With the damage inflicted on the franchise by the likes of Blumhouse, David Gordon Green, etc, one can’t help but wonder if John Carpenter’s anthology-centric vision for the Halloween series would’ve been a preferred outcome.
This reviewer (like others), claims Halloween, Halloween II and III as the best series entries, after which the quality decline was so steep, Alex Honnold would probably try to freestyle climb it.
What’s striking about Halloween III, especially vis-à-vis Halloween, Kills, and Ends, is how how fun and spirited it is in comparison.
The tone is great. The opening credits are super creative. The soundtrack is dynamite. Director Tommy Lee Wallace captures the dark Carpenteresque sensibilities brilliantly. And what’s more, Tom Atkins cuts a pretty incredible figure as an ER doc with a Sherlock Holmes bent and a penchant for boozing. That the plot makes not a lick of sense, doesn’t really matter.
The insider/outsider dynamics are among the best I’ve seen, not quite on par with a stone cold classic like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but compelling nonetheless.
The only strike against Halloween III is a bit of a muddled middle, which you can all but forgive/forget given the bang up finale.
***1/2 (out of 5)
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Great writeup! So glad I found your site. I absolutely adore Halloween III and look forward to reading more from you.
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