Is michael myers mask made of kin3/3/2024 ![]() Mask is a 10, music is a solid 9 (heavy synths replacing piano) and "Shape" a solid 7. Alas, that badge would be tarnished in 1988 with the 4th film in the franchise, “Halloween: The Return of Michael Myers”. I remember holding this film up as a badge of honor that the makers of the franchise did the right thing and let the story and character resolve. At the time, our protagonist Michael met with a fiery end and all was right with the little town of Haddonfield once again, or so we thought. ![]() Dick Warlock took over as “the shape” and does an effective job, if not a little too stilted at times. ![]() Still, it is one of the few sequels, horror or any genre, that is a very close second to the original. I personally feel it was a mistake, he didn't need to cheapen the film that way. After the first film's minimal yet effective depiction of violence, Carpenter felt compelled to up the gore to be "relevant" to the then current state of horror. What makes this film a downgrade from the first is the increased gore for no reason other than to keep up with what other films of the genre were doing at the time. In the end, this film does for hospitals what the first film did for babysitting in suburbia. This film has enjoyed a storied off-screen history in regard to how much tinkering with Rick Rosentha's film (director) did Carpenter do (Carpenter produced, wrote and did music)? Depending on who is asked the answer varies. ![]() Character's Point Of View Camera Shot (11) ![]()
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