History Film / HalloweenTheCurseOfMichaelMyers

* GoryDiscretionShot: [[spoiler:Debbie Strode’s]] death is marked by a spray of blood on recently washed sheets.

* MamaBear: Jamie Lloyd and Kara Strode. Jamie is a subversion because [[spoiler: Michael still kills her]], but still manages to keep her baby out of his hands. Kara takes on shades of ActionGirl when she tries to keep Michael from killing Danny.

* RetiredBadass: Dr. Loomis by start of the film, as he thinks that the nightmare is truly over. Hearing Jamie calling a radio show brings him back into action

* TeenPregnancy: Is implied to be the case regarding Kara and Danny.

* YourHeadASplode: [[spoiler: John Strode's]] death. Michael impales him to a fuse box, [[HighVoltageDeath electrocuting]] him to the point that his head messily blows up.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: Mrs. Blankenship.]]

* DeathBySex: No sooner are [[spoiler: Tim and Beth]] able to enjoy a few moments after sleeping together does Michael kill them.

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler: Dr. Terence Wynn]]/The Man in Black returns, accompanied with an explanation of his plans for Michael. Subverted in that Michael turns against him and his cult, taking back his role as a sole main villain.

* {{Jerkass}}: John Strode and Barry Sims. The former is the abusive father of Kara and Tim, [[spoiler:who gets himself, his wife and Tim killed because he neglected to tell them that their house was where Michael Myers use to live]], and the latter is an obnoxious, rude and sleezy radio DJ who ignores Jamie's cries for help. [[spoiler: Needless to say, nobody was upset when Michael killed both of them, with John Strode in particular getting one of the franchise's most brutal deaths]].

** She may count as an older example but, [[spoiler: Debra Strode as well after all she puts up with from her husband.]]

* DestinationDefenestration: [[spoiler:Kare]] jumps out a window to escape the Cult of Thorn.

* AnAxeToGrind: Michael uses one on [[spoiler: Debra Strode]].

* ShadyRealEstateAgent: John Strode. He is a real estate agent like his brother and Laurie's father Morgan, however, he is an AbusiveDad and [[spoiler:neglects to informs his family that the house they're living in is the Myers house]].

* UncertainDoom: It can be assumed that the whole entire Cult of Thorn, including Mrs. Blankenship were killed by Michael during the operating room massacre in the Theatrical Cut.

The film underwent a heavily TroubledProduction with heaps of ExecutiveMeddling, and was released to heavy savage from critics and fans. It has since gained infamy due to its two bootlegged (and better-received) alternative versions: the gorier director's cut and the much different producer's cut. This film also marks the end of this version of the ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'' continuity previously set by ''[[Film/Halloween4TheReturnOfMichaelMyers Halloween 4]]'' and ''[[Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers 5]]''; the next ''Halloween'' film -- ''[[Film/HalloweenH20TwentyYearsLater Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later]]'' -- ignores the events of this film (and the previous two films) and creates an alternate continuity that picks up after the events of ''[[Film/HalloweenII1981 Halloween II]]'' (1981).

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* CompositeCharacter: [[spoiler:The characters of Dr. Wynn from the original ''Film/{{Halloween|1978}}'' and the Man in Black from ''Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers'' are retroactively fused together in this film]].

* EvilUncle: John Strode, due to being the brother of Laurie's father, can be considered to be this due to being an AbusiveDad towards his own family and a ShadyRealEstateAgent who [[spoiler:who neglects to inform his family the house he bought from his brother is the Myers home]]. However, it is unknown if John and Laurie had ever interacted before.

* HearingVoices: The Man in Black provides voices (that command to kill) to those chosen to perform the sacrificial familicide. Mrs. Blankenship babysat Michael and recalls him saying he heard voices the night he murdered his sister. Danny (who sleeps in Michael's old room) is also visited by the Man in the Black.

* {{Jerkass}}: John Strode and Barry Sims. The former is the abusive father of Kara and Tim, [[spoiler:who gets himself, his wife and Tim killed because he neglected to tell them that their house was where Michael Myers use to live]], and the latter is an obnoxious, rude and sleezy radio DJ who ignores Jamie's cries for help. [[spoiler: Needless to say, nobody was upset when Michael [[KickTheSonOfABitch killed both of]] [[AssholeVictim them]], with John Strode in particular getting one of the franchise's most brutal deaths]].

** Jamie knows how to drive, despite having been held prisoner since a very young age, just like Michael inexplicably knew, despite having been institutionalized since 6.
** Danny is carrying a pumpkin home and is spooked into dropping it by Tommy--much like Tommy was by Michael in the first movie.
** Danny looking across the street to see Michael standing there and him disappearing in the blink of an eye--literally--exactly as Tommy did in the original.

* UncertainDoom: It can be assumed that Mrs. Blankenship and the whole entire Cult of Thorn were killed by Michael during the operating room massacre in the Theatrical Cut.

* UncertainDoom: It can be assumed that Mrs. Blankenship and the whole entire Cult of Thorn were killed by Michael during the operating room massacre in the Theatrical Cut.

* UncertainDoom: It can be assumed that Mrs. Blankenship and the hole entire Cult of Thorn were killed by Michael during the operating room massacre in the Theatrical Cut.

* UncertainDoom: It can be assumed that Mrs. Blackenship and the hole entire Cult of Thorn were killed by Michael during the operating room massacre in the Theatrical Cut.

* GreaterScopeEvil: [[spoiler: Dr. Terence Wynn]]/The Man in Black returns, accompanied with an explanation of his plans for Michael. Subverted in that Michael turns against him and his cult, taking back his role as a sole main villain.

* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:Jamie Lloyd, Doctor Wynn, and possibly Doctor Loomis]].

* GreatorScopeEvil: [[spoiler: Dr. Terence Wynn]]/The Man in Black returns, accompanied with an explanation of his plans for Michael. Subverted in that Michael turns against him and his cult, taking back his role as a sole main villain.

* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:Jamie Lloyd, Doctor Wynn, and possibly both Doctor Loomis]].

* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:Jamie Lloyd and possibly both Doctor Loomis and Doctor Wynn]].

* AnAxeToGrind: Michael uses one on [[spoiler: Debra Strode]].

* BiggerBad: [[spoiler: Dr. Terence Wynn]]/The Man in Black

* KillTheCutie: [[spoiler: Jamie Lloyd]], who winds up impaled on and ripped open by tractor harrows courtesy of Michael.

* MythologyGag: Somewhat. Kara's parents are Debra and John Strode.

* RetiredBadass: Dr. Loomis.

* ShellShockedVeteran: Tommy.

* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans[=/=]NecessaryEvil: The Cult of Thorn apparently believe Michael killing his relatives will bring world peace... or something.

* YourHeadASplode: [[spoiler: John Strode's]] death. Michael impales him to a fuse box, electrocuting him to the point that his head messily blows up.

* OhCrap: Loomis when he hears Jamie's voice on the radio pleading for his help.

* ShootTheShaggyDog: After getting mocked for being related to Michael, becoming mute due to a powerful connection with Michael, all her friends, her sister, and her dogs killed, Jamie is kidnapped by the cult of Thorn and is forced to have sex with Michael, and she's finally impaled by farm equipment. Jamie could be the contender for the most depressing character in all of the horror genre.
** She literally gets shot to death in the Producer's Cut.

** The sequence of Michael murdering the post-coital Beth and Tim, Kara running across the street when she realizes what's happened, finding their dead bodies, being attacked by Michael herself, then fleeing back across the street while still being pursued by the knife-wielding Michael, is very similar to the sequence in the first movie with Bob, Lynda, and Laurie.

->''"...If there's one thing I know, you can't control evil. You could lock it up, you could burn it, and bury it, and pray that it dies, but it never will. It just rests for awhile. You could lock your doors and say your prayers, but the evil is out there...waiting. And maybe, just maybe...it's closer than you think.''"
-->-- '''Tommy Doyle''', opening narration.
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* DangerTakesABackSeat: Barry's death.

** Jamie being impaled on a corn thresher.

** Lets also not forget the innocent midwife, who helped Jamie and her baby escape, has her head driven through a conveniently placed wall spike and is left hanging. (Eh-hem, ''the first kill of the film, mind you'').

->''"Do you know why we celebrate Halloween?...A long, long time ago, it was night of great power, when the days grew short and the spirits of the dead returned to their homes to warm themselves by the fireside. All across the land, huge bonfires were lit; ohh, there was a marvelous celebration. People danced, and they played games and they dressed up in costumes hoping to ward off the evil spirits, especially...the boogeyman.''"

* {{Jerkass}}: John Strode and Barry Sims. The former is the abusive father of Kara and Tim, [[spoiler:who gets himself, his wife and Tim killed because he neglected to tell them that their house was where Michael Myers use to live]], and the latter is an obnoxious, rude and sleezy radio DJ who ignores Jamie's cries for help. Needless to say, nobody was upset when Micheal [[KickTheSonOfABitch killed both of]] [[AssholeVictim them]], with John Strode in particular getting one of the franchise's most brutal deaths.