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* Beth's RousingSpeech to a crowd of fair guests about how it is time to put Michael behind them and start celebrating Halloween again. Granted, she's wrong about him being gone for good, but she still delivers it with a lot of power and emotion.
--> '''Beth''': We are not going to allow the powers that be tell us what to do anymore. For years Halloween represented everything wrong with Haddonfield, but Michael Myers is gone. There is no Boogeyman.
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* A meta example. The fact that after many years of being bootlegged, the Producer’s Cut of the film finally got its official home video debut via the 15-Disc Halloween Complete Collection Blu-ray box set in 2014, complete with a beautiful new HD transfer and a plethora special features to boot. It was quite clear that the good folks at Anchor Bay and Shout! Factory put a lot of effort into that film, and by greater extent the set as a whole.

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Lmao what is this page? There's someone simping for Kara for some reason, and some other guy who didn't even watch the movie coming up with generic terms to call it the best Halloween sequel. Just...no. First dude just needs to go jerk off, and second dude has never seen the movie.


* Kara, what a fantastic female lead. She carries an elegance, seriousness, and subtle, understated pain and resilience that gives her a much greater sense of depth than previous female leads Laurie, Rachel, and Tina combined. It also helps that she's such a striking, ethereal beauty as opposed to the more average girl-next-door looks of the previous female leads.
* As much as people hate on this film for the cult aspect, this film had the job of explaining and wrapping up the hokey cult stuff set up in and hinted at throughout 4 and 5 (and even a bit in II with Michael scrawling "SAMHAIN" onto the school's chalkboard), and considering what it had to work with, it did a stellar job. It makes the cult seem genuinely scary and threatening.
* People really rag on this film, but this troper finds it to be by far the best sequel in the original '81 to '02 run of sequels, and painfully underrated. Its cinematography is truly wonderful and by far the best in the series since the original film (if not ''better'' than the original film's cinematography). It makes Michael scary and imposing again after he was so comical in 4 and emotional in 5. Paul Rudd does a great job as the new, grown-up Tommy, especially in his first Hollywood role. Donald Pleasence is at his best with Loomis here. The film was far moodier, darker, and more atmospheric than any sequel in the entire series until Rob Zombie's sequel and the 2018 sequel. The female lead is great, the soundtrack is great, it's just wonderful all around. The theatrical version has some odd cuts that don't make a lot of sense, but otherwise this movie is far, ''far'' better than people give it credit for.

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* Kara, what a fantastic female lead. She carries an elegance, seriousness, and subtle, understated pain and resilience that gives her a much greater sense of depth than previous female leads Laurie, Rachel, and Tina combined. It also helps that she's such a striking, ethereal beauty as opposed to the more average girl-next-door looks of the previous female leads.
* As much as people hate on this film for the cult aspect, this film had the job of explaining and wrapping up the hokey cult stuff set up in and hinted at throughout 4 and 5 (and even a bit in II with Michael scrawling "SAMHAIN" onto the school's chalkboard), and considering what it had to work with, it did a stellar job. It makes the cult seem genuinely scary and threatening.
* People really rag on this film, but this troper finds it to be by far the best sequel in the original '81 to '02 run of sequels, and painfully underrated. Its cinematography is truly wonderful and by far the best in the series since the original film (if not ''better'' than the original film's cinematography). It makes Michael scary and imposing again after he was so comical in 4 and emotional in 5. Paul Rudd does a great job as the new, grown-up Tommy, especially in his first Hollywood role. Donald Pleasence is at his best with Loomis here. The film was far moodier, darker, and more atmospheric than any sequel in the entire series until Rob Zombie's sequel and the 2018 sequel. The female lead is great, the soundtrack is great, it's just wonderful all around. The theatrical version has some odd cuts that don't make a lot of sense, but otherwise this movie is far, ''far'' better than people give it credit for.
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* Loomis is certifiably fantastic in this film, a phenomenal return for a character who the previous film did so dirty. His acting here is some of the best he gave in the entire series, with special mention going to the sheer, deadly-serious conviction in his "You...are...a madman," line.

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* Loomis is certifiably fantastic in this film, a phenomenal return for a character who the previous film did so dirty. His acting here is some of the best he gave in the entire series, with special mention going to the sheer, deadly-serious conviction in his "You...are...a madman," line. It's even more impressive when you learn that he was gravely ill during filming and died shortly after production wrapped up.
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* Kara, what a fantastic female lead. She carries an elegance, seriousness, and subtle, understated pain and resilience that gives her a much greater sense of depth than previous female leads Laurie, Rachel, and Tina combined. It also helps that she's such a striking, ethereal beauty as opposed to the more average girl-next-door looks of the previous female leads.

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* Kara, what a fantastic female lead. She carries an elegance, seriousness, and subtle, understated pain and resilience that gives her a much greater sense of depth than previous female leads Laurie, Rachel, and Tina combined. It also helps that she's such a striking, ethereal beauty as opposed to the more average girl-next-door looks of the previous female leads.leads.
* As much as people hate on this film for the cult aspect, this film had the job of explaining and wrapping up the hokey cult stuff set up in and hinted at throughout 4 and 5 (and even a bit in II with Michael scrawling "SAMHAIN" onto the school's chalkboard), and considering what it had to work with, it did a stellar job. It makes the cult seem genuinely scary and threatening.
* People really rag on this film, but this troper finds it to be by far the best sequel in the original '81 to '02 run of sequels, and painfully underrated. Its cinematography is truly wonderful and by far the best in the series since the original film (if not ''better'' than the original film's cinematography). It makes Michael scary and imposing again after he was so comical in 4 and emotional in 5. Paul Rudd does a great job as the new, grown-up Tommy, especially in his first Hollywood role. Donald Pleasence is at his best with Loomis here. The film was far moodier, darker, and more atmospheric than any sequel in the entire series until Rob Zombie's sequel and the 2018 sequel. The female lead is great, the soundtrack is great, it's just wonderful all around. The theatrical version has some odd cuts that don't make a lot of sense, but otherwise this movie is far, ''far'' better than people give it credit for.

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* A meta example. The fact that after many years of being bootlegged, the Producer’s Cut of the film finally got its official home video debut via the 15-Disc Halloween Complete Collection Blu-ray box set in 2014, complete with a beautiful new HD transfer and a plethora special features to boot. It was quite clear that the good folks at Anchor Bay and Shout! Factory put a lot of effort into that film, and by greater extent the set as a whole.

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* A meta example. The fact that after many years of being bootlegged, the Producer’s Cut of the film finally got its official home video debut via the 15-Disc Halloween Complete Collection Blu-ray box set in 2014, complete with a beautiful new HD transfer and a plethora special features to boot. It was quite clear that the good folks at Anchor Bay and Shout! Factory put a lot of effort into that film, and by greater extent the set as a whole.whole.
* Loomis is certifiably fantastic in this film, a phenomenal return for a character who the previous film did so dirty. His acting here is some of the best he gave in the entire series, with special mention going to the sheer, deadly-serious conviction in his "You...are...a madman," line.
* The music in this film is easily the best ''Halloween'' soundtrack since John Carpenter stopped composing for the series.
* Kara, what a fantastic female lead. She carries an elegance, seriousness, and subtle, understated pain and resilience that gives her a much greater sense of depth than previous female leads Laurie, Rachel, and Tina combined. It also helps that she's such a striking, ethereal beauty as opposed to the more average girl-next-door looks of the previous female leads.

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* "[[CallingTheOldManOut I see only ONE bastard in this house.]]" Granted, she gets smacked for that comment, but this, along with [[spoiler:the YourHeadAsplode death he got]] is pretty much an awesome form of retribution for John Strode's stupidity.

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* "[[CallingTheOldManOut I see only ONE bastard in this house.]]" Granted, she gets smacked for that comment, but this, along with [[spoiler:the the YourHeadAsplode death he got]] got is pretty much an awesome form of retribution for John Strode's stupidity.
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* "[[CallingTheOldManOut I see only ONE bastard in this house.]]" Granted, she get smacked for that comment, but this, along with [[spoiler:the YourHeadAsplode death he got]] is pretty much an awesome form of retribution for John Strode's stupidity.

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* "[[CallingTheOldManOut I see only ONE bastard in this house.]]" Granted, she get gets smacked for that comment, but this, along with [[spoiler:the YourHeadAsplode death he got]] is pretty much an awesome form of retribution for John Strode's stupidity.
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* When Tommy's trying to break Kara out of her room in the sanitarium, Michael appears in the hallway and the two finally lock eyes. At first, Tommy is understandably stunned with fear. Then he cracks a crazed smile and appears to mimic Michael's QuizzicalHeadTilt, as if daring him to BringIt. Of course, Michael obliges and Tommy goes back to frantically trying to free Kara as the boogieman advances down the corridor.

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* When Tommy's trying to break Kara out of her room in the sanitarium, Michael appears in the hallway and the two finally lock eyes. At first, Tommy is understandably stunned with fear. Then he cracks a crazed smile and appears to mimic Michael's QuizzicalHeadTilt, QuizzicalTilt, as if daring him to BringIt. Of course, Michael obliges and Tommy goes back to frantically trying to free Kara as the boogieman advances down the corridor.
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* When Tommy's trying to break Kara out of her room in the sanitarium, Michael appears in the hallway and the two finally lock eyes. At first, Tommy is understandably stunned with fear. Then he cracks a crazed smile and appears to mimic Michael's QuizzicalHeadTilt, as if daring him to BringIt. Of course, Michael obliges and Tommy goes back to frantically trying to free Kara as the boogieman advances down the corridor.
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** Even better is the way he starts it off. After coming upon the operation room where the cult is in, Michael sees a medical tray full of operating tools. At first, it appears as if he's gonna grab a scalpel like in ''Halloween II'' only for him to grab something else. That something? ''A surgical machete.'' Michael's gonna make it ''very'' clear to them.

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** Even better is the way he starts it off. After coming upon the operation room where the cult is in, Michael sees a medical tray full of operating tools. At first, it appears as if he's gonna grab a scalpel like in ''Halloween II'' only for him to grab something else. That something? ''A surgical machete.'' Michael's gonna make it ''very'' clear to them.them.
* A meta example. The fact that after many years of being bootlegged, the Producer’s Cut of the film finally got its official home video debut via the 15-Disc Halloween Complete Collection Blu-ray box set in 2014, complete with a beautiful new HD transfer and a plethora special features to boot. It was quite clear that the good folks at Anchor Bay and Shout! Factory put a lot of effort into that film, and by greater extent the set as a whole.
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* A villainous example, but in the theatrical cut of the film Michael personally teaches the Cult of Thorn that EvilIsNotAToy the hard way in the form of a brutal rampage where he kills anybody in his path.

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* A villainous example, but in the theatrical cut of the film Michael personally teaches the Cult of Thorn that EvilIsNotAToy the hard way in the form of a brutal rampage where he kills anybody in his path.path.
** Even better is the way he starts it off. After coming upon the operation room where the cult is in, Michael sees a medical tray full of operating tools. At first, it appears as if he's gonna grab a scalpel like in ''Halloween II'' only for him to grab something else. That something? ''A surgical machete.'' Michael's gonna make it ''very'' clear to them.
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** Followed by Danny pulling a knife on John for smacking Kara.

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** Followed by Danny pulling a knife on John for smacking Kara.Kara.
*A villainous example, but in the theatrical cut of the film Michael personally teaches the Cult of Thorn that EvilIsNotAToy the hard way in the form of a brutal rampage where he kills anybody in his path.
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* "[[CallingTheOldManOut I see only ONE bastard in this house.]]" Granted, she get smacked for that comment, but this, along with [[spoiler:the YourHeadAsplode death he got]] is pretty much an awesome form of retribution for John Strode's stupidity.

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* "[[CallingTheOldManOut I see only ONE bastard in this house.]]" Granted, she get smacked for that comment, but this, along with [[spoiler:the YourHeadAsplode death he got]] is pretty much an awesome form of retribution for John Strode's stupidity.stupidity.
** Followed by Danny pulling a knife on John for smacking Kara.
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-->'''Dr. Loomis''': Michael Myers... IS my business.

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-->'''Dr. Loomis''': Michael Myers... IS my business.business.
* "[[CallingTheOldManOut I see only ONE bastard in this house.]]" Granted, she get smacked for that comment, but this, along with [[spoiler:the YourHeadAsplode death he got]] is pretty much an awesome form of retribution for John Strode's stupidity.
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** Jerkass Sheriff: You people don't have any business in my town.
** Dr. Loomis: Michael Myers... IS my business.

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** Jerkass Sheriff: -->'''Jerkass Sheriff''': You people don't have any business in my town.
** Dr. Loomis: -->'''Dr. Loomis''': Michael Myers... IS my business.
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* Dr. Loomis, after finding Jamie's stabbed body, in the Producer's Cut:
** Jerkass Sheriff: You people don't have any business in my town.
** Dr. Loomis: Michael Myers... IS my business.
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* Tommy Doyle, after spending much of his life tormented by the memory of Michael's original killing spree, beats him repeatedly with a pipe and then, in possibly the best subversion of a horror trope ever, BEATS HIM MORE when he's down.

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