The Story Behind Rob Zombie's Halloween

From remake outrage to sequel time...

Jun 2nd 2009 By James White

7. Psychosis for all!

The Halloween sequel has been touched with almost as much controversy – usually around Zombie’s plans – as his original version.

Take for example, the fact that he seems the Myers family history of mental instability spreading beyond Michael…

“I wanted to try to approach the sequel, as much as possible, realistically, dealing with the after-effects of the first movie,” Zombie told Fangoria.

“So Laurie is pretty damaged, as are all the characters—Dr. Loomis, Sheriff Brackett. And as Laurie is Michael’s sister, I’m playing like he’s clearly insane and so is she, but her insanity doesn’t manifest itself in the same way.

“In the first movie, Michael Myers was clearly insane by age 10, so I figured, ‘Well, maybe hers comes at age 19.’ So that’s pretty much what it is: She’s slipping into insanity throughout the whole movie.”

But that wasn’t the biggest change to be rumoured…

Next up: Mask issues?

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- Snuggly
  
  Jun 2nd 2009, 13:14
  
  You forgot to mention that his Halloween is awful. 'Love Hurts' indeed.
  
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- BigAndyT
  
  Jun 3rd 2009, 0:49
  
  i really liked this remake and looking forward to the second
  
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- parker
  
  Oct 7th 2009, 9:26
  
  hated the first one. trying to show how horrible his childhood was, even tho he had a very loving mother. and having the story shown through michael's eyes was stupid. how can you have tension and scares when you see the killer's every movement; you see him walk up to the house. rob zombie is one of the worst directors even
  
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