Halloween Ends (2022)
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Four years after the events of Halloween in 2018, Laurie has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that will force Laurie to finally confront the evil she can’t control, once and for all.
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... Laurie Strode
... Allyson Nelson
... Corey Cunningham
... Frank Hawkins
... The Shape
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_Halloween Ends_ is such a weird film, as a standalone movie I enjoyed it but in the trilogies totality it underwhelms and undermines. With each entry in this trilogy, the movies get farther and farther away from what Halloween is. With Ends there is no tension and no horror, there are some good kills but with nothing building up to it they felt stale. This movie also tears down Michael Meyers in a way that felt out of place in the trilogy. Halloween Kills built Michael up to be an indestructible force with the ability to withstand fire or multiple gunshot wounds, but in Ends that is flipped on its head making him weak due to the ending of the predecessor. It left me feeling like the writers had no idea what they were doing in developing this trilogy. The marketing of the movie was a total farce as well. It was building up to a final clash between Laurie and Michael, and while that does happen the majority follows a character that was just introduced (Corey Cunningham). Even though I really like the opening sequence and backstory to Corey, it had no place being centerstage in the final installment. Overall, this movie was slightly better than the sequel but still squanders the potential that Halloween (2018) had for the trilogy. If any more movies or trilogies are made in the future, please for the love of God hire a producer/writer to develop the entire series instead of piecing it together film by film.
**Score:** _44%_ |
**Verdict:** _Poor_
Director:
Writer:
Debra Hill (Characters)
John Carpenter (Characters)
Danny McBride (Screenplay)
David Gordon Green (Screenplay)
Chris Bernier (Screenplay)
Paul Brad Logan (Screenplay)
Release Date:
2022-10-12
Run Time:
111 min
MMPA Rating:
R
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Halloween Ends
_Halloween Ends_ is such a weird film, as a standalone movie I enjoyed it but in the trilogies totality it underwhelms and undermines. With each entry in this trilogy, the movies get farther and farther away from what Halloween is. With Ends there is no tension and no horror, there are some good kills but with nothing building up to it they felt stale. This movie also tears down Michael Meyers in a way that felt out of place in the trilogy. Halloween Kills built Michael up to be an indestructible force with the ability to withstand fire or multiple gunshot wounds, but in Ends that is flipped on its head making him weak due to the ending of the predecessor. It left me feeling like the writers had no idea what they were doing in developing this trilogy. The marketing of the movie was a total farce as well. It was building up to a final clash between Laurie and Michael, and while that does happen the majority follows a character that was just introduced (Corey Cunningham). Even though I really like the opening sequence and backstory to Corey, it had no place being centerstage in the final installment. Overall, this movie was slightly better than the sequel but still squanders the potential that Halloween (2018) had for the trilogy. If any more movies or trilogies are made in the future, please for the love of God hire a producer/writer to develop the entire series instead of piecing it together film by film.
**Score:** _44%_ |
**Verdict:** _Poor_
**Poor writing and a confusing story overshadowed a few shining moments and satisfying conclusions to character stories.**
It’s so hard to choose whether I liked or disliked Halloween Ends. I enjoyed the resolution to Laurie Strode’s 40-year story arc and the hopeful journey for her granddaughter, Allyson. Even the final showdown between Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Myers was satisfying, although the story didn’t build to the climax well. Sadly that is where the pros stop. The story was a convoluted mess that ignored all the build-up of the first two films and focused on a new character that didn’t matter to the overall story and didn’t have much impact on the film. As a result, Halloween Ends forgot what made its two predecessors successful and told a pointless meandering tale that had its moments but ultimately disappointed.
An unfortunate end, to a horror franchise, that started way back in 1978.
Halloween Ends, is an inarticulate mess, that fails to build on past films. Instead, it delivers an incomprehensible story, that makes little to no sense, save that it brings the overriding story, to a somewhat confused, conclusion.
On the upside solid acting and some tense, jump scare moments but really, its not enough.
In summary, a reasonable cast in a poorly scripted film, that add's little to nothing that is meaningful, to the tale of serial killer, Michael Myers.
It's a sad state of affairs when HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022) is being classed as a "bad", "terrible" or "disgraceful" motion picture and I worry for cinema as a whole if the only direction the mass want is nothing but cookie-cutter.
This film is a straaaaaaange beast and it probably holds the world record for the quickest development of a relationship on screen. Bloody hell, I wanted that relationship to succeed.
I'm going to be controversial here... did we need Michael Myers at all here? Maybe the 2 or so scenes we get in the sewer early into the film and that's it... maybe pass the evil on and Michael die of his wounds.
The evil is contagious element worked for me and Corey (played by Rohan Campbell) was the standout character.
Issues? Yes, there are some - the narration and memoir aspect weren't needed and Corey's mum... erm, I'll leave it there.
But I admire this film, oh boy do I. I'd rather the risk be taken than them fall back into the same old routine.
Now, before I start the Corey Appreciation Society, all I have left to say is... give a new biscuit a try.
_Halloween Ends_ does provide what it promises and that’s a proper end to the Laurie Strode saga. However, the birth of a new rushed, hot-headed, and sloppier version of The Shape seems to take precedence only to be squashed before Laurie and Michael meet one last time. Entertaining at times and frustrating at others, _Halloween Ends_ is a bloody scenic route of a conclusion that is mostly satisfying despite its underappreciated albeit risky detours.
Full review: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Halloween-Ends-2022-Review-A-Square-Shape-in-a-Round-Horror
Well there is a hewn-out pumpkin that looks ever so slightly scary... Otherwise, this is just one "Halloween" movie too many and it's only scream yells "put me out of my misery" pretty much from the start of this slow and plodding denouement to the franchise. Rohan Campbell ("Corey") is bullied by some kids who end up shoving him from a bridge. He is dragged into the storm drains by you know who and emerges a man possessed. He has also attached himself to "Allyson" (Andi Matichak) who just happens to be the daughter of long suffering "Laurie" (Jamie Lee Curtis) and after a bit of hysteric family melodrama, all of her demons are flee-flowing and we are heading, slowly and ponderously to a conclusion that the best of which has already been seen many times in the trailers. This is far too long, virtually nothing happens until the last fifteen minutes and even then, there isn't even the vaguest hint of menace or jeopardy. The production is adequate, but JLC doesn't really feature often enough - as in "Halloween Kills" (2021) to make much impact - and the whole thing is episodic and smacks of made for television. Please let it be the final instalment - this bears no resemblance whatsoever to the original 1978 introduction to "Myers" et al.
Okay, seriously, when is the real "Halloween Ends" be released? What I saw for the bulk was some lame CW-like story. I have to think at this point David Gordon Green and the writer crew are just pulling a prank. I half expected a post-credit scene with Impractical Jokers...
I don't even know what to say. I had low expectations going in given how much I disliked Halloween Kills but Ends didn't even meet the lows of the lows. Really dumb. **1.0/5**
Cast & Crew of
Halloween Ends
Cast
... Laurie Strode
... Allyson Nelson
... Corey Cunningham
... Frank Hawkins
... The Shape
... Lindsey Wallace
... Sheriff Barker
... Officer Doug Mulaney
... Joan Cunningham
... Ronald
... Terry
... Stacy
... Margo
... Billy
... Dr. Mathis
... Nurse Deb
... Willy the Kid
... Jeremy
... Mrs. Allen
... Mr. Allen
... Radio Receptionist
... Gas Station Proprietor
... Sondra
... Sondra's Sister
... Vagabond
... Terry's Father
... Oscar's Mom
... Detective #1
... Detective #2
... Detective #3
... Responding Officer #1
... Julian
... Waitress
... TV Reporter
... Coroner
... Flasher
... The Butcher
... Nurse (uncredited)
... Dead Lover (uncredited)
... Warren County Deputy #3 (uncredited)
... Warren County Deputy #4 (uncredited)
... Police Officer (uncredited)
... Neighbor (uncredited)
... Bar Nun (uncredited)
... Drunk Party Goer (uncredited)
... Off Duty Deputy (uncredited)
... Karen Nelson (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Oscar (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Cameron Elam (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Marcus (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Vanessa (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Logan Visser
Crew
... Characters
... Sound Editor
... Makeup Effects Designer
... Executive Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Executive Producer
... Characters
... Director of Photography
... Screenplay
... Executive Producer
... Screenplay
... Director
... Executive Producer
... Editor
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Makeup Artist
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Production Design
... Second Unit Director
... Set Decoration
... Makeup Department Head
... Music Editor
... Executive Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Executive Producer
... Art Direction
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Digital Compositor
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Coordinator
... Costume Design
... Executive Producer
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Set Decoration
... Sound Editor
... Original Music Composer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Executive Producer
... Screenplay
... Screenplay
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Set Costumer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
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