Brad Dourif, Chris Hardwick, Daniel Roebuck

Picks up at the exact moment the first movie stopped and follow the aftermath of Michael Myers murderous rampage through the eyes of heroine Laurie Strode.

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R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Rob Zombie

Release Date: August 28, 2009

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  • October 15, 2009
    Halloween 2 picks up after the events of the first one and again we go on a killing ride with Michael Myers. But Rob Zombie pits us with a sheer killing machine and a re-inverted Michael Myers too, more beef up and extremely dangerous and someone you never want to meet in a dark ...( read more)ally.
    Mr. Zombie again shows he?s a talent as a director given us some of the most terrifying killings I?ve seen, the raw energy that he put into those scenes and nastiness too is truly nerve shattering.
    The biggest problem is the story, its ok and beings the story together but the middle acted of the movie is slow and dull given that the first 25 mins was so good and extreme. And the conclusion is good but yet again the film is left open which isn?t a surprise. Over all not a bad sequel and some of the terrifying killings put out on screen .But I am hoping the Rob Zombie can move on to something different next time as this guy got talent in horror.
  • October 10, 2009
    Movies that contain Rob Zombie's name in the direction shouldn't be subjected to the process of critiquing. Because his movies aren't just bad movies without script, direction, acting, depth, height and quality - but they are movies that are embarrassing and offensive to t...( read more)he viewer's intelligence. No, scratch that. Offensive to cinema altogether. His movies aren't just revolting creations drowned in blood, but they are movies that make you wonder about the future of cinema.

    And as for Malcolm McDowell's participation, one can't help but feel sorrow. He once gave us thrills down the spine, being Alex - the twisted youngster who made milk a landmark, and now he doesn't make you turn twice.

    And of course, after 10 movies with the same name, you can't find many positives. The make up, maybe?
  • October 3, 2009
    Well you can tell this is a Zombie flick, more like an MTV music video with tonnes of hand held shaky camera angles and pans and tonnes of needless nasty violence and gore, some will like some will not. I personally didn't like this sequel, the first was actually a good film but ...( read more)this is just a mess of images and bad ideas that looks like all the other horror remakes these days, they just love hand held camera's now lol

    This wasn't scary in the slightest, I was more bored to be honest just waiting for the next dumb redneck or screaming female (sooooo annoying) to get gutted by Michael, the idea of his dead mother telling him to kill is a pretty old and much ripped concept and on top of that it looked ridiculous haha and despite the known arguments I gotta say I don't like the fact that Michael grunts like hell when he kills, that makes him......kinda human hehe
    Other problems with the film are numerous but one sticky point is the fact Zombie is or was clearly aiming for a psychological style Halloween franchise ergo Michael is more of a 'real' person or just a madman than a 'supernatural' boogie man as he was in the older films (supernatural meaning more like 'Jason Vorhees')
    If this is the case then there is so much that doesn't make sense like Michael being shot in the face yet being perfectly ok and why does he feel the need to kill absolutely everyone he comes across if he's being instructed by mother to just get his sister? sure we all know Michael does that kinda thing but in this Zombie version he isn't suppose to be a mindless supernatural killer but more of a real person with a rather obviously nasty mental disorder of sorts, so the mindless killing of anyone for no reason becomes less 'fun' to watch and doesn't fit in with the plot idea.

    Anyways, its a nasty and brutal flick at times which is alittle unpleasant really and the less said about the tired old cliches the better hehe time for Michael to rest in peace I think.
  • September 13, 2009
    This actually looked scary from the trailers. (& in parts in a way it was so there?s afew GOOD points there..) However?its Rob Zombie who in the past I?ve said I thought it would be scarier (oh there gore.) there?s one part that makes me think of Alice in Wonderland. One of the t...( read more)imes Lori is dreaming. (I think it was black & white) couldn?t this have come out around Halloween? It would maybe be a bit creepier rather than seeing it in Sept! (give boring ol? saw a run for its money! D+
  • September 6, 2009
    I love the Halloween series. The original is one of my alltime favourite films, and I love Part 2 along with H20. The others aren't great, but I still enjoy watching them from time to time. The remake disappointed me a bit, but I still thought it was an OK film. This sequel blows...( read more) the remake away, and is better than any of the other films in the series besides the ones I mentioned above.

    The film started out great. I loved the shots of Laurie walking the streets after shooting Michael. Then we moved to the hospital, where there was some actual suspense. After that, we move ahead one year. This is when it really gets good, as we get some brutal deaths along with some crazy dream sequences.

    I love how Rob Zombie spent a lot of time focusing on how the massacre in the last film affected all the characters. He really fixed a lot of issues from his last film by making the characters more likable and toning down the sex and language slightly.

    I also liked that this had the spirit of Halloween. None of the Halloween films have really had that, but this did. I also loved the scenes with the white horse. It sounds really stupid, but the scenes are actually quite eerie. It's like something straight out of a really creepy dream.

    Overall, this was a great sequel that to me, surpasses the first film. As long as you expect to be entertained watching people die brutally, along with a few suspenseful scenes, you should like it.
  • November 22, 2009
    I didn't care for Zombie's first one, and this is a much bigger mess than that was. There are certain scenes here that mak no sense, and add nothing to anything, and all the scenes in the movie overstay their welcome by a good 2-5 minutes. It makes for a frustrating and plodding ...( read more)motion picture. As in Zombie's first go round, despite all the really stupid backstory, and in this one visions of his mom, a whitehorse, and a child him, Michael Meyers is never an eerie force, just a slasher. He kills a bunch of people, a lot of the time it's too edited to really be good kills, but he never is a force or a creepy entity like in the original. And there are many other things like this such as: the bookstore/coffee shop she works would never exist in a small town like that, the party they go would never happen in a small town like that, and all the dialogue was Zombie's become-way-too-predictable hilly-billy slang.
  • November 19, 2009
    ALL THE MOVIE ALL GOOD
  • November 18, 2009
    Overall, this is definitely not the worst in the series by far, but it was very disappointing.
  • November 18, 2009
    I love the Halloween series. This actually looked scary from the trailers.The others aren't great, but I still enjoy watching them from time to time.
  • November 18, 2009
    how to download this movies ???

Critic Reviews


September 1, 2009
Kyle Smith, New York Post

[Halloween II] offers up a rush of fiercely imagined nightmare images. full review

August 31, 2009
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

Zombie isn't a storyteller, he's a wallower. And because his movies take place in a culture of violence and sadism, there's nothing for Michael Myers to do except echo what's already there and slaught... full review

August 28, 2009
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Without a new path for its central trio, Halloween II merely rehashes in quick, distracted swipes. full review

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Comments


  • ekimrepooc31
    October 16, 2009
    i wasnt very impressed with this one it was a bit predictable and at sometimes comical but on a plus note i liked the ending and of course for all you fans there will be another one in maybe 20 years !
  • rdnck1176
    October 15, 2009
    I really liked this movie in a day and age when the slasher flick has been reduced to stupid characters and even more ridiculous plots (ie. Jason X). Rob Zombie shows that with a little effort on script and direction even a classic can be transformed into something new for future generations to enjoy
  • iansubordinate
    October 2, 2009
    Rob Zombie must hate horror movies if he is doing these abominations
  • danielgichuki
    September 14, 2009
    Ephesians5:15-17.... We are living when the times are evil and so lets live as wise not as unwise taking every posible opportunity for the work of the gospel...." May God bless ur new found friendship and shower it with wisdom and resolve to serve the Lord God. Everything that happens in a mans's life has a reason. With a believer it's everything good or bad happens for good. God bless you and keep in touch.
  • halloweenkayla
    September 9, 2009
    Saw Halloween II in theaters, and I must say I was highly disappointed. You can tell by my profile that I am a bit of a Halloween buff considering I work for a Halloween Costume Website. The first of these retellings was excellent. It added new depth to characters that were lacking in portrayal and took new turns into unexplored territories of the franchise. This newest installment did nothing of the sort.

    I felt the original gave the appearance that the film was set in the 70s and then perhaps the 80s, however in this they have cell phones, make references to Fergie, there are new cars, etc. Also, they give no explanation as to how Michael miraculously survives multiple .357 (a gun designed to destroy tissue and organs) gunshot wounds.

    -Halloween Costume Kayla
    http://www.halloweencostumesale.com
  • torica1986
    August 31, 2009
    i very so much liked it. come on you dont want the same Halloween movies over and over again. So i like that he is changing things around! i give it 2 thumbs up!!! Good movie!
  • darrenvaughan32
    August 27, 2009
    This movie from what i have seen is going to be one of the best horror movies of the year, the unreleased trailer should have been used instead of the ones that wre put out first. Cannot wait for uk release
  • itbegins2005
    August 24, 2009
    I look forward to being irreparably psychologically damaged by this film. I don't know why, but I do.
  • stoplookink2468
    June 27, 2009
    i know that Rob Zombie made the remake of halloween and it had it's diffrences but it also had a lot of simmularitys but with this 2nd one i did not think that the origanl 2nd one was all that good i mean i liked and all i just thought it was boring cuz it took place basically in a hospital the entire time is that how this one is going to be i wounder just in a hospital or is rob Zombie going to make it a whole lot better and be other places as well
  • xxchemkidxx
    June 13, 2009
    The first remake wasnt great, but seriously dont bother trying to remake one of the best horror films!! Its the same that goes for Friday 13th, the new one, was alright but never make a remake unless your sure you know people will actually LIKE it.

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