Halloween
Movie, 2007, Rob Zombie
Halloween is #9 of 13 in release order and #11 of 13 in chronological order in the Halloween.
The story
The early years of young Michael Myers and the events leading up to his fateful Halloween night murder rampage in the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
Halloween recap
Rob Zombie's remake spends its first half on Michael's childhood. Ten-year-old Michael grows up in a poor, abusive home, tortures animals and is bullied at school. On Halloween he kills a bully, then his stepfather, his sister Judith and her boyfriend, sparing his baby sister. He is sent to Smith's Grove under the care of Dr. Loomis, retreats into making masks, and kills a nurse, after which his mother Deborah kills herself. Fifteen years later, the adult Michael breaks out, returns to Haddonfield and stalks Laurie Strode, who unknowingly is his baby sister, adopted after the murders, along with her friends Annie and Lynda.
Halloween ending explained
Michael kills Laurie's friends and her adoptive parents, and takes Laurie to the ruined Myers house, trying to show her a photo of them as children. She stabs him and flees. Loomis shoots Michael, who seems to die, but he wakes, and after a fight Laurie shoots him in the face from on top of him, screaming. The remake's sequel follows.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Halloween
Halloween is streaming on Peacock, Philo, Fandango at Home Free, AMC, Plex, and Fawesome in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 28%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Halloween: Resurrection, before Halloween II.
- Chronological order: after Halloween Ends, before Halloween II.
What to watch before Halloween
Nothing. Halloween (2007) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own. Halloween itself is optional in the Halloween order.
Cast
- Scout Taylor-Compton as Laurie Strode
- Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Samuel Loomis
- Tyler Mane as Michael Myers
- Sheri Moon Zombie as Deborah Myers
- Brad Dourif as Sheriff Lee Brackett
- Daeg Faerch as Michael Myers, Age 10
- William Forsythe as Ronnie White
- Richard Lynch as Principal Chambers
- Udo Kier as Morgan Walker
- Clint Howard as Doctor Koplenson
- Danny Trejo as Ismael Cruz
- Lew Temple as Noel Kluggs
Directed by Rob Zombie.