tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post1895975345606586656..comments2023-11-05T02:57:06.922-05:00Comments on The Vault of Horror: The Tuesday Top 10: Worst Things About Halloween IIB-Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-37396327048683083102009-09-07T15:06:17.819-04:002009-09-07T15:06:17.819-04:00I understand where you're coming from Corey, b...I understand where you're coming from Corey, but here's my take: So much of what made the movie bad stemmed from Zombie's need to distinguish his movie from Carpenter's work, and to put his own print on things. As a result, it's reactionary, and far inferior to the original. Of course, I wouldnt have wanted a mindless regurgitation a la Gus Van Zant's Psycho remake. I just wish he had never tackled it in the first place--original material from him would be SO preferable.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-52449200110971241742009-09-06T18:28:47.180-04:002009-09-06T18:28:47.180-04:00once i dissociated this film from John Carpenter&#...once i dissociated this film from John Carpenter's vision, i actually came to really like it. who says that michael isn't angry or that loomis isn't an ass? since when does a 're-imagining' come with such strict rules about what can be changed and what can't? while nowhere near the quality of the original film, i've enjoyed both of Zombie's takes on these characters. as we saw with the <i>psycho</i> remake, an exact duplicate of the original would be pointless and insulting. i think it'd be fascinating to see how different artists interpret the same concept... can you imagine seeing james cameron's <i>halloween</i>? terry gilliam's? tarantino's? it's unlikely we'll see those, but for now we have john carpenter's and rob zombie's... and i like both very different films in very different ways. <br /><br />stop comparing this to the original and it's clearer what <i>h2</i> actually is... a brutal, quirky, and damn entertaining slasher film.Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744137493043443541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-16419512265192236632009-09-03T16:15:19.182-04:002009-09-03T16:15:19.182-04:00Great post, this sums up almost every problem I ha...Great post, this sums up almost every problem I had with the movie.B-Movie Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301865641232633502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-87080082981815760192009-09-02T23:21:44.160-04:002009-09-02T23:21:44.160-04:00I agree with everything in the 'top 10' li...I agree with everything in the 'top 10' list. I went into the movie wanting to like it. I was hoping for a great sequel with more Myers on the big screen! Crap. This movie was sooo bad it didn't deserve the word Halloween to be anywhere in the title. I'm sorry, but that was NOT Michael Myers. The character of Michael Myers isn't suppose to act that way. The grunting with every single stab was so distracting and ...well...just plain stupid.The absolute worst Halloween movie ever made. EVER. I hated this movie and will never watch it again. I will not buy the dvd and want to just wipe this bad memory from my mind. Rob Zombie needs to go back to music and give up on making movies. It's just not working.H30noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-25414266551981154222009-09-02T15:11:48.292-04:002009-09-02T15:11:48.292-04:00I have an idea: how about a moratorium on sequels ...I have an idea: how about a moratorium on sequels and remakes? Hollywood and all independent film producers are hereby commanded to come up with new ideas. If they fail to deliver, we get to sacrifice them in old school Aztec fashion.RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718037136482754673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-44098056733274846302009-09-02T14:51:36.668-04:002009-09-02T14:51:36.668-04:00Follow Up Post
This little blurb from an Amazon r...Follow Up Post<br /><br />This little blurb from an Amazon review sums up my thoughts nicely;<br /><br />"Clearly, Zombie fancies himself as horror's answer to Quentin Tarantino, but he lacks Tarantino's gift for riveting plots and escalating tension. Instead, The Devil's Rejects is just raw, rampant excess from start to finish, paying visual tribute to gruesome classics from the '70s and guaranteed to earn the cult status that Zombie is all too obviously aiming for. He's an unabashed horror buff who's carving a niche in the genre he loves, shamelessly satisfying a small but loyal audience of sicko-phants."<br /><br />I think he's good at what he does, but not great. He shows clear talent, he just needs to reign himself in a bit.gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955994070918697381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-11621777613367806822009-09-02T14:48:27.558-04:002009-09-02T14:48:27.558-04:00@B
I agree that Zombie's style is great. It&#...@B<br /><br />I agree that Zombie's style is great. It's basically the only thing that has continued to interest me with his films. Though I've always seen his films as very similar to the TCM series, which I've also never liked. For whatever reason it's always been hard me to tolerate those films. I'm not put off by the subject matter or anything, I just don't enjoy them.<br /><br />Although I have been meaning to re-watch House of 1000 Corpses, and maybe it'll grow on me a second time.<br /><br />Also it's nice to see someone, especially a Halloween fan, who thought that the original H2 was a disaster. In my opinion it's the worst of the sequels, if only because of the talent involved.gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955994070918697381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-40332498992309952422009-09-02T14:41:47.669-04:002009-09-02T14:41:47.669-04:00Planet, I agree that Zombie's style isn't ...Planet, I agree that Zombie's style isn't in question. Aesthetically, I think he's an interesting filmmaker. I just think in this case he was completely out of control and undisciplined.<br /><br />Gord, I personally loved House of 1,000 Corpses and Devil's Rejects, so I do think Zombie has made great horror movies. This was not one of them.<br /><br />Wesley, I can't even imagine what that must've been like. But yeah, that hospital sequence was really great, and such a letdown when you discover it's just a dream.<br /><br />Anonymous, I actually thought, as bad as this movie was, it was better than the original Halloween II--believe it or not. That movie is a complete waste of time. I understand Zombie shouldn't be doing a copycat remake (like Psycho). I just think he shouldn't have remade it at all. He's a smart director, and needs to be focusing on original material.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-64857733716177703462009-09-02T14:36:23.036-04:002009-09-02T14:36:23.036-04:00I actually really enjoyed it along with several ot...I actually really enjoyed it along with several other people who I know saw it. You are comparing it too much to the original Halloween II and that was not where Rob was even trying to go with this movie. Jesus lighten up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-37932256951232377432009-09-02T13:36:52.824-04:002009-09-02T13:36:52.824-04:00You should have heard the audience at the premiere...You should have heard the audience at the premiere moan when the hospital scene was revealed as a dream sequence. Knowing Zombie was in the room to hear it was the icing on the cake.<br /><br />Also, I would like to recommend Kindertrauma's review. It's my favorite so far.Wesley Cavinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135394865410877812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-60321710558640205192009-09-02T13:19:35.886-04:002009-09-02T13:19:35.886-04:00Am I to understand that you're surprised that ...Am I to understand that you're surprised that the film sucked?<br /><br />Because a) he hasn't made a quality film yet, and b) his first reimagining sucked completely. <br /><br />Anyways, nice to know that it's official that I can skip this clunker.gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955994070918697381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-4479657249002248782009-09-02T13:02:58.693-04:002009-09-02T13:02:58.693-04:00Wow, I had the exact opposite reaction to #9 -- I ...Wow, I had the exact opposite reaction to #9 -- I was incensed at first, thinking he was just going to do a straight remake of the original. Borrrrrring! And relieved and pleased when it veered off into a completely different direction. <br /><br />My biggest issue was with Sheri Moon, who always seems like she's on the verge of a crazy cackle to me, even when she's trying to play it serious. The "dream sequences" were hokey to begin with, and that just made it ten times worse.<br /><br />Great post, man!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304665921941821115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-90688808694101707972009-09-02T12:51:55.740-04:002009-09-02T12:51:55.740-04:00Agree with you completely. I wrote an equally angr...Agree with you completely. I wrote an equally angry review.<br /><br />F--- those f---ing dream sequences.<br /><br />I was so mad I could barely articulate.<br /><br />I had no trouble finding expletives, though.<br /><br />You've articulated with style.<br /><br />Thanks, buddy.Phantom of Pulphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03684169251989469824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-47208519479728123762009-09-02T10:08:23.558-04:002009-09-02T10:08:23.558-04:00Thank you for putting the death nail in the coffin...Thank you for putting the death nail in the coffin that was still a little bit open as I've almost been swayed by quite a few positive reviews. Most people comment on Zombie's style (which has never been in question)and fail to recognize his lack of substance.<br /><br />The last time I was severly angry after watching a film was The Collector. Such an insult to the audience. <br /><br />Regardless, I will say this summer has definitely been the most fun I've had at the theaters watching horror films. To being geekily thrilled by Drag Me To Hell, to being thorougly surprised with Orphan to being close to throwing my iPhone at the screen (see aforementioned movie).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-30995204733012769882009-09-02T09:40:01.672-04:002009-09-02T09:40:01.672-04:00Kate, I can't wait to see this post of yours. ...Kate, I can't wait to see this post of yours. Always happy to inspire!<br />Anonymous, you and I may need to have a little chat lol...B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-28404722845827489912009-09-02T08:40:44.854-04:002009-09-02T08:40:44.854-04:00*passes B-Sol the antacids* Sorry this was such a...*passes B-Sol the antacids* Sorry this was such a frustrating movie-watching experience for you, man! One of the wacky things about genre movie reviews is I frequently wind up agreeing with folks who have differing opinions from mine in terms of the *details* they've observed--I just draw different conclusions from them. Your feelings about H2 are a perfect case in point!<br /><br />For me, 10, 7, 2 and 1 were the *best* parts of the movie. To such a degree that I think I need to make my own post. Thanks for the inspiration!Tenebrous Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032561062849200919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-78896907677681730562009-09-02T08:22:11.710-04:002009-09-02T08:22:11.710-04:00Thanks for calling out this movie. I've bitche...Thanks for calling out this movie. I've bitched up and down about it on my own blog but really, I feel like I only scratched the surface of what a piss-poor movie this was.Jeff Allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265550466781988388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-70907274860817561232009-09-02T08:07:56.729-04:002009-09-02T08:07:56.729-04:00I Loved H2 saw it twice with friends we all loved ...I Loved H2 saw it twice with friends we all loved it Brutal yesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-75548565387437851092009-09-02T06:48:00.309-04:002009-09-02T06:48:00.309-04:00Haven't seen this in theaters, and frankly, I ...Haven't seen this in theaters, and frankly, I don't plan to. Your points are all the things I was afraid of.Wings1295https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.com