Halloween - Resurrection

Starring:Tyra Banks, Brent Chapman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lorena Gale, Dan Joffre, Bianca Kajlich, Billy Kay (II), Luke Kirby, Brad Loree, Gus Lynch, Daisy McCrackin, Ryan Merriman, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Busta Rhymes, Marisa Rudiak, Katee Sackhoff, Brad Sihvon, Haig Sutherland, Sean Patrick Thomas
Studio: Dimension
Product Type: DVD

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Number 8 in the Halloween line maintains connections to John Carpenter's original. Resurrection picks up the thread of Halloween: H2O, with poor Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) now in a psychiatric hospital and determined to shut down homicidal Michael Myers once and for all. After this prologue, the story shifts to the old Myers house, where a TV reality show has enticed six teenagers to spend a single night in the spooky home. Needless to say, things are spoiled when Michael barges in: "I so did not sign up for this," sighs the young heroine, when the bloodletting begins. The mayhem is being broadcast live on the Internet, which makes the film a bit like Rear Window with Instant Messaging. The interesting premise is routinely handled, but that's enough to make this one of the better sequels in the series. Maybe they finally finished off Michael in this one, wink wink. --Robert Horton

Description

Original HALLOWEEN star Jamie Lee Curtis (HALLOWEEN: H2O, TRUE LIES) is back and joined by Busta Rhymes (SHAFT) and Tyra Banks (COYOTE UGLY) in the terrifying HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION -- the latest in this electrifying horror film series! The reality programmers at DangerTainment (Rhymes, Banks) have selected Rudy (Sean Patrick Thomas -- SAVE THE LAST DANCE), Bill (Thomas Ian Nicholas -- AMERICAN PIE 1&2), and a group of thrill-seeking teenagers to spend one fun-filled night in the childhood home of serial killer Michael Myers. But the planned live broadcast turns deadly when their evening of excitement becomes a night of horror as Michael himself decides to crash the party!

Customer Reviews:

THE ONLY BAD HALLOWEEN!.......2007-06-18

This movie sucks. Stupid Story, Stupid actors and is the worst film of the series. If you are a Mainline movie goer this film is for you but if you are a diehard fan of true horror this film this film will only disipoint.

NOT THE WORST I N THE SERIES,BUT RIGHT BEHIND 6 & 5.......2007-06-08

This entry into the halloween franchise did deliver some cheap thrill. There are plenty of pop up jolts to make the popcorn fly,but very little more. If your a fan of the series you'll probably like it. The DVD transfer is good and there are some OK extras.

Resurrecting the Worst..........2007-05-23

Most putrid entry in the 'Halloween' franchise. Makes 5, 6 and H20 look like 'Citizen Kane'.

A shameless "re-writing of events" at the beginning of the film tarnishes the previous film, while insulting the intelligence of every moviegoer on the planet.

This time around, Michael Myers returns home to find that an "internet reality show" has set up shop in his old digs, and Busta Rhymes and Tyra Banks are heading up the whole clown-show. This royaly pisses Michael off, (and rightly so).

It's 'Fear-Factor' meets 'Halloween' meets what I puke in the toilet after a weekend of binge-drinking. Unlikeable characters are killed, Busta Rhymes tries to act, Tyra Banks stagnates... it has to be seen to be believed.

Shame on Rick Rosenthal (the director of the admirable 'Halloween II') for helming this cinematic turd.

Avoid like the plague.

Best of the Halloween Movies.......2007-05-21

This is the best of the Halloween series I believe.

"What took you so long?" Halloween: Resurection.......2007-05-13

In 2002, Director Rick Rosenthal and Jamie Lee Curtis returned one last time to the Halloween series to put the final stamp on the original series. The main thing that this movie suffers from is Busta Rhymes horrendous acting job. But that doesn't bring this movie down from Jamie Lee's solid final performance and Bianca Kajlich's phenominal performance.

Michael finally reaches his goal by killing Laurie Strode. He then goes home only to find a group of teens filming a reality series about the Myers house. Michael gets very, very angry...again.

To be perfectly honest, this is the weakest entry plotwise, but it's simplistic nature works wonders for the movie as a whole. The teens character's are very 2D but their performances create lasting impressions on the audience. Rosenthal has worked his magic again for the Halloween series.

This Halloween movie has the most special features out of all. It has an audio commentary with the director and editor a featurette about the web cam aspect of the story and much, much more. Rick sounds very intelligent in the commentary, but the editor doesn't really know the series and makes some idiotic comments, but Rick's comments are much to be treasured especially when he reminices about Halloween II.

In conclusion, this is an underated entry that only suffers from Busta Rhymes hideous performance. Michael is scarier in this entry than in 4-6. This movie has kept the series alive and in public interest well until Rob Zombie's remake will crash into theatres.