Halloween (I) (2018)
6/10
Mixed bag of fun nostalgia and trying way too hard
19 October 2018
It's not the worst thing I've ever seen. It's hard to describe it, but i guess It's like that friend that you kinda like, but they try sooooo hard to be like you and your other friends to fit in, imitating everything you all do. It's somewhat flattering even tho that's kinda lame, unoriginal, and unnecessary, but you still kinda dig them a little.

It's like one homage scene (and i mean bordering on replicating old scenes) after the next, and kinda lazy at times, but it's occasionally enjoyable. No real suspense or improvements, but it kinda was amusing to watch sometimes.

I definitely don't flat out hate it, but there's a ton that could've been better too. It's plot is really lazy, and Some of it is flat out silly, but if it was a generic slasher film it'd be decent. For Halloween, it's really lacking in atmosphere, and relays on gore and nostalgia vs storytelling and suspense (which is what made the original so classic)

It's no way better than part 2, which was exiled for this to exist. I'll keep part 2 as canon forever. This can't even hold a candle to it, but as an "elseworlds" type of story, I suppose I can pass it with a C/C+ type grade.
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