In my opinion, Halloween 4 is the best sequel in the franchise. Man, this movie brings back so many good memories. When I was a kid, I had a friend who had an older sister that worked at a video store. Even though I wasn't old enough, she would let me rent rated R movies. I remember riding my bike up to that video store and renting Halloween 4 on numerous occasions. For me, Danielle Harris is what really makes this movie so special. For only being 10 years old at the time, her performance was amazing. Also, I think that H4 had the best ending of all the Halloween movies. This movie will forever be a staple in my movie library.
which is why I can't understand some of the reviews I have seen on YT blasting the film. now of course, to each their own, not calling anyone wrong....but H4 is the last film in the entire franchise to capture atmosphere, suspense, and horror with a mix of humor. the story was set up in the first ten minutes, and then like H1, the rest of the film is spent scaring the hell out of people. I saw this before I went back down to college. once back, that night, I was asleep in bed. Now I was 18 at the time....and I opened my eyes....and SWORE MM was standing over me as I was laying there. Jumped straight up. standing in the middle of my bed. could have been a NBA player with the vertical I achieved that night. I would love to see Danielle or Ellie C. in this new one, and my hope is that it is SUSPENSEFUL. Gore has NEVER impressed me....give me the mind F***. have me looking around corners, jumping up at sounds....that's when a film has me, and H4 was the last one that did that. the rest? Lord Have Mercy.
TransientClassic YOU MADE GOOD POINTS I AGREE THIS ENDING AND H1 ENDING ARE THE BEST ENDING'S H2 ISNT BAD EITHER BUT I RANK THIS 4TH AS A OVERALL MOVIE CAUSE MYERS WAS SHOT IN BOTH EYES IN BURNED LIKE BBQ RIBS ON JULY 4TH SO IT WAS A STRECTH BUT AS OVERALL SUSPENSE PLOT IN SHEER SCARY ITS TOP4 OUT OF THE FRANCHISE 1.H1 2.H20 3.H2 4.H4...
@@jakebiomask Right, and John Carpenter himself has said that he was inspired by that POV intro. That is exactly why Halloween has a virtually identical opening.
Wolfman's Got Nards I love Halloween 4 and it's ending was classic and unforgettable. I have to slightly disagree with you on the intro though,although the intro for Halloween 4 is excellent,I think the creepiest intro of the series for me would have to be part 5 intro. The way it starts out all in black and you see flash images of someone stabbing/slicing something as the tempo of music changes to the Halloween theme. You then see the aftermath of the carved out jack-o-lantern. To me it was just disturbing and gave off a creepy vibe
@T U L L the fear and suspense!!!!! As a kid your terrified at the elevator and elated when she crawls out making it past him only to feel dread when in the parking lot ALL the tires air are deflated ;(. I love H1, H2, H4, and H20 the best There's some in the franchise people love or hate
Funny, I decided to introduce my daughters to the Halloween franchise with Halloween 4 about a week ago. To my surprise, they actually found it to be very scary considering it's an old movie. Now me being Jason fan, they told me that Michael Myers it's actually scarier than Jason Voorhees. They told me that they found Michael Myers to be smarter and more resourceful and that is what made him scarier. I'm thinking to show them the original now.
I love Rachel so much. I feel like she never quite gets enough credit. Man, she was so aware on her feet, from the rooftop scene to the fire extinguisher in the school to the truck scene. Ahhhhh. One of my top final girls EVER.
It’s a huge tradition for me every October to watch Halloween 4, 5, and 6 back to back to back to set the mood for that month. Halloween has always held a special place in my heart. It’s a great movie series with its flaws that I truly love and enjoy year round. Thanks for your videos! Insightful and great to watch! You should do full length movie commentaries for the whole series!
Dude I agree!! I think this is the best of the whole series. I’ve loved since the first time I saw it. They really did an amazing job with the atmosphere, music, and the acting. Michael was presented to us more as an almost paranormal evil force rather than a guy with a mask on and GPW killed it. Best Michael and most intimidating. I loved the mask. It’s blank, emotionless, and empty. Michael is scarier without the details. Love love love this movie and Ellie Cornell especially!
Another great review. Halloween 4 is my favorite sequel in the franchise, and I'm glad to hear you give it the praise it deserves. It's a good, unpretentious film that doesn't get dull, and at the heart of it is its awesome central characters.
I was excited as hell when 4 hit the Drive-In. It created such a great memory for me both on the screen and what was goin' on within the cars and crowd... Fantastic! Donald Pleasence made the movie real...
I will say I love the longer reviews! Around 20min is just perfect to help get your point across. The sub 10min ones just feel like the power point editions of these hehe. Edit: Hands down to me the best sequel of the franchise the ending still gives me chills with Loomis trying to shoot Jamie after he realizes what she did and wants to stop it before it gets worse. Just damn!
One of my all time favorites, of the Halloween Franchise, and of my childhood. Danielle Harris’s acting was so great and astonishing at such a young age in such a dark type of film.🎃🔪 I even liked Part five also!! Been binging some of your videos today Lee lol!! Another great review, of such a still awesome cult classic!
This is my favorite Halloween sequel and I'm so glad you've revisited it. I love this movie because it's so similar to the original, yet so different. I also love the acting. And Michael Myers, while he could have looked better, he looked ok, but he was such an unstoppable monster. And the f*ckin ending movie was AMAZING!!!!
What I love about Halloween 4 is the simplicity of it, which was also great about the 1978 original. No polarizing twists or complex origin sub-plot(s), didn't go out of its way to answer every question, still kept some mystique.
The opening of this movie with Michael Myers recovering his wounds from his last appearance and escaping from the ambulance reminded me of the opening of Friday the 13th Final Chapter when Jason is recovering from his wounds and he’s in the hospital he kills the nurses & escapes which is also a reference to Halloween II
I started with Halloween 2 when I was 4, saw the original (and fell in love with it) when I was 7. Then, in 1988, Halloween 4 came along. I was 8. The thumb to the forehead did it for me. I've been a Michael Myers Stan ever since, and it's thanks to part 4
Such a good fuckin movie. My favorite horror of all time and the first one I ever saw on TV when I was a kid, scared the shit out of me. Great atmosphere, colors,theme music and kills..from the intro to the end..AWESOME!
It has a great natural feeling to it like the first, it has that original Halloween magic, the ending is definitley not a disappointment! Masterfully done👍
I miss the good old days. It was 1988, I was a Halloween fanatic watching the tv and a commercial for Halloween 4 came on the tv. I must have skipped out on reading Fangoria lately because I hadn't heard of any new Halloween movie. And it was TWO WEEKS AWAY! So I go into the movie totally cold and loved it. Thirty years later I still enjoy it, although I'll admit parts of it haven't aged very well. Kinda sad it's about to get re-re-retconned out of existence. Again.
Great video and review Lee!!! I love Halloween 4. Definitely one of my favorites in the series! I love the characters, the story, the opening, and the moments when they are trapped in the Sheriff's house.
I honestly didn't know how to approach talking about this sequel until now because up until Halloween kills, this was the Myers sequel that I had the most mixed feelings on. On the positive side of things, this movie has one of the most unique openings out of any of the sequels. It's the first film to not use the Jack O Lantern opening from the first three movies and instead goes for an ominous tone that permeates an autumn atmosphere, very haunting.
Yes! That intro was DOPE!! Great review, Lee-or, should I say, great “revisit”, lol! I can feel your enthusiasm about Halloween and Michael Myers; and can definitely sense how much you love (and enjoy) these Halloween films. This was enjoyable to watch as always-like watching a good friend of mine give a review/revisit video. Well, have a great weekend, Lee! I plan to get a few pumpkins and do some pumpkin carving this Sunday and watch the HELL out of Stranger Things! 🤗🖤🎃🌙🦇🕸🕷💀🔮
Another excellent review! This is a great sequel. Saw it in the theatre. Great characters, score, and Loomis is excellent. Love the scene where he gets picked up by the preacher. He’s like, “And people think I’m crazy”. Your reviews are spot on, great job!
Halloween 4 is not only my favorite Halloween movie but my favorite horror movie in general. The intro of this movie is great, it gives me chills, the farm without the halloween theme song, it was fresh and diffrent. Before i saw this movie i was thinking to myself "how will they bring myers back in this one after that explosion?" I thought i would probably not like the explanation they would give us for why Myers is still alive, but they just said that he and loomis almost die but both survived and some how i loved that simple explanation, it was better than anything they could come up with. For me the halloween movies were not only about michael but also about loomis and both were at their best in this movie , Loomis is a great horror hero in this movie, you can feel his emotions about Michael and how he really wanted to stop him. There's a scene were loomis is hitchiking and a reverend gives him a car ride, that scene is gold because that man was insane and a curious character that was also hunting evil, i would love to see more of his story. Michael feels more dangerous in this movie than in any other, this is my favorite version of myers by far. Rachel and Jamie both were amazing characters, the side characters were all great and the end of this movie is just perfect, too bad they screwed it in the sequel they could had take the series in a fresh and diffrent direction. To me this movie will never be toped, Halloween 2018 isn't as great as this one and sadlly i'll say that without the great Dr.Loomis no other halloween movie will be as good, Donald gave us his best with his character and his performances were perfect. This movie as apecial place in my heart i really love it from begining to end
Loomis is the ultimate 'Ahab'. They really nailed this film though, sheriff didn't take no shit, he was like "Myers is back? We ain't takin no chances!" *grabs shotgun* the characters seemed real for the most part. Love it.
I also respect that we are not focusing on Lauire Strode this time around and instead one of the many kids she would have in most of the various timelines, in this case her daughter Jamie. Once again, it gives the impression that it doesn't matter how distant you are to Michael Myers, if your related to him, he's coming for you. I also like how the legacy of what happened ten years ago has had an effect on her. It's a lot more personal for a little girl having to go through all this constant stress versus a teenager like in the other timelines.
Your memories of this film are almost identical to mine. I also saw this on opening night just days away from my 15th birthday which falls right before Halloween. I went with a group of friends and the theater we went to was packed as well. I remember what a roller coaster ride going to see this was. The audience was screaming, laughing, cheering, then screaming again. The scene that had me jumping out of my seat the most was the attack on the roof of the house and Rachel was hanging from the gutter high above the ground while Michael was stabbing at her hands. The whole audience was losing its shit. In many ways, I prefer this one to the original, and don't care for part 2 much at all. I saw the original when it first aired on NBC on Halloween night, 1981. We had a black and white set at the time and we shut out all the lights and it was storming outside. It really scared the shit out of our family. Later on, I saw it in color and it wasn't the same. In Black and white I could believe it was Halloween in a Midwest town much like our own. In color I noticed details you couldn't see in B&W, like palm trees in the background in certain scenes, and a generally too-green appearance overall. Plus that mask in B&W is twice as scary because you don't see it until its close. I wish they would release it in B&W to be honest because it just becomes a different film. Part 4 really sets the tone with those opening credits and just the overall look. Plus I love the scenes in the drug store because it feels so authentic as we had stores like that where I lived. They really got it right. Part 2 I thought was boring until the third act. A lot of times the Halloween theme is playing while nothing is going on to the point it feels overused. Plus, it seemed like a cash in on the horror-in-the-hospital sub-genre popular at the time with films like Hospital Massacre, Visiting Hours, etc. Part 4 in general seemed like a better directed film, and fleshed out characters that you cared more about. Plus it was the debut of Daniel Harris who has contributed greatly to the genre.
Drum, that's when you KNOW you hit the grand slam. when its so quiet you can hear a fly fart...people are into it. haven't seen a crowd like that for a Halloween movie since.
Great movie that gave me nightmares too. One scene I remember that no one seems to mention is that scene where Loomis is picked up by that Preacher. That was a great scene. The way they banter and the lines Loomis delivers is just awesome
Great commentary man! I saw this in the theatres opening night with my dad in the 6th grade. Best movie theatre experience ever. Everybody was so into it. Did you know that the line "Let it burn!" (that Jamie Lee says at the beginning of Halloween Kills) was actually in the original Halloween 4 script? I agree with you about the mask. In the theatre, you didn't really think twice about it. Great channel.
My favorite scene was the rooftop chase. Danielle Harris thinking Rachel was dead, then running down the street, she looked absolutely terrified! There's something about Michael going after a child that really unnerved me (in a good way)
Great to see your passion for Halloween 4 and for the franchise. The original Halloween is just a fantastic film - it is in a completely different league to any of the other offerings - I feel like it is low key acknowledged as one of the greatest films of all time, which it definitely should be. Very few films will ever have the impact that the original Halloween has had. This is definitely the second best of the franchise. Props for the MacReady shirt - another one of the all time great films.
I was 11 when Halloween 4 came out, so just around Jamie's age. This movie terrified me, because I could imagine myself in her shoes having to deal with an unstoppable force like Michael Myers. It had great sets. The rooftop set where he is chasing them on the roof of that giant house. The school set. Every house seemed to be a giant sized, and spooky. It was an awesome return for the franchise. I put it behind Halloween 1 and 2, which I kind of see as one movie, since they happen back to back. The intro is one of the best. I do love the pumpkin intros, but this one set the mood just right.
Rachel is also a very good final girl. I also like the arc they give her. Starting out as a stuck-up teenager who doesn't even accept Jamie as her adopted sister, but then starts to realize that responsibility and starts to care about her once Michael is set lose on the town. However, if I had to pick a favorite character in this movie, it would have to be Dr. Loomis. I would actually go so far as to say that this is the best Dr. Loomis movie by a landslide. He starts off as someone who wants to destroy Meyers, only to find out in the end that you can't truly put an end to the evil.
Great video mate. I absolutely adore Halloween 4. I think much like Jason Lives in the Friday the 13th franchise this is the feel good one. The one you could show someone who isn’t a fan of these films and they’d have a great time.
The best atmosphere in all the Halloween movies. Great video Lee. This was the best feel vibe ambience it was the best . loved Rachel and Jamie. The sheriff Loomis. Just wish they would of just had the same mask from Halloween 1978. And the actor who played him George Wilbur would of been a smaller actor not 6 foot 4. 5 11 at the most. But it still is a great film great vibe great Halloween look. Awesome. Shape on!!! Good video.
I think the intro with the credits is the best opening in any movie. It's got that Children of the corn feeling. Very eerie. But I don't care for the mask. It's too white maybe. But everything else about this movie is stellar.
Great review Lee. Halloween 4 was always one my favorite horror sequels, and in my opinion, it's one of the best Halloween films. Only thing that sucks is how next film fucked up great opportunity for another good sequel, possibly with Jamie as villain.
your review made me want to watch this movie I'm not a big Michael Myers fan I'm into Jason having the same name and all lol but the way u talked about it made it sound fun
I guess you could say that Halloween 4 is the most important one for me as well, it was the first Halloween movie I ever saw, staying over at a friend's house when I was 12 years old. I always go back to this one. It got me hooked on the series.
Watching this again.. Just because... And honestly.. This is my favorite in the franchise! I watch it every year. The mask is the most different then the others but I was like 6 when I first saw this and I really didn't know any better at the time.. So it dosent bother me one bit.. Gay review.. Maybe we can get a revisited 2 this Halloween 🎃
Thanks brother. Like I said in the review...4 is the most IMPORTANT to me. It means so much, and I will never have an experience like seeing this in the theater again in my life!
Man I feel old watching these reviews....This critic is the best of all time..Detail and we'll verse in the film business. You should be studio executive because the film industry would benefit...Kudos
I thought Halloween 4 was the the most scariest of all the sequels they took Michael Myers to another level just the thought of him wanting to harm a innocent little girl is pure evil.
Halloween 4 is well done made sequel, this was the one that scared as a kid but now its not scary its good to watch, it was the first Halloween film I saw before the first one but this film is one good sequel but they screw the ending with the in No. 5 the ending in No. 4 was so shocking and perfect to see, great Video Drumdum Halloween 4 is a good sequel out of all but except for Halloween 2 1981, and H20 those are good.
I am 42 and grew up watching Halloween 1 and 2, i was 5 when 8 saw boys and pieces of Halloween from my mom watching it, i would eventually watch it in full and by the time I was 13, Halloween 4 comes out and man was i excited, it couldn't have been R rated cause my friend and i got in to watch it, was a great movie loved it, to me i consider Halloween 1,2, 4 the only Canon and good Halloween movies i have them all and love boys and pieces from them but it's 1, 2 and 4, now with the new 2018 coming i know we are going to be happy i can't wait, even though our fav sequels are being forgotten, that's ok there's plenty of room for a new re imagining especially when Mr Carpenter is directly involved, i love all the movies we and nothing beats watching them this time of year
Dude! You mentioned the commercial and i got chills! I was a obsessed (and terrified) with 1 and 2 prior to the release of 4. i had no idea they had made another one and i was literally in bed watching tv one night and that commercial came on. I swear to god I almost shit myself!! I didn't sleep that night!
I remember this movie being referenced on Family Guy once, so I decided to watch it. It’s been awhile and I don’t remember being that good, just that it was really entertaining and Danielle Harris’ performance. But after this review Drumdum, I may revisit it as well.
Due to my love of the original and all the terrible things I've heard about the sequels, I've always avoided watching any of the sequels. But all of your praise for part 4 got me to watch it and honestly, I'm psyched you convinced me cause I think it was great!
Justin Goodrich Yeah none of the sequels compare to the original, but I have a blast with most of them and it’s interesting to see the story carried forward in different ways. 4 is a very well-made and effective horror film.
Sorry that I'm late to the party (Seeing the video was posted last year.) When I first saw Halloween 4 I loved it. Admittedly, it's still a guilty pleasure movie watch for me. I saw Halloween 2 first from the entire Halloween catalog. I found out H2 was a sequel and immediately sought out the 1st one. I then found out there was a 3rd one in the series. I watched it and I didn't mind the 3rd one, but without Michael Myers it killed my interest (Now, I believe it is a great movie and I watch it every Halloween.) I moved on to H4 after H3 and felt that the story was the best part of the film. I loved how it felt from scene to scene, the characters were believable, and it truly gave me a terrifying feeling thinking Michael was back towards the end. The twist that it's Jamie was great. However, with that said, there is one thing I CANNOT shake from my mind, and that's the way Michael Myers stands and moves. It isn't the mask. The mask for all intent and purpose fits this movie well, but Michael is STIFF. I audibly laughed when I saw him because he stands just like Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) in Addams Family 2. The scene where after he's brainwashed by Debbie and he's standing out in the driveway with his shoulder tense, no visible neck, and he's weird that ridiculous wig and white blazer. That's how I saw Michael the first entire watch-through of H4. I try not to think about it when I pop it on. Towards the end of H4 he loosens up a bit, but I will never not see Uncle Fester as Michael Myers in H4. After all of that, like I said, H4 is a guilty pleasure movie for me. Between H4 and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, when I can't find something to watch I'll usually put on one or the other.
Halloween 4 does fall back into the template of the first film but that's a good thing about it. The charicters are the most likeable in the franchise & they all band together to do the smart thing. Overall, a great sequel.
Halloween 4 is the best in the franchise behind the original. This is my favorite Donald Pleasence performance as Dr. Loomis. The way he talks about Michael is chilling! I’ve seen in a documentary where the rooftop scene the house was supposed to be on fire but they ran out of money. That would’ve been awesome! The ending still creeps me out til this day. A horror classic.
Drumdums I agree. His legacy will live on forever. I wish there was a character like him in the Friday The 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street Series. Great intro by the way.
I only have just recently discovered your channel and I have to say this is an insightful and well dictated review. I know this may sound stereotypical but the southern accent adds a bit of charm as well. Keep up the good work!.
Halloween 4. What can I say? The first time I watched it I was captivated from beginning to end, and it stayed in my mind for weeks afterward… I never expected that of the fourth film, in any franchise…
Halloween 4 is probably the best Halloween sequel. Literally everything about this movie is perfect. When I was younger, I was going to buy the original Halloween but all there was were the Halloween 4&5 dvd combo. I watched Halloween 4 and I told my mom to put it away because of how much it scared me. She gave it back to me a couple of years later and I rewatched it and then I had to go sleep in my little sisters room and turn on Dora. And Michael Myers is the only horror character that has given me nightmares, the rest aren’t scary to me. For me, (even the remakes) there was never comedy besides 5 I guess. The rest were so dark and so creepy. Yes some of them such as the remakes are bad but they both had a very dark tone. Halloween 4 totally killed it. It’s my favorite Halloween sequel.. it could be replaced by this new film.. you never know!
In my opinion, Halloween 4 is the best sequel in the franchise. Man, this movie brings back so many good memories. When I was a kid, I had a friend who had an older sister that worked at a video store. Even though I wasn't old enough, she would let me rent rated R movies. I remember riding my bike up to that video store and renting Halloween 4 on numerous occasions. For me, Danielle Harris is what really makes this movie so special. For only being 10 years old at the time, her performance was amazing. Also, I think that H4 had the best ending of all the Halloween movies. This movie will forever be a staple in my movie library.
Thanks for sharing. Pinned!
now that is a forever story. man you made my day! that sounds really cool....and the owners sound like wonderful people.
I didn't notice Michael was standing among the trees in the early scene until the film hit video.
which is why I can't understand some of the reviews I have seen on YT blasting the film. now of course, to each their own, not calling anyone wrong....but H4 is the last film in the entire franchise to capture atmosphere, suspense, and horror with a mix of humor. the story was set up in the first ten minutes, and then like H1, the rest of the film is spent scaring the hell out of people.
I saw this before I went back down to college. once back, that night, I was asleep in bed. Now I was 18 at the time....and I opened my eyes....and SWORE MM was standing over me as I was laying there. Jumped straight up. standing in the middle of my bed. could have been a NBA player with the vertical I achieved that night. I would love to see Danielle or Ellie C. in this new one, and my hope is that it is SUSPENSEFUL. Gore has NEVER impressed me....give me the mind F***. have me looking around corners, jumping up at sounds....that's when a film has me, and H4 was the last one that did that. the rest? Lord Have Mercy.
TransientClassic YOU MADE GOOD POINTS I AGREE THIS ENDING AND H1 ENDING ARE THE BEST ENDING'S H2 ISNT BAD EITHER BUT I RANK THIS 4TH AS A OVERALL MOVIE CAUSE MYERS WAS SHOT IN BOTH EYES IN BURNED LIKE BBQ RIBS ON JULY 4TH SO IT WAS A STRECTH BUT AS OVERALL SUSPENSE PLOT IN SHEER SCARY ITS TOP4 OUT OF THE FRANCHISE 1.H1 2.H20 3.H2 4.H4...
Halloween 4 has the greatest opening in the series. Everytime you see it, you just know it's October!
I mean, come on, nothing beats the opening of Halloween 1978. That POV is legendary.
Black Christmas did that first.@@jakebiomask
@MrS98VAC No. Black Christmas did A pov shot. I never said Halloween did a POV shot for the first time in cinema
@@jakebiomask Right, and John Carpenter himself has said that he was inspired by that POV intro. That is exactly why Halloween has a virtually identical opening.
DUDE! I am totally obsessed with Halloween 4. That intro is the best intro in the entire series!
It really is. So atmospheric!
I agree
Most definitely! It's bucolic and seasonal, yet stark and eerie. It's a great re-introduction to the franchise.
Wolfman's Got Nards I love Halloween 4 and it's ending was classic and unforgettable.
I have to slightly disagree with you on the intro though,although the intro for Halloween 4 is excellent,I think the creepiest intro of the series for me would have to be part 5 intro.
The way it starts out all in black and you see flash images of someone stabbing/slicing something as the tempo of music changes to the Halloween theme.
You then see the aftermath of the carved out jack-o-lantern.
To me it was just disturbing and gave off a creepy vibe
Total mid-west feel. Overcast, cool, autumn colors. The best.
The return of Michael Myers is to the Halloween franchise as the dream warriors is to the nightmare on elm street franchise, just a little better.
Exactly. Great comparison! And they both came out a year apart I believe.
Halloween II is still my favourite sequel, but 4 is a close second. I really love this film. Great revisiting!
Thank you!
@T U L L I agree!! That's my favorite part. Idk why Halloween 2 doesn't get the love it deserves as it's a continuation of the first.
@T U L L the fear and suspense!!!!! As a kid your terrified at the elevator and elated when she crawls out making it past him only to feel dread when in the parking lot ALL the tires air are deflated ;(. I love H1, H2, H4, and H20 the best
There's some in the franchise people love or hate
@@anitaknight3915 2 was great and gets much love, it's just that 4 was a bit better.
Halloween 4 really scared me when I was small, the intro still gets to me...
Most atmospheric intro ever.
Funny, I decided to introduce my daughters to the Halloween franchise with Halloween 4 about a week ago. To my surprise, they actually found it to be very scary considering it's an old movie. Now me being Jason fan, they told me that Michael Myers it's actually scarier than Jason Voorhees. They told me that they found Michael Myers to be smarter and more resourceful and that is what made him scarier. I'm thinking to show them the original now.
Oh yeah I've always thought Myers was scarier than Jason. That's why I'm obsessed with him haha.
suny123boy1 because the sequels are better, specifically 4
Michael is way scarier than Freddy and Jason Michael is purely and simply evil.
Til this day, this has always been my go to Halloween movie...
Yep. Definitely one of my most watched.
I love Rachel so much. I feel like she never quite gets enough credit. Man, she was so aware on her feet, from the rooftop scene to the fire extinguisher in the school to the truck scene. Ahhhhh. One of my top final girls EVER.
She should have lived through 5. She's so important to the franchise imo.
I liked her more than Laurie.
It’s a huge tradition for me every October to watch Halloween 4, 5, and 6 back to back to back to set the mood for that month. Halloween has always held a special place in my heart. It’s a great movie series with its flaws that I truly love and enjoy year round. Thanks for your videos! Insightful and great to watch! You should do full length movie commentaries for the whole series!
Dude I agree!! I think this is the best of the whole series. I’ve loved since the first time I saw it. They really did an amazing job with the atmosphere, music, and the acting. Michael was presented to us more as an almost paranormal evil force rather than a guy with a mask on and GPW killed it. Best Michael and most intimidating. I loved the mask. It’s blank, emotionless, and empty. Michael is scarier without the details. Love love love this movie and Ellie Cornell especially!
I started my Halloween obsession with this movie as well. I loved the poster and still think it is the best sequel in the series.
Another great review. Halloween 4 is my favorite sequel in the franchise, and I'm glad to hear you give it the praise it deserves. It's a good, unpretentious film that doesn't get dull, and at the heart of it is its awesome central characters.
I was excited as hell when 4 hit the Drive-In. It created such a great memory for me both on the screen and what was goin' on within the cars and crowd... Fantastic! Donald Pleasence made the movie real...
Truly one of the best Halloween sequels!!! 🎃 loved it since the video days
I will say I love the longer reviews! Around 20min is just perfect to help get your point across. The sub 10min ones just feel like the power point editions of these hehe. Edit: Hands down to me the best sequel of the franchise the ending still gives me chills with Loomis trying to shoot Jamie after he realizes what she did and wants to stop it before it gets worse. Just damn!
I LOVE this movie! The ending is phenomenal and Danielle Harris' performance was amazing as well! Great kills throughout the movie.
One of my all time favorites, of the Halloween Franchise, and of my childhood. Danielle Harris’s acting was so great and astonishing at such a young age in such a dark type of film.🎃🔪 I even liked Part five also!! Been binging some of your videos today Lee lol!! Another great review, of such a still awesome cult classic!
This is my favorite Halloween sequel and I'm so glad you've revisited it.
I love this movie because it's so similar to the original, yet so different. I also love the acting. And Michael Myers, while he could have looked better, he looked ok, but he was such an unstoppable monster. And the f*ckin ending movie was AMAZING!!!!
Yeah 4 rides that fine line by using the original as a template and adding some really great elements on top of it...perfectly.
This was the first Halloween I ever saw as a kid. Fell in love 🎃🔪
I'm watching it now. Great video drumdums👍giving it a second chance and the mask isn't that bad.
I recently showed Part 4 to some friends and it was cool to see them just as shocked and horrified by the ending as I was when it came out.
What I love about Halloween 4 is the simplicity of it, which was also great about the 1978 original. No polarizing twists or complex origin sub-plot(s), didn't go out of its way to answer every question, still kept some mystique.
The opening of this movie with Michael Myers recovering his wounds from his last appearance and escaping from the ambulance reminded me of the opening of Friday the 13th Final Chapter when Jason is recovering from his wounds and he’s in the hospital he kills the nurses & escapes which is also a reference to Halloween II
I started with Halloween 2 when I was 4, saw the original (and fell in love with it) when I was 7. Then, in 1988, Halloween 4 came along. I was 8. The thumb to the forehead did it for me. I've been a Michael Myers Stan ever since, and it's thanks to part 4
Perfect sequel hands down,thank you for revisiting it!
No problem. Thank YOU for watching!
10items orless it’s anything but perfect, it’s really poorly made in fact.
It was really good!
Such a good fuckin movie. My favorite horror of all time and the first one I ever saw on TV when I was a kid, scared the shit out of me. Great atmosphere, colors,theme music and kills..from the intro to the end..AWESOME!
Hell yeah. God I love this movie!!
It has a great natural feeling to it like the first, it has that original Halloween magic, the ending is definitley not a disappointment! Masterfully done👍
Love your channel. It's nice to see other people that really enjoy this franchise. Anybody that knows me, knows that Michael rules above all
Halloween 4 was the first horror movie I've ever seen. It's a great movie.
I never even noticed that guy had Bucky written on his helmet. Lol. Don't try that Halloween shit with me!
Haha yep. And don't you even think about leaving.
Poor Bucky he started to stand up for himself and then Mike threw him into electric power plants turning the entire town pitch darkness.
And Michael tried that Halloween shit
I miss the good old days. It was 1988, I was a Halloween fanatic watching the tv and a commercial for Halloween 4 came on the tv. I must have skipped out on reading Fangoria lately because I hadn't heard of any new Halloween movie. And it was TWO WEEKS AWAY! So I go into the movie totally cold and loved it. Thirty years later I still enjoy it, although I'll admit parts of it haven't aged very well. Kinda sad it's about to get re-re-retconned out of existence. Again.
Yeah I miss those days too man. Things seemed simpler. And this movie was HUGE for me back then.
I think there's a lesson in both Annie's death in the original and Kelly's death in this and that's don't be a Haddonfield sheriff's daughter.
Great video and review Lee!!! I love Halloween 4. Definitely one of my favorites in the series! I love the characters, the story, the opening, and the moments when they are trapped in the Sheriff's house.
It's definitely one of the sequels with the most "signature" moments throughout. It constantly keeps me interested.
Halloween 4 is my favorite in the Myers series (3 is my favorite overall) mainly due to it being the first one I saw all the way through as a kid.
Awesome. 4 is my favorite sequel.
He's not even in 3
Best Halloween intro love it really gets me in the Halloween spirit! Great review love this movie
Agreed. It really gets me in the Halloween spirit more than most of the sequels.
I honestly didn't know how to approach talking about this sequel until now because up until Halloween kills, this was the Myers sequel that I had the most mixed feelings on. On the positive side of things, this movie has one of the most unique openings out of any of the sequels. It's the first film to not use the Jack O Lantern opening from the first three movies and instead goes for an ominous tone that permeates an autumn atmosphere, very haunting.
Yes! That intro was DOPE!! Great review, Lee-or, should I say, great “revisit”, lol! I can feel your enthusiasm about Halloween and Michael Myers; and can definitely sense how much you love (and enjoy) these Halloween films. This was enjoyable to watch as always-like watching a good friend of mine give a review/revisit video. Well, have a great weekend, Lee! I plan to get a few pumpkins and do some pumpkin carving this Sunday and watch the HELL out of Stranger Things! 🤗🖤🎃🌙🦇🕸🕷💀🔮
Awesome! I can't wait to scare kids on Halloween. And be sure to look for my cameo in Stranger Things Season 2.
Drumdums Cameo take 2? Alright! I love it. I'll keep an eye out for you... ..
Agree that Myers is the most pure evil out of all the portrayals
My favorite 🔪 🎃 🔪 🎃 🔪 🎃 🔪 🎃
No talk about the rooftop seen one of the best scenes in the movie 💗💗
I know haha. That scene is one of my favorites, and I did mention in in my original H4 review. Thanks for watching Seraea!
I agree
Another excellent review! This is a great sequel. Saw it in the theatre. Great characters, score, and Loomis is excellent. Love the scene where he gets picked up by the preacher. He’s like, “And people think I’m crazy”. Your reviews are spot on, great job!
Great times.. Especially the thumb through the forehead.
Hell yeah!
Halloween 4 is not only my favorite Halloween movie but my favorite horror movie in general.
The intro of this movie is great, it gives me chills, the farm without the halloween theme song, it was fresh and diffrent. Before i saw this movie i was thinking to myself "how will they bring myers back in this one after that explosion?" I thought i would probably not like the explanation they would give us for why Myers is still alive, but they just said that he and loomis almost die but both survived and some how i loved that simple explanation, it was better than anything they could come up with. For me the halloween movies were not only about michael but also about loomis and both were at their best in this movie , Loomis is a great horror hero in this movie, you can feel his emotions about Michael and how he really wanted to stop him. There's a scene were loomis is hitchiking and a reverend gives him a car ride, that scene is gold because that man was insane and a curious character that was also hunting evil, i would love to see more of his story. Michael feels more dangerous in this movie than in any other, this is my favorite version of myers by far. Rachel and Jamie both were amazing characters, the side characters were all great and the end of this movie is just perfect, too bad they screwed it in the sequel they could had take the series in a fresh and diffrent direction. To me this movie will never be toped, Halloween 2018 isn't as great as this one and sadlly i'll say that without the great Dr.Loomis no other halloween movie will be as good, Donald gave us his best with his character and his performances were perfect. This movie as apecial place in my heart i really love it from begining to end
Hell yeah you hit on so many great reasons why 4 is so amazing.
Loomis is the ultimate 'Ahab'. They really nailed this film though, sheriff didn't take no shit, he was like "Myers is back? We ain't takin no chances!" *grabs shotgun* the characters seemed real for the most part. Love it.
I also respect that we are not focusing on Lauire Strode this time around and instead one of the many kids she would have in most of the various timelines, in this case her daughter Jamie. Once again, it gives the impression that it doesn't matter how distant you are to Michael Myers, if your related to him, he's coming for you. I also like how the legacy of what happened ten years ago has had an effect on her. It's a lot more personal for a little girl having to go through all this constant stress versus a teenager like in the other timelines.
Your memories of this film are almost identical to mine. I also saw this on opening night just days away from my 15th birthday which falls right before Halloween. I went with a group of friends and the theater we went to was packed as well. I remember what a roller coaster ride going to see this was. The audience was screaming, laughing, cheering, then screaming again. The scene that had me jumping out of my seat the most was the attack on the roof of the house and Rachel was hanging from the gutter high above the ground while Michael was stabbing at her hands. The whole audience was losing its shit. In many ways, I prefer this one to the original, and don't care for part 2 much at all.
I saw the original when it first aired on NBC on Halloween night, 1981. We had a black and white set at the time and we shut out all the lights and it was storming outside. It really scared the shit out of our family. Later on, I saw it in color and it wasn't the same. In Black and white I could believe it was Halloween in a Midwest town much like our own. In color I noticed details you couldn't see in B&W, like palm trees in the background in certain scenes, and a generally too-green appearance overall. Plus that mask in B&W is twice as scary because you don't see it until its close. I wish they would release it in B&W to be honest because it just becomes a different film. Part 4 really sets the tone with those opening credits and just the overall look. Plus I love the scenes in the drug store because it feels so authentic as we had stores like that where I lived. They really got it right. Part 2 I thought was boring until the third act. A lot of times the Halloween theme is playing while nothing is going on to the point it feels overused. Plus, it seemed like a cash in on the horror-in-the-hospital sub-genre popular at the time with films like Hospital Massacre, Visiting Hours, etc. Part 4 in general seemed like a better directed film, and fleshed out characters that you cared more about. Plus it was the debut of Daniel Harris who has contributed greatly to the genre.
the crowd actually cheered when Rachel stirred after her fall, and jumped out of their seats when Rachel hit Michael with the fire extinguisher.
Agreed. I remember my crowd being so into it on the final showdown.
Drum, that's when you KNOW you hit the grand slam. when its so quiet you can hear a fly fart...people are into it. haven't seen a crowd like that for a Halloween movie since.
My list is strange haha
1. Halloween
2. Halloween 4
3. Halloween 2
4. Halloween 6
5. Halloween 3
6. H2
7. Halloween (remake)
8. Halloween H20
9. Halloween 5
10. Halloween: Busta Rhymes
Haha Halloween: Busta is about right. :p
Well here's my list but it's a short one
John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN
HALLOWEEN 40 YEARS LATER
My list is wierd but it short but worth it.
John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN (1978)
James Jude Cortney HALLOWEEN (2018)
Which h2 is which
Great movie that gave me nightmares too. One scene I remember that no one seems to mention is that scene where Loomis is picked up by that Preacher. That was a great scene. The way they banter and the lines Loomis delivers is just awesome
Great commentary man! I saw this in the theatres opening night with my dad in the 6th grade. Best movie theatre experience ever. Everybody was so into it. Did you know that the line "Let it burn!" (that Jamie Lee says at the beginning of Halloween Kills) was actually in the original Halloween 4 script? I agree with you about the mask. In the theatre, you didn't really think twice about it. Great channel.
My favorite scene was the rooftop chase. Danielle Harris thinking Rachel was dead, then running down the street, she looked absolutely terrified! There's something about Michael going after a child that really unnerved me (in a good way)
I like when Michael is sitting in the rocking chair and then gets up with that silly mask on
But...he's wearing "his" mask.
Lmao
I love the beginning. So gets u in the hoilday sprit. Love it
best intro for his explosive comeback..my favorite
Agreed. It's really atmospheric.
Great to see your passion for Halloween 4 and for the franchise. The original Halloween is just a fantastic film - it is in a completely different league to any of the other offerings - I feel like it is low key acknowledged as one of the greatest films of all time, which it definitely should be. Very few films will ever have the impact that the original Halloween has had. This is definitely the second best of the franchise. Props for the MacReady shirt - another one of the all time great films.
Very much agreed. The first one is one of the most effective horror films ever made. Thanks for watching!
This is my Absolute favorite Halloween film ever Danielle Harris rocked in this film and Ellie Cornell was Great not to forget Donald pleasence
i remember the crowd cheered when rachel hit michael with the car and he fell way back. grand slam.
Same here. It was such a great theater experience!
Halloween 4 has the most chilling openings in the entire franchise
I was 11 when Halloween 4 came out, so just around Jamie's age. This movie terrified me, because I could imagine myself in her shoes having to deal with an unstoppable force like Michael Myers. It had great sets. The rooftop set where he is chasing them on the roof of that giant house. The school set. Every house seemed to be a giant sized, and spooky. It was an awesome return for the franchise. I put it behind Halloween 1 and 2, which I kind of see as one movie, since they happen back to back. The intro is one of the best. I do love the pumpkin intros, but this one set the mood just right.
Agreed. Jamie was such an interesting character because she's having to deal with all this horror after having a rough life to begin with.
H4 is probably my favourite Halloween film after the first 2 - I love it that much
I love 4 so much.
My FAVORITE Halloween Movie, I wouldn't say better than thee Original as a Sequel but as a Stand-Alone movie I would say yes.
You made this sound like a religious experience. That’s awesome you earned a sub.
Rachel is also a very good final girl. I also like the arc they give her. Starting out as a stuck-up teenager who doesn't even accept Jamie as her adopted sister, but then starts to realize that responsibility and starts to care about her once Michael is set lose on the town.
However, if I had to pick a favorite character in this movie, it would have to be Dr. Loomis. I would actually go so far as to say that this is the best Dr. Loomis movie by a landslide. He starts off as someone who wants to destroy Meyers, only to find out in the end that you can't truly put an end to the evil.
Great video mate. I absolutely adore Halloween 4. I think much like Jason Lives in the Friday the 13th franchise this is the feel good one. The one you could show someone who isn’t a fan of these films and they’d have a great time.
The best atmosphere in all the Halloween movies. Great video Lee. This was the best feel vibe ambience it was the best . loved Rachel and Jamie. The sheriff Loomis. Just wish they would of just had the same mask from Halloween 1978. And the actor who played him George Wilbur would of been a smaller actor not 6 foot 4. 5 11 at the most. But it still is a great film great vibe great Halloween look. Awesome. Shape on!!! Good video.
I think the intro with the credits is the best opening in any movie. It's got that Children of the corn feeling. Very eerie. But I don't care for the mask. It's too white maybe. But everything else about this movie is stellar.
Great review Lee. Halloween 4 was always one my favorite horror sequels, and in my opinion, it's one of the best Halloween films. Only thing that sucks is how next film fucked up great opportunity for another good sequel, possibly with Jamie as villain.
Yep. 5 was such a big letdown. They could have really gave us something special too.
Halloween 4 - best movie ending I've ever seen!!!
Couldn't agree more.
your review made me want to watch this movie I'm not a big Michael Myers fan I'm into Jason having the same name and all lol but the way u talked about it made it sound fun
Oh Halloween 4 is one of the best slasher flicks out there.
I guess you could say that Halloween 4 is the most important one for me as well, it was the first Halloween movie I ever saw, staying over at a friend's house when I was 12 years old. I always go back to this one. It got me hooked on the series.
That's awesome man. We must be close in age. I loved growing up in the 80s.
Drumdums we are pretty close in age I suppose, I'm 39, I loved growing up in the 80s myself. Such a fun decade
This is definitely one of the better sequels in the franchise, my third favorite sequel in the franchise behind Halloween 6 and Halloween 3
My first Halloween on the big screen when I was 10 years old. Love this movie sooo much. Ending scared the shit outta me. Lol
Watching this again.. Just because... And honestly.. This is my favorite in the franchise! I watch it every year. The mask is the most different then the others but I was like 6 when I first saw this and I really didn't know any better at the time.. So it dosent bother me one bit.. Gay review.. Maybe we can get a revisited 2 this Halloween 🎃
Thanks brother. Like I said in the review...4 is the most IMPORTANT to me. It means so much, and I will never have an experience like seeing this in the theater again in my life!
Man I feel old watching these reviews....This critic is the best of all time..Detail and we'll verse in the film business. You should be studio executive because the film industry would benefit...Kudos
Damn thank you Paul. This feels like so long ago haha.
7:48 to 7:53
Me: Oh oh oh come on come on
Cuts back to Drumdums
Me: awwwwwww
I thought Halloween 4 was the the most scariest of all the sequels they took Michael Myers to another level just the thought of him wanting to harm a innocent little girl is pure evil.
Completely agree. Still one of the scariest for me.
Halloween 4 is well done made sequel, this was the one that scared as a kid but now its not scary its good to watch, it was the first Halloween film I saw before the first one but this film is one good sequel but they screw the ending with the in No. 5 the ending in No. 4 was so shocking and perfect to see, great Video Drumdum Halloween 4 is a good sequel out of all but except for Halloween 2 1981, and H20 those are good.
I still get chills when I hear Loomis scream at the end, but it doesn't scare me anymore. But this movie is so enjoyable and I watch it every year.
What a great sequel
I agree with your views on the topic! Big fan of the franchise
I am 42 and grew up watching Halloween 1 and 2, i was 5 when 8 saw boys and pieces of Halloween from my mom watching it, i would eventually watch it in full and by the time I was 13, Halloween 4 comes out and man was i excited, it couldn't have been R rated cause my friend and i got in to watch it, was a great movie loved it, to me i consider Halloween 1,2, 4 the only Canon and good Halloween movies i have them all and love boys and pieces from them but it's 1, 2 and 4, now with the new 2018 coming i know we are going to be happy i can't wait, even though our fav sequels are being forgotten, that's ok there's plenty of room for a new re imagining especially when Mr Carpenter is directly involved, i love all the movies we and nothing beats watching them this time of year
Mike Joseph Thanks for sharing Mike. I’m 43 and this was a prime era to grow up in. All of the big 3 icons had movies coming out.
The ending of this movie reminded me of the end of Friday the 13th Part V when Tommy holds up the knife & wearing the Jason Hockey Mask
Dude! You mentioned the commercial and i got chills! I was a obsessed (and terrified) with 1 and 2 prior to the release of 4. i had no idea they had made another one and i was literally in bed watching tv one night and that commercial came on. I swear to god I almost shit myself!! I didn't sleep that night!
I remember this movie being referenced on Family Guy once, so I decided to watch it. It’s been awhile and I don’t remember being that good, just that it was really entertaining and Danielle Harris’ performance. But after this review Drumdum, I may revisit it as well.
Due to my love of the original and all the terrible things I've heard about the sequels, I've always avoided watching any of the sequels. But all of your praise for part 4 got me to watch it and honestly, I'm psyched you convinced me cause I think it was great!
Justin Goodrich Yeah none of the sequels compare to the original, but I have a blast with most of them and it’s interesting to see the story carried forward in different ways. 4 is a very well-made and effective horror film.
Sorry that I'm late to the party (Seeing the video was posted last year.) When I first saw Halloween 4 I loved it. Admittedly, it's still a guilty pleasure movie watch for me.
I saw Halloween 2 first from the entire Halloween catalog. I found out H2 was a sequel and immediately sought out the 1st one. I then found out there was a 3rd one in the series. I watched it and I didn't mind the 3rd one, but without Michael Myers it killed my interest (Now, I believe it is a great movie and I watch it every Halloween.) I moved on to H4 after H3 and felt that the story was the best part of the film. I loved how it felt from scene to scene, the characters were believable, and it truly gave me a terrifying feeling thinking Michael was back towards the end. The twist that it's Jamie was great.
However, with that said, there is one thing I CANNOT shake from my mind, and that's the way Michael Myers stands and moves. It isn't the mask. The mask for all intent and purpose fits this movie well, but Michael is STIFF. I audibly laughed when I saw him because he stands just like Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) in Addams Family 2. The scene where after he's brainwashed by Debbie and he's standing out in the driveway with his shoulder tense, no visible neck, and he's weird that ridiculous wig and white blazer. That's how I saw Michael the first entire watch-through of H4. I try not to think about it when I pop it on. Towards the end of H4 he loosens up a bit, but I will never not see Uncle Fester as Michael Myers in H4.
After all of that, like I said, H4 is a guilty pleasure movie for me. Between H4 and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, when I can't find something to watch I'll usually put on one or the other.
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Halloween 4 does fall back into the template of the first film but that's a good thing about it. The charicters are the most likeable in the franchise & they all band together to do the smart thing. Overall, a great sequel.
Halloween 4 is the best in the franchise behind the original. This is my favorite Donald Pleasence performance as Dr. Loomis. The way he talks about Michael is chilling! I’ve seen in a documentary where the rooftop scene the house was supposed to be on fire but they ran out of money. That would’ve been awesome! The ending still creeps me out til this day. A horror classic.
Agreed on Pleasance. His performance is chilling to the bone in this one. God I miss that man!
Drumdums I agree. His legacy will live on forever. I wish there was a character like him in the Friday The 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street Series. Great intro by the way.
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Thank you!!
I think Escape From New York would be a great revisited video 👌👌
One of my favorite movies ever
Same. This movie changed my life.
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I only have just recently discovered your channel and I have to say this is an insightful and well dictated review. I know this may sound stereotypical but the southern accent adds a bit of charm as well. Keep up the good work!.
shadowofthestatue Thank you!
My favourite Halloween film.
Halloween 4. What can I say? The first time I watched it I was captivated from beginning to end, and it stayed in my mind for weeks afterward… I never expected that of the fourth film, in any franchise…
I had the same reaction.
Halloween 4 is probably the best Halloween sequel. Literally everything about this movie is perfect. When I was younger, I was going to buy the original Halloween but all there was were the Halloween 4&5 dvd combo. I watched Halloween 4 and I told my mom to put it away because of how much it scared me. She gave it back to me a couple of years later and I rewatched it and then I had to go sleep in my little sisters room and turn on Dora. And Michael Myers is the only horror character that has given me nightmares, the rest aren’t scary to me. For me, (even the remakes) there was never comedy besides 5 I guess. The rest were so dark and so creepy. Yes some of them such as the remakes are bad but they both had a very dark tone. Halloween 4 totally killed it. It’s my favorite Halloween sequel.. it could be replaced by this new film.. you never know!
Agreed!
Hey man, love your videos! Would really love to hear a review about a real Camp slasher: Madman! Warm greetings all the way from Sweden
k1mtheswede I’ve actually been planning on doing one for madman.
How about The Burning, my personal favorite with a badass theme.
Love this movie and your reviews. Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
The opening is Amazing in this film, really set the Mood for what the film would Be!