Halloween Kills (2021) User Reviews

Colossally stupid characters...

[benjaminskylerhill · 4/10 · 15 October 2021]

God bless these actors...they're all trying so hard with what they have. And there are so many good ideas on display here: a town going mad with bloodthirsty revenge because of what Michael has done, violently coming together to hunt him down? So good on paper.

But I swear...this script was written in two hours...by a group of aliens who have never actually interacted with human beings before or heard real human beings speak. Not a single thing here is believable or genuine in any way.

These characters are all so stupid. 80% of the deaths in this movie would have been avoided if they had just acted like real people. I have no sympathy for anyone who dies. I feel no fear for them. I feel nothing.

The only reason I don't give this a lower rating is because one of the deaths made me laugh so hard I forgot how underwhelming the rest of the movie was.

Kill them all

[edaniels-36789 · 5/10 · 18 October 2021]

Never been so frustrated watching a movie. Every last character just made stupid decision after stupid decision right the way throughout. They all deserve to die. #TeamMyers.

Everyone in this town makes the dumbest choices possible

[MJC_42 · 4/10 · 15 October 2021]

The movie takes place immediately after the events from 2018's Halloween. I imagine that if you liked that movie, you'll probably like this one as well. I'm sure you're familiar with the drill. Michael Myers kills a bunch of people, the end.

Here is my problem with this movie. For things to happen as they do, every single character in this movie must do the dumbest thing possible. People are literally throwing themselves into Michael Myers' path to be murdered when they could easily avoid it. People go off, alone, in a house to go looking for him. They never have a chance. When they have the opportunity to call for backup, they don't. When they have a gun that they can use to shoot him, they don't even try to get a good shot and just shoot wildly. Even when they are like two feet away, they can't hit him. They are worse shots than the stormtroopers from Star Wars. Even when they do have an opportunity to take him out, they totally blunder it by letting up and by getting in close to fight, one by one. This movie even goes back in time to come up with new scenes showing people making the dumbest choices possible. Michael Myers just keeps going about his business, and all of these people go out of their way to get murdered by him. Everyone in this town is a moron. So, if you're looking for a movie that isn't remotely scary involving Michael Myers walking around slaughtering people dumber than livestock with occasional scenes of Jamie Lee Curtis screaming wildly for no real reason, you will probably like this.

Made Me Root For Michael Myers

[CinemaClown · 16 October 2021]

Completely clueless about what it wants to be or where its priorities lie, Halloween Kills is an absolute trainwreck of a sequel from start to finish. A dull, pointless & thoroughly frustrating entry that fails to capitalise on the blank canvas after the 2018 film wiped the slate clean by retconning the franchise, this latest instalment is an utter mess that's all over the place and unsure of its own identity.

Co-written & directed by David Gordon Green, the story shift the focus on other survivors of Michael Myers' 1978 killing spree by sidelining our protagonist yet does it so awfully that we are never for once invested in the new characters. Green does the bare minimum to improve the ride, has no idea what tone to settle with, and branches the story out in directions that's neither warranted nor called for.

It attempts to give us a peek of the trauma that Myers inflicted on not just Laurie Strode but the entire Haddonfield community and skims on mob mentality in dumb, facepalm-inducing ways. The film is devoid of tension, build-up & atmosphere, Myers' looming presence is also gone, and the narrative flow & editing is a nightmare. The only aspects working in its favour are the grisly kills & Carpenter's score.

Overall, Halloween Kills features a healthy dose of gnarly kills & slasher brutality but the rest is not only underwhelming, it's almost cringeworthy. The callbacks are mere distractions, the subplots lead nowhere, performances are forgettable, and it really made me root for Michael Myers as he creatively slaughters a lot of stupid, annoying folks in this. A wasted potential at best, this newest chapter adds nothing to the saga.

Halloween Kills, well it caused me some pain.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 6/10 · 28 October 2021]

The latest saga in the world of Halloween, what an absolute mix of good and bad this was. It has the same feel as Halloween 2, the first time I saw that, a slightly patchy follow up.

The previous film I really rather enjoyed, I was hoping for this to follow the trend, where the had the vibe of a horror thriller, this ventures more into the horror fantasy genre, Michael is transformed into some unearthly killing machine.

The opening few minutes were awesome, I loved what they did, and how they did it, creative, well realised, and somehow respectful, it was incredible, it really did work. The core of the film was as you would expect, lots of gore, lots of violence, and the ending was again a mix of good and bad. It didn't have much in the way of suspense.

The only upsetting death here for me, was the suicide, that was about the only time the screen went silent, it was a very upsetting moment.

My favourite characters were Big and Little John, those guys were really good fun.

It'll have its fans and its haters, for the season it's a thrill ride, does it enhance The Halloween catalogue, sadly not, it lacked structure, it lacked a cohesive narrative, it was just a killing spree slasher.

6/10.

An Embarrassing Take On The Halloween Legacy

[zkonedog · 2/10 · 23 October 2021]

When Blumhouse's 2018 "Halloween" hit theaters, it was billed as the franchise sequel that would be the most faithful to the spirit of the 1978 original. While that film was a mixed bag in terms of overall quality, it now seems like a masterpiece compared to the near-complete incompetence of "Halloween Kills".

For a very basic overview, "Kills" picks up right where the 2018 effort left off. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is in the hospital with daughter Karen (Judy Greer) & granddaughter Allyson (And Matichak)--all recovering from their horrifying ordeal--while The Shape (aka Michael Myers) escapes his presumed fiery grave and proceeds to his old Haddonfield home, leaving a trail of carnage in his wake.

Getting right to the point here, there is not a single idea that works in "Kills", and many puzzling filmmaking decisions are made. Some examples include:

-The Strode family--such an interesting dynamic in the first Blumhouse one--is largely inert here, largely constrained to scenes looking worried in the hospital.

-A supposed theme of mob mentality? Almost laughable in its execution. I'm not sure what would be worse: if it was meant to be serious or joking.

-A big selling point of "Kills" was bringing back some legacy characters like Tommy Doyle (Anthony Michael Hall), Sheriff Brackett (Charles Cyphers), Lindsey Wallace (Kyle Richards), & "Nurse" Marion (Nancy Stephens). Regrettably, not one of them is given an ounce of interesting character arc. Hall's Tommy is especially egregious in its cringeworthy nature.

The one scene in this movie that I actually enjoyed? A flashback to that fateful night in '78 that fleshes out a few behind-the-scenes details. Though somewhat sad to say, it took being placed in that exact environment to make me feel anything. The present-day material from the writers and filmmakers certainly wasn't doing enough to make that happen.

As the minutes ticked on during my viewing experience of "Kills", it became clear to me that this movie was all about the carnage being inflicted by the jump-suited boogeyman. Almost torture porn-esque in certain spots. Had this been a Saw sequel or some B-horror schlock, fine. But for a franchise that seems to want to bask in the aura of the original (more focused on thrills than gore), this decision seems wildly out of place.

To a certain extent, "Kills" also suffers from the "second in a trilogy" conundrum in which the stakes are relatively low when the knowledge of a third entry ("Halloween Ends" coming 2022) is already on the books. Yet, I'm not going to let this one off the hook that easily. As the legend goes, when John Carpenter was asked/forced to pen a sequel to his masterwork he was utterly terrified. He went out on his boat with a copious amount of alcohol and churned out what ultimately became 1981's "Halloween II". As flawed as that movie is, it still remains the best attempt to capture even a glimmer of what happened in 1978. "Halloween Kills" certainly did not in any way, shape, or form.

Effective

[Calicodreamin · 7/10 · 15 October 2021]

While not perfect, this installment in the Halloween franchise was quite effective. The entire audience was screaming and shouting and just in general having a spooktacular time. The storyline was modern but yet paid homage to the original. The scares, the gore, the stupid decisions, it all came together to make one killer movie.

The man that can't be killed or injured...

[deloudelouvain · 4/10 · 1 November 2021]

For Halloween yesterday I watched the new Candyman and Halloween Kills. Both movies have been done repeatedly and to be honest at one point enough should be enough. Candyman wasn't bad though but it's nothing like the first movie when it was all a surprise. Halloween Kills on the other hand is just another movie too much. Nothing new, Michael Myers can't be killed, it doesn't matter if you stab him, shoot him, set him on fire, he just can't be killed nor injured. It's getting lame to be honest. Jamie Lee Curtis hasn't a huge role and that was maybe best like that. I hope this one was finally the last one because there's no milk to be milked anymore here.

Would it be a horror movie without stupid victims?

[toonyjakes · 8/10 · 23 March 2022]

Okay I think people have their genres mixed up, either that, or their standards are too high. The Halloween films have always been a bit hard to believe, yet they scare and entertain. It seems like people had a problem here though.

Yes, there are silly elements to it- such as getting an angry mob to chant EVIL DIES TONIGHT, a virtually defenseless town (like 3 people had a gun,) characters that try to go it alone when facing imminent danger, people just panicking to the point that they surrender and die. But its a horror movie! A slasher! Did you come into this movie hoping for some Oscar worthy, "elevated" horror drama like Hereditary? Well thats your fault. No, this movie is a fun time- a genuine slasher. You get grossed out, you get spooked, you laugh at parts that arent meant to be laughed at, and there are deliberately funny moments too.

This movie, yes, it will frustrate you, but no differently than any other Halloween movie; THEY NEVER TRY TO KILL MICHAEL IN ANY LOGICAL WAY. In my opinion, the first one lacked in proper story placement. This one only lacks in terms of character smarts- everyone is basically really stupid besides a couple exceptions. It's a fun slasher, never a dull moment.

A modern horror attempt at HALLOWEEN, circa 2021.

[earthpersonified · 7/10 · 20 March 2022]

This is not a remake or a 'slow building' of suspense type of movie. In fact, there is little to no suspense what so ever. The story is thin, although the effort to bring you back and forth between 1978 and 2021 was pretty dang awesome.

Did everything work? Heck no. Was the acting good? It was good enough. The budget seemed decent and the product showed as much. This was definitely a mellow dramatic movie...where you knew right away what to expect.

Contrary to what many people have stated in the comments, this movie had virtually NO gore. The death count was a whooping 32 with an extreme amount of blood and violence...but the only gore I saw<---(hint) was in one particular kill, with moderate lingering.

I was not a fan of the ultra serious Halloween 2018. My wife and I tried three different times getting through that movie. Unfortunately we never made it. At least we get to see the ending of that movie at the beginning of this current one.

In all fairness, I think Halloween is trying to compete with brutal movies like Hostel and Saw and Hatchet...while clinging to it's own roots. They did a good job with that this time. KUDOS!

Awful characters and adds nothing to the 'Halloween' universe

[jtindahouse · 4/10 · 15 October 2021]

'Halloween Kills' is the definition of a sequel for the sake of making a sequel (or more accurately the sake of making money). It not only adds nothing to the story, it destroys some of the good things from the 2018 version. I've been looking forward to this movie for a long time with the COVID delays, and I sadly have to say it was not worth the wait at all.

The characters in this movie were atrocious. Firstly, they destroyed 'Laurie Strode'. Not only does she do absolutely nothing in this movie, she is rude to kind nurses and assaults a doctor. Yup, that'll get us on her side. But that wasn't even the worst of it. The side characters they created for this film were embarrassing. There is a scene where a character just stares at 'Michael Myers', says something to the effect of, "Michael, you've come home", and then just stands there and waits to be killed. That's the worst example of it, but this is very much a rinse and repeat thing throughout the film.

The pacing of the film is all over the place too. There's a very strange and uninteresting opening scene. Then we get a couple of admittedly great scenes with the firefighters and in a house with a couple. At this point I was having a good time. 'Michael' was ferocious and in no mood to mess around. Then we hit a wall and frankly never recovered. Even at the end when the film should be building up to the big conclusion, it feels like it's stuck in first gear.

Also there's a subplot involving a mental patient that is just unpleasant. It's not scary, it's not clever, it's just depressing and unnecessary (and quite insulting to the audience that we are expected to buy it). I didn't find much to enjoy about this film sadly. It looks great and the start was decent. Otherwise though it's not one I can recommend. 4/10.

FUN RIDE TBH

[mkayseryan · 7/10 · 16 October 2021]

Wasn't expecting tht much of a fun time .... I think there's something wrong with me but I enjoyed every min of tht it really was a good movie especially with a friend.

Complete waste of time!

[maryamchoudri · 1/10 · 16 October 2021]

It is so bad that I had to write a review here. Please stop with the sequels. All characters are stupid and Meyers is a God in this universe that cannot be killed while everyone presents themselves voluntarily as a sacrifice. For some mysterious reason, everyone kept falling on his knife so that the God doesn't have to make an effort. Save your time and brain from this stupidity. Cannot burn him, shoot him, or stab him; the final chapter of Halloween will nuke his ass but he still wont die.

You get what you paid for.

[jwoody2013 · 6/10 · 23 December 2021]

The number one thing I enjoyed about this movie is that they really seemed to amp up the kills. Michael Myers has a high body count in this one. I enjoyed this movie, but some of the elements were absolutely just dumb along with the plot.

Wow...

[Analog_Devotee · 3/10 · 15 October 2021]

The ending to the 2018 film was way too satisfying to be undone for such a mediocre, convoluted, needlessly padded and ultimately underwhelming sequel.

So disappointing.

Don't listen to bad reviews!!

[keating4569 · 7/10 · 21 October 2021]

It was genuinely good and entertaining, I do nothing understand why people go into a Michael Meyers slasher movie expecting to see a Oscar winning masterpiece. With that being said, the movie was definitely good and entertaining and is obviously a set up for the next one which I think will be even better.

Let Michael Rest In Peace

[Tweetienator · 3/10 · 17 October 2021]

Halloween Kills is a mindless splatter movie, and that's already all that the movie got for you - some well staged killings. The rest is a rather tiresome affair, including characters who I can't related to and don't care for. The story? Just filler time till Michael does his next job. Is it the worst Halloween movie? I don't know, because all those new additions of the late 90s and after 2k I watched only once and are hidden behind a dense cloud named oblivion. To be honest, I can't remember anything of those movies. Verdict: Halloween Kills won't get a recommendation, but if you just need some dose of splatter, you may give it a try. This one is for sure just made to milk an almost dead cow.

I don't care for people who don't like it, I love it

[inescesnjaj · 10/10 · 15 October 2021]

I've been a fan number 1 since I saw the first one a long time ago, I love every sequel. This one is scary, I love the plot, unmasking, I love the story of children who grew up and a cop grew older. I'm looking forward to see another one, can't wait to be honest. I don't give a duck for people who don't like it, whatever, people gonna hate...But to me, Jamie Lee Curtis and Halloween franchise is everything <3 <3 <3 <3 <3.

Watch it a 2nd Time

[tborden-70251 · 7/10 · 24 March 2022]

I originally had gone to the theater to see this movie and I left underwhelmed. Fast forward 5 months and I sat down and watched the extended cut of the movie and I really really enjoyed it .. Do yourself a favor and give it another go you won't regret it .

I hate this stupid movie

[matthewssilverhammer · 2/10 · 12 November 2021]

Considering the entire series, Halloween Kills is most reminiscent of Halloween 5; boring, forgettable, unfocused, uninspired, and so full of cliches and corny one-liners that the scares come across more like Scooby-Doo than John Carpenter. The cartoonish characters, plotting, and dialogue ("he's hunted this town for 40 years...now we hunt him") feel like first draft material. Officially, the HallowGreen timeline is the worst of all the different Halloween franchise timelines. And none of them are very good.

Really?

[yusufpiskin · 3/10 · 15 October 2021]

David Gordon Green is one of the few people I trust in the Hollywood community and has a prominent place in my DVD/Blu-Ray archive. But this movie did not happen. They've abused a myth so much that it's empty. It is no longer exciting.

Even if the stars I've always loved, from Thomas Mann to Will Patfon, are in the cast.

Hollywood must stop exploiting cult productions to the bone.

I'm a huge Halloween fan but this was absolutely terrible.

[losdubs · 15 October 2021]

I cannot even wrap my head around how bad this movie was. I loved the last one and had been looking forward to this movie for 2 years. I was so disappointed.

Team switch!

[confirmeddeath · 6/10 · 30 October 2021]

The time has come for one to reconsider who truly deserves ones admiration.

The old hag who has been trying to kill Myers for over 40 years and failed every time?

They stab him once, he comes back, stab him another time and he comes back, then they kick him in the head and pat themselves on the back "job well done"... he comes back. They never learn their lesson.

These people...

Myers on the other hand is smart, is always one step ahead and kills with intent. If he wants you dead... you are already dead. He gets the job done.

Those are admirable qualities, qualities apparently nobody else in this franchise has.

Halfway through this movie I realized everybody aside from Myers is an incompetent imbecile and Myers is doing them a favor by ending their miserable lives!

I've hated these movies rooting for the "good guys", but now that I'm on team Myers, these movies are so much more enjoyable.

Why do we root for these nincompoops who bring nothing, but stupidity to the table? Like die already!

The good, the bad, and the ugly

[tymoody · 5/10 · 15 October 2021]

I'm a huge fan of the Halloween(2018) reboot and was very excited for this sequel. Unfortunately, it can not hold up to the standards it previously set. Fans will be happy to know that this movie does not let up on the gore and action, but will be disappointed in the fact that this movie is essentially filler. The good: Micheal is just as evil as ever. He has no mercy and the whole town is at risk. The 70's sequences. That one sad scene that takes place at the hospital (you will know what I'm talking about once you see it). Jamie Lee Curtis is great. Full of nostalgia. The bad:The script was almost painful. The dialogues between characters and their monologues were cringe worthy. I wish they had maybe read it over more and realized how much repetitive dialogue there was and how some of the lines would not deliver well. The amount of time you will hear "evil dies tonight" may have you wanting to rip your hair out. The characters make the dumbest decisions. This troupe is a joke for horror movies, but this was beyond extreme. Yes people in horror movies make stupid decisions, but the frequency of them in this movie is laughable. Huge fan of the genre, yet I have not scene a movie that has such stupid characters who are not very likable. If you want a fun gory Halloween movie then this will fulfill your needs, but maybe lower you expectations so you don't end up disappointed.

excellent starts, drops in the middle, great final

[trashgang · 7/10 · 18 October 2021]

Starts exactly were the 2018 left us. So if you do wants to understand the fire and the bleeding Laurie just watch the 2018 one first. Once you did it's time for this one.

What I did like was the moment they explained what happened with Michael back in the seventies, his first kill on Halloween, take-outs from the first and second Halloween flick and they used Dr Loomis which made it so real. I was stunned. Opening titles, and then we go to the fire. Nice to see Michael coming out of the house, a bit exaggerated what he did with the fire brigade.

Killings are messy and just on the edge of being gory but then it lost my attention a bit. To much blah blah, long time no see from Michael, laurie not being in it that much, left me bitter. The final did deliver and the final scene, well, you know what we can expect.

So overall it's not that bad but it's still the same as always. Don't worry, better than the older ones in the early franchise.

Gore 1,5/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 3/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5.