Just Got Back From Halloween

[🪦 fright-rags ●]

I finally got to see this film last night since I was too sick on Thursday for the midnight show. I was definitely not disappointed...partially due to the fact that I knew what to expect from a Rob Zombie film, but also because I thought it was great. The backstory on the Myers family was pretty cool (even if some of the acting - Sheri Moon\'s in particular wasn\'t the best). I enjoyed Mane\'s brutal take on Myers and I totally (no pun intended) believed him as the little Michael all grown up. I even enjoyed the disturbing parts too as I feel that Rob Zombie has a knack for getting under people\'s skin and it really brought something to the film. I even enjoyed the several nods to the original whether it be music, dialogue, or actual shots....nice way to pay homage without falling into the \"remake\" category.That said, I have my caveats with the film. Though I enjoyed the emphasis on the Myers character in the beginning, I felt the modern day portion was too rushed. It just didn\'t feel like there was time to let things develop. That, plus I felt the shaky camera and tight shots were overused and even though I understand it is supposed to enhance the experience by making more visceral and claustrophobic, it ultimately left me wishing that they\'d pull back a little....too much of a good thing. One thing that makes the original stand out is it\'s use of space and time to create the suspense. This film didn\'t rely on that at all...which is pretty much what I expected, but in the end I wished they would have at least tried it out a little. But hey, what is ever going to compare to the original?