I doubt many hardcore Halloween fans were chomping to find out what happened to the little kid Laurie babysat. Yet, in hindsight, it seemed necessary after it became clear that fans were starting to get bored with Michael Meyers butchering hapless teens after 1981 sequel Halloween II. In the new trailer for Halloween Kills, three gruesomely murdered bodies are discovered wearing Silver Shamrock's masks: a jack o' lantern, a witch, and a skeleton. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The fraught relationship between three generations of Strodes was deserving of far more attention than it ultimately received in the 2018 film, although at least the filmmakers were smart enough to realize having them join their multi-generational talents would be a natural payoff.

Critics disliking a slasher movie is nothing new, but this stands in contrast to the relatively warm critical reception that greeted Halloween 2018. However, after two movies featuring Michael Myers as the main villain, it was somewhat confusing for fans to see a third Halloween movie that had nothing to do with the previous entries.Secondly, Halloween III ends with its main character failing to stop Silver Shamrock's commercial from playing, with the implication that millions of children across the United States are killed by the masks. Too late, he realizes that the masks are designed to inflict a horrible death on anyone who wears them, and are activated by a commercial that's set to play at 9pm on Halloween night. With Halloween Kills, I'm watching a dull silent killer slowly murder disposable supporting characters and none of it qualifies as interesting. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising.

It's a great reference to the original, but at the same time, only one the most hardcore series devotees are likely to notice. My main issue with the film is that its the middle of what will be a saga of films and at this moment and time it feels somewhat empty.It was enough that made me wish the entire movie had been told from this peanut gallery perspective. The new trailer for Halloween Kills provides a gruesomely pleasant surprise for fans of the mostly-forgotten Halloween III: Season of the Witch.