Monday, December 31, 2018

Halloween (2018)

SYNOPSIS: A couple of British journalists try to get to the bottom of Michael Myers – 40 years later. They visit him in the psych ward trying to strike up a conversation, then hit up Laurie for her two cents. Cut to MM escaping as he's being moved between jails, on Halloween. Murders ensue.

HIGHS: Lumpy wielding a shotgun. Baby saved (phew!). Steam escaping from Oscar's impaling. Foley artists working in overdrive on this one! Super easy head crushing. Spine pen.

LOWS: Laurie's hair. Trying to show MM his mask, from behind. Heaven forbid they try to go around! Fellow inmates howling, grunting, chains clinking. Rusty secluded fortress. Poor man's young Jack White (Dave). Law enforcement passing time by pin ball game. Brushing hair while topless (obviously). Silent bathroom break, followed by bloody bathroom break. The 'ol mirror trick. Too many dummies. The 'ol leg grab.

MEMORABLE LINES: "I borrowed something from a friend at the attorney general's office." – cue the MASK!! "I'm missing dance class for this." – Lumpy "You're gonna get killed Dave!" – Kid "Do you know every night I pray for him to escape?" – Laurie "Well that's a dumb thing to pray for." – Cop "I'm a Doctor, lock your doors!" – Doctor "And somehow Jason will figure it out." – Paul "It's fucking Michael, not Jason." - Sammy

Sammy: 6/10
Paul: 4/10