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Halloween (2018) https://letterboxd.com/smudgeefc1985...alloween-2018/
So we followed up last week's cinema viewing of the original, with seeing this sequel this week!
Now I generally really dont like horror sequels (except Dream Warriors...) so was a little low on expectation, and a lot of the first half only confirmed that. The second half though really kicks it off a few notches, and brings back not just the fear, but the painful claustrophobic tension that makes the original as good as it is.
That's not to say the first half is irredeemable, there are some good little bits, in particular a lot of specific shots, outfits moments etc that almost directly mirror the original. Some obvious, like with a couple of the murders in it, others less so, from Laurie's granddaughter sitting in the same seat in the classroom, and even ending up in a similar outfit towards the end of the film. It all builds up to that second half though. A worthy horror sequel, better than most Ive seen.
So we followed up last week's cinema viewing of the original, with seeing this sequel this week!
Now I generally really dont like horror sequels (except Dream Warriors...) so was a little low on expectation, and a lot of the first half only confirmed that. The second half though really kicks it off a few notches, and brings back not just the fear, but the painful claustrophobic tension that makes the original as good as it is.
That's not to say the first half is irredeemable, there are some good little bits, in particular a lot of specific shots, outfits moments etc that almost directly mirror the original. Some obvious, like with a couple of the murders in it, others less so, from Laurie's granddaughter sitting in the same seat in the classroom, and even ending up in a similar outfit towards the end of the film. It all builds up to that second half though. A worthy horror sequel, better than most Ive seen.