains Drifter" with a twist!

[@randomrants3726]

have an answer for her fate I honestly think she was human at first an turned after being taken they make her a robot then kill her I mean why would they send a robot version of her to check on her supposed father its just going to draw more attention to themselves if she was a robot it certainly wouldn't make sense for her to approach dr challace and do more poking around again it would draw more attention to the silver shamrock company itself and they would not want that am shore they already had a guy at the hospital to kill her supposed father so a robot version of her had no reason to even be there plus if she was am shore she would of killed the dr long before he escaped the factory so yes again I think she was human at first looking for her dad approaching his car at the factory etc etc then was changed to her cyborg form after she was taken an she her self was quickly killed off thats what belive

[@westaustralianprowrestling2784]

Thank you for posting all of these eps Sean. Love em and look forward to seeing the upcoming ones.

[@junimoony]

I swear that cliffhanger had me wanting to know what happens next-

[@gsc76]

This is incredible! Thanks for the video! #teamsilvershamrock

[@rawn4203]

Njoi that drink, u just saved millions of lives!

[@LeeTheVet]

Tom Atkins.....STOP IT !!!!! lol

[@Spacemonkey907]

Nice video. Must be amazing to get to do things like this for a living

[@JoshBG20]

Would've loved to have seen you knock that fucking guy out Sean

[@retroforce6919]

Classic movie 😉👍