Halloween in September

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Rob Zombie's adaptation of the horror film classic Halloween opened big on Friday.

The film took in $10.9 million and is expected to make about $30 mill this holiday weekend.

Not bad, considering the movie got craptacular reviews!

Posted: Sep 1, 2007 at 3:34 pm / Email this »

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terv says – reply to this

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i loved that movie.
mia says – reply to this

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too scary for me
i love perez
kate says – reply to this

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2nd!
Ashley says – reply to this

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firstt!
Heyit's me! says – reply to this

5

Hey, pull my finger!
Lesslie says – reply to this

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first
daniel says – reply to this

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Perez sucks Britneys Clit! click sucker!
dsafad says – reply to this

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thats so retarded
ili says – reply to this

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this movie was GROSS and not very creative. I can't believe my boyfriend spent $20 for us to see it. We left right after he kills the Xcheerleader and her bf. like i said NOT CREATIVE
Melanie says – reply to this

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They should have premiered it in October and made even more money.
Sandra says – reply to this

11

hah
edie says – reply to this

12

never even heard of it
alycious says – reply to this

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perez, you kick ass. rob zombie does not.
me says – reply to this

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mmmmmm so hot!!!!
hot chick says – reply to this

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it looks scuuuuurrry!! but i wanna see it
daniel says – reply to this

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ooops ha ha i meant clit sucker! what ever perez your still a douche for kissing her white trash ass.
Cristina says – reply to this

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One of the first ones!!
nooch says – reply to this

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fuck the purists that are giving it bad reviews, the movie was awesome.
michael says – reply to this

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19th
Julie says – reply to this

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FIRST
tallguy says – reply to this

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How can this be called Halloween? The first of this series was called this.
Sandy says – reply to this

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I can't wait to see it! First Bitches…
cool says – reply to this

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FIRST
daniel says – reply to this

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oops i meant clit sucker! ha ha anyway perez your still a douche for kissing her white trash hole!
nooch says – reply to this

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it's a remake, genius.
matt says – reply to this

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craptacular reviews??
no way perez, this movie was SO GOOD!!!
macphene says – reply to this

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Loved it. Very realistic and gory!
Sunny Sam says – reply to this

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At least mr. Zombie got the right name for creating horror movies. Even if the SUCK.
It is awesome says – reply to this

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I saw it last night. I have seen all the others. It fits right in with the others. You go in expecting to shit your pants because Michael Myers is scary as fuck - and you do!!! I loved it. What do you expect people, it's a horror movie.
meghann says – reply to this

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this film was BRILLIANT.

don't see it if you didn't see/like the first one(s) or you are expecting a halloween for the 21st century…
rafael says – reply to this

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that movie is SHITEOUS….. i saw it yesterday
Dave says – reply to this

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Actually, the film is getting decent reviews, for a horror movie anyway. I'm sure there were some bad reviews, but all movies have bad reviews. The review I read in the paper gave it 3 out of 4 stars. I didn't LOVE this movie and I'm not defending it, but Perez should really check to see if what he is going to say is indeed accurate.
matt says – reply to this

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craptacular reviews?
no way doood, this movie was AWESOME!
Ella says – reply to this

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It was a BAD movie. Rob Zombie's other movies were okay for what they were. I actually liked Devil's Rejects a lot. But he really missed the mark with Halloween. And by now I think we all know that Rob Zombie's wife is tall, blonde, has a flat ass and an even flatter chest, and that she can't act for shit. Has he figured that out yet? Apparently not.
meganishaute says – reply to this

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WORST MOVIE IVE EVER SEEN. It's supposed to be the 70's and the girl uses a flip phone its fucking stupid. no plot whatsoever. please people don't waste your money it completely ruins Halloween!
Don't drink the haterade bitches says – reply to this

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Rob Zombie is extremely talented and knows how to scare the shit out of an audience. That's why he was tapped to recreate Halloween with a new perspective. I'm going to see it tonight and can't wait! They asked him on the radio why it was coming out so early and he explained…if it came out at Halloween, who would go to see it 2 weeks later? Good answer.
Gracie says – reply to this

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I really don't care how craptacular it is.

If its got blood and guts, I'm going to watch it.
nikki says – reply to this

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i wanna see itt but i dont even kno what its about
Paula ;) says – reply to this

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THIS MOVIE IS KICK ASS IT'S BETTER THEN THE FIRST ONE!!! I GUESS YOU JUST HAVE TO KNOW ALL THE HALLOWEEN MOVIES TO UNDERSTAND THIS ONE KICK ASS!!!! SORRY FOR YOU NONE TRUE FANS!!! DON'T SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE GO SEE SOMETHING ELSE!!! I HATE GIRLS THAT GO JUST B/C THEIR B/F WHAT TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ZOMBIE ALL THE WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
P says – reply to this

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WTF. IMDB isn't showing a release date for England. Or Australia. The only two countries I'll be in before December … lame.
Amanda says – reply to this

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If you want to see someone get killed for no reason every five minutes then this is the film for you
S says – reply to this

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There was NOT ONE scary part of the entire movie. Halloween (original) was a masterpiece, this one of the worst things Ive ever seen.
moinpa says – reply to this

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I literally just came home from seeing it. Horrible and I LOVE these kinds of movies. Rob Zombie tried to turn this suspenseful type movie into one of his grungy, soft core porn gross out movies. It got a little better in the middle, but Zombie tried to appeal mostly to his gross-out audience and not to appeal to a wider audience, particularly those of us who are fans of the Halloween movies.
magus_dee says – reply to this

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That pic–wow, great to see Lou Reed starring in a feature film at his advanced age. Mullet still looks mi-t-fine.
michael myers says – reply to this

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The film would get bad reviews because it is a great inside look at how parents and bullies cause the monsters we have today. People don't want to see that it is them causing our children to fail and become these murderous monsters. A great picture with a great reflection on mistreatment and abused children in our society and the results thereof
shut up perez says – reply to this

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this movie fucking ruled
Original says – reply to this

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I saw Halloween (original w/ Jamie Lee Curtis) when it first came out. I was like 12. It was the best horror film to date. I've watched alll the Halloween's after because I am a true fan but Halloween I & maybe II were the only good ones. I can't wait to see this one. If your not a "Halloween" fan you won't like it. I will never understand why they opened this movie this weekend. If they were smart they would have done it during the week of Halloween - Even non-fans would have went for the "spirit" of season….idiot movie studio execs…..
ass says – reply to this

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GO SEE KEVIN BACON'S "DEATH SENTENCE"!!!
ALF says – reply to this

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Best slasher film in years!
#1bitch says – reply to this

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this movie was fuckin awesome go see it or buy the bootlegg , come on rob zombie directed it HEHE so u know its sick!!!!
Katie says – reply to this

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The original is my favorite movie of all time. I'm sure John Carpenter is hanging his head in shame because of what Rob Zombie did to such a classic. Talk about mindless violence and gore for absolutely no reason. Why did he give little Michael a back story? The point of the whole movie franchise is that Michael is evil just for the sake of being evil. Giving him the whole "oh, he had a bad childhood" doesn't separate him from any other mass murderer out there. The movie was just awful.
You need help says – reply to this

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#48 - you need help…unless it's some kind of cruel inside joke…..
Big Lude says – reply to this

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I saw it, it sucked.
Chaz says – reply to this

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I saw it and I still want my money back. It was the biggest waste of time. I'd rather watch "Gigli" than see this again…
Donald Pleasance shaking in his grave says – reply to this

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This movie SUCKED!! Rob Zombie reduces Michael Myers to white trash. Halloween relied on suspense and tension and this movie provides neither. Michael is also suppose to be scary because he comes from a "normal" home and just snaps; he is not this redneck in the movie. Zombie showed no respect to the original. NONE! Halloween has been reduced to a blood spattered mess with a mostly inadequate cast.
www.myspace.com/oshutupyoudrunkenwitch says – reply to this

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Can I just say that the movie wasn't all that scary. It was a good story but that's about it!
KIANNA says – reply to this

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HE LOOKZ UGLY
MICHAEL says – reply to this

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you guys are fucking idiots!! It is not supposed to be in the 70's and it is not a remake it is on a whole other level and he is giving insight to why Michael became that way… Do some research before you open your idiotic mouths…. lol
Rusty says – reply to this

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Can't wait to see it!!! Love RZ's movies. For those who don't appreciate good old senseless violence just for the hell of it should go see something else.
Noe says – reply to this

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LOVED IT!!!!!! I GIVE IT 4 STARS. MIKE IS KRAZY!! AHHHHHHHHHHH
Elle says – reply to this

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Halloween brilliant??? It was Sooooooo bad.

Death Sentece was AWESOME, totally kicked a$$
chrissss says – reply to this

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i think rob zombie is hot!
Chad says – reply to this

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Are the youth of today really so fucking stupid and tasteless that they like this movie? Really? I am appalled that our country has gone down hill so fast that they think this remake is better than the original. RIP USA.
And fuck you teeny bopping cunts who say this movie is good. Every single horror critic on EARTH has panned this film.
Jess says – reply to this

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That movie was AMAZING! I think everyone should see it! And the best part? Sherri freaking Moon!
worst movie ever says – reply to this

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The original Halloween is the greatest movie of all time. Rob Zombie RUINED this. Michael Meyers didn't need a back story, especially one that made the family white trash. If he wanted to ruin a classic, he could have at least tried to get decent actors. There was not one part of this movie that was enjoyable…and I love for horror movies. If they would have just called it Halloween 9…maybe, but this is awful as a remake/retell a little different, of the original.
Nick says – reply to this

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Well except that I wasnt scared, just annoyed.
Ron says – reply to this

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Go see "Death Sentence",it's a pretty good thriller. You also get to see Kelly Preston get shot in the chest, and killed. That scene made me think of Charlie Sheen for some reason.
livingdoll says – reply to this

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rob zombie & halloween proves to be spectacular
brian says – reply to this

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this movie was terrible. waste of time!
mee says – reply to this

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perez, the f???? your content has gone to shiznet!!! Are you to busy being a tv star? Perez fans want to know.
loved it!!!!!!!!!!!! says – reply to this

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this movie was FANTASTIC. Rob Zombie is one of the best horror movie directors out right now. You can tell hes a true horror fan b/c he stayed true to the first story. All he did was add his on touches on the beginning , to show the origin of Michael Myers. The first half is so disturbing, it was my favorite part. The second half was almost word for word the first one. The scene where the cheerleader gets killed was the exact scene that was in the first one. The movie in general has that old school horror feel to it that all the other new horror films are lacking.
gabby age 13 says – reply to this

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halloween is tooooo scary i sugjest superbad it is HILARIOUS WIT CAPITAL LETTERS!!!!!!!!!!!
Samie says – reply to this

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This movie was hot and so worth seeing. Micheal Myers is way more brolic and way more gory….Loved IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
frank says – reply to this

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You people are fucking morons. Okay, it is a remake. So the creativeness, if thats what it lacked, is not rob zombies fault, it is a remake of the original halloween. the movie was awesome, and again ill say it was a remake so it will be called halloween naturally. morons.
Katie says – reply to this

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I just got home from seeing this and it sucked!!!
Web Site Not For You says – reply to this

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#76 Gabby - it's "suggest" not sugjest and it's "with" not wit. If you are only 13 you should not be on this web site or any for that matter. 13 year olds should still be out riding they're bikes.
Nessa says – reply to this

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To My Suprise I Actually Liked This Movie I Thought It Was Gonna Be Lame But It's Pretty Good.
Bytch says – reply to this

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I love the holiday…..but I'm too much of a scardy cat to watch the movie.
jeff says – reply to this

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If you don't like this movie, you're not a true horror fan and your opinion is worthless…. stick to crappy romantic comedies.
sadie says – reply to this

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i liked this movie a lot. betch.
Vaginalina Jolie says – reply to this

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Big Whoop, Mario.

You know this movie is going to drop off the face of the earth by Monday after all the middle-aged nerds go back to their bedrooms in their parent's basement.
old one is way better says – reply to this

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its fuckin stupid
RZ fan says – reply to this

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#80: If you're going to criticize someone else's spelling/grammar, it would be wise to make sure yours is correct. Your phrase "out riding they’re bikes" should read "out riding THEIR bikes"…Just sayin'.
Rash says – reply to this

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I wish so called "horror movies"
would quit trying to use gore to
make up for zero plot line.
Rob Zombie is bad about this,
he needs to study the Hitchcock films
for a start to learn something about
building fear without cheap gross
out shock effects.
.
Rash Manly therashreport.com
jimmyjazz says – reply to this

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I MUST SAY THAT HALLOWEEN IS THE ONLY HORROR MOVIE THAT EVER SCARED ME…AND IT'S BECAUSE IT RELIED ON SUSPENSE INSTEAD OF THROAT-SLASHING…WE'LL SEE HOW THIS ONE GOES,,,I BET IT'S NASTY BLOODY….BUT OH WELL….LIKE I GO TO MOVIES ANYMORE ANYWAY…THERE'S ENOUGH SCARY HORROR COMING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE…HOW MANY DAYS TIL THE REAL MONSTER IS GONE?
MCA says – reply to this

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How dare he redo a classic!
jimmyjazz says – reply to this

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I HOPE THAT EVERYONE IS LISTENING BECAUSE WHAT JIMMYJAZZ SAYS GOES…..I'M ALWAYS RIGHT………..DO WATCH HALLOWEEN REMAKE BUT RENT THE ORIGINAL AS WELL……I GUARANTEE THE ORIGINAL WILL BE SCARIER…..I ALSO RECOMMEND WATCHING IT WITH THE LIGHTS OFF….WHY NOT…IF YOU KNOW YOU'RE SAFE? AFTER HAVING GWB IN THE WHITE HOUSE….NOTHING SCARES ME ANYMORE….OUR SOULS WILL PREVAIL…DESPITE THE LUNICY OF HUMANS THAT THINK THEY'RE IN CHARGE OF US.
Anonymous says – reply to this

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#90 (Jimmy Jazz) I read one of your comments about your father and it made me very sad. I'm sure you are the same person. Your comment here was excellent and so true. You sound like a very smart guy. Your father should embrace who you are and if he doesn't he must be very old school where he cannot show emotion. Just know that the world is changing and you are excepted. I hope I gave you a little inspiration in this ever changing world.
ryan says – reply to this

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I saw it… not that great. If you have never seen the first movie, then yes, you might like it some.. but I think Rob tried to replace the shittiness with tons of cussing and nudity (which wasn't too bad).
John G says – reply to this

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I just saw it. And it a great Rob Zombie take on a classic. On rottentomatoes sometimes peoples take a shit on a movie because they feel that what the "real" critic would do. Off cource the version I saw may not be what in theater now. Let just say that if the workprint version was tone down for theater you would love the unrated DVD when they release it.
Emily says – reply to this

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it was a really good movie
dannyloveslohan says – reply to this

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It was okay for a remake could NEVER replace or come close to the original

COME BACK SOON LINDSAY !!!!!!!
Olive says – reply to this

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The movie wasn't thaaaat bad! I actually liked it for the most part
Bridget says – reply to this

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I saw this movie last night and it was really good defently one of my favs but i dont know if its as good as the original but rob zombie is a genius so yay for him
Charlie Manson says – reply to this

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This Mike Myers guy is such an amateur….
andrea says – reply to this

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sucked! the classics are always better!
Jacinta says – reply to this

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I am a HUGE fan of the origional, n i live in australia so it prob won b released here 4 a while, bu I don tink they shud mess wit a classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
michael myers was a KISS fan says – reply to this

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i saw a work print copy as well- and the copy i saw had a completely different ending and it SUCKED. the theater version was much better.
sindiva says – reply to this

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purists will hate it.

This movie was zombies OWN VERSION of Halloween. He didnt want to do a classic remake. The movie was done in his style. He's into gore. Therefore it was gory. very simple folks.

Carpenter said to 'make it his own', he also gave zombie his blessing to go for it.

I have seen the originals. I like the first and I like this one. I didnt go in thinking it would be a very close match to the first. I like Zombie's style to begin with, so I was expecting his kind of movie.

It's better than the remakes that Hollywood's been shitting out for the past several years.

I also never listen to critics. They're never accurate when concerning my tastes. Plus I like to make up my own mind.
Kat says – reply to this

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eveyone I talked to said don't waste your money. no plot just cussing and nudity and gore. That stuff doesn't make a good scary movie. what's up with the redneck background where the hell did that come from?

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