Alrighty so, H20 is my absolute favorite Halloween movie, as in, better than the original to me. I know this movie has some serious flaws, the mask is one that even bothers me some (not nearly as much as it bothers you). I also don't like the lack of originality to a lot of the score, borrowing much of it from Scream, with that said, I actually think Scream's soundtracks work well in it, but that doesn't change the fact that it is not original, as a OST is VERY important to me. As someone who considers themselves a pretty big fan of Halloween, I am a Halloween, Halloween 2, Halloween H20 kind of person, that is the trilogy that I love, I don't like the thorn trilogy at all, Halloween 6 is my most hated movie because of the thorn story (which sucks as I like a lot of other aspects of the movie). Anyway, H20 wraps up the trilogy so beautifully to me, my favorite part of slashers is the victims fighting back, whether they win or lose, Laurie deciding she will no longer be the victim and deciding to take down Michael is amazing to me. I was 4 years old when I first watched H20, and if I remember correctly, it was the first halloween I ever saw, and when Michael got decapitated, it chilled me and exhilarated me even being so young with so little knowledge of the franchise. Even beyond the third act that is flawless in my eyes though, the movie's exploration of the psychological impact on Laurie is something I love, and all of the characters are extremely enjoyable to watch for me. The kills are pretty lackluster for the most part except for Sarah's death, once again, being 4, her death stuck with me from a very young age. Her leg being mauled blew my mind, the scary simplicity of him pinning her down and stabbing her was and still is awesome to me, and then the TERRIFYING shot of her hung up by the light afterwards. Finally, for me, this movie is just so much fun to watch, even with some of the issues it has I am having a blast watching this movie every second, am I scared? Not really for the most part, but am I having a good time? For sure. Wow this comment is long but I am really passionate about this movie lol
Love your passion for this movie...and am glad that it means so much to you. That's what is great about this franchise. Many of the movies have their own fans, and H20 is one of them. Can't take away from that last act. Jamie owns it. I'm going to pin this comment just because I like your passion.
I totally get what your saying about Sarah's death. I also saw it at a young age and it was like the only Michael Myers kill in the series that actually stuck with me for a while
Her death stuck with me in an enjoyable way, it was a fun kill to watch and it was memorable, but not traumatizing, unlike the damned hot tub kill in Halloween 2 that literally scarred me for life tnat I still am not able to watch AT ALL to this day.
"MICHAEL!!!!!!" and Jamie Lee Curtis yell his name ready to fight with an ax, that moment has to be my favorite moment in the franchise in the sequels and the score that made it even more memorable.
Jamie Lee Curtis considers the film a thank you note to her fans. Curtis: "Without that early career, I truly don't think I would have been an actor." Even after 20 years, Jamie Lee Curtis said that seeing Michael Myers on set still scared her. LL Cool J had always been a fan of the Halloween movies. His mother took him to see the original when he was just nine years old. When Jamie Lee Curtis' character says, "go down the street to the Beckers..." this was supposed to refer to the line from Halloween (1978), "go down the street to the McKenzie's house..." The name was changed to Becker, which was the last name of Drew Barrymore's character in Scream (1996). The shortest "Halloween" movie in the series, with a run time of 86 minutes. Michelle Williams signed on without ever having seen any of the Halloween movies. Director Steve Miner also directed two films in another popular horror series: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and Friday the 13th Part III (1982). Body Count: 7 (two off-screen) Jamie Lee Curtis refers to the film as "Field of Screams". "If you build it, they will come." Josh Hartnett's first acting project and film debut. Ronny calls Laurie "psycho" as she drives past him when she comes in through the gate. Jamie Lee Curtis' mother Janet Leigh, who appears as Norma in this film, starred in Psycho (1960). During the scene where Norma is leaving, she stands in front of the car from Psycho (1960). The music playing in the background at this part is also from Psycho. Janet Leigh, who plays Norma, played Marion in Psycho. The license plate on the car is also the same as the second car Marion buys in Psycho, NFB 418, which are Norman Bates' initials and lastly, Norma is the first name of Norman Bates' Mother from Psycho. Halloween: H20" is the seventh film in the series. H2O is the chemical symbol for water which has a pH balance of 7.0 Both Nancy Stephens and Joseph Gorden Levitt are dead before their names appear in the opening credits.
You bring up some fantastic points. Chris Durand is my least favorite actor to play Myers. The fact that he had never seen a Halloween film or studied the other actors who played him in the past shows. I still like the film a lot but I really hated that they ignored 4-6. Jamie lee Curtis is fantastic in the movie. Josh hartnett is also fantastic. There are some great elements and I like the fact that it took place someplace else for once. Congrats on hitting 15,000 subs. Really happy for you
Great revisited review ones again Lee! I really got a soft spot for H20 and it makes my top 3 of the halloween series, but I do agree with every issue you got with the film it is truly a flawed movie. But the great stuff is amazing so at the end of the day the good outweighs the bad, I get goosebumps everytime Laurie chops Michaels head of and the music kicks in.
Absolutely love H20 despite its many problems. My 3rd favorite in the series. Halloween 6 was ok but the Thorn shit and Michael impregnating Jamie really turned me off. I will admit 6 had great atmosphere and a great Myers though
H20 is my third favorite too! :D **Snail high fives you** 🐌 My favorite is Halloween, second favorite Halloween 4, fourth favorite is Halloween III. The 1981 Halloween II is meh in my list, nothing bad nor exceptional for me. I absolutely hated 5-6, Resurrection and the Zombie duology.
Andrew Libby I'm so glad I didn't know about Michael being the father till years later! That would've fucked w/my head so much at the tender age of 14! I was obsessed w/Michael Myers back then! I mean obsessed!!! I'm still a HUGE fan but I even had a crush on him when I was 14! I still do, I can't lie. 😍Lmao! Anyway, that would've completely ruined part 6 for me back then. It already wasn't perfect but there would've been no recovering from that if I'd of known that back then. I really love the lighting in part 6, I love the whole Fall look & feeling, & I love a lot of the kills. The mask is cool, the actor who played Michael was awesome. Yeah, "Daddy Myers" defiantly takes all that & pisses on it for sure! I just watch the theatrical cut & forget about the Daddy stuff.
I loved the Thorn storyline but I agree that Michael raping Jamie was a disgusting aspect of the story, one of the reasons why I prefer the Theatrical Cut over the Producer's Cut.
Spot on review sir. I saw the new Halloween preview a couple days ago and I been watching Halloween videos non stop since then. I never knew how many people loved the Halloween movies like I do.
H20 is my 3rd favorite after the Original and Halloween 4. I seen this movie when it came out in 98 at the drive-ins, I was only 7 years old. It started my fascination with this franchise.
You are always such a joy to tune into. I have to disagree with a lot. The mask changes are my biggest issue. I love the music - although I’d have been happy with something more reminiscent of the first. I love the main mask they tried to stick with and did reshoots for. I absolutely love the writing and I find Michael scariest ever since the first. To be fair, this was my first Halloween and my reason for being a fan. I think this is the absolute best sequel far exceeding part 2 and thank god they retconned 4-6. If 5 and 6 didn’t screw it up, I’d love to see it folks 4 but it can’t. I love the slow burn and the small body count. I think Michael looks terrifying and he looks like a regular man like the first.
The 4 Different Masks used in Halloween H20 ( 1998 ) Really Made Michael Myers Looked Wimpy Looking Not Scary At All, & Michael Myers was To Loose with his Movements. The Chordettes Song : Mr. Sandman Song is a Favorite Song in the History of the Halloween Movies Actual Songs, besides the instrumental songs for Halloween Movies. Laurie Yells for Michael which is Awesome. Michael ! ! ! Drumdums Congratulations on your 15,000 UA-cam Subscribers You Rock.
I enjoy H20. I remember seeing it in the theater it's a good one I see your point on some parts great video as always I hope you had a good 4th have a great weekend as well
I love H20. It’s very high for me BUT I LOVED THIS VIDEO. Some great points and I can really see where you are coming from. Love the fact you don’t just shit on the film
Congrats on 15k subs my dude. Looking for forward to watching this whole franchise. Hopefully I'll have watched them by the time the new film comes out.
Lee , Im a big fan of H20. The opening scene and credits part are wonderful! I especially love when they close Loomis' office door, and the credits start to roll as the camera pans to the right and there is a crsck of thunder. It just feels absolutely perfect to me. I DID love the tie in parts to Pycho since they had Janet Leigh in it. I loved those little nods to another horror movie. The scene with Josh and Michelle locked behind the gate was just intense for me the first time I saw it! I think I've told you before, I grew up with Kevin Williamson, well, he was a few years older than me, but we lived in a small town, everyone knew everyone. I actually got to watch The Faculty with Kevin at the theater which was pretty cool. And I got to be an extra on Dawson's Creek, after H20 had came out, so I got to talk to Michelle in between scenes about the movie. But....THAT ENDING! CHILLS ALL OVER MY BODY when that happened! And it ends with you hearing Laurie breathing heavily like part one did with Michael. I loved that touch. 🪦🎃🔪
I remember leaving the cinema a little bit gutted because at the time I thought there was no way back for Michael. Yeah the mask, the score, the holiday theme and the Shape actor. All wrong! Congratulations on 15,000 subscribers Lee. Glad to be one of them .
Great job on the video I really love how you don’t lie in your videos I don’t see why you don’t have 50,000 or more subs and I really love how you put mr.sandman in the background I love that song and happy 4th of July
Great video buddy!! Congrats on the subscribers buddy. Well deserved!!! I love Halloween H20. I rank the movie somewhere in the middle of the franchise! I will agree with the mask and score change though. Those changes bring it down for me just a bit.
One of my Fav. of the series. Scream and H20 were part of my adolescent years. I have watched this movie so many times and never noticed the mask issue (besides the CGI and stupid silver eye scene). One of the best opening scenes for me personally. Keep up the good work sir!
I always enjoyed the cameo of the nurse from the original, in this one. It kind of made me think of the opening to Friday the 13th part 2, though sometimes I think it'd work better if they lived longer and it was emphasized as to whom they actually were. Then when they got offed, it'd really shock, akin to Mwrion Crane in Psycho, dying halfway through. Edit: love the shirt! Trick 'R Treat is a great movie!
Great review!!! I've been anticipating your Halloween H20 revisited for months. I was 10 when I first saw H20 in theaters. I remember when the trailer first dropped on TV. I agree with the mask change! When I saw the CGI mask on the big screen I was like *What the hell was that* but I must say overall this will always be a favorite! I watch it every year as I do with all of the Halloween films. Also the score doesn't bother me that much but I understand what you're saying! Jamie Lee Curtis made this movie possible. Here we are again 20 years later and the scream queen is back! I watched the first Halloween when I was 4 years old and fell in love with the franchise! Halloween 6 is also a favorite. Top 3 of the series for me! Thank you Lee!
I'm hoping that this new Halloween film rectifies what H20 was supposed to do. I'm like yourself with this film. I thinks it's good, then are times I think its stupid. But your research is much appreciated because a lot of the stuff I was unaware of. Keep up the good work. Cheers🍻!
Great revisit, Lee! This movie was actually the first Halloween movie I saw. I was 9 and it had just come out. Afterward, I collected the rest of the series. I definitely prefer the Thorne trilogy to H20 atmosphere wise, but I appreciate that it exists. Jamie Lee is golden in this.
Nice job Lee great review. I can't wait till October 19th 😍 we gotta pack the theaters when this opens to keep the Halloween movies coming. Don't want one per year but would be awesome if this is a upcoming trilogy.
Awesome Drumdums special! You have some awesome insight and opinion about this film. Its hard to argue. Loved watching this video, love your passion for the Halloween franchise! 28K Almost at 30K Subs!
H20 got the story, characters, and setting down pat. All of that was perfect in my eyes. It is tonally, and in its atmosphere, that the movie really goes wrong in my eyes. It really takes that 90’s slasher atmosphere of something like Scream, and it feels more like that movie and less like a Halloween film. There’s no good Halloween atmosphere in H20, and the direction is very subpar - we almost never get good stalking scenes or scenes where Michael is properly shrouded in darkness. When we do get them, they don’t work, because the film’s director is definitely no John Carpenter. What this movie gets right, though, it does perfectly, and while it only feels like Halloween in its story rather than its tone, I think this entry is pretty great overall, even if it pales in comparison to the original film and some of the other sequels. Great video!
You did a good job balancing the pros and cons in this one. H20 was the very first Halloween movie that I ever saw when I was around 9 years old so its definitely special to me, but I completely agree with the whole mask fiasco. The fact that you see his eyes so clearly just kills me.
That scene where he's battling the nurse in the house and the Michael sees the lights and hears the sirens, when he turns and looks, that's the best Michael scene.
Drumdums I agree man, seriously can't stand how Halloween H20 felt like Scream and other movies like Scream. Halloween H20 should feel like a HALLOWEEN movie! Instead of Steve Miner I think Wes Craven should of direct, I think that will be cool or even John Carpenter be the producer and he can work with craven!
I saw this in the theater when I was 18 with my younger cousin. Such a fun theater experience, I'll give it that. But, it was riding on the coattails of Scream reinvigoriating the genre. And unlike Scream, it doesn't really stand out or hold up that well. Congrats on 15K! Onward and upward my friend!!
It was a fun experience in the theater for sure. I remember everyone's reaction at the ending. They were like..."what?!!" Not going to lie. I loved Myers so much, that I was mad haha. :p
This was a great review! The time seemed to fly by quickly when I was watching it. Very nicely done and I had no idea that an H6-style mask was used in the beginning. I can’t believe the director didn’t want to stick with it. Also, I noticed that you can see a statue of the Chatterball Cenobite from Hellraiser on the porch during the shot that shows the nurse. Never noticed that before. Anyway, I love your videos and I could listen to you talk about the Halloween franchise all day long. Cheers brother! :)
You hit the nail on the head. H2O came across as “too Hollywood.” I always thought Halloween was fitted as an independent film. The orchestra, lack of atmosphere with the absence of Fall, and the CGI mask takes away from the story’s mystique.
It's striking how much improved the scene with Lori and Michael is with the original score vs the one used in H20. I always liked this movie, but have to say the middle with teens dragged a bit, and just didn't feel like a Halloween movie to me at times. I also agree that the last scene is badass--I also like the opener. Thanks for the review.
Oh boy, I can't wait for you to revist Halloween Resurrection next, that should be *"fun"* Also I for the most part agree with you. It’s an enjoyable film but it took the Halloween franchise in a more mainstream approach which ruined the atmospheric feel of what made Halloween special. In my opinion I think the Halloween “feel” was long gone after II, because everything after that progressively got less and less, it’s hard to explain this, “Carpenter-like” which is what made me love the Halloween films in the first place. A Humdrum is a very fair score though.
Hey. Great video. As someone who saw the first two in the theater when I was young, I did appreciate H2O for what it brought. The mask stuff sucked, but JLC was excited to do it and at the time that was great. Plus it introduced our MN hometown boy Josh so that’s good.
Drumdums Ha. Yeah i hate to admit it cause I’m getting old! I was way under age for both but they certainly left an impression on me. H2 for sure since it was practically my entire jr. high class. What a blast. Between Jaws, H, H2, SW, Alien, and Raiders my childhood was set! You have a great channel!
I hated seeing Michael's eyes but I kinda liked it at the end when he is pinned at the end and you have that brief moment between the two siblings, it's the one and the only time I appreciated seeing his eyes.
To me he was only reaching his hand out to her to get her to spare him so he could kill her when she let her guard down. Much like he later did in Resurrection.
I really love this movie, it was always one of my favorites, after Halloween and Halloween 4. Although I don't like the mask, I remember it used to freak me out as a kid. I need to watch this one again!!
Hey Lee I know a lot of people didn’t like Michaels eyes being visible in this film but for me it was effective to create a more intimate connection between Michael and Laurie especially in scenes like the first face to face through the door and the final moments before the beheading.
H20 was one of my top 5 favorite Halloween films, until I watched this review. I love Drumdums reviews, and you are absolutely right about the masks, and the score. It has, since watching this video, become nerve racking for me to whatch H20!!!! It completely ruins the film. BTW, congratulations on being a Rotten Tomatoes critic. Love your videos!!!
Thanks for a great review of H20. I loved some of the interesting facts about the movie that you brought up from your background research. My only issue is I felt you could have been more praiseworthy than you were of the ending. Considering the upcoming Halloween movie is taking from a Sarah Connor style Laurie Strode showdown with Myers that was brought to perfect fruition in H20, the final death scene deserved far more praise than just saying it was a ‘respectful ending’. It was friggin awesome and so beautifully orchestrated. Keep up the great work though buddy. I enjoy watching your reviews.
Thank you. And I made sure to give proper praise to Jamie Lee and the ending. I guess I could have delved a bit deeper in that section, but I was already pushing 20 minutes haha.
Love this movie It's fun and unique too, that now we have this one and H2018 to see two totally different takes on where Laurie might have ended up after the original.
I was just shy old enough to see the original Halloween movie in a theater, (but managed to sneak into part 2.) I had to rely on my older Cousins to freak me out and peak my interest to follow the series clear thru H20. I agree it coulda/shoulda ended there (at least before Resurrection.) Now that 2018 is out it is actually the one I didn't see in a theater, much to my disappointment... I was terrified it was gonna continue to destroy my love for the series... I was wrong, Dammit! Thanks for the reviews, love 'em.
I just really LOVE this movie, H20 forever! Plus, I'm a huge Halloween fan, it has the best ending ever in my opinion! I'm really excited to see where they go with the 2018 release.
I was so pumped for Halloween H20 that I remember in ‘98, my entire family, and I mean like 40 of us all flew to Portugal to celebrate the 30th anniversary of when my family left Portugal and immigrated to Canada, and all I could talk about that whole trip was how Laurie Strode/Jamie Lee Curtis was returning to the franchise and this was going to be the greatest thing ever in the history of film! Sigh, I miss the innocence of those times. Anyways, this film really disappointed me. I made the same mistake with H6, Hellraiser Bloodline, the Schumacher Batman films, Star Wars prequels, where my expectations where way to high. So high, that it was unfair to this film. But with that said, it did have its moments, and Jamie Lee Curtis is always great. Plus it’s so crazy how many young stars are in this movie. Like I totally forgot that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michelle Williams were in this. I did remember Hartnett though. I totally agree that Michael Myers is really off in this. His mask(s) belongs more on the jersey shore than in this Halloween franchise. Maybe it’s the weird eyebrows and that we can see his eyes, it’s just off. I didn’t even know about the CGI mask until now! Wow! Smh. I also wasn’t scared or intimidated at all by this Michael. Zombie’s Michael Voorhees was the stuff that nightmares are made of compared to this. Hell, Austin Powers is more scarier and intimidating than this Michael. Yeah baby! I also wish this film didn’t take place in California instead of Haddonfield, Illinois. On the plus side, I also thought the ending is great. It was one hell of a showdown. And I prefer this film way over Halloween Resurrection. Then again, I prefer any film over that garbage heap.
Nowadays I see all the problems you just mentioned, specially the mask, I agree they should've used the Curse Mask till the end because that CGI it's just freaking awful.That being said, I grew up in the 90´s so this is the first sequel to Halloween I ever watched.I remember my oldest brother rented the VHS for Halloween 1 and H20 and we watched them back to back and it was great, I have that nostalgia that makes H20 a fun experience for me, I would watch the rest of the franchise later because I became a huge horror fan, but this one Ranks to me maybe right in the middle. Also, I feel this is the best ending, at least in the way the kill Michael. Anyways, great review as always man and congrats on the new milestone :D
Hope you had a great 4th of July and was wondering when you planning on seeing and reviewing the first purge movie also are you going to put them in order of favorites to worst I love to hear your thoughts on horror by the way I like watching this movie but nothing can beat the first!
I don’t know about you Lee, but if I would’ve saw a guy dressed up and standing like that at the end of my hall, I’d probably haul ass. That image is terrifying! Sadly... just. that. image. 😭
I completely agree with you Lee, this movie had such potential, but dropped the ball on many different levels. Still had some cool highlights, but didn't have the right people involved to make this movie what it should have been.
I absolutely agree with you. It does feel like a summer movie. Me as a huge Halloween fan I like the thorn story line I also have the 3 issue comic book that ties the thorn storyline to h20 an after it which I like. Have you read any of the Halloween comics? An I'm not fan of the mask in this for the same reasons you stated. They should have kept with the 6 mask.Other wise have a great 4th of july Lee.
I remember being so excited to see H20 then being really disappointed. It seemed like it was trying to be I know what you did last summer. I hated those movies at the time. And I'm a big fan of your channel
It was a decent movie, loved Jamie lee in it. Didnt like seeing Michael's Eyes tho and a lack of burn marks. Still enjoyable.. Happy 4th Lee....by the way lee love that shirt!! Waiting on a sequel.
Alrighty so, H20 is my absolute favorite Halloween movie, as in, better than the original to me. I know this movie has some serious flaws, the mask is one that even bothers me some (not nearly as much as it bothers you). I also don't like the lack of originality to a lot of the score, borrowing much of it from Scream, with that said, I actually think Scream's soundtracks work well in it, but that doesn't change the fact that it is not original, as a OST is VERY important to me. As someone who considers themselves a pretty big fan of Halloween, I am a Halloween, Halloween 2, Halloween H20 kind of person, that is the trilogy that I love, I don't like the thorn trilogy at all, Halloween 6 is my most hated movie because of the thorn story (which sucks as I like a lot of other aspects of the movie). Anyway, H20 wraps up the trilogy so beautifully to me, my favorite part of slashers is the victims fighting back, whether they win or lose, Laurie deciding she will no longer be the victim and deciding to take down Michael is amazing to me. I was 4 years old when I first watched H20, and if I remember correctly, it was the first halloween I ever saw, and when Michael got decapitated, it chilled me and exhilarated me even being so young with so little knowledge of the franchise. Even beyond the third act that is flawless in my eyes though, the movie's exploration of the psychological impact on Laurie is something I love, and all of the characters are extremely enjoyable to watch for me. The kills are pretty lackluster for the most part except for Sarah's death, once again, being 4, her death stuck with me from a very young age. Her leg being mauled blew my mind, the scary simplicity of him pinning her down and stabbing her was and still is awesome to me, and then the TERRIFYING shot of her hung up by the light afterwards. Finally, for me, this movie is just so much fun to watch, even with some of the issues it has I am having a blast watching this movie every second, am I scared? Not really for the most part, but am I having a good time? For sure. Wow this comment is long but I am really passionate about this movie lol
Love your passion for this movie...and am glad that it means so much to you. That's what is great about this franchise. Many of the movies have their own fans, and H20 is one of them. Can't take away from that last act. Jamie owns it. I'm going to pin this comment just because I like your passion.
I totally get what your saying about Sarah's death. I also saw it at a young age and it was like the only Michael Myers kill in the series that actually stuck with me for a while
Her death stuck with me in an enjoyable way, it was a fun kill to watch and it was memorable, but not traumatizing, unlike the damned hot tub kill in Halloween 2 that literally scarred me for life tnat I still am not able to watch AT ALL to this day.
Mr. Drakanator hey man..you going to Halloween 40 in Pasadena?
Lol, I am certainly going to see it but I'm not sure if it will be in Pasadena, maybe I can arrange it haha, why do you ask?
"MICHAEL!!!!!!" and Jamie Lee Curtis yell his name ready to fight with an ax, that moment has to be my favorite moment in the franchise in the sequels and the score that made it even more memorable.
Great moment!
Same!
Not mine. My name is Michael and reminds me of my entire childhood lmfao.
"This is the movie that saved the franchise." And then Resurrection happened.
Nice name you got there. Haha exactly! 😂
And instead of "resurrecting" the original series Resurrection killed it until this year.
so true.
h20 destroyed the franchise
Yeah, its perfectly clear that Laurie killed the right one.I mean a normal man could never survive 4 stab wounds to the chest and being hit by a van.
Idk why put Jamie screaming micheal gives me chills
Jamie Lee Curtis considers the film a thank you note to her fans. Curtis: "Without that early career, I truly don't think I would have been an actor."
Even after 20 years, Jamie Lee Curtis said that seeing Michael Myers on set still scared her.
LL Cool J had always been a fan of the Halloween movies. His mother took him to see the original when he was just nine years old.
When Jamie Lee Curtis' character says, "go down the street to the Beckers..." this was supposed to refer to the line from Halloween (1978), "go down the street to the McKenzie's house..." The name was changed to Becker, which was the last name of Drew Barrymore's character in Scream (1996).
The shortest "Halloween" movie in the series, with a run time of 86 minutes.
Michelle Williams signed on without ever having seen any of the Halloween movies.
Director Steve Miner also directed two films in another popular horror series: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and Friday the 13th Part III (1982).
Body Count: 7 (two off-screen)
Jamie Lee Curtis refers to the film as "Field of Screams". "If you build it, they will come."
Josh Hartnett's first acting project and film debut.
Ronny calls Laurie "psycho" as she drives past him when she comes in through the gate. Jamie Lee Curtis' mother Janet Leigh, who appears as Norma in this film, starred in Psycho (1960).
During the scene where Norma is leaving, she stands in front of the car from Psycho (1960). The music playing in the background at this part is also from Psycho. Janet Leigh, who plays Norma, played Marion in Psycho. The license plate on the car is also the same as the second car Marion buys in Psycho, NFB 418, which are Norman Bates' initials and lastly, Norma is the first name of Norman Bates' Mother from Psycho.
Halloween: H20" is the seventh film in the series. H2O is the chemical symbol for water which has a pH balance of 7.0
Both Nancy Stephens and Joseph Gorden Levitt are dead before their names appear in the opening credits.
You bring up some fantastic points. Chris Durand is my least favorite actor to play Myers. The fact that he had never seen a Halloween film or studied the other actors who played him in the past shows. I still like the film a lot but I really hated that they ignored 4-6. Jamie lee Curtis is fantastic in the movie. Josh hartnett is also fantastic. There are some great elements and I like the fact that it took place someplace else for once. Congrats on hitting 15,000 subs. Really happy for you
It was insulting to the fans to have us ignore the other films and now they are doing that to us again!
Lee, this review as very cohesive and well done. You covered all the bases. Very well done.
Great revisited review ones again Lee! I really got a soft spot for H20 and it makes my top 3 of the halloween series, but I do agree with every issue you got with the film it is truly a flawed movie. But the great stuff is amazing so at the end of the day the good outweighs the bad, I get goosebumps everytime Laurie chops Michaels head of and the music kicks in.
Happy Happy Halloween, Halloween, Halloween..
Absolutely love H20 despite its many problems. My 3rd favorite in the series. Halloween 6 was ok but the Thorn shit and Michael impregnating Jamie really turned me off. I will admit 6 had great atmosphere and a great Myers though
H20 is my third favorite too! :D **Snail high fives you** 🐌
My favorite is Halloween, second favorite Halloween 4, fourth favorite is Halloween III. The 1981 Halloween II is meh in my list, nothing bad nor exceptional for me. I absolutely hated 5-6, Resurrection and the Zombie duology.
Andrew Libby
I'm so glad I didn't know about Michael being the father till years later! That would've fucked w/my head so much at the tender age of 14! I was obsessed w/Michael Myers back then! I mean obsessed!!! I'm still a HUGE fan but I even had a crush on him when I was 14! I still do, I can't lie. 😍Lmao! Anyway, that would've completely ruined part 6 for me back then. It already wasn't perfect but there would've been no recovering from that if I'd of known that back then.
I really love the lighting in part 6, I love the whole Fall look & feeling, & I love a lot of the kills. The mask is cool, the actor who played Michael was awesome. Yeah, "Daddy Myers" defiantly takes all that & pisses on it for sure! I just watch the theatrical cut & forget about the Daddy stuff.
Hold up hold up, where did u hear about myers impregnating?? Ive seen part 6 multiple times never heard of it
I loved the Thorn storyline but I agree that Michael raping Jamie was a disgusting aspect of the story, one of the reasons why I prefer the Theatrical Cut over the Producer's Cut.
Spot on review sir.
I saw the new Halloween preview a couple days ago and I been watching Halloween videos non stop since then. I never knew how many people loved the Halloween movies like I do.
Thank you!
H20 is my 3rd favorite after the Original and Halloween 4. I seen this movie when it came out in 98 at the drive-ins, I was only 7 years old. It started my fascination with this franchise.
I do agree, it's a really fantastic entry to the series and probably my favourite.
Im so happy people still love this movies man, great video
Congrats on 15k subs bro. I remember when you were at like 5k I think...Keep shining!
Yeah it's been a great year brother.
You are always such a joy to tune into. I have to disagree with a lot. The mask changes are my biggest issue. I love the music - although I’d have been happy with something more reminiscent of the first. I love the main mask they tried to stick with and did reshoots for. I absolutely love the writing and I find Michael scariest ever since the first. To be fair, this was my first Halloween and my reason for being a fan. I think this is the absolute best sequel far exceeding part 2 and thank god they retconned 4-6. If 5 and 6 didn’t screw it up, I’d love to see it folks 4 but it can’t. I love the slow burn and the small body count. I think Michael looks terrifying and he looks like a regular man like the first.
I love Dave mcrae's comment Michael Myers walks into the set of Dawson's Creek that s*** is f****** hilarious😂😂😂😂😂🎃🎃🎃
The 4 Different Masks used in Halloween H20 ( 1998 ) Really Made Michael Myers Looked Wimpy Looking Not Scary At All, & Michael Myers was To Loose with his Movements.
The Chordettes Song : Mr. Sandman Song is a Favorite Song in the History of the Halloween Movies Actual Songs, besides the instrumental songs for Halloween Movies.
Laurie Yells for Michael which is Awesome. Michael ! ! !
Drumdums Congratulations on your 15,000 UA-cam Subscribers You Rock.
I enjoy H20. I remember seeing it in the theater it's a good one I see your point on some parts great video as always I hope you had a good 4th have a great weekend as well
Great review! Ive never really had any strong feelings towards this movie. But this review really helps put things in perspective for me.
Great production on this review Lee you did a great job I can't wait for more Revisited videos from you
I love H20. It’s very high for me BUT I LOVED THIS VIDEO. Some great points and I can really see where you are coming from. Love the fact you don’t just shit on the film
P.S massive Halloween Fan
Really enjoy your videos Lee
Kane Hodder is like 6'3 & this movie used the music from Tatum's death in the hallway scene where Michael chases Laurie & the kids
Congrats on 15k subs my dude. Looking for forward to watching this whole franchise. Hopefully I'll have watched them by the time the new film comes out.
Oh first time watch...nice!
Lee , Im a big fan of H20. The opening scene and credits part are wonderful!
I especially love when they close Loomis' office door, and the credits start to roll as the camera pans to the right and there is a crsck of thunder. It just feels absolutely perfect to me.
I DID love the tie in parts to Pycho since they had Janet Leigh in it. I loved those little nods to another horror movie.
The scene with Josh and Michelle locked behind the gate was just intense for me the first time I saw it!
I think I've told you before, I grew up with Kevin Williamson, well, he was a few years older than me, but we lived in a small town, everyone knew everyone. I actually got to watch The Faculty with Kevin at the theater which was pretty cool. And I got to be an extra on Dawson's Creek, after H20 had came out, so I got to talk to Michelle in between scenes about the movie.
But....THAT ENDING! CHILLS ALL OVER MY BODY when that happened! And it ends with you hearing Laurie breathing heavily like part one did with Michael. I loved that touch. 🪦🎃🔪
Awesome Earl. It does have its merits for sure.
I remember leaving the cinema a little bit gutted because at the time I thought there was no way back for Michael. Yeah the mask, the score, the holiday theme and the Shape actor. All wrong!
Congratulations on 15,000 subscribers Lee. Glad to be one of them .
I had the same reaction David. I didn't want Michael to be gone. Resurrection countered that feeling.
I love the beginning of H10 when they pan over all those pictures, and they overlay Loomis voice over them. What a nice tribute. Kay S
Great job on the video I really love how you don’t lie in your videos I don’t see why you don’t have 50,000 or more subs and I really love how you put mr.sandman in the background I love that song and happy 4th of July
Thanks so much man. Really appreciate that.
Great video buddy!! Congrats on the subscribers buddy. Well deserved!!!
I love Halloween H20. I rank the movie somewhere in the middle of the franchise! I will agree with the mask and score change though. Those changes bring it down for me just a bit.
Dope revisit bro!
Thanks brother!!
One of my Fav. of the series. Scream and H20 were part of my adolescent years. I have watched this movie so many times and never noticed the mask issue (besides the CGI and stupid silver eye scene). One of the best opening scenes for me personally. Keep up the good work sir!
I can totally see how a Scream lover would also love H20.
I always enjoyed the cameo of the nurse from the original, in this one. It kind of made me think of the opening to Friday the 13th part 2, though sometimes I think it'd work better if they lived longer and it was emphasized as to whom they actually were. Then when they got offed, it'd really shock, akin to Mwrion Crane in Psycho, dying halfway through.
Edit: love the shirt! Trick 'R Treat is a great movie!
Always enjoy the long form videos. Happy 4th!
Great review!!! I've been anticipating your Halloween H20 revisited for months. I was 10 when I first saw H20 in theaters. I remember when the trailer first dropped on TV. I agree with the mask change! When I saw the CGI mask on the big screen I was like *What the hell was that* but I must say overall this will always be a favorite! I watch it every year as I do with all of the Halloween films. Also the score doesn't bother me that much but I understand what you're saying! Jamie Lee Curtis made this movie possible. Here we are again 20 years later and the scream queen is back! I watched the first Halloween when I was 4 years old and fell in love with the franchise! Halloween 6 is also a favorite. Top 3 of the series for me! Thank you Lee!
Awesome man. Glad I got to finally get this one out. Loved doing it.
I'm hoping that this new Halloween film rectifies what H20 was supposed to do. I'm like yourself with this film. I thinks it's good, then are times I think its stupid. But your research is much appreciated because a lot of the stuff I was unaware of. Keep up the good work. Cheers🍻!
Been waiting for this revisit and its here today is GREAT
I’ve been waiting on this one. I love H20. Happy fourth!
Great revisit, Lee! This movie was actually the first Halloween movie I saw. I was 9 and it had just come out. Afterward, I collected the rest of the series. I definitely prefer the Thorne trilogy to H20 atmosphere wise, but I appreciate that it exists. Jamie Lee is golden in this.
Yes she is. Really cool that this was your first.
Great reviews and awesome one. I didn't know they used 4 different mask in Halloween H20. Thank you for info. Your like brothers to me..
No problem Chad. Many don't realize it.
Also, that scene where you replaced the music was dead on. Loved that.
Thank you Joshua!
5:45 is that the Butterball cenobite from Hellraiser sitting down behind the nurse? lol
Nice Revisit!
Can't wait for the H3 Revisit!!
Oh me too!!
Nice job Lee great review. I can't wait till October 19th 😍 we gotta pack the theaters when this opens to keep the Halloween movies coming. Don't want one per year but would be awesome if this is a upcoming trilogy.
Hell yeah can't wait!
I agree with everything you said, Lee. So much potential, with some good moments, but misses more than it hits. Great review man!
Thank you Desmond!
Yeah he's not scary at all when you can see the eyes
I hate when that happens
the best horror tuber back at it again
OMG! Thanks Lee!
Great Review Lee! I Really Like This Movie. Happy 4th Of July As Well!
Awesome Drumdums special! You have some awesome insight and opinion about this film. Its hard to argue. Loved watching this video, love your passion for the Halloween franchise! 28K Almost at 30K Subs!
Thank you man!
H20 got the story, characters, and setting down pat. All of that was perfect in my eyes.
It is tonally, and in its atmosphere, that the movie really goes wrong in my eyes. It really takes that 90’s slasher atmosphere of something like Scream, and it feels more like that movie and less like a Halloween film. There’s no good Halloween atmosphere in H20, and the direction is very subpar - we almost never get good stalking scenes or scenes where Michael is properly shrouded in darkness. When we do get them, they don’t work, because the film’s director is definitely no John Carpenter.
What this movie gets right, though, it does perfectly, and while it only feels like Halloween in its story rather than its tone, I think this entry is pretty great overall, even if it pales in comparison to the original film and some of the other sequels.
Great video!
You did a good job balancing the pros and cons in this one. H20 was the very first Halloween movie that I ever saw when I was around 9 years old so its definitely special to me, but I completely agree with the whole mask fiasco. The fact that you see his eyes so clearly just kills me.
Thank you Blake. I think this one was the first theater experience for a lot. Surprisingly, this did not debut at #1 for the box office.
That scene where he's battling the nurse in the house and the Michael sees the lights and hears the sirens, when he turns and looks, that's the best Michael scene.
Also Michael looked drunk when he sat up at the end after going through the windshield 😂😂.
I hate the "sit up" moments in this movie. They're horrible.
Drumdums I agree man, seriously can't stand how Halloween H20 felt like Scream and other movies like Scream. Halloween H20 should feel like a HALLOWEEN movie! Instead of Steve Miner I think Wes Craven should of direct, I think that will be cool or even John Carpenter be the producer and he can work with craven!
I saw this in the theater when I was 18 with my younger cousin. Such a fun theater experience, I'll give it that. But, it was riding on the coattails of Scream reinvigoriating the genre. And unlike Scream, it doesn't really stand out or hold up that well. Congrats on 15K! Onward and upward my friend!!
It was a fun experience in the theater for sure. I remember everyone's reaction at the ending. They were like..."what?!!" Not going to lie. I loved Myers so much, that I was mad haha. :p
Great video as always. I want to start a UA-cam review channel and you are one of my biggest inspirations 😉
This was a great review! The time seemed to fly by quickly when I was watching it. Very nicely done and I had no idea that an H6-style mask was used in the beginning. I can’t believe the director didn’t want to stick with it. Also, I noticed that you can see a statue of the Chatterball Cenobite from Hellraiser on the porch during the shot that shows the nurse. Never noticed that before. Anyway, I love your videos and I could listen to you talk about the Halloween franchise all day long. Cheers brother! :)
Hell yeah thanks Bobby! That means a lot coming from you. Never noticed the Hellraiser easter egg. I'm going to look for that!
You speaketh the truth Great review
Thank you good sir!
This is bad ass I love it when you revisit these movies
Me too Johnny. They're fun. I'm exhausted after it's over though haha.
Drumdums keep up the good work 💪🏽
This doesn't hold a candle to the 2018 and original great vid drumdums
5:45 its one of the those cenobites from hellraiser I've never realized that til now , how interesting
I loved how your intro was like the title intro in the movie, very under appreciated editing skills good stuff Lee 👌🏽
And also a great revisited review 😄
Thank you man! Really appreciate it. I work hard on those intros haha.
I recently found your channel dude and youre awesome! Such great content and insight, you rock! 👍🎃🔪
Awesome thanks so much Joey...and welcome!
You hit the nail on the head. H2O came across as “too Hollywood.” I always thought Halloween was fitted as an independent film. The orchestra, lack of atmosphere with the absence of Fall, and the CGI mask takes away from the story’s mystique.
With the right music, mask and mention of Jamie this movie would have totally knocked it out of the park even more so!!!
Exactly same feelings about myers. Never could put it into words.
15k Wooooooooo Loved the video Lee :D H20 was great
Thanks brother!
It's striking how much improved the scene with Lori and Michael is with the original score vs the one used in H20. I always liked this movie, but have to say the middle with teens dragged a bit, and just didn't feel like a Halloween movie to me at times. I also agree that the last scene is badass--I also like the opener. Thanks for the review.
Thank you Jill. This doesn't feel like it's trying to be a Halloween movie, but really just trying to fit in with what's popular at the time.
Love your videos Lee! You’re the man
Awesome thank you Theo!
Oh boy, I can't wait for you to revist Halloween Resurrection next, that should be *"fun"*
Also I for the most part agree with you. It’s an enjoyable film but it took the Halloween franchise in a more mainstream approach which ruined the atmospheric feel of what made Halloween special. In my opinion I think the Halloween “feel” was long gone after II, because everything after that progressively got less and less, it’s hard to explain this, “Carpenter-like” which is what made me love the Halloween films in the first place.
A Humdrum is a very fair score though.
That is going to be one fun revisit!
Hey. Great video. As someone who saw the first two in the theater when I was young, I did appreciate H2O for what it brought. The mask stuff sucked, but JLC was excited to do it and at the time that was great. Plus it introduced our MN hometown boy Josh so that’s good.
So jealous that you saw the first 2 in theaters! I saw the first a few years ago.
Drumdums Ha. Yeah i hate to admit it cause I’m getting old! I was way under age for both but they certainly left an impression on me. H2 for sure since it was practically my entire jr. high class. What a blast. Between Jaws, H, H2, SW, Alien, and Raiders my childhood was set! You have a great channel!
I hated seeing Michael's eyes but I kinda liked it at the end when he is pinned at the end and you have that brief moment between the two siblings, it's the one and the only time I appreciated seeing his eyes.
Agreed. That was a cool moment. Although I like the idea of him being "pure" evil. No reasoning.
To me he was only reaching his hand out to her to get her to spare him so he could kill her when she let her guard down. Much like he later did in Resurrection.
Xehanort10 yes more than likely, I thought it was an attempt to choke her.
New to your channel but a fan. I love horror and Michael is my favorite slasher for sure.
Mikey Luttrell Thank you...and welcome!!🙏💀
Drumdums Thanks! What is your Facebook or twitter name? I only find people selling drums when I type in Drumdrums lol
Good review Man
H20 was the first Halloween movie I saw and it remains my second favorite of the series
Awesome!
I really love this movie, it was always one of my favorites, after Halloween and Halloween 4. Although I don't like the mask, I remember it used to freak me out as a kid. I need to watch this one again!!
Hey Lee I know a lot of people didn’t like Michaels eyes being visible in this film but for me it was effective to create a more intimate connection between Michael and Laurie especially in scenes like the first face to face through the door and the final moments before the beheading.
Definitely see your point and it did work in that last act, but aesthetically I didn't like it at all.
My favorite of the series along with 4.
H20 was one of my top 5 favorite Halloween films, until I watched this review. I love Drumdums reviews, and you are absolutely right about the masks, and the score. It has, since watching this video, become nerve racking for me to whatch H20!!!! It completely ruins the film. BTW, congratulations on being a Rotten Tomatoes critic. Love your videos!!!
Thanks for a great review of H20. I loved some of the interesting facts about the movie that you brought up from your background research. My only issue is I felt you could have been more praiseworthy than you were of the ending. Considering the upcoming Halloween movie is taking from a Sarah Connor style Laurie Strode showdown with Myers that was brought to perfect fruition in H20, the final death scene deserved far more praise than just saying it was a ‘respectful ending’. It was friggin awesome and so beautifully orchestrated. Keep up the great work though buddy. I enjoy watching your reviews.
Thank you. And I made sure to give proper praise to Jamie Lee and the ending. I guess I could have delved a bit deeper in that section, but I was already pushing 20 minutes haha.
That was the best intro that you ever did
Thank you!!
Love this movie
It's fun and unique too, that now we have this one and H2018 to see two totally different takes on where Laurie might have ended up after the original.
That's a good way of looking at it.
I was just shy old enough to see the original Halloween movie in a theater, (but managed to sneak into part 2.) I had to rely on my older Cousins to freak me out and peak my interest to follow the series clear thru H20. I agree it coulda/shoulda ended there (at least before Resurrection.)
Now that 2018 is out it is actually the one I didn't see in a theater, much to my disappointment... I was terrified it was gonna continue to destroy my love for the series...
I was wrong, Dammit! Thanks for the reviews, love 'em.
I just really LOVE this movie, H20 forever! Plus, I'm a huge Halloween fan, it has the best ending ever in my opinion! I'm really excited to see where they go with the 2018 release.
Yeah the ending is really great.
I like that painting man
My wife thanks you Judy.
Awesome! Again!
This is arguably my favorite halloween yes the original is world class but i saw H20 at the cinema and i just love watching it
I was so pumped for Halloween H20 that I remember in ‘98, my entire family, and I mean like 40 of us all flew to Portugal to celebrate the 30th anniversary of when my family left Portugal and immigrated to Canada, and all I could talk about that whole trip was how Laurie Strode/Jamie Lee Curtis was returning to the franchise and this was going to be the greatest thing ever in the history of film!
Sigh, I miss the innocence of those times.
Anyways, this film really disappointed me. I made the same mistake with H6, Hellraiser Bloodline, the Schumacher Batman films, Star Wars prequels, where my expectations where way to high. So high, that it was unfair to this film. But with that said, it did have its moments, and Jamie Lee Curtis is always great. Plus it’s so crazy how many young stars are in this movie. Like I totally forgot that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michelle Williams were in this. I did remember Hartnett though.
I totally agree that Michael Myers is really off in this. His mask(s) belongs more on the jersey shore than in this Halloween franchise. Maybe it’s the weird eyebrows and that we can see his eyes, it’s just off. I didn’t even know about the CGI mask until now! Wow! Smh. I also wasn’t scared or intimidated at all by this Michael. Zombie’s Michael Voorhees was the stuff that nightmares are made of compared to this. Hell, Austin Powers is more scarier and intimidating than this Michael. Yeah baby! I also wish this film didn’t take place in California instead of Haddonfield, Illinois.
On the plus side, I also thought the ending is great. It was one hell of a showdown. And I prefer this film way over Halloween Resurrection. Then again, I prefer any film over that garbage heap.
Nowadays I see all the problems you just mentioned, specially the mask, I agree they should've used the Curse Mask till the end because that CGI it's just freaking awful.That being said, I grew up in the 90´s so this is the first sequel to Halloween I ever watched.I remember my oldest brother rented the VHS for Halloween 1 and H20 and we watched them back to back and it was great, I have that nostalgia that makes H20 a fun experience for me, I would watch the rest of the franchise later because I became a huge horror fan, but this one Ranks to me maybe right in the middle. Also, I feel this is the best ending, at least in the way the kill Michael. Anyways, great review as always man and congrats on the new milestone :D
I like H20 partially because I first saw it with a group of friends and partially because It was cool to see JLC come back.
Hope you had a great 4th of July and was wondering when you planning on seeing and reviewing the first purge movie also are you going to put them in order of favorites to worst I love to hear your thoughts on horror by the way I like watching this movie but nothing can beat the first!
Tom Cabler Should be seeing it this weekend. I will get a review out. Thank you.
I seem to enjoy H20 more than everyone else that surprises me.
It seems like it's getting less love these days than when it came out.
I don’t know about you Lee, but if I would’ve saw a guy dressed up and standing like that at the end of my hall, I’d probably haul ass. That image is terrifying! Sadly... just. that. image. 😭
Haha I get what you're saying. I kind of over analyze it. The baggy overalls. The unimposing stance. He almost looks like a teenager.
Cant believe this movie came out 20 years ago. Still love it. It holds up well better than freddy v jason and that was 5 years later.
I completely agree with you Lee, this movie had such potential, but dropped the ball on many different levels. Still had some cool highlights, but didn't have the right people involved to make this movie what it should have been.
I absolutely agree with you. It does feel like a summer movie. Me as a huge Halloween fan I like the thorn story line I also have the 3 issue comic book that ties the thorn storyline to h20 an after it which I like. Have you read any of the Halloween comics? An I'm not fan of the mask in this for the same reasons you stated. They should have kept with the 6 mask.Other wise have a great 4th of july Lee.
And they released it in the summer. Never understood that.
I remember being so excited to see H20 then being really disappointed. It seemed like it was trying to be I know what you did last summer. I hated those movies at the time. And I'm a big fan of your channel
It was a decent movie, loved Jamie lee in it. Didnt like seeing Michael's Eyes tho and a lack of burn marks. Still enjoyable.. Happy 4th Lee....by the way lee love that shirt!! Waiting on a sequel.
Thank you...and happy 4th to you too!
The ending was good.
I was hype when it came out
Today is August 17th, 2018. Twenty years ago today I went to see H20 in the theater.
Awesome!