Halloween 2007

[Tommy_Dreamer]

I had a chance to see a "work print" of the movie. The one they showed test audiences before Rob Zombie re-shot it. All I can say is Wow. He did a great ****ing job of re-making the movie and yet making it his own. Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[The Last Boy Scout]

Reshoots? So I wonder if studio meddling is a good thing or bad thing?

 

[Colton]

I love Carpenter's theme, so I was pleasantly surprised when I downloaded "Halloween 2007" from Itunes yesterday.

It kicks ass... and still keeps the original in it, too.

 

[kingcreole]

I'm a sucker, so I'm sure I'll go see it with low expectations.

 

[Tommy_Dreamer]

Reshoots? So I wonder if studio meddling is a good thing or bad thing?

Studio had nothing to do with the reshoots. Rob wanted to go back and tweak some things including the ending.

 

[xX OnTheEdge Xx]

Keep in mind, this is coming from one of the biggest fans of the original "Halloween" there is.
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Robb Zombie's "Halloween" is awesome! It was an ode to the original, but had a completely different feel to it. The backstory was great and explained a lot. To make a long story short, Zombie allows the viewer to see things through Michael Myers' eyes (and I'm not talking about that funky camera angle through the mask). I think fans of the original will enjoy this version as well.

 

[Tommy_Dreamer]

Keep in mind, this is coming from one of the biggest fans of the original "Halloween" there is.
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Robb Zombie's "Halloween" is awesome! It was an ode to the original, but had a completely different feel to it. The backstory was great and explained a lot. To make a long story short, Zombie allows the viewer to see things through Michael Myers' eyes (and I'm not talking about that funky camera angle through the mask). I think fans of the original will enjoy this version as well.

and yet if you go to sites like BloodyDisgusting.com or any of the big horror message boards, it's getting destroyed by "true horror fans."

I loved the work print and I'll be seeing the new one sometime early next week.

And I think me and you might tie for biggest Halloween fan on this board

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

I hated Zombie's other movies and probably will hate this one as well.

The man's style is about as subtle as a jackhammer.

 

[xX OnTheEdge Xx]

I hated Zombie's other movies and probably will hate this one as well.

The man's style is about as subtle as a jackhammer.

Personally, I thought he toned it down a bit for this re-make. A lot less gore, and some little moments late in the movie that almost get you to feel sorry for Michael Myers ................... ALMOST.

 

[Colton]

Edge, TD: I, too, love the original... and I will give this one a chance because of your recommendations.

"What's the Boogeyman?"

"As a matter of fact, it was"

 

[Tommy_Dreamer]

Edge, TD: I, too, love the original... and I will give this one a chance because of your recommendations.

"What's the Boogeyman?"

"As a matter of fact, it was"

The quote actually is:

Laurie: It was the boogeyman!

Loomis: As a matter of fact, it was.

 

[xX OnTheEdge Xx]

Edge, TD: I, too, love the original... and I will give this one a chance because of your recommendations.

"What's the Boogeyman?"

"As a matter of fact, it was"

The quote actually is:

Laurie: It was the boogeyman!

Loomis: As a matter of fact, it was.

ACTUALLY ... the quote is:

Laurie (crying): "Was that the boogie man?"
Loomis (shaken): "As a matter of fact, it was."

 

[xX OnTheEdge Xx]

The best advice I can give to potential moviegoers is, when you go see this movie, forget about the original and let it stand alone. It's too easy to compare to the original and be disappointed some things are changed, some things are missing, etc., etc. I think, as a stand-alone film, it's very good.

 

[Tommy_Dreamer]

Edge, TD: I, too, love the original... and I will give this one a chance because of your recommendations.

"What's the Boogeyman?"

"As a matter of fact, it was"

The quote actually is:

Laurie: It was the boogeyman!

Loomis: As a matter of fact, it was.

ACTUALLY ... the quote is:

Laurie (crying): "Was that the boogie man?"
Loomis (shaken): "As a matter of fact, it was."

There's some question as to what she actually said. It sounds different than what the original script said, if I recall. At least that's what IMDB has on their famous quotes from the movie page.

 

[farmerjerome]

I'm really excited to see this, but I'll wait until it comes out on DVD. I've never seen the original all the way through, so I have nothing to compare it to.

 

[xX OnTheEdge Xx]

I'm really excited to see this, but I'll wait until it comes out on DVD. I've never seen the original all the way through, so I have nothing to compare it to.

I actually think that might be the best way to go into this movie ... so many people are gonna be preoccupied with comparing it to the original that they might miss out on a pretty entertaining horror movie.

 

[Tommy_Dreamer]

I'm really excited to see this, but I'll wait until it comes out on DVD. I've never seen the original all the way through, so I have nothing to compare it to.

I actually think that might be the best way to go into this movie ... so many people are gonna be preoccupied with comparing it to the original that they might miss out on a pretty entertaining horror movie.

Which is why so many people are bashing the ever-living hell out of it!

 

[Colton]

Edge, TD: Just broke out my special edition of the original, and the quotes were as I had em:

Jamie Lee: "What's the boogeyman?"

Pleasance: "As a matter of fact, it was"

Confirmed by subtitles.

Again, thanks for the recommendations. Looking forward to seeing it.

 

[The Last Boy Scout]

I saw it today. As a horror movie, I assume it'll be fairly bad, but that's the appeal for me. However, this was kind of bland only because Zombie's not that great of a director. The final scene was pretty cool, though.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Edge, TD: Just broke out my special edition of the original, and the quotes were as I had em:

Jamie Lee: "What's the boogeyman?"

Pleasance: "As a matter of fact, it was"

Confirmed by subtitles.

Again, thanks for the recommendations. Looking forward to seeing it.

subtitles are dangerous....