Sixth in the series and the fifth to feature the character of Michael Myers. It has been six years since both Michael and Jamie disappeared from Haddonfield's Police Station. Now, in 1995, the kids of Haddonfield want to have parties on Halloween Night again after their parents have banned it since the incidents of 1988 (H4) and 1989 (H5). Meanwhile, Jamie has been raped by a cult but manages to escape with her new-born baby. But Michael in hot pursuit. The Strode family has moved into the Myers' house, in an attempt to break the curse and to finally sell the house. But daughter Kara Strode has problems with her son, Danny Strode who is haunted by the Man in Black (from H5). Help is at hand though from not only Dr. Loomis but also from an unexpected source, Tommy Doyle (one of the two child survivors from H1). Tommy has grown up and has researched into Michael's madness and he might have the answer...

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers...the first Halloween films of the 90's...is it a breath of fresh air, and a tight hand around the throat...that is a question that has been around for a very long time. Well, it is definitely better than the last two sequels (in my opinion), but not quite as good as I think “this” could have been.

The biggest controversy this film had surrounding it, was the fact that the writer gives a reason for why Michael Myers does what he does. Many felt “evil” doesn't need a reason...and I don't lean that way...but this film is really good at trying to give an explanation for him, and I respect that. And yes, it's that mysterious “man in black” from the previous film, who is pulling the strings. It's a cult who worship a druid symbol of Thorn, that protects Michael. And every time a certain constellation of stars appears in the shape of a Thorn, Michael appears. Okay...I'll admit...that's a stretch. BUT IT'S HORROR PEOPLE. You need to be flexible. Jamie Lloyd returns, in the beginning of the film...but is quickly killed off, and leaves he newborn son in a bus station bathroom. BITCH!

He is found by returning character, Tommy Doyle, and he heads out to warn the Strode family, who is living in the Myers house. He has the problem of having to be the one who has give tons of expedition of backstory...which is always the hardest roles to pull off. And sure, some of his dialogue is a little on the weak side...and makes it hard to believe what you are hearing. Even as far fetched as some of these ideas are, we still need to somewhat believe it.

The characters in this film are a little under developed for my tastes...at least in “this version”...if you catch my meaning. You have the standard likable characters, and your standard unlikable characters...all that get what is coming to them in very interesting ways. And in all honesty...that's why this film loses me. Like I've said before, I am a huge gore-hound...I love the shit. But this film felt like it was trying to be violent, just for the sake of violence. Never in a Halloween film did a man's face melt off and lead to his head exploding (very ridiculous looking if you ask me). Michael uses an axe to kill victims in this one...which is a particular weapon that should never be used in the Halloween films. And last but not least, the completely senseless ending where there is a huge massacre in an operating room...accompanied by tons of strobe lights...where Michael kills everyone, very violently, with what looks like it could be a sword. GIVE ME A BREAK.

There is so much potential with this movie that it is hard to see how wrong they went with it. And that brings me to my biggest issue with this film, and I tease for the next review on the list. The reason this film doesn't feel like a cohesive story...is because this isn't the story the writer wrote. This was director Joe Chappelle's film that he only did, so he could make Phantoms. That's right. He made a two picture deal, and he had to make this one, in order to make the one he really wanted to do. Pretty fucked up in my book. But that is where the legend, and myth, of the Halloween 666: Origin of Michael Myers The Producer's Cut started to surface. That's right...boils and ghouls. The next review is of what this film was supposed to be. I'm very excited to finally write on this version of the movie.

I do however recommend this film, it is much better than the last two...I just feel like they could have done a whole lot more.

Till Next Time Kiddies...

-RJ