History YMMV / HalloweenIIISeasonOfTheWitch

* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Conal Cochran]] is the [[CorruptCorporateExecutive CEO]] of Silver Shamrock Novelties, a company known for its Halloween masks, which it shipped all over the United States. Cochran had built these masks with a computer chip made from a fragment of Stonehenge. When Silver Shamrock's commercial would air on Halloween night, the chip was to unleash a lethal swarm of insects and snakes, killing the wearer and anyone in the immediate vicinity. Cochran is shown demonstrating how these masks work on an innocent family, causing them to be poisoned and eaten. His plan is to [[WouldHurtAChild kill thousands of children]] all over the country, partially to bring back the darker aspects of the Celtic festival Samhain, which he connects to witchcraft, but also just because he considers this [[ObviouslyEvil mass murder to be a fun joke]], the best ever in fact, because it's a joke on the children.

* BizarroEpisode: For the franchise. Although, if the original plans for an anthology movie series had continued this would've been averted (depending on what the other films would've been like).

** Cochran's plan is so ludicrous and full of holes that it falls apart even under the slightest bit of logic or scrutiny, which the film itself even alludes to, by showing at one point that the tags in the masks (which contain the magic that makes them deadly to the wearer) are easily knocked out. There's also numerous other things, like expecting that a good bulk of the children in America have bought the masks without tearing or knocking the tags out and are at home to watch the broadcast instead of out trick or treating or in bed or watching monster movies on some other channel.

* VindicatedByHistory: While the film was absolutely savaged by both fans and critics, but preformed adequately at the box office, though its gross paled in comparison to the first two films and even some that followed (such as Return of Michael Myers and 20 Years Later). It has since picked up a fairly significant [[CultClassic cult following]] for its unique plot, fantastic score and atmosphere, and VisualEffectsOfAwesome. Many have admitted that after thirty years of [[{{Sequelitis}} increasingly disappointing sequels]], the franchise may well have been better off as an anthology series like Carpenter intended.

* VindicatedByHistory: While the film was absolutely savaged by both fans and critics, but preformed adequately at the box office, though its gross paled in comparison to the first two films and even some that followed (such as Return of Michael Myers and 20 Years Later). It has since picked up a fairly significant [[CultClassic cult following]] for its unique plot, fantastic score and atmosphere, and VisualEffectsOfAwesome.

* VindicatedByHistory: While the film was absolutely savaged by both fans and critics, but preformed adequately at the box office, though its gross paled in comparison to the first two films and even some that followed (such as Return of Michael Myers and 20 Years Later), it has since picked up a fairly significant [[CultClassic cult following]] for its unique plot, fantastic score and atmosphere, and VisualEffectsOfAwesome.

** The fact that the villain somehow got a piece of Stonehenge, and when the hero asks him how Cochran simply Handwaves it.
** The fact that Cochran's plan is so ludicrous, that it falls apart even under the slightest bit of logic or scrutiny.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Some who dislike the film admit that the concept of the film and the anthology film series has potential, but feel that the execution is both lousy and laughable.
* VindicatedByHistory: While the film was absolutely savaged at first and flopped at the box office, it has since picked up a fairly significant [[CultClassic cult following]] for its unique plot, fantastic score and atmosphere, and VisualEffectsOfAwesome.

* {{Earworm}}: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIHUv2ooG38 Sing along now:]] HAPPY HAPPY HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN! HAPPY HAPPY HALLOWEEN, [+SILVER SHAMROCK!+]

** "X more days to Halloween... Halloween, Halloween..."

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: In-Universe example. Despite Cochran intending for his horror marathon to be watched by children, [[Film/Halloween1978 the original Halloween]] is stated to be in their lineup. Even if it is [[Bowdlerization edited for television]], how many parents would allow their kids to watch an R rated movie?

* WhatDoYouMeanThisIsForKids: In-Universe example. Despite Cochran intending for his horror marathon to be watched by children, [[Film/Halloween1978 the original Halloween]] is stated to be in their lineup. Even if it is [[Bowdlerization edited for television]], how many parents would allow their kids to watch an R rated movie?

* VindicatedByHistory: While the film was absolutely savaged at first and flopped at the box office, it has since picked up a fairly significant [[CultClassic cult following]] for its unique plot, fantastic score and atmosphere, and VisualEffectsOfAwesome.

* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Conal Cochran]] is the [[CorruptCorporateExecutive CEO]] of Silver Shamrock Novelties, a company known for its Halloween masks, which it shipped all over the United States. Cochran had built these masks with a computer chip made from a fragment of Stonehenge. When Silver Shamrock's commercial would air on Halloween night, the chip was to unleash a lethal swarm of insects and snakes, killing the wearer and anyone in the immediate vicinity. Cochran is shown demonstrating how these masks work on an innocent family, causing them to be poisoned and eaten. His plan is to [[WouldHurtAChild kill thousands of children]] all over the country, partially to bring back the darker aspects of the Celtic festival Samhain, which he connects to witchcraft, but also just because he considers this [[ForTheEvulz mass murder to be a fun joke]], the best ever in fact, because it's a joke on the children.

* CompleteMonster: In this InNameOnly sequel, [[BigBad Conal Cochran]] is the [[CorruptCorporateExecutive CEO]] of Silver Shamrock Novelties, a company known for its Halloween masks, which it shipped all over the United States. Cochran had built these masks with a computer chip made from a fragment of Stonehenge. When Silver Shamrock's commercial would air on Halloween night, the chip was to unleash a lethal swarm of insects and snakes, killing the wearer and anyone in the immediate vicinity. Cochran is shown demonstrating how these masks work on an innocent family, causing them to be poisoned and eaten. His plan is to [[WouldHurtAChild kill thousands of children]] all over the country, partially to bring back the darker aspects of the Celtic festival Samhain, which he connects to witchcraft, but also just because he considers this [[ForTheEvulz mass murder to be a fun joke]], the best ever in fact, because it's a joke on the children.

** Daniel O'Herlihy plays a CorruptCorporateExecutive, something that Daniel would be well known portraying in the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' films as "The Old Man." Both of Daniel's roles even had companies that are populated with cyborgs (well, Cochran's are robots designed to resemble humans, while "The Old Man" has a several that were built from those who used to be human).

** Daniel O'Herlihy plays a CorruptCorporateExecutive, something that Daniel would be well known portraying in the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' films as "The Old Man." Both of Daniel's roles even had companies that are populated with cyborgs (well, Cochran's are robots designed to resembled humans, while "The Old Man" has a several that were built from those who used to be human).

** Daniel O'Herlihy plays a CorruptCorporateExecutive, something that Daniel would be well known portraying in the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' films as "The Old Man."

* HilariousInHindsight: Writer/director Tommy Lee Wallace would go on, eight years later, to direct the miniseries adaptation of Creator/StephenKing's ''Literature/{{It}}''-- another film about a complete monster who kills children.

* HilariousInHindsight: Writer/director Tommy Lee Wallace would go on, eight years later, to direct the miniseries adaptation of Creator/StephenKing's ''Literature/{{It}}''-- another film about a complete monster who kills children.

* CompleteMonster: In this InNameOnly sequel, [[BigBad Conal Cochran]] is the [[CorruptCorporateExecutive CEO]] of Silver Shamrock Novelties, a company known for its Halloween masks, which it shipped all over the United States. Cochran had built these masks with a computer chip made from a fragment of Stonehenge. When Silver Shamrock's commercial would air on Halloween night, the chip was to unleash a lethal swarm of insects and snakes, killing the wearer and anyone in the immediate vicinity. Cochran is shown demonstrating how these masks work on an innocent family, laughing all the while as they are poisoned and eaten. His plan is to [[WouldHurtAChild kill thousands of children]] all over the country, partially to bring back the darker aspects of the Celtic festival Samhain, which he connects to witchcraft, but also just because he considers this [[ForTheEvulz mass murder to be a fun joke]], the best ever in fact, because it's a joke on the children.

* CompleteMonster: [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Conal Cochran]], the CEO of Silver Shamrock Novelties, a company known for its Halloween masks, which it shipped all over the United States. Cochran had built these masks with a computer chip made from a fragment of Stonehenge. When Silver Shamrock's commercial would air on Halloween night, the chip was to unleash a lethal swarm of insects and snakes, killing the wearer and anyone in the immediate vicinity. Cochran is shown demonstrating how these masks work on his top salesman and his innocent family, laughing all the while as they are poisoned and eaten. His plan is to kill thousands of children all over the country, partially to bring back the darker aspects of the Celtic festival Samhain, which he connects to witchcraft, but also just because [[PutTheLaughterInSlaughter he considers this mass murder to be a fun joke]], the best ever in fact, [[ChildHater because it's a joke on the children]].

* ContestedSequel: While this film has gained a cult following it tends to be polarizing to fans of other Halloween films.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Not just the famous Silver Shamrock jingle (see below) but the general musical themes. You could tell this was a John Carpenter movie from the first seconds.

* {{Narm}}: Stop it, stop it, STOP IT! '''STOP IIIIIIT!!!!!'''
** The fist clench of impotent rage from Challis as he watches the "demonstration" of the advert's effect.

** The fact that the villain somehow got a piece of Stonehenge, when the hero asks him how Cochran simply Handwaves it.

* HilariousInHindsight: Writer/director Tommy Lee Wallace would go on, eight years later, to direct the miniseries of Creator/StephenKing's ''Literature/{{It}}''--another film about a complete monster who kills children.
* NauseaFuel

* ContestedSequel: While this film has gained a cult following it tends to be polarizing to fans of the original two Halloween films.

* {{Squick}}: A whole lot of it, both when Cochran's robot mooks decide they want to kill someone, and when the masks' evil spells are triggered on their unwitting victims...

* CompleteMonster: [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Conal Cochran]], the CEO of Silver Shamrock Novelties, a company known for its Halloween masks, which it shipped all over the United States. Cochran had built these masks with a computer chip made from a fragment of Stonehenge. When Silver Shamrock's commercial would air on Halloween night, the chip was to unleash a lethal swarm of insects and snakes, killing the wearer and anyone in the immediate vicinity. Cochran is shown demonstrating how these masks work on an innocent family, laughing all the while as they are poisoned and eaten. His plan is to kill thousands of children all over the country, partially to bring back the darker aspects of the Celtic festival Samhain, which he connects to witchcraft, but also just because [[PutTheLaughterInSlaughter he considers this mass murder to be a fun joke]], the best ever in fact, [[ChildHater because it's a joke on the children]].