History YMMV / HalloweenTheCurseOfMichaelMyers

** [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8cjsTw1-dbI The rock oriented]] version of the Halloween theme from the theatrical cut is equal parts scary as it is epic. Complete with electric guitar.
** [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz_Z7hCuBSI The Producer’s Cut]] version of the theme reincorporates the classic sound of the original two films, bringing it full circle.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Dr. Loomis is very underutilized in this film, particularly in the Theatrical Cut. He barely shows up and mostly exists to serve exposition, not even participating in the climax in the Theatrical version. This was a case of ExecutiveMeddling and RealLifeWritesThePlot, as Creator/DonaldPleasence died during production and producer Paul Freeman fought with Daniel Farrands over Loomis, as he reportedly did not like the character, and the director didn't like Loomis, either.

* OlderThanTheyThink: In the Halloween franchise, this isn't the first time that Michael Myers' evil is suggest to
be a supernatural in nature. The novelization of the first movie revealed a backstory where the source of his rage and violence was attributed to an ancient Irish curse, suggesting his ancestor's spirit had taken over him and had enabled him to commit murder again (possibly even Nordstrom, his great-great-grandfather).

* OlderThanTheyThink: This isn't the first time in the Halloween franchise that it's been suggested that Michael was under supernatural influence. The Halloween (1978) novelization had a whole backstory in the beginning that showed Michael's rage and violence came from a bloodline curse in Iron Age Ireland, heavily implying that the wandering soul of his ancestor Enda had possessed him to kill again (and may have possessed his great-great-grandfather, Nordstrom)

* OlderThanTheyThink: This isn't the first time in the Halloween franchise where it's been suggested that Michael was cursed to become a killer. The Halloween (1978) Novelization had a whole backstory in the beginning that showed Michael's rage and violence came from a bloodline curse in Ancient Ireland, suggesting that the wandering spirit of his ancestor Enda had possessed him to kill again (and may have possessed his great-great grandfather Nordstrom).

* CatharsisFactor: [[spoiler: [[AbusiveParents John]] [[HateSink Strode's]] death, ''especially'' in the [[YourHeadAsplode theatrical cut.]]]] Even WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob and WebVideo/{{Phelous}} admitted it was the best scene in the whole film.

* {{Sequelitis}}: This film's critical reception is the worst in the entire ''Halloween'' franchise, with a mere 6% on Website/RottenTomatoes, a huge fall from grace from the [[Film/{{Halloween 1978}} original film]]'s 94%. By this point in the series, the story had strayed pretty far from the original film, which was praised for its simple story and its slow building of suspense. This film, on the other hand, was criticized for having a very messy, convoluted story, with some calling the finished film incomprehensible (although that's mostly blamed on ExecutiveMeddling). It's no wonder the [[Film/HalloweenH20TwentyYearsLater next film]] was a partial reboot. However some fans consider ''Film/HalloweenResurrection'' to be the worst in the series, and ''Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers'' not far behind.

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** Michael's mask, unlike the previous two films, is designed to be closer in appearance to the classic Captain Kirk mask. While far from perfect, it's widely considered to be one of the better masks from the sequels.
** Loomis is [[TookALevelInKindness much more]] subdued here than in the last movie, where he was portrayed as obsessed with killing Michael at any cost, including having Jamie to bait him out of hiding.

* BrokenBase: Over whether the Producer's Cut or the Theatrical Cut is the better version of the film. Some fans prefer the Theatrical Cut for keeping Michael an intimidating force as opposed to TheDragon controlled by the cult, the ramped-up gore and slasher violence, and for leaving the identify of Jamie's baby's father anonymous. Depending on how you interpret the ending it not only explains the various mysteries of the series but gives a definitive ending to it [[spoiler: [[if you accept that Loomis kills Michael offscreen]] . Other fans, meanwhile, believe the Producer's Cut to be the superior cut for sticking to its cult premise [[FanDislikedExplanation despite not being fully onboard with it]], a more consistent tone with the previous entries in the "Cult of Thorn" timeline, better filmmaking (no flashy obnoxious editing), more interactions with Dr. Loomis and an ending that is clear and conclusive compared to the Theatrical Cut's GainaxEnding.

* BrokenBase: Over whether the Producer's Cut or the Theatrical Cut is the better version of the film. Some fans prefer the Theatrical Cut for keeping Michael an intimidating force as opposed to TheDragon controlled by the cult, the ramped-up gore and slasher violence, and for leaving the identify of Jamie's baby's father anonymous. Depending on how you interpret the ending it not only explains the various mysteries of the series but gives a definitive ending to it [[if you accept that Loomis kills Michael offscreen]] . Other fans, meanwhile, believe the Producer's Cut to be the superior cut for sticking to its cult premise [[FanDislikedExplanation despite not being fully onboard with it]], a more consistent tone with the previous entries in the "Cult of Thorn" timeline, better filmmaking (no flashy obnoxious editing), more interactions with Dr. Loomis and an ending that is clear and conclusive compared to the Theatrical Cut's GainaxEnding.

* BrokenBase: Over whether the Producer's Cut or the Theatrical Cut is the better version of the film. Some fans prefer the Theatrical Cut for keeping Michael an intimidating force as opposed to TheDragon controlled by the cult, the ramped-up gore and slasher violence, and for leaving the identify of Jamie's baby's father anonymous. Depending on how you interpret the ending it not only explains the various mysteries of the series but gives a definitive ending to it [[if you accept that Loomis kills Michael offscreen]]. Other fans, meanwhile, believe the Producer's Cut to be the superior cut for sticking to its cult premise [[FanDislikedExplanation despite not being fully onboard with it]], a more consistent tone with the previous entries in the "Cult of Thorn" timeline, better filmmaking (no flashy obnoxious editing), more interactions with Dr. Loomis and an ending that is clear and conclusive compared to the Theatrical Cut's GainaxEnding.

* BrokenBase: Over whether the Producer's Cut or the Theatrical Cut is the better version of the film. Some fans prefer the Theatrical Cut for keeping Michael an intimidating force as opposed to TheDragon controlled by the cult, the ramped-up gore and slasher violence, and for leaving the identify of Jamie's baby's father anonymous. Other fans, meanwhile, believe the Producer's Cut to be the superior cut for sticking to its cult premise [[FanDislikedExplanation despite not being fully onboard with it]], a more consistent tone with the previous entries in the "Cult of Thorn" timeline, better filmmaking (no flashy obnoxious editing), more interactions with Dr. Loomis and an ending that is clear and conclusive compared to the Theatrical Cut's GainaxEnding.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Given the nature of the Cult of Thorn, it would have been incredible if instead of Dr. Wynn, it was [[Film/HalloweenIIISeasonOfTheWitch Conal Cochran]], BackFromTheDead, who was its leader. That way, ''Halloween III'' could finally be tied in with the rest of the series.

** Loomis is [[TookALevelInKindness much more]] subdued and likable here than in the last movie, where he was portrayed as a lunatic obsessed with killing Michael at any cost, including using kids as bait.

** In the theatrical cut, [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Dr. Terrence Wynn]] is revealed to be as monstrous as, if not more so than, Michael himself. Wynn uses the ancient {{Cult}} of Thorn as a front for his experiments, using Michael's DNA to create evil in its purest form by impregnating female patients of Smith's Grove Sanitarium with Michael's DNA, most resulting in stillbirths. It is also discovered Wynn helped mentor Michael into being the killer he is today, and helped him escape in the [[Film/{{Halloween 1978}} first movie]]. In the [[Film/Halloween5TheRevengeOfMichaelMyers previous movie]], Wynn followed Michael in his killing spree and [[CopKiller blew up a police station]] before freeing Michael and abducting Michael's niece, Jamie. After Jamie successfully births a new baby, Steven, Wynn plans on making Steven the next cycle of evil, and even forms a fascination with Danny Strode, trying to get him to become a killer, too.

* CatharsisFactor: [[spoiler: [[AbusiveParents John Strode's]] death, ''expecially'' in the [[YourHeadAsplode theatrical cut.]]]] Even WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob and WebVideo/{{Phelous}} admitted it was the best scene in the whole film.

* CatharsisFactor: [[spoiler: [[AbusiveParents John Strode's]] death, ''expecially'' in the [[YourHeadAsplode theatrical cut.]]]] Even WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob and WebVideo/Phelous admitted it was the best scene in the whole film.

** Every scene featuring Dr. Loomis, in no small part due to the knowledge that it would be the last time Creator/DonaldPleasence would ever play the character. On top of that, his age is showing with the exhaustion in Pleasance's voice.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Dr. Loomis is very underutilized in this film, particularly in the Theatrical Cut. He barely shows up and mostly exists to serve exposition, not even participating in the climax in the Theatrical version. This was a case of ExecutiveMeddling and RealLifeWritesThePlot, as Creator/DonaldPleasence died during production and producer Paul Freeman fought with Daniel Farrands over Loomis, as he reportedly did not like the character.