2007's Halloween Looks and Sounds Different Than 1978's Halloween, but is that Good or Bad?

Directed by Rob Zombie

Written by Rob Zombie

Starring Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Scout Taylor-Compton (Wicked Little Things) and Tyler Mane (X-Men, Troy), 2007's Halloween is a prequel, a sequel and a remake, all in one. If you think that this sounds intriguing, I would have to agree. Did writer / director, Rob Zombie pull this new style off with flying colors? You'll have to find that out for yourselves.

What is Halloween about?

Much like the original John Carpenter classic, Halloween (1978), everything begins 17 years ago in a little Illinois town called, Haddonfield. Unlike the movie that put Jamie Lee Curtis on the map, this Halloween really gets to know the infamous, Michael Myers. We're introduced to his family; a terribly warped and abusive stepfather, a snotty, punk older sister, a mother who strips just put food on the table, and an adorable baby sister. There are two members in the Myers family that Michael never resents or despises. If you want to know who they are, you'll have to see the movie.

Despite the normal, cool and innocent outward appearance of 10-year-old, Michael Myers (played remarkably well by Daeg Faerch), we soon discover that Michael has been doing some very bad things to animals. The question is: Was these terrible and disgusting acts made out of spite or simple childhood curiosity? It seems to me, Michael didn't start doing similar things to actual people until his debauchery toward the little critters was found out. Perhaps, the depraved Michael felt like he's been caught so why not do everything he's always thought about doing.