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on 7/27/2009
The biggest mistake Rob Zombie made was hiring a kid to play Michael Myers who couldn't act his way out of a paper bag, excuse the cliche. It does have its moments though, like the cell full of masks, and that scene when MM busts up the ceiling as one plodding piano key riffs over and over on the soundtrack. Neither of these films come close to being my favorite horror movie, but the first one is better because it feels much more unsettling and claustrophobic, and there are no reasons given for Michael's murderous rampage. Are either of these movies classics? Er...no. John Carpenter's Halloween WIIIIINNNNNNSSSS
on 8/14/2009
I don't want to know the person who would place Zombie's version over Carpenter's.
on 8/28/2009
Hi.
on 9/17/2009
Carpenter's Halloween creeped me out when I was a kid and I grew up loving it. I also think Zombie's version added some cool stuff whilst staying respectful to the original. You can tell he's a fan and he made a solid effort to adapt the story for a modern audience. I was also grateful to see a decent movie come out of the franchise after a couple decades of lame sequels. That said, vote goes for the original.
on 11/15/2009
At least could stay awake through Rob Zombies version.
on 11/18/2009
I actually liked Rob Zombie's version. I liked how in depth we went with Michael Myers, rather than having him be a faceless killer.
on 1/18/2010
And now that I've seen Zombie's H2, I think that it's the best Halloween film yet... just my .02...
on 2/4/2010
The original was one of the most boring films I have ever seen. Rob Zombie's version also sucked, but not nearly as much.
on 3/4/2010
I liked Carpenter's Halloween, but it's kind of.... boring... Zombie's Halloween got more... balls.
on 12/8/2010
They're both great but my vote is for the Rob Zombie remake simply due to the inclusion of one of the greatest characters in cinematic history, "Joe Grizzly". ("Let me introduce myself. I'm Joe Grizzly, bitch. And I'm gonna cut that goddamn mask right off your face."),
on 7/31/2011
The original is way better. Evil is way scarier than mental sickness.
Rob Zombie should not have made Michael Meyers sympathetic or related to Laurie Strode. The relation idea is just not as scarey as a madman who kills randomly.
on 8/1/2011
Original...
She was his sister in the original series, as well.
on 8/9/2011
Oh gosh, this shouldn't even be a comparison. And how dare that user above me say that the new and crummy Halloween has more balls. You'll need more balls to watch the original because of how original and scary it is. The remake is just blood and guts and no substance. Too many people require that out of a movie these days...The original everyday, any day.
on 9/7/2011
I could go on for days but Carpenter's Halloween had a great score, the "scream queen" jamie lee curtis and the always amazing Donald Pleasance., brilliantly directed by Carpenter. It was just simple and that's what made it great. Zombie's version took away what made the original great that Michael Myers just killed because he was EVIL his mom didn't have to be a stripper or his step-dad didn't have to be a jerk to mess him up. The original didn't need all the gore to make it one of the most classic horror films of all time.
on 11/1/2011
Dear people who think the first Halloween is boring, IT'S CALLED BUILDING SUSPENSE! So yeah, Carpenter version easily. However, Halloween '07 wasn't the worst one from Zombie...
on Saturday
Carpenter's version wins easily! The original Halloween is a classic.
