History Film / HalloweenH20TwentyYearsLater

''H20'' was a hit with critics and audiences as it was seen as a welcome return to form for the franchise. While it offered a nice conclusion to the story of Laurie Strode, that didn't stop the suits from [[Film/HalloweenResurrection making a sequel]].

Ignoring the continuity of the [[Film/Halloween4TheReturnOfMichaelMyers last]] [[Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers three]] [[Film/HalloweenTheCurseOfMichaelMyers films]] of the ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'' franchise, ''Halloween [=H20=]: Twenty Years Later'' picks up the story of FinalGirl Laurie Strode (Creator/JamieLeeCurtis). After faking her death to live in peace following the horrific events during the [[Film/{{Halloween 1978}} Halloween night of 1978]], Laurie had changed her name to Keri Tate, had a son, and became a headmistress for a high school far away from Haddonfield, Illinois.

* MamaBear: In the original movie, Laurie had no qualms attacking Michael in self defense. In H20, she really let's him have it when he attacks her son.

* AdvertisedExtra: JosephGordonLevitt, [[spoiler: whose character died in the opening scene]].

Ignoring the continuity of the [[Film/Halloween4TheReturnOfMichaelMyers last]] [[Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers three]] [[Film/HalloweenTheCurseOfMichaelMyers films]] of the ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'' franchise, ''Halloween [=H20=]: Twenty Years Later'' picks up the story of FinalGirl Laurie Strode (JamieLeeCurtis). After faking her death to live in peace following the horrific events during the [[Film/{{Halloween 1978}} Halloween night of 1978]], Laurie had changed her name to Keri Tate, had a son, and became a headmistress for a high school far away from Haddonfield, Illinois.

* OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo: No, the movie is not named after the chemical formula for water. H20 = Halloween 20 Years Later. Also, water has a PH of 7.0. And this is the seventh movie in the ''Halloween'' franchise.

'''Will''': And the girl that...what happened to the sister, she died right?\\

* CelebrityParadox: One of the college students watches ''Film/{{Scream 2}}''. Even though the first ''Film/{{Scream|1996}}'' showed ''[[Film/{{Halloween 1978}} Halloween]]'' being played.
* CharacterDevelopment: Laurie Strode, who goes from a DistressedDamsel to a badass ActionGirl in this movie! She even provides the page image!

** This foreshadows the final scenes in the movie where [[spoiler:Laurie finally decides to stop running from]] Michael Myers [[spoiler:and confront her monster. After twenty years of living in fear and seeing her loved ones murdered, she had nothing more to lose. It was time to face her fears and end the nightmare.]]

* TookALevelInBadass: Laurie

* OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo: Naming the movie after the chemical formula for ''water''? '''Really'''?
** H20 = HalloweeN 20 Years Later. Also, water has a PH of 7.0. And this is the seventh movie in the HalloweeN franchise...

** There is also a cameo by Janet Leigh, mother of Jamie Lee Curtis and star of ''Film/{{Psycho}}'', which is the Spiritual Ancestor to the original Halloween. Janet Leigh drives the car she drove in Psycho, and her scene is scored with the music from that film.

* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:Marion Whittington and Doctor Loomis. Actor DonaldPleasence [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim did sadly pass away]] in 1995. At least his death was [[KilledOffScreen off-screen]] unlike Marion unfortunately.]]

* ActionGirl: Laurie has had just about enough of Michael's bullshit.

* CharacterDevelopment: Laurie Strode, who goes from a DistressedDamsel to a badass ActionGirl in this movie! Hell, she even provides the page image!

'''Laurie''': [[WhamLine No, she faked her death...]] [[AndThatLittleGirlWasMe and now, she's the headmistress of a very posh, secluded private school in Northern California -- hoping and praying every year...that her brother won't find her.]]

Ignoring the continuity of the [[Film/Halloween4TheReturnOfMichaelMyers last]] [[Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers three]] [[Film/HalloweenTheCurseOfMichaelMyers films]] of the ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'' franchise, '''''Halloween [=H20=]: Twenty Years Later''''' picks up the story of FinalGirl Laurie Strode (JamieLeeCurtis). After faking her death to live in peace following the horrific events during the [[Film/{{Halloween 1978}} Halloween night of 1978]], Laurie had changed her name to Keri Tate, had a son, and became a headmistress for a high school far away from Haddonfield, Illinois.

* OddlyNamedSequel

'''Laurie''': 1978\\

* ActorAllusion: Character played by Janet Leigh gets in a car that is similar to one she drove in ''Film/{{Psycho}}'', with a piece of film's score playing in the background.

* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:Marion Whittington and Doctor Loomis. Actor DonaldPleasence [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim did sadly pass away]] in 1995. At least his death was [[OffScreenDeath off-screen]] unlike Marion unfortunately.]]

* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:Marion Whittington and Doctor Loomis. Although it could be somewhat [[JustifiedTrope justified]] with Loomis, since actor DonaldPleasence [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim did sadly pass away]] in 1995. At least his death was off-screen unlike Marion unfortunately.]]

'''Laurie''': [[WhamLine No, she faked her death...]] [[AndThatLittleGirlWasMe and now, she's the headmistress of a very posh, secluded private school in Northern California--hoping and praying every year...that her brother won't find her.]]

Ignoring the continuity of the [[Film/Halloween4TheReturnOfMichaelMyers last]] [[Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers three]] [[Film/HalloweenTheCurseOfMichaelMyers films]] of the ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'' franchise, '''''Halloween [=H20=]: Twenty Years Later''''' picks up the story of Laurie Strode (JamieLeeCurtis). After faking her death to live in peace following the horrific events during the [[Film/{{Halloween 1978}} Halloween night of 1978]], Laurie had changed her name to Keri Tate, had a son, and became a headmistress for a high school far away from Haddonfield, Illinois.

Ignoring the continuity of the [[Film/Halloween4TheReturnOfMichaelMyers last]] [[Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers three]] [[Film/HalloweenTheCurseOfMichaelMyers films]] of the ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'' franchise, '''''Halloween [=H20=]: Twenty Years Later''''' picks up the story of Laurie Strode (JamieLeeCurtis). After faking her death to live in peace after the events of [[Film/{{Halloween 1978}} Halloween of 1978]], Laurie changes her name to Keri Tate, has a son, and becomes a headmistress for a high school far away from Haddonfield.

'''Laurie''': [[WhamLine No, She faked her death...and now, she's the headmistress of a very posh, secluded private school in Northern California...hoping and praying every year...that her brother won't find her.]]

-> '''Laurie Strode''': You've heard the story.\\
'''Will Brennan''': Who hasn't? Michael Myers. It's like 20 years ago.\\

'''Laurie''': [[WhamLine No, She faked her death...and now, she's the head mistress of a very posh, secluded private school in Northern California...hoping and praying every year...that her brother won't find her.]]

'''Will Brennan''': Who hasn't? Michael Myers. It's like 20 years ago, right?\\

'''Laurie''': [[WhamLine No, She faked her death...and now, she's the head mistress of very posh, secluded private school in Northern California...hoping and praying every year...that her brother won't find her.]]

* ShoutOut: One character is named Norma Watson after the PJ Sole's role in the first film adaptation of ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}''. Soles also played Lynda in the original ''Halloween''.

* ActorAllusion: Character played by Janet Leigh gets in a car that is similar to one she drove in ''Film/{{Pyscho}}'', with a piece of film's score playing in the background.